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30 Apr 2017, 2:13 am

Does anyone else feel like they have to deal with depression the rest of their lives because of their neurobiological conditions? I feel like this is something that will not go away, maybe temporarily but not permanently. To make matters worse, the one thing that made me feel not depressed for days at a time turned out to be a lie: true love. Otherwise, I struggle with depression on and off, and part of most days.



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30 Apr 2017, 6:52 am

Hello creativesoul,

Yes, I can relate a lot to what you wrote here. I've dealt with depression in recurrent episodes for 9 years. I have had periods during this time when I was not depressed, but it has always come back, and it's hard to imagine being completely free of it.

I've heard from plenty of others, though, who have recovered from depression and been free of it for years or decades. I think it depends on each individual's brain, their circumstances and the treatment they receive. Even if you've been suffering for a long time, there are many treatments which can be tried and with them still lots of hope that you can find one (or more) which reduce the depression if not completely eliminate it, making it easier to cope and live your life. You might always be prone to depression, but even if it doesn't go away permanently (which for some people it does, with the right treatment), there are ways to reduce and manage the symptoms and have longer times when you are better. Are you receiving any medical/professional help for your depression?I'm sorry that you are having to go through this and hope that you are able to find something that helps soon.



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30 Apr 2017, 9:07 am

It's not permanent if you learn the right things and can get access to an environment which is conducive to your recovery; many people have had success with curing/treating various «abnormal» psychological-conditions through a reputable/qualified hypno-therapist when none of the other traditional/conventional doctors were able to help with the issues. You have to understand that the medical-industry is highly corrupted, they intentionally want everybody to believe that they have X or Y or Z or A or B or C condition or some combination thereof, and that said conditions are life-long/permanent (even though «cures» actually do exist for literally just about everything), for purposes of «selling you» their ineffective «products» in order to line their own pockets (essentially, modern-day snake-oil salesmen, who have refined their scams to the point where even hospitals now promote many of these deceptions; disclaimer... I have not personally field-tested nor actually had any personal-experience with using actual snake-oil myself).

You are not alone in your feelings/experiences though. Just to give you a hint, once you have the ability to control your own thoughts/mind, you will have a much easier time being able to control your own emotions, too.


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01 May 2017, 8:46 am

For many people depression and indeed many other mental health issues are chronic and are sometimes regarded as "treatment resistant", which basically means that conventional treatments are ineffective for those people or that their symptoms reoccur throughout their life. It doesn't mean you can't manage it or that it will never go away, though - just that it's more challenging to treat.

I have long term mental health issues but I reckon most of it is down to my ADHD and Aspergers (two conditions associated with low EQ and poor management of emotions). Comorbidity is a huge factor in treating these things as well and can make it more tricky to properly treat mental health issues, especially if symptoms overlap with other disorders you might have.

I can't tell you that it's going to get better because frankly nobody really knows. What I can say is that there are a lot of things you can try that you can talk to your doctor about. Some people suggest keeping a mood journal to document your mood shifts and thought patterns. That can be very helpful in finding patterns in your symptoms and tailor therapy around your specific needs.

I hope that what I said what somewhat helpful. I'm struggling right now as well and I know the frustration all too well.



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01 May 2017, 7:00 pm

I'm of the same mind. I don't allow myself to consider that one day I may be free of depression completely; it seems highly doubtful it ever will be fully gone, and I have learnt to be suspicious of 'all or nothing' terminology. After over a decade of different therapies, loads of mental health specialists and everything that goes with them, I've learned so much more about the disease and behaviours that may trigger a relapse, that I must have reduced my overall risk of falling back to where I was. I was in the worst, most abysmal place a few years back. I don't think I'll ever get that bad again, but the possibility is like knowing there's a goddamned serial killer lurking outside your house, waiting for you to forget to lock the door.
I feel, all we can ever do is take every single day of our lives one at a time, and work on our personal coping strategies that keep us away from those dark places. Hard work.


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25 Jun 2017, 1:45 pm

It depends, if you work extremely hard with it, then depression will become only a state of mind. It requires some kind of sacrifaces, but it's worth it.



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27 Jun 2017, 10:47 am

I've had depression since I was a teenager, yet no medication until I was 26. It has gotten worse since then, I have been in hospital a number of times with it. I'm setting a record now though, haven't been in hospital since early 2013. Antidepressants haven't changed since then either. Usually meds just lose their oomph.

My psychiatrist told me I'd most like likely be on medication for the rest of my life, oh what fun.



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30 Jun 2017, 8:57 pm

Does anyone else feel like they have to deal with depression the rest of their lives because of their neurobiological conditions? I feel like this is something that will not go away, maybe temporarily but not permanently. To make matters worse, the one thing that made me feel not depressed for days at a time turned out to be a lie: true love. Otherwise, I struggle with depression on and off, and part of most days.
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yes ma'am.

when a medical doctor, licensed clinical social worker, and psychologist asked "how are you doing?" and i answered "depressed", they answered with mandated reporter questions. that was even the case, when i disclosed, in writing, that a psychologist diagnosed me with clinical depression.

when i told someone else i was "depressed," he asked "why?".

that don't make no sense.

depression is a mental illness, not an emotion.

some precious lil "people" use the word "depressed" as a substitute or exaggeration for "sad".

however those same precious lil "people" do not claim to be mentally ill. b/c mental illness has a stigma.

mystery. danger. enigma. misunderstanding. prejudice

clinical depression

seriously though

sometimes i gorge.

usually i feel exhausted and do not feel like interacting with anyone

exhausted, fatigued

so i just do not use the word "depressed" or any version of it.

b/c too many precious lil "people" grossly misunderstand it. they think they know but they do not know.

they need to look it up in the dictionary.

but whatever

in their defense, i approached them. not vice versa. so whatever.

besides they did not do anything illegal.

precious lil "people" make me wanna puke.

they act like they have a moral right never to be anything but happy at all times.

how unreasonable

i don't act that way



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04 Jul 2017, 8:45 am

I.. Didn't.
If anything, I simply refused to stay that way for the rest of my life regardless. I don't like being exhausted, I don't like being numb, and I hate some form of hunger just to feel or stir away from some internal void.
I would probably hate myself if I live in such constant state.

My case? The longest time I spent with depression is only less than 3 years.


I'm no optimist, nor a determinist. I didn't overcame it by 'will power' as most non suffers would assume.
It's something internal. Something that one could only find it to one's self. And no, it's not 'belief' or involves religion or fantasy. It doesn't involve a lot of happy talk either.

Perhaps my anger and resentment won over sadness and fear. Perhaps deep down I had always been hopeful. Perhaps I found a trick and went with it.

Sometimes I wish I truly knew why or how I did it.


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12 Jul 2017, 12:20 am

I will have to patiently move within the tide of what life has spilled upon me staining and shadowing my every footstep but at least I am slowly paddling out of the maelstrom that encompassed a long stretch of my existence, I will always see that whirling monster and hope I get out of its spray enough to reach some peace, with distance comes breathing space I hear, to create distance you need discipline, which I think I now understand.



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14 Jul 2017, 4:30 am

You can make it not life-long. You may have a medical condition you need meds for, but most things can be figured out in your head, and just remember these things:

1) We are all equal but different.
2) We are all saved after death forever.
3) We are all capable of anything everyone else is capable of, we just have to be attentive to it. We can help others be attentive to certain things.

And there's more I can't remember right now.