People who are chronically depressed tend to stay chronically depressed till we die. We may have periods where it isn’t “so” bad, but it always comes back. It never goes away, and we are never “cured.” It’s like that song, “hello darkness, my old friend…”
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I honestly don’t think there is unfortunately. It’s just something that stays with you till u take ur last breath. It’s something that can easily be triggered again during some time of ur life. You just have to learn to live with it. I know that now from what I’ve been through and even now.
I started to write about my opinion that in my case I don’t believe I’m stuck
but it occurred to me the most natural reaction to bad news is denial. So I might be lying to myself. I’ve had good days though, even good years. I wrote about it, and even now I can read what I wrote.
I think there’s a glimmer of hope, I might get out again. One thing that makes a difference to me is how much of my depression is in reaction to the place I live, the city, the state. I was able to detach when I went out of town last month, and for a whole week I felt better. Maybe feeling better would have lasted if I didn’t have to come back here.
So, maybe. Maybe not, but also maybe so.
I’ll tell you something. There is hope, but not in the conventional way, and it may not be advisable to wish for a change. I was chronically depressed, then i became a schizophrenic and suddenly my depression was different. Ever heard of the careful what you wish for saying? Well i wasn’t careful. I’m no longer depressed but I’m crazy. Certain jobs won’t take me, and I have more learning difficulties because of it. But that’s just me warning you of what can happen. I have heard of studies on depression including shroom tea. In small doses it can help with depression. And almost cure it. Another solution I’ve heard of is Ayahuasca. But both of those are drugs. And I DON’T recommend them because I’d hate for you to take the wrong turn and end up like me. Mainly because hallucinogens can lead to severe mental issues like mine. Although mine wasn’t caused by hallucinogens. Anyways just food for thought. There are also antidepressants, and antipsychotics for depression. Those are legal and safer. I hope you feel better. NO ONE should feel the pain of depression. Trust me, been there done that.
shroom tea? what kind of mushrooms help with depression? you mean psilocybin? i’ve been wanting to try that actually, but idk where i can get it??