The clinical disease of depression is more than just situational. It is a chemical imbalance in the brain (which is why medications usually work for most people-to adjust the chemicals to the proper balance). However, people who are already depressed are more susceptible to stress and adverse situations tend to be much harder to deal with, thus increasing the symptoms of the depression. Although many horrible things happen to people, those things themselves do not cause the depression, but increase it's effects, making it harder to cope. I am sorry you were abused and greatful that you are getting help. hopefully with the right meds and therapy, you will be able to manage your depression and be able to cope a little easier with future endeavors. Personally, I was diagnosed with depression at 19 (now 33) and struggled with it for years- on/off meds, in/out of treatment centers and therapy. I finally accepted that i had depression and from experience the meds DID make a difference. I know I have to take them probably forever and am ok with that. I had a good upbringing with wonderful parents and for a long time never understood what "caused" my depression and why I should feel this way. I finally understood, it wasn't because of something that had to happen to me, but because the chemicals in my brain were out of whack. I have a tough time dealing with stress and any situation that normal people can handle. But, withut the meds, i'd be in bed all day long, sleeping my life away. Good luck to you- stick with your therapy or choice of help.
2007-02-11 18:35:40
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answered by Jennifer S 3
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I consider myself a writer (at least, I write) and I'm not depressed. But frustration and even sadness is something that comes from writing, because, as someone else said before me, you're not just feeling your own ups and downs, but your characters as well. I'm a very emotional person, I will admit, and I get worked up over stuff that maybe I shouldn't. Does how writing is going for me effect my mood? I think so. Writing is, for people who are passionate about it, a form of release of their innermost self, and when all of a sudden something happens and that release gets up on hold, it gets all bottled up. I guess that's why I call Writer's Block a disease. You're being slowly tormented to death by the ideas that you can't write. Haha, so yeah. Are all writers emotional people? I think so. Are they all depressed? I'm going to have to disagree with that one, although they certainly all can be depressed at different times.
2016-05-24 00:02:00
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answered by Anonymous
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I have been depressed because of college and my life. I moved away from my family to be with my fiance but that ended up not working out, we broke up and he went home. I had not choice to stay at college 1100+ miles away from home. I am a shy person so I only knew one person down here and that was my roomate. I have a boyfriend that I got with right after my break up because I needed someone to care for me since I had no one here. Well he ignored me for a while which pissed me off and made me want to die because I felt that I would never be happy again. Now things have been getting better, my boyfriend had a problem that needed to be dealt with and he is talking to me again and showing me that he cares. Now I am more out going and wanting to hang out with new people, so things are looking up for me. But I steal miss my family they are the only ones who truly know me, and I wish I could be home everyday because even though things are getting better I steal cannot stand this college that I go to. Oh yea one major thing that is getting me down is my health, I have a blood clot in my lung I am 18 years old and am now one blood thinners, my doctor recently told me that I could be on them for the rest of my life. I am scared because that would mean I would have trouble having kids. It is also scary because if I don't stay on the blood thinner then I could have a stroke just like my mom did at the age of 36, which is really young to be having a stroke. Oh yea and my doctors down here suck and don't really care about me, they see me as nothing they don't try to contact me or anything, I could be dying and they wouldnt think twice about it. So that is why I am depressed and it sucks but I know things will get better because they have been getting better very gradually. I hope everything that has happend in your life gets better.
2007-02-11 18:12:08
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answered by Anonymous
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I thought I could take care of my elderly parents,but I know better now.They moved in ,2000,and dad had a major stroke 2002,well I was not going to put him in a home..Well.In 2004 I finally realized I had to. I slept all the time and had a job at night.I decided to go to the Dr.and see about getting into a sleep study!! Imagine my surprise when he said no,Lucky that's called depression..I still am trying,but it is tough.If I am asleep they don't wake me up.I am just tired.I have 5 sisters and I am sure it is one of their turns for taking care of parents.
Then I am sad and torn because I will miss them,and am afraid they will die and I want to be with them....yadayadayada..
2007-02-11 18:08:56
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answered by Lucky 4
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Our problems are not always as bad as we think them to be at the time. There is SO MUCH suffering in the world- violence, poverty hunger, that I am just plain ASHAMED when I get in one of my self- pitying moods.
When I think about all I have been blessed with, and all that there is to be grateful for, any negative thoughts subside.
I read your added comment about abuse. So have I- in more ways and in more instances than I can remember. YOU CAN turn your thoughts from negative to positive, and you CAN get mentally better. But first you have to say "enough" with feeling down. You have to want to get better. Surround yourself with nicer healthier people, this makes such a huge difference!
2007-02-11 18:04:06
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answered by Daaang! 3
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I've just now seen the darker side of people. People I thought were good. They are all out for themselves. Its not share or help the other guy, its whats in it for me. There are very few good people because so many of the "baddies" just really take them for everything they can, then disregard them. Pretty soon out of self-preservation I'd best not be so giving and helping to others. It is so sad that life has to be that way.
2007-02-11 18:06:05
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answered by Terry Z 4
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i honestly dont know. i think i am just a sad person. i cant remeber feeling 'true joy'... i am waiting for a miracle i suppose. ... i have a lot. i am so blessed with beautiful family that provide everything that i need... or could ask for. but it doesnt bring me happiness. there is something missing in myy life. and i cant find it. i am christian, but sometimes i think god cant even help me from my missery. its sad. i dont tell anyone. i do not feel emotionally connected to no one.
2007-02-11 18:13:20
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answered by Anonymous
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I kicked depression's arsky. Now I'm working on irritation.
My depression stemmed from parent's modeling and learned helplessness (in great conflict with my incredible creative capacity).
2007-02-11 18:02:02
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answered by Zeera 7
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you sould get so novo--venlafaxine or Zoloft, i get panic attacks i had a real bad child hold but some only get s.a.d. in the winter because there is no sun light.
2007-02-11 18:05:08
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answered by Anonymous
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Cuz I am married to someone I don't love & I don't wanna be miserable for the rest of my life.
2007-02-11 18:03:45
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answered by Death Girl Am 6
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