Anyone ever been treated for Depression?

[H_T_]

What are the symptoms? i know that sounds like a stupid question, but i think it's more than feeling sad all the time. i mean, i don't know if i am or not, but people keep telling me i am. i don't think about offing myself or anything, i just never, ever get excited about anything, nothing. i am an emotional flatline. the only feeling i really get is anger. i get pissed off at the slightest thing. it's kind of funny how i got to thinking about this. i've been working in bars on and off for the last 16 years and the other day i was talking to this old man. he said something that made me laugh, i mean laugh out loud. not a fake laugh to make someone feel good like i usually do. this was the first time ever that i laughed over something when talking to someone who wasn't my friend or relative. i just think that's not right..........

 

[Cutiebaby]

there are different symptoms and people all react differently...are you tired all the time? can you get out of bed? are you upset a lot? do you feel run down a lot? there are a lot of things...have you ever tried or thought of commiting suicide? these are some questions that will help

 

[H_T_]

there are different symptoms and people all react differently...are you tired all the time? can you get out of bed? are you upset a lot? do you feel run down a lot? there are a lot of things...have you ever tried or thought of commiting suicide? these are some questions that will help

when i get the chance, i sleep a lot. yeah, i feel like i'm always tired. i never move quickly, i don't have any pep i guess you'd say. upset? kinda, like i said, i get so pissed off, so quickly, over the stupidest things. yeah, i feel run down, i have to drink a few red bulls and take whatever energy/fat burning pill there is at the gas station to make it into the gym. suicide, that's a bit touchy. i don't "fantasize" about it, but i do make a lot of references or "jokes" about it. like, "nothing a bullet can't cure" or "i'd like to do a header off of the nearest sky-scraper". those are some of the replies i have to questions asked of me.

 

[MikeMartial]

What are the symptoms?

Mood swings
Irritability
Insomnia
Somnolence
Fatigue+++
Frequent illness
Lack of enthusiasm


....many times, "sadness" is not even a part of the signs/symptoms of depression, nor is suicidal ideation

About a year ago, I saw my physician for insomnia; after some deep digging, and long story short, depression was diagnosed. Needless to say I was surprised as hell, but in hindsight, it makes perfect sense.

I'm damn glad I saw him, because a LOT has changed in the last year for me.

Make an apt. with your doc, even if it turns out to be nothing. Can't put a price on peace of mind

 

[H_T_]

Mood swings
Irritability
Insomnia
Somnolence
Fatigue+++
Frequent illness
Lack of enthusiasm


....many times, "sadness" is not even a part of the signs/symptoms of depression, nor is suicidal ideation

About a year ago, I saw my physician for insomnia; after some deep digging, and long story short, depression was diagnosed. Needless to say I was surprised as hell, but in hindsight, it makes perfect sense.

I'm damn glad I saw him, because a LOT has changed in the last year for me.

Make an apt. with your doc, even if it turns out to be nothing. Can't put a price on peace of mind

i've been having these same series of feelings for 20+ years. "enthusiasm". wow, i can tell you that i haven't, maybe never, felt that emotion.

if you don't mind me asking, how did they treat it?

 

[MikeMartial]

i've been having these same series of feelings for 20+ years. "enthusiasm". wow, i can tell you that i haven't, maybe never, felt that emotion.

if you don't mind me asking, how did they treat it?

Doc treated with Effexor, 150mg/day. It's a SNRI (Serotonin/Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor). A bit different than the regular SSRI's out there.

My case may be a bit different than yours; onset was very acute (less than a year) and results from treatment were very very rapid. I'm not pushing treatment by anti-depressants by any means, but they were very effective for me.

Side effects? Virtually none. I was worried about sexual side effects, but it seems the positive mindset overcame any negative effects of the drug

 

[H_T_]

thanks for the info, bro. i have an appointment tomorrow afternoon.

 

[Gymgurl]

How did your appt go?

 

[H_T_]

How did your appt go?

lol, i felt like 1000lbs. was lifted off of me. still do. i was walking around with a light-headedness feeling since then. it's weird when a stranger lets you know that it isn't your fault for feeling like shit for most of your life. now i know what and why has made me feel this way. i've been fixing these things since. it's gonna be a long time before i can put it all behind me but atleast i'm headed down the right road now.

 

[RottenWillow]

lol, i felt like 1000lbs. was lifted off of me. still do. i was walking around with a light-headedness feeling since then. it's weird when a stranger lets you know that it isn't your fault for feeling like shit for most of your life. now i know what and why has made me feel this way. i've been fixing these things since. it's gonna be a long time before i can put it all behind me but atleast i'm headed down the right road now.

HT, was this a therapy session, or did you just receive a perscription? The best treatment is a combination of both.