Fighting off depression hard, trying not to slip into it

[UnatcoAgent]

Doctor in half an hour, we'll see what she says :S

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: xSauronx


whats making you so depressed?

People who are depressed usually can't pinpoint exactly what is making them depressed.


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[maziwanka]

i think exercise, diet change, and some quality time with the gf should get you out of depression. good luck man and keep us posted! im sure you'll be fine though (from what's been said in the thread)

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
What a bunch of whiny pussies this generation of young adults are! :roll:

The first time they are faced with any real stress, they freak the hell out and start whining about needing Xanax/other brain pills.

Next thing, he'll be on Oprah or Maury Povich talking about "how horrible my life was." :roll:



Waaaaaaa! I'm so depressed! I love my GF and school is great, I have a 4.0 GPA and my friends always invite me to go out with them but I feel that something is missing...waaaaa!!!!!!!

Yeah, somethings' missing alright. It's called "you having a fciking clue, shitt for brains.

Just because you seem fine being a total asshole other people don't have a thick skin like you do...

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[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: Sabot
I'll talk to my doctor about the xanax tomorrow, but I worry about what it's going to do to my sexual functions.

Xanax is more of an anti-anxiety med, than an anti-depressant. xanax doesn't impair sexual functioning, but it can be addictive (unlike anti-depressant meds). So be careful, if you do decide to take it. Some anti-depressants don't affect sexual function, like Wellbutrin, or Aurorix. You're in Toronto, Canada? In Canada, I know that Aurorix (moclobemide) is available. That antidepressant has no bad effect on sexual function. Is there poor sunlight in Toronto? If you have moved there from a place with more light, you might be suffering from effects of lack of sunlight, i.e., you might have so-called "SADS" - seasonal affective disorder, basically a depression caused by lack of sunlight. There are "light boxes" which alleviate depression by providing you with a decent source of light, basically you sit in front of them for an hour a day, while e.g., you are doing your homework or using the computer. Supposedly quite effective for this type of depression.

The advice other people gave is probably the most important, which is talk to someone about what's botherig you or what you're going through. Being cut off from usual social networks/ support makes people more vulnerable to depression.

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: Riprorin

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: Riprorin
WHy would you want to take drugs? I don't think that you're depressed becuause you're Xanax deficient.

I'd try to find the root cause.

It's anxiety over being alone at school and the fear of losing my girlfriend, and that fear is screwing me up because I can't function properly on a day to day basis. It's a stupid cycle, and the only reason it's an issue is because I thought and thought and thought about it, and made it an issue.

I know it must sound so pathetic, so so pathetic.

That doesn't sound pathetic. Taking drugs sounds pathetic.

Find a responsible person you can talk to about it.

The last thing he needs is puritanical self-righteous morons like you rabbitting on about how "pathetic" it is to take drugs.