Have/are you ever been "Depressed" medically?

[Twista]

Meaning a doctor has offically told you that you are "Depressed" or ever?


Just wondering since theres alot of depressed people in this world, as exaple.. Jim Carrey . .. which shocked me. So you could be having a great life like him, but still we very depressed.

I shall bump this thread later in the afternoon since much of atot is sleep. goodnight merry xmas

 

[Kadarin]

Nope.. And completely medication-free here.

 

[aircooled]

nope.

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33
Nope.. And completely medication-free here.

is that something to be proud of? being med free, i mean?

do you look down on those who do take anti-depresant medication?

 

[Goosemaster]

meh.

 

[bandana163]

No.

 

[Gurck]

I've never not been.

 

[Banana]

No, but a co-worker/acquaintance was. He had years of treatment by psychiatrists and psychologists, took many different anti-depressants, but eventually killed himself.

 

[rezinn]

No, but my doctor told meI am ugly.

 

[Farvacola]

Originally posted by: Twista
Meaning a doctor has offically told you that you are "Depressed" or ever?


Just wondering since theres alot of depressed people in this world, as exaple.. Jim Carrey . .. which shocked me. So you could be having a great life like him, but still we very depressed.

I shall bump this thread later in the afternoon since much of atot is sleep. goodnight merry xmas

Ummm, you cannot be medically declared depressed for a period of time. You are either medically prone to depression, otherwise known simply as "depression" or you are not. You may feel depressed once in a while, but unless your brain shows some chemical symptoms, you are not considered medically depressed.
And, in my case, yes I am medically considered to have depression.

 

[MetalMat]

Sometimes I think I may be a touch bi-polar. One day I will be the happiest person on earth, and the next say just hate everybody and want to go get drunk.

 

[moshquerade]

no, never been, and i don't look down on those that are or who take meds for it.
but i do think the meds are over prescribed.

 

[imported_Beavis]

I sometime fell depressed

But i usually open a bottle of beer

it helps

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Banana
No, but a co-worker/acquaintance was. He had years of treatment by psychiatrists and psychologists, took many different anti-depressants, but eventually killed himself.

now they are reporting that the anti-depressants may be the cause of some of the suicides especially in teens.

 

[Iron Woode]

I was diagnosed with Clinical Depression back in 1994. With treatment it is under control. I still have the occasional replapse though, but atleast I can feel it comming on and deal with it.

 

[Farvacola]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Banana
No, but a co-worker/acquaintance was. He had years of treatment by psychiatrists and psychologists, took many different anti-depressants, but eventually killed himself.

now they are reporting that the anti-depressants may be the cause of some of the suicides especially in teens.

That is a misconception. They are now saying that many of the recent new drugs could have unforeseen consequences, such as drastic mood swings. Many of the old standbys, like lithium and prozac, are still considered safe. The main point is that medication is not useful without other treaments, such as counseling and pyschotherapy.

 

[ohtwell]

I have never been diagnosed as depressed, but there have been mant times where I was depressed. I think everyone goes through their moments of depression.


: ) Amanda

 

[BeauJangles]

yup. Been taking medication off and on (mostly on) for five years now.

 

[EyeMWing]

I'm not depressed, but I am a raging psycho.

 

[Mr. Lennon]

Yep, started taking zoloft back in 6th grade.

 

[Beau]

Yup.

On/off paxil or zoloft since 9/11

 

[Babbles]

Not diagnosed but since I became unemployed ~three months ago I have had many people tell me that I seem to have many symptoms of depression. Those people including a pharmacist and a nurse. I don't have medical insurance now, so even if I wanted to see a doctor/therapist I could not afford it.

 

[Weeeman]

Yes, i'm no longer on meds but I had been for 4-5 years.

I guarantee that at most workplaces atleast 50% of your co-workers take depression medication

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Farvacola

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Banana
No, but a co-worker/acquaintance was. He had years of treatment by psychiatrists and psychologists, took many different anti-depressants, but eventually killed himself.

now they are reporting that the anti-depressants may be the cause of some of the suicides especially in teens.

That is a misconception. They are now saying that many of the recent new drugs could have unforeseen consequences, such as drastic mood swings. Many of the old standbys, like lithium and prozac, are still considered safe. The main point is that medication is not useful without other treaments, such as counseling and pyschotherapy.

i don't think it's a misconception at all. there are articles upon articles about it.
http://www.antidepressantsfact...-NewsDay-FDA-SSRIs.htm

 

[Riprorin]

More than half here are depressed? Wow.

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