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Vattel

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37. Some don't respond to meds, but many do.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 06:57 PM

Feb 2012

You have tried meds, so this is directed more to those who haven't. If you have clinical depression, talk to your doctor about trying an ssri. Zoloft did wonders for me. And once i was well enough to exercise, I could use that and wean myself off the zoloft.

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Slow Death By Depression [View all] Are_grits_groceries Feb 2012 OP

du rec. nt xchrom Feb 2012 #1

And then I see a darkness... HereSince1628 Feb 2012 #2

K&R !!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2012 #3

Good read. I've lost enough friends to depression that I feel I have a good understanding. slackmaster Feb 2012 #4

also: anomie patrice Feb 2012 #5

Powerful. Dreadful. Terrifyingly real. Zenlitened Feb 2012 #6

Which meds? FrodosPet Feb 2012 #20

They don't work for me Londoncalling Feb 2012 #23

I can relate. Myrina Feb 2012 #7

I am reaching out to you and sending you a big HUG myrina. crunch60 Feb 2012 #18

major depression is so debilitating Marrah_G Feb 2012 #8

Since I moved to a much less sunny climate LaurenG Feb 2012 #9

My depression was never self-directed, which I know was unusual, but I was overcome by a terrible Brickbat Feb 2012 #10

And the meds often make you feel like RoccoR5955 Feb 2012 #11

A book bongbong Feb 2012 #12

One that really describes depression is William Styron's LuckyLib Feb 2012 #33

I do think depression can be rather misunderstood. Proles Feb 2012 #13

Clinical depression is not the same thing as existential angst or mourning. hedgehog Feb 2012 #14

I believe it never comes out of nowhere, that there is always a root cause or combination of factors slackmaster Feb 2012 #15

I agree with you that hormones can have an effect. hedgehog Feb 2012 #16

there's also been some research to suggest that early life adversity nashville_brook Feb 2012 #24

Well, I (thankfully) had little adversity or no trauma in my early life... YoungDemCA Feb 2012 #35

thanks for the oP mdmc Feb 2012 #17

Six months out of work, tapping my retirement money to survive. MrSlayer Feb 2012 #19

I am worried about you. I identify with your post. I'm in danger of being laid off. Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #41

very insightful comments annm4peace Feb 2012 #21

interesting post n/t RainDog Feb 2012 #22

Awesome reply ProgressiveATL Feb 2012 #32

One tip for those with low energy. timesup Feb 2012 #25

The hidden toll of depression is horrible... YoungDemCA Feb 2012 #26

I have a degree in psych and clinical training, but my understanding took a quantum leap recently slackmaster Feb 2012 #29

Even with all the psychiatric support in the world people sometimes choose suicide. undeterred Feb 2012 #39

Take care. You could be my beloved little brother talking. He has been fighting this since he was a jwirr Feb 2012 #27

So tired of being tired... daleanime Feb 2012 #28

Psychedelics including ketamine and mushrooms have shown great promise Danascot Feb 2012 #30

Churchill called his Depression "the black dog". Odin2005 Feb 2012 #31

kick Blue_Tires Feb 2012 #34

Was in a state of depression for 6 years. RebelOne Feb 2012 #36

Some don't respond to meds, but many do. Vattel Feb 2012 #37

Spot fucking on. easttexaslefty Feb 2012 #38

Good post and I know what chronic depression is like fujiyama Feb 2012 #40

Watch Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive Ichingcarpenter Feb 2012 #42

.. mdmc Mar 2012 #43