Post by katsuro on Jun 30, 2011 16:15:51 GMT -5
So I'm considering getting myself checked out for depression but I'm somewhat apprehensive about doing so 'coz over the years I've heard some bad things about some of the anti-depression meds people get prescribed...things like some actually increasing the likely hood of patients killing themselves, as well as general fucking with your head type side effects. So I was just wondering if anyone here who has experience or knowledge of depression and the associated treatments and medications could give me their informed opinions on what my best course of action would be.
I've had undiagnosed depression before, far worse than I do now (a few years ago when a whole bunch of shit happened at once I was literally having trouble even getting out of bed) but in the past it's been more of a phase that's eventually lifted - this is the longest I've had continued symptoms. Apart from my teens but that doesn't count. And the symptoms are slowly getting worse and more numerous and I'm finding it ever increasingly difficult to function.
That being said I am still able to function and, despite having occasional thoughts that I wish I was dead coz it'd just be fucking easier, I'd realistically rate the probability of suicide at 0%. I'm just not the suicide type. So I don't know if I'm better off seeking potentially problematic treatment or just waiting until life gets better again (although making my life better isn't easy feeling the way I do), bearing in mind that I don't think I'm in any real physical danger.
Should mention as well that some days are better than others, but I wouldn't rate any day as "good".
So yeah, basically could someone make up my mind for me lol?
I've had undiagnosed depression before, far worse than I do now (a few years ago when a whole bunch of shit happened at once I was literally having trouble even getting out of bed) but in the past it's been more of a phase that's eventually lifted - this is the longest I've had continued symptoms. Apart from my teens but that doesn't count. And the symptoms are slowly getting worse and more numerous and I'm finding it ever increasingly difficult to function.
That being said I am still able to function and, despite having occasional thoughts that I wish I was dead coz it'd just be fucking easier, I'd realistically rate the probability of suicide at 0%. I'm just not the suicide type. So I don't know if I'm better off seeking potentially problematic treatment or just waiting until life gets better again (although making my life better isn't easy feeling the way I do), bearing in mind that I don't think I'm in any real physical danger.
Should mention as well that some days are better than others, but I wouldn't rate any day as "good".
So yeah, basically could someone make up my mind for me lol?