Depression / anxiety
May 12th 2012, 8:11 am
#61
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Re: Depression / anxiety
My son has it, has had it for years but only recently have things happened that have that have bought it into our lives more, he is only 13 so we are doing what we can. We have enrolled him into the gym as those natural endorphies seem to help, he is on meds (without them initially he couldn't even function) and after 6 months things are starting to improve and we are seeing the old him back, thankfully. I hope things turn around for you, it truly is awful and I hope your good days outweigh your bad....,
May 12th 2012, 10:31 am
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Re: Depression / anxiety
Being told what you "need" to do when you arent ready isnt helpful....
Depression makes you feel guilty because you are letting everyone down, its frightening.... When I was improving...I appeared to be getting worse... Ie I went from flat unable to feel at all... to feeling teary and being teary the whole time..
I'm glad i didnt jump down your throat tho, and stomp on your head... Because i probably misinterpreted what you were trying to say.....
Depression makes you feel guilty because you are letting everyone down, its frightening.... When I was improving...I appeared to be getting worse... Ie I went from flat unable to feel at all... to feeling teary and being teary the whole time..
I'm glad i didnt jump down your throat tho, and stomp on your head... Because i probably misinterpreted what you were trying to say.....
The thing that really started my understanding (and this was years after benefiting from medication) was reading a book I found in Singapore of all places. It's a BMA Family Doctor Guide called 'Depression' by Dr Greg Wilkinson.
Both me and my OH could completely identify with the way he describes symptoms and reactions. OH kept saying 'You do that!' as he was reading it. Things neither of us had associated with depression.
May 12th 2012, 10:31 am
#63
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Re: Depression / anxiety
The world is ridiculously stressful these days. Life has become astronomically more complex and fast paced and for many people it is just too much, problems mount up and it seems too hard to get out of it. This is often where depression and anxiety starts.
Many people are forced to spend too much time devoted to work to earn enough money to live well and then when they are not working they have to deal with the myriad of stresses in their lives that are typical of modern life. Technology seems to run our lives and most people are overwhelmed by it in the sense that it affects day to day life.
Living in cities these days is akin to completely removing and alienating yourself from the natural world and also alienates you from the basic concepts of community, which is an unnatural way to live, yet urbanisation is becoming more and more rampant, especially in Australia where in my opinion it is out of control.
Life in country towns and villages tends to be a lot more functional, but this is not the way most people live these days. Everyone needs to be close to a city because that's where all the work is and where everything 'happens'. In cities there is a genuine 'everyone for themselves' feeling compared to out in the country communities. It is an unhealthy environment basically and it contributes to many people becoming depressed and anxious.
Many people are forced to spend too much time devoted to work to earn enough money to live well and then when they are not working they have to deal with the myriad of stresses in their lives that are typical of modern life. Technology seems to run our lives and most people are overwhelmed by it in the sense that it affects day to day life.
Living in cities these days is akin to completely removing and alienating yourself from the natural world and also alienates you from the basic concepts of community, which is an unnatural way to live, yet urbanisation is becoming more and more rampant, especially in Australia where in my opinion it is out of control.
Life in country towns and villages tends to be a lot more functional, but this is not the way most people live these days. Everyone needs to be close to a city because that's where all the work is and where everything 'happens'. In cities there is a genuine 'everyone for themselves' feeling compared to out in the country communities. It is an unhealthy environment basically and it contributes to many people becoming depressed and anxious.
May 12th 2012, 11:06 am
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Re: Depression / anxiety
The world is ridiculously stressful these days. Life has become astronomically more complex and fast paced and for many people it is just too much, problems mount up and it seems too hard to get out of it. This is often where depression and anxiety starts.
Many people are forced to spend too much time devoted to work to earn enough money to live well and then when they are not working they have to deal with the myriad of stresses in their lives that are typical of modern life. Technology seems to run our lives and most people are overwhelmed by it in the sense that it affects day to day life.
Living in cities these days is akin to completely removing and alienating yourself from the natural world and also alienates you from the basic concepts of community, which is an unnatural way to live, yet urbanisation is becoming more and more rampant, especially in Australia where in my opinion it is out of control.
Life in country towns and villages tends to be a lot more functional, but this is not the way most people live these days. Everyone needs to be close to a city because that's where all the work is and where everything 'happens'. In cities there is a genuine 'everyone for themselves' feeling compared to out in the country communities. It is an unhealthy environment basically and it contributes to many people becoming depressed and anxious.
Many people are forced to spend too much time devoted to work to earn enough money to live well and then when they are not working they have to deal with the myriad of stresses in their lives that are typical of modern life. Technology seems to run our lives and most people are overwhelmed by it in the sense that it affects day to day life.
Living in cities these days is akin to completely removing and alienating yourself from the natural world and also alienates you from the basic concepts of community, which is an unnatural way to live, yet urbanisation is becoming more and more rampant, especially in Australia where in my opinion it is out of control.
Life in country towns and villages tends to be a lot more functional, but this is not the way most people live these days. Everyone needs to be close to a city because that's where all the work is and where everything 'happens'. In cities there is a genuine 'everyone for themselves' feeling compared to out in the country communities. It is an unhealthy environment basically and it contributes to many people becoming depressed and anxious.
Farmers are very prone to depression.
May 12th 2012, 12:32 pm
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Re: Depression / anxiety
May 12th 2012, 1:26 pm
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May 12th 2012, 2:08 pm
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Re: Depression / anxiety
For some people it is a chemical imbalence which will not be helped by sending them off into the country to raise chickens.
There are chemicals and then there are chemicals ... Adding booze vs Adding a medication designed to allievate specific imbalences are completely different things.
May 12th 2012, 3:14 pm
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Re: Depression / anxiety
Something I have had limited success with (and would recommend for people with anxiety to try) is the Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT.
If you haven't heard of it, it is worth a google.
The tapping looks weird but, for whatever reason, I do think it can make you feel better.
If you haven't heard of it, it is worth a google.
The tapping looks weird but, for whatever reason, I do think it can make you feel better.
May 12th 2012, 3:23 pm
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Re: Depression / anxiety
Something I have had limited success with (and would recommend for people with anxiety to try) is the Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT.
If you haven't heard of it, it is worth a google.
The tapping looks weird but, for whatever reason, I do think it can make you feel better.
If you haven't heard of it, it is worth a google.
The tapping looks weird but, for whatever reason, I do think it can make you feel better.
May 12th 2012, 5:08 pm
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Re: Depression / anxiety
Something I have had limited success with (and would recommend for people with anxiety to try) is the Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT.
If you haven't heard of it, it is worth a google.
The tapping looks weird but, for whatever reason, I do think it can make you feel better.
If you haven't heard of it, it is worth a google.
The tapping looks weird but, for whatever reason, I do think it can make you feel better.
Has anyone tried mindfulness? The research that I've done on the subject suggests that it's very effective.
May 12th 2012, 10:03 pm
#72
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Re: Depression / anxiety
Buddhism works for me,and trust me i have some demons
May 12th 2012, 10:55 pm
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Re: Depression / anxiety
Mindfulness is based on Budhist meditation, following on from studies of the physical changes that were recorded in the monks bodies during meditation.
May 12th 2012, 11:27 pm
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Re: Depression / anxiety
http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...-better-brain/
There's some very good perspectives on mindfulness here
