I have realized from psychoanalytic therapy that I am depressed. I just thought I had an anxiety disorder, but now I realize that I also suffer from depression. It's just clear...
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after 5 months of talking, now, that I fit the bill of a depressed person. I never knew I had depression bc my mom was such a dysfunctional, abusive depressed person and I guess that's what I thought depressed meant. I guess I'm like, now what? I don't want to take meds.
posted January 16th, 2022 at 7:59pm in
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- Why are you opposed to medicine? 1-16-2022 7:59pm
- lots of addicts in my family but also bc my mom's mental health meds have caused significant cognitive and neurological deficits after decades of use. Her body has been fried....(more) 1-16-2022 8:01pm
It's terrifying and the doctors list each med that has permanentnly damaged her
- Do you workout and meditate? 1-16-2022 8:02pm
- no and no. 1-16-2022 8:02pm
- I would suggest adding those to your routine. Amazingly helpful IMO. GL 1-16-2022 8:03pm
- do you have any websites about meditation? 1-16-2022 8:04pm
- I use the calm app 1-16-2022 8:05pm
- I'll look at it 1-16-2022 8:05pm
- Calm: sleep and meditation? That one? 1-16-2022 8:06pm
- Yes. I did the learn to meditate series and it was so helpful 1-16-2022 8:07pm
- oooof - $70 a year. I'm curious, are you wealthy or is it THAT good? That's pretty steep for me! 1-16-2022 8:11pm
- Search for some promo codes. I also think there are other free resources on Youtube. 1-16-2022 8:14pm
- np: studies are pretty clear that even the best antidepressants only work for some people and are not statistically better than placebo. they are inferior to exercise. it is hard...(more) 1-16-2022 8:03pm
to believe because the cultural narrative for decades has been that these drugs are life-saving and so many people truly believe they need them. in truth most of the effect is the (VERY LARGE AND REAL) power of placebo. at any rate, depression is a psycho-bio-social disease and cannot solely be 'cured' by any drug.
- np And we wonder why people don't trust big Pharma and the FDA 1-16-2022 8:04pm +2 likes
- Continue therapy. Created an exercise regime. 1-16-2022 8:00pm
- op - I really hate exercise but I also did just tell DH that I need to start bc I guess it's supposed to make a diffference, never has before, but I'm willing to try it again. 1-16-2022 8:02pm
- There is tons of data that regular exercise makes a huge difference in mental health. 1-16-2022 8:03pm
- At least start walking 1-16-2022 8:04pm
- my job is a pretty active job, i probably get on the floor and up 100 times per day, I run, climb ladders, etc. but I don't really get an increased heart rate ever 1-16-2022 8:05pm
- Why 1-16-2022 8:01pm
- what are your symptoms if you are depressed. If you are truly depressed you want to take meds to help yourself and get out of bed and function. 1-16-2022 8:01pm
- I think a conversation w/ you wouldn't be very useful. 1-16-2022 8:01pm
- I am asking bc I was depressed and could not get out and function and had no choice but to take meds. 1-17-2022 6:19am
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