~Help with Depression

It could be worse.

You could be a starving child in Africa. Yes, I know that sounds funny, but its a reality for many. Whenever life is difficult, appreciate what you have, and realize it could be worse.

I could have been born with a deformity, I could have been born blind, I could have been born retarded, I could have been born deaf, the list goes on and on. If you are healthy and aren't demobilized in any way, appreciate what you have, and quit fucking crying.

I used to suffer from severe depression, I know how it is, but theres more to life than moping around and feeling sorry for yourself. It could be worse. Realize you're pretty fucking lucky to be born into a developed nation with clean water, electricity, heat, and internet. If you're able to get on a computer, life isn't very bad. You have nothing to be depressed about except your own self-inflicted pity.

 

I have been really depressed lately. I had my wife ask my dad what I should do. He is a nurse on a psych until and deals with this a lot and he has struggled with depression in the past. I didn't want to ask him myself, because I was embarrassed. We found out that I have insurance so I will probably be visiting the doctor soon. What bothers me is that the depression is stemming from no where. I think it has a little bit to do with my brain not producing an adequate amount of dopamine and saratonin. It could be my fault because of my drug experiments. Many drugs will synthesize dopamine which is why you feel euphoric. If the brain begins to realize that another chemical is creating it it will decide it doesn't have to do itself anymore. Either way I have to fix the problem because it makes work hell and it is painful physically in many ways. I get so depressed that I feel like I may vomit. I have so many good things in my life. My wife is sexy and fuck. She treats me so well and shes got some big old tits!! haha sory I never say things like that haha. I pretty much get to buy anything I want and I have tons of friends, but right now I would rather stay home most nights and do nothing. I have lost interest in things I love.

 

I've found weed helps me a lot. It's definitely keeping me here. For now...

 

I dont over do it, I never really feel better or worse on different days, but its giving me a whole new better look on life.

It also helps my anxiety and stress, so the good herb is serving me well.

 

Because it does help... with mine anyway, maybe not yours

also, the name calling is cute, but no need for it really

 

Lotzo- click that first link in my sig and educate yourself! You are rather uninformed! The PubMed studies on cannabis and anxiety are in the "Anxiolytic Effects" section!

Energy- read these! I don't have the time to give you the post you deserve (gotta go to work), but reading these will help!

“Nutritional omega-3 deficiency abolishes endocannabinoid-mediated neuronal functions.”
Unbound MEDLINE | Nutritional omega-3 deficiency abolishes endocannabinoid-mediated neuronal functions. PubMed Journal article abstract

Granny’s translation – “The US diet sucks big time and we are fat, undernourished, and crazy because of it. We get WAY too much Omega 6 and not enough Omega 3. Not getting enough Omega 3 can make you crazy because without it, the CB1 cannabinoid receptors in your brain aren’t made right- a chunk that is supposed to be attached, isn’t! Broken receptors give you “impaired emotional behavior”. So we think it’s the low Omega 3 diet is making the US totally nuts!”

Deficiency of Dietary Omega-3 May Explain Depressive Behaviors (news - 2011) Deficiency of Dietary Omega-3 May Explain Depressive Behaviors. - Free Online Library

How Long Before Fish Oil Works on Depression to Lift Your Mood? How Long Before Fish Oil Works on Depression to Lift Your Mood?

Good News For The Medical Marijuana Movement: Pot Proliferates Brain Cells And Boosts Mood (news - 2005) Good News For The Medical Marijuana Movement: Pot Proliferates Brain Cells And Boosts Mood

Decreased depression in marijuana users. (full - 2006)
http://www.doctordeluca.com/Library/WOD/WPS3-MedMj/DecreasedDepressionInMjUsers05.pdf

Granny

 

I've found through research and experience that MOST depression is not soley felt due to "chemical imbalances". Yes, there are chemicals in your brain that shift around and make you feel certain ways, but it's all triggered by external happenings.

If you've been depressed for a while, don't sit around and listen to mellow music and do nothing, search deep within yourself and try and find what's reallly wrong and what your really unhappy with in your life.

And don't lie to yourself either. If a significant other is what's making you depressed its time to rethink that relationship. Hate where your living? Start planning to move. Unhappy and unmotivated in school? Maybe your major isn't for you.

depression is your brain telling you that something in your life is wrong and needs to change...

and if your depression is due to social anxiety well then first off tone down any drug use, and second realize that everyone feels nervous, just don't let your nervousness get the better of you. It'll take some time and effort but the more you fight through your nervousness you'll gradually get less nervous and more confident the next time around.

Por ejemplo: There's this chick in one of my classes. She's cute, and i felt some vibes after our first class. Unfortunatly we left class at different times so I didnt get the chance to talk to her while my confidence was high.

The class is once a week, so I had plenty (too much) time to think. I pussied out that class and didnt say anything to her.

Next week i got mad knots in my stomach. Now this is no good cause my nervousness is gonna seem too apparent...but I wasn't going to wait ANOTHER week so I said fuck it and despite feelin so nervous I ran up to her after class and said wassup. Shit was a little akward at first but I just kept the conversation going and afterwords got her name and we both felt more comfortable.

This week I was still kinda nervous, but less so. Did the same thing (ran up to her, she seemed to be walkin extra slow this time lol) And I was still a little nervous but things went more smoothly.Now i'm fine with talkin to this chick

Next week i'm gonna be probably slightly nervous but more confident. I know what this girls about and how to make her laugh and shit. I'll probably invite her to a party that weekend. All cause I stopped pussing out and letting my nervousness get the better of me.

Thats all social anxiety is, letting your nervousness get the better of you. Don't scare yourself into thinking your inferior or messed up from reading up about it online. Just stop being a pussy and go step outside your comfort zone.

hope this makes sense