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 Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:24 pm
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Hi girls <3
So I'm doing a school project for health, and we have to make an informative pamphlet on a subject of our choice. I chose Depression.
In one section of it, we have to have a true 'story' from someone. I've struggled with depression, still do, but I don't really want to tell my story, because knowing myself, I'd probably start crying while presenting my pamphlet.
So I was wondering if any of you lovely girls who have ever suffered from depression, or still do, would possibly write me a little 1-2 paragraph story about your struggles for my pamphlet? I won't use your name or anything, don't worry.
I know I could always just look up a story online... but IDK. Something about that feels so... artificial & unpersonal.
I know that's a lot to ask... sweatdrop But... if you do, I'll be really really happy? Dx Please? It's due tomorrow D;
If anyone actually does this, then thanks <3
Note: I'm posting this here because it might be overlooked in the School subforum. I'll move it when I'm done ^^ |
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:01 pm
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:09 pm
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:15 pm
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:17 pm
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:20 pm
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GothicGrave13 Fouxia
Oh, I see what you did there.
Thanks sweetie! <3
&& good luck with your mom... <3 thanks. And it's funny, because she's a doctor. XD
Parents can be so blind to their own kids needs sometimes >=(
Imma send you a gift for helping me out 4laugh It's not much but it's something ♥
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:48 pm
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Fouxia GothicGrave13 Fouxia
Oh, I see what you did there.
Thanks sweetie! <3
&& good luck with your mom... <3 thanks. And it's funny, because she's a doctor. XD
Parents can be so blind to their own kids needs sometimes >=(
Imma send you a gift for helping me out 4laugh It's not much but it's something ♥
Ribbon! |
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:01 pm
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:26 am
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@Utziel; that might be a mild case of manic depression (bipolar) -- or just being a normal, perfectly imperfect human being.
I'm a little iffy with depression being misdiagnosed by the thousands, if not moreso. (especially in children!)
Many cases are actually a deprivation of vitamins -- particularly a lack of D or B12.
Without enough sunlight or enriched foods (veggies, fruits, some meats) most people will lapse into bouts of "depression" - low energy, foul moods, suicidal tendencies, etc.
How do I know this? I was very misdiagnosed with anxiety and depression this year.
In reality I was just stressed out by tons of classwork and graduation/honors requirements.
They put me on pills that did nothing. I took them for a good number of months (when they were supposed to really "kick in") but they only made things worse.
What seriously helped was a more balanced diet, vitamin supplements (necessary during Oregon winters,) and a good amount of prayer and meditation.
Honestly I'm not a paranoid conspiracy theorist, but doctors do get a good percentage of each drug prescription -- my good, ethical doctor was on maternity leave and the other guy basically mocked me for being wary about anti-depressing/anxiety drugs. My new doctor is back and says that those pills do work for extreme cases that are brain chemical problems but should not be prescribed for temporary stress caused illness.
On another note: depression is a very real thing and isn't temporary at all. I haven't been clinically depressed, ever, but I'm friends with those who have.
It's discerning to watch a totally happy, go-lucky person to suddenly sink into this dark place that they're stuck in for weeks, months, even years at a time.
It's more than being down in the dumps sometimes then happy again. Depression takes people over, pulls them down and locks them up. Drugs sometimes make sense then, I think, if nothing else is helping.
"True clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for a long period of time." - PubMedHealth
Sorry for not really providing a good story! But hopefully all of that will help discern clinical depression for normal, short term stress and understandable response to trauma. =)
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