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Just curious. Personally I deal with and have dealt with a lot of off/on depression over the past 10 or so years (I'm 22) and was wondering if anybody else dealt with something similar. 

I'm not the sterotypical gamer as I played a lot of varsity sports in high school and usually have a pretty large friend group. 

But whenever I hang out with people I always feel weird. Like I overanaylyze everthing and tend to feel so isolated. Idk what it is. When I'm feeling good I usually am the party guy and very social. But some times it turns off and I feel like shit. For no reason.

A few weeks ago my dad passed away; coupled with the fact that I never had any male influence in my life as well as dealing with the typical job bullshit (I'm in the US Air Force as a traffic controller) I think I have finally realized that i might be legit medically depressed. It kind of sucks because most of my friends are that jock mentality where you can't deal with emotional issues or you're deemed a giant pussy. Also I can't diagnose myself with anything as it will medically disqualify me. 

I'm not suicidal or anything, just going through some shit. Was wondering if anybody else went through something similar? 

 

Would like some replies :)

 

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I am bi polar and suffer from mood shifts. The way it works for me is for a few weeks, I'm manic (no sleep, energy levels through the roof, sex drive that elevates to obsession, angry as shit, sharp whit, creative, argumentative, risk taking) and then all of a sudden, I'm in deep depression (sleeping 12 hours a day, no energy at all, little sex drive, no interest in anything, crying for no reason, dull, quiet, hopelessness). I really have no control over them and they work at an almost independent level from whatever is happening in my life.

I have heard that regular depression, or "situational" depression can fluctuate based on what life throws at you, and maybe that's what you have. But if you have something like me, the shit just swings all on it's own with no rhyme or reason.

In any event, I hope you feel better soon. It's never fun, especially dealing with a loss like you are. If you feel like it's taking you down, or that you can't cope, go to the doctor and see if they can help. Medication and therapy work wonders for some. It might be something to look into.



AlfredoTurkey said:

I am bi polar and suffer from mood shifts. The way it works for me is for a few weeks, I'm manic (no sleep, energy levels through the roof, sex drive that elevates to obsession, angry as shit, sharp whit, creative, argumentative, risk taking) and then all of a sudden, I'm in deep depression (sleeping 12 hours a day, no energy at all, little sex drive, no interest in anything, crying for no reason, dull, quiet, hopelessness). I really have no control over them and they work at an almost independent level from whatever is happening in my life.

I have heard that regular depression, or "situational" depression can fluctuate based on what life throws at you, and maybe that's what you have. But if you have something like me, the shit just swings all on it's own with no rhyme or reason.

In any event, I hope you feel better soon. It's never fun, especially dealing with a loss like you are. If you feel like it's taking you down, or that you can't cope, go to the doctor and see if they can help. Medication and therapy work wonders for some. It might be something to look into.

Yeah I have some of that too. And it'll happen with no reason/trigger at times. So annoying. I feel like it is random because when I really break it down my life is quite easy living in the US compared to 3rd world countries living in poverty ect.



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AlfredoTurkey said:

I am bi polar and suffer from mood shifts. The way it works for me is for a few weeks, I'm manic (no sleep, energy levels through the roof, sex drive that elevates to obsession, angry as shit, sharp whit, creative, argumentative, risk taking) and then all of a sudden, I'm in deep depression (sleeping 12 hours a day, no energy at all, little sex drive, no interest in anything, crying for no reason, dull, quiet, hopelessness). I really have no control over them and they work at an almost independent level from whatever is happening in my life.

I have heard that regular depression, or "situational" depression can fluctuate based on what life throws at you, and maybe that's what you have. But if you have something like me, the shit just swings all on it's own with no rhyme or reason.

In any event, I hope you feel better soon. It's never fun, especially dealing with a loss like you are. If you feel like it's taking you down, or that you can't cope, go to the doctor and see if they can help. Medication and therapy work wonders for some. It might be something to look into.

Yeah I have some of that too. And it'll happen with no reason/trigger at times. So annoying. I feel like it is random because when I really break it down my life is quite easy living in the US compared to 3rd world countries living in poverty ect.


Well, my advice would be to go get help. I dont take meds because I just don't like taking things but therapy is a blessing. You may really benefit from both or just one of the two. It's worth a shot if it's really dominating your life.



You have to learn to live with it.I am 31 and still feel depressed since my childhood.



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I used to suffer from massive anxiety, I was once spiked in Benidorm with some drug and later in the night I started struggling for breath and my chest went numb, I was on vacation with my gf and I was quickly rises to hospital and put on oxygen, drips and drugs for three days, I had injections and tablets every six hours. It wasn't till after the consultant came to see and said he'd found a substance in my blood and asked if I'd been taking drugs. Turned out I must of been spiked by somebody.

But after this I had phases of anxiety for 10 years, for about 1-2 weeks every month I was literally petrified I was going to drop dead, and it brought on panic which worsen and seemed to confirm my fear in mind as I was panicking which meant I was hyper ventilating. I went to the doctors numerous times and they offered pills (which I never took as people told me once you come off then it can make you worse) I was offered councling which, again I didn't take. In the end I decided to fight it myself and slowly came out of it. But then in one year my cousin hung himself then later in the year my friend broke her neck and knocked herself out in a freak event and died in hospital 2 weeks later, then a couple of months later my auntie hung herself and it sent me fucked again. I took to drugs (cocaine) and ended up having the biggest panic attack i had and decided again, I had to sort my shit out and I've been good for the past 3 years, I decided to take up a life ambition and trek the Himalayas and see Mount Everest, so I went to Nepal for 20 days and done it, I had the best time I've ever had and I'm now planning to trek thought Peruvian Amazon jungle hopefully.

The weird thing was, when I wasn't in a anxiety phase I was completely normal and felt like I could laugh at my situation and it was nothing and it would come back but then all of a sudden it took over.



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There's medication for it. I have dated a girl with borderline personality disorder and a bipolar girl. When they were on their meds, they were great, but when they weren't, it was very tough.

Don't let people tell you "you're a pussy" or "you're off your meds". A major problem we have is that we think lowly of people who need mental help, but if you need physical help, people understand. Mental issues are real and need to be treated accordingly.



Sounds like you could have dysthymia. Therapy is reasonably effective if you can't be on meds.

I have mild BPD and feeling like crap sometimes is part of it, so I can more or less speak from experience. Haven't taken meds, but looking back,  eh, perhaps on a few moments I should have.



 

 

 

 

 

I have severe Depression and Anxiety, have suffered to one degree or another since I was a child, I'm 31 now.
This year I finally recognized what was going on with me, so I came to terms with it and went to talk to my Doctor about it and have been referred to proper therapists.
There seems to be a very long waiting list though, so it's been a few months since I talked to anyone professional about it.

I think if you're lucky enough to live in a country with a funded welfare system (like me, I'm from the UK, so we have the National Health Service) then talk to a therapy provider and get on the system ASAP, even if you're not sure if you have anything that's a big issue.
Try to do something about it ASAP, as even talking it out with a friend or family member you can trust helps a lot.

I'm pretty grateful that the stigma around mental health seems to be reducing a bit, after seeing my own mother go through similar things to me and many just trying to act like it wasn't really anything that was up with her. :)

Many people almost get off acting like you're not going through anything, you can just get on with your life and it will resolve itself or everyone that feels sad or a little wound up are all in the same boat, but there's a major difference between someone who can just bounce back after a few days and get on with their life after a major life event has effected them and another person who feels the pain of that for years.

People suffering in silence should know they're not alone, be it Depression, Anxiety, Bi-Polar or any kind of mental health issues that effect your life to some degree, be it big or small.
Great thread, cheers for making it PS3-Sales!. :D



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