For those of you who have suffered through depression......I have a question...?
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yea alot of people have ...i have been suffering from depression for quite a few years now and i have felt like that about everyone in my life ..through 2 pregnancies and a whole lot of depression... i honestly believe it is because you figure (as i do) if you don't love yourself how can anyone else love you ...its gonna be hard but for the most part and to help you get over feeling this way you HAVE to i repeat HAVE to learn to love yourself
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I feel for you. I have the same problem you have and I have refused to use medication. I've got a great husband, great kids and no reason to be depressed but I am. I've been taking fish oil and I am reading a book that comes with a workbook called battle of the mind. Great book. It's been working and I actaully feel motivated and I have been feeling less depressed.
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I would go to your primary care physician and be completely honest as you have been here.  It could be depression without your knowing it, it could also be hormonal or loads of other things.  Wouldn't you rather just feel better?  I went, and am so grateful I did.
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With a psychaitrist and medication. Medication was like a miracle. Within a few weeks I was happy and content and could deal with anything and especially the cause of my depression.\nIt's really hard to get over this alone. The problem is that your mind is playing tricks on you, and you have unbalanced chemistry in your brain. Medication helps balance that out. \nThe medicine that they have today is incredibly good, and works really well.
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Hey Cee Jay.\n\nI too am a Christian who has battled depression. Depression is a horrible thing.  People, especially Christians, who have never fought a "true depression"  just do not understand.   I was under a severe depression for 7 years.    \n\nFirst I want to say that I do not know if the sin you were referring to was the cause of your depression.  You seem to think there is a connection.    So I am going to base my response to the clues you left in your question.   \n\nPlease, hang on to the relationship you have with Christ with all that you have within you.  Do not let your sin, or others cruelty tear you away from Jesus.  Please, even if your depression keeps you from going to church at times, hang on to Jesus.    \n\nDo not let the stress of your recurrent sin get you so down.  Use this spiritual block of yours and turn it into a stepping stone.  \n\nTake some time to be with Jesus.  Pray by talking to him in as you would anyone else.  Try to be calm while you are talking to him.  Don't be afraid to say what ever comes to your mind.    If you are being honest with him and yourself - your healing can begin.    God will not be angry with you.   \n\nMedicine did not work for me.  They may work for you.   I had to claw my way out of depression.  When you help yourself overcome depression you will be truly free.   It can be a long hard road.  But I am here if you want talk.   I hope this helped.  May God bless your jouney.
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Go see your doctor and tell them how you are feeling!!Depression can start at any time and can become a lot worse if you don't get treatment for it. Sometimes, therapy helps or sometimes you may have to go on an anti-depressant. More people than you can imagine suffer or have suffered from depression. It is nothing to be ashamed of!
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about 3 to 4 weeks. I had depression, for years.  I'm on 100 mg daily. It felt like weight lifted off my shoulders, and things will take CARE OF THEMSELVES for a change!!! Start enjoying your time, life is very short. My doc said to get an "I don't give a damn attitude" it worked. It will be ok!!!!!!!!!
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Yes, being around people is very important.  Especially positive, spiritually uplifting people.  I had the depression experience that lasted over a year when my only son and his family moved out of state.  I was lucky I had a boyfriend that truly saved me.  Even just one good friend can mean a lot, if your like me and don't want to burden your family with your problems.  \n\nI also am a firm believer in therapy.  I could not afford a therapist this past year for my depression but I have used one in the past and it also helped.  \n\nI wish you all the best, I would hate for anyone to go thru what I went thru this past year but with the above and a new anti-depressant (wjich I have never taken before) I'm finally out of that horrible place.  Good luck to you and God Bless.
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Sometimes it takes more than salvation to heal depression. Just remember that God sent the Holy Spirit to you to help you through everything you are experiencing. Keep reading the Bible, praying and attending church. \n\nIf your depression is medically based, be sure to get to a good doctor to address the issue.\n\nHold on to I Cor. 10:13
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Yes I have, when I was depressed.  Don't worry about whether or not it's a sin - you've got other things to sort out.
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You absolutely do not have to suffer from chronic depression!  Antidepressant medications are a lot more sophisticated than they were years ago and have helped countless people regain their lives.\n\nTalk with a doctor and get a treatment plan started.  If your dr. won't listen to you then find another one.  Find one that will help you.  Get started TODAY.  If you had a broken foot you'd get medical help, right?  Depression is a medical condition...just like any other.\n\nAntidepressants usually take a couple weeks to kick in, although most people I know that are taking them say it didn't take that long.\n\nDon't believe that depression is something you just have to 'deal with'.  It isn't.  There is nothing wrong with seeking help and getting medication to make things better for yourself.\n\nGood luck!!!
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I too suffer from depression. When I was really bad I had a hard time explaining how I felt to anyone. I found that journaling let me get my feelings out. Just put the pen to the paper and write...don't think about what you are writing...just write. You will be surprised how much this can help.\n\nI hope you feel better.
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dude, my wife is going through some sort of depression/trauma crap and it's eating me up.  I just want to fix it for her so she won't hurt anymore, you know what I mean?  God, I love her so much that every time she cries if feels like someone is crushing me and I don't know what to do about it.\n\nor, at least that's how it effects me.
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i am so there and have been there for soooo long. i feel for you. and i am married and he gets mad when i flip out and have an anxiety attack or cry for 6 hours straight. Once he finds out I haven't been taking the med he thinks I dont WANT to get better. Depression is the most isolating thing in the world. counselors take forever to get around to telling you that they cant really help...it sucks. But hang in there and I recommend you get a personal relationship with Jesus. The after life is our only hope. Suicide sends you to hell. Hang in there, be strong and know that there will come aday when you and I and so many others will feel  better- for eternity. If you are dont believe I hope you will at least give it a chance. If you do, i hope you will know the devil causes the bad stuff, not God. (I struggle with that, but in my heart I know it is true...) Add me to your messenger if you want to talk ever country_grl_ky  I swear when I read your question I was like "wow. that is me, exactly" Best of luck to you either way and please hang on to the hope. I know when most days are bad, it is so hard to keep on going knowing you have "never" been happy and thinking you arent normal or that you might never feel happy....but it is not true. And try to take your medicine. I do the same thing and I dont know why either. But we should take it.
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You are clinically depressed.  I have been there. While everyone feels down once in a while, and most people feel REALLY down for short periods, you are really down for what sounds like a week or so.  If it continues for another couple of weeks, get professional help.  Even if you are not depressive in general, you are clearly experiencing an episode of depression.  Left untreated, if it continues for many months, it can permanently alter your brain chemistry and TURN you into a depressive person.  This is where drugs can help especially; break a non-depressive person out of the cycle before it becomes permanent and then go off of them. \n\n\n\nIt doesn't have to make sense, it simply IS.  People who just say "cheer up" have not experience what this is like.  To a certain extent people can control moods, but true depression cannot be controlled (though you can control yuor environment so that the odds of getting into an episode are smaller.)\n\nCheck out this first link, then take the short little quiz at the second link,  and then get help if it suggests you should.  I think it will.\n\nhttp://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm#intro\nhttp://www.med.nyu.edu/psych/screens/depres.html
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I suffer with depression too. It helps if you see a psychiatrist and take a medication. Or if it is dysphoria or some other less severe type, I tried to occupy myself with other thoughts or even read a book, drink some tea or other relaxing things. I found it helps me to do some kind of physical activity when I start feeling down.
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Would the best time for you to think about you be when you are being hauled out on a stretcher or in a coffin? If you are being abused, GET OUT. I went through the same thing. Depression made hubby #2 the same way, and his mother thought I was just awful for leaving him, but you know what? Mommy wasn't living with his abuse 24/7!