Maybe depression is more like a cold: you catch it and then if you look after yourself, after a while, you can get rid of it, but there is always a chance that you could catch one again, and all you can really do is work to prevent it, and then if you end up with one, deal with it sensibly.
E.g. I was doing better after years of depression, because I kicked my meds and prioritized my sleep. But then I overreached and agreed to do all sorts of random late and early shifts at work (because I loved the female attention at work, how sad), and before I knew it, I was depressed again. So yes, I could have been depression-free during that time, but I made a bad decision and jeopardized my health with predictable results.
Everyone: Your brain is a part of your body. If you treat your body healthily, you treat your brain healthily. Do that. Sleep, exercise, eat healthy. Socialize, learn. Be happy. And don’t do stupid stuff like try to take shortcuts by using drugs, or, as I have done, stay in a job that is spoiling your health simply because you want women to notice you.
I have to say YES. there is hope. I was seriously depressed for a long time. But for me things have gotten much better and now I am happy to be alive. Back when I was depressed and suicidal I had some very legitimate reasons to be depressed and suicidal. I had a lot of big issues in my life including a painful disability and bad medical issues. I also had financial struggles and so forth. But things have gotten much better for me. In fact right now in my life > this is the best time of my life at the age of 44 and I can say I am glad to be alive and i am glad that I did not end my life years ago when I had is so rough
Hang in there things can get better
I don’t know. Have you heard about Yo-Yo effect? It works with depression too. Every time I manage to get rid of it for some time, it goes back like a boomerang.
Thank you for your input. Although Ive never heard of the Yo-Yo effect, Were in the same boat. I had severe depression for a number of years, and thought I had conquered it. For almost a year, life was the complete opposite for me, everything was going good. And recently I have relapsed, which has me asking these questions.
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Maybe depression is more like a cold: you catch it and then if you look after yourself, after a while, you can get rid of it, but there is always a chance that you could catch one again, and all you can really do is work to prevent it, and then if you end up with one, deal with it sensibly.
E.g. I was doing better after years of depression, because I kicked my meds and prioritized my sleep. But then I overreached and agreed to do all sorts of random late and early shifts at work (because I loved the female attention at work, how sad), and before I knew it, I was depressed again. So yes, I could have been depression-free during that time, but I made a bad decision and jeopardized my health with predictable results.
Everyone: Your brain is a part of your body. If you treat your body healthily, you treat your brain healthily. Do that. Sleep, exercise, eat healthy. Socialize, learn. Be happy. And don’t do stupid stuff like try to take shortcuts by using drugs, or, as I have done, stay in a job that is spoiling your health simply because you want women to notice you.
And don’t be on SP all night. Don’t be me.
Thank you for answering, youre much help.
Muspelhem that was an excellent answer.
I have to say YES. there is hope. I was seriously depressed for a long time. But for me things have gotten much better and now I am happy to be alive. Back when I was depressed and suicidal I had some very legitimate reasons to be depressed and suicidal. I had a lot of big issues in my life including a painful disability and bad medical issues. I also had financial struggles and so forth. But things have gotten much better for me. In fact right now in my life > this is the best time of my life at the age of 44 and I can say I am glad to be alive and i am glad that I did not end my life years ago when I had is so rough
Hang in there things can get better
Thank you for sharing your story w/ me, it gives me hope for a better life.
I don’t know. Have you heard about Yo-Yo effect? It works with depression too. Every time I manage to get rid of it for some time, it goes back like a boomerang.
Thank you for your input. Although Ive never heard of the Yo-Yo effect, Were in the same boat. I had severe depression for a number of years, and thought I had conquered it. For almost a year, life was the complete opposite for me, everything was going good. And recently I have relapsed, which has me asking these questions.
It must, because I feel like I’ve hit rock bottom, which would mean it can only go up from here?
Lies.. I always relapse. The will falls as soon as I get out of the illusion and realise I’m actually a very sad person not capable of living.