I was thinking that there are a lot of blogs and lists out there on how to overcome depression but I do not remember any on how to actually make your depression worse. The whole reverse psychology thing comes to mind here that or maybe I have finally lost my mind anyway on with the list.
1. Completely isolate yourself - One of the worse things that you can do is complete cut off all ties with society so your completely alone with your own thoughts. Wonderful idea and boy does it leave a mark.
2. Believing the depression is going to go away on its own - This may work with cases of the blues where the person just needs a little bit of time and a Kleenex box to work through it but this will not work with Major Depressive Disorder. The solution might be medication or therapy or a combination of the two but the second you sit back and wait the illness is going to kick your butt.
3. Refusing to accept there is a problem - Ever had a car that was making a funny noise up front that you pretended was not there then the next thing you know it your in some garage with the credit card out and tears running down your face? Yep mental illness works the same way. Push to the side all of those little warning signs instead of catching it early will cost you in the long run.
4. Don't tell anyone your fighting - Facing these demons on your own may seem like the manly thing to do but it is also one of the dumbest. A major difference in recovery is how strong your support system is and it is okay to reach out asking for help as it may in the end save your life. Can't tell your friends of your struggle then reach out to the online forums and groups where there are tons of people who understand what you are going through.
5. Believing medication alone is going to solve your depression issue - This one is bound to piss someone off but at least in my opinion it is true. Medication is good for making the symptoms have less impact where then you can get the real work done either through a therapist or even on your own through various blogs, websites, groups and the list goes on. Like I have always said medication makes therapy possible.
Well that is it for me as the game is about to begin. Just keep in mind depression is a very real life threatening illness but it is also treatable. Take care.
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4 comments:
I've tried reaching out, even to counselors at my college, but no one is helping. I still feel awful.
Worse, Better, get rid of it entirely, all miss the possibility that you can get to a point that you see the richness and lessons in it and don't mind. That does not mean that the pain goes away, but that you have grown beyond the need to avoid it. There is a great book called The Depression Advantage that is about spiritual growth and the role that depression can play in it. The author talks about the lives of many saints that said that the pain was still there, but had lost its impact on their reactions to it.
Saint Teresa of Avila said her extreme physical pain is what helped her to become a saint, Saint John of the Cross said it was the spiritual pain, for Saint Anthony it was mental pain and hallucinations, Saint Francis had emotional and physical pain, Milarepa, a Buddhist Saint said it was emotional pain that did it for him. None of them talked about avoiding it and most were in pain until their last breaths. I would accept trade my pain for their realization.
www.depressionadvantage.com
anonymous I am sorry that you are having difficult obtaining help but it is important that you keep trying. Forums such as www.healthboards.com and www.crazyboards.com can be a great resource. Unfortunately without knowing your location I can not provide you with a more specific resource that may be out there for you.
Cathy - thanks for taking the time to comment. I guess it goes back to the old saying "what does not kill us only makes us stronger". Thanks for the link and I will be sure to check it out.
I find medication to be extremely helpful. It isn't for everyone, but Prozac works fine for me. Been taking it for over 2 years now. Minimal dosage. I also get a LOT of therapy so I've become educated on management of my disease. This is paramount for recovery. I also attend a 12 step group where I am comfortable and have friends with similar issues. The Prozac keeps me from totally tanking, but I still get depressed and can 'see' it and understand patterns of thinking that trigger it. I am ever so gradually changing my lifestyle to accommodate my illness rather than be a victim of it.
I am also in constant pain with several afflictions. This, alone, can make me depressed. I meditate and manage my symptoms, but also have bad days and take heavy meds. I have no belief at all that pain is good for ones spirit... quite the contrary. It totally removes even the simplest pleasures of living... not good.
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