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are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming?
    #10413539 - 05/28/09 01:39 PM (14 years, 8 months ago)

basically i've suffered from bouts of depression my whole life, but only recently have i gained the maturity of mind to actually assess my mental situation

right now i'm pretty sure that i'm caught up in some depression again
well, actually it's pretty obvious that i am
i think you all probably know the signs so i don't need to spell them out for you
apathy, low energy, no sense of meaning, etc

god damn i don't even care enough to type any more
title basically says it all anyway -- is there anything i can do?
i'd rather this gets better instead of worse


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: laserpig]
    #10413568 - 05/28/09 01:44 PM (14 years, 8 months ago)

Visualize this....

You're sitting on the couch, trying to figure out what to do next. But, you don't have the will or energy to even get up and do anything...

There's a knock on the door. You get up and answer it thinking it's girlscouts of Iehova witnesses, you open the door. It's the cops.

They tell you you're under arrest, hand cuff you, put you in the car. You have not clue what you have done, but your mind starts racing, considering all the past things that may have caught up with you....

You're pissed, scared, and frustrated.

A cop comes over and get you out of the car and takes the handcuffs off and apologizes and tells you that they had the wrong address and in light of the situation, he gives you his business card and says to call him if you ever need a favor...

They drive away, you return inside.
Still visualizing, how would you feel now?


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: Fraggin]
    #10413592 - 05/28/09 01:50 PM (14 years, 8 months ago)

probably somewhere between bemused and annoyed?
mostly the latter, i think


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: laserpig]
    #10413633 - 05/28/09 01:58 PM (14 years, 8 months ago)

everything in life has its place

first see that, that everything has its place to express & exists in relation to something else, so that means your returning depression is due to something in your life, somethings burning off
you don't have to put out the fire, its burning itself off



:peace:

ps fraggin...

id feel relieved & think i have a weird story to tell my friends!


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: Fraggin]
    #10413650 - 05/28/09 02:01 PM (14 years, 8 months ago)

Quote:

Fraggin said:
Visualize this....

You're sitting on the couch, trying to figure out what to do next. But, you don't have the will or energy to even get up and do anything...

There's a knock on the door. You get up and answer it thinking it's girlscouts of Iehova witnesses, you open the door. It's the cops.

They tell you you're under arrest, hand cuff you, put you in the car. You have not clue what you have done, but your mind starts racing, considering all the past things that may have caught up with you....

You're pissed, scared, and frustrated.

A cop comes over and get you out of the car and takes the handcuffs off and apologizes and tells you that they had the wrong address and in light of the situation, he gives you his business card and says to call him if you ever need a favor...

They drive away, you return inside.
Still visualizing, how would you feel now?




Id be happy to be not in jail. And porlly not depressed no more.

Any time I get outta jail or away from a cop situation, im thankful that i can go do whatever i want, instead of sittin in jail.


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: Fraggin]
    #10413658 - 05/28/09 02:03 PM (14 years, 8 months ago)

Quote:

Fraggin said:
Visualize this....

You're sitting on the couch, trying to figure out what to do next. But, you don't have the will or energy to even get up and do anything...

There's a knock on the door. You get up and answer it thinking it's girlscouts of Iehova witnesses, you open the door. It's the cops.

They tell you you're under arrest, hand cuff you, put you in the car. You have not clue what you have done, but your mind starts racing, considering all the past things that may have caught up with you....

You're pissed, scared, and frustrated.

A cop comes over and get you out of the car and takes the handcuffs off and apologizes and tells you that they had the wrong address and in light of the situation, he gives you his business card and says to call him if you ever need a favor...

They drive away, you return inside.
Still visualizing, how would you feel now?




Pretty stoned i'd say.


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: Dyingjezuz]
    #10413694 - 05/28/09 02:11 PM (14 years, 8 months ago)

The point I was trying to make is that perspective is key.


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: Fraggin]
    #10413832 - 05/28/09 02:38 PM (14 years, 8 months ago)

Our minds shape our view of the world in an incredibly powerful way for sure

The truth is transparent

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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: Chronic7]
    #10415677 - 05/28/09 07:54 PM (14 years, 7 months ago)

Avoid labeling the emotional/mental/physical state you might have been feeling.. especially avoid labeling it depression.. expect it to be transitory.. become curious about the state rather than judging it.

Explore environmental/physical factors first.. is the body and mind well rested, not stressed, well nourished, well looked after, etc. also looking at the recent environment and people to see if anything has caused annoyance, frustration, anger, etc lately.. if so, discover positive and constructive ways to deal with it in the future.. or discover how to discover if you're not yet sure how..

For you, maybe revisiting an inspirational book or two might be of assistance...

There are plenty of other things you can do to improve your state.. don't worry, things always change. Focus on the state you want and you'll work out a way to get it.. and when you begin to notice your experience is getting brighter and lighter, broader and deeper, seeing your future stretching out mysteriously coaxing you to follow along, taking whoever you want with you, feeling supported as you see the sea of smiles around you, truly learning what it all really means... then you can look back on the bad times as well as the good times and be thankful for having known it all..

:peace:


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: Mufungo]
    #10415961 - 05/28/09 08:32 PM (14 years, 7 months ago)

^^Agreed. Don't label it, you will give it too much signifigance.


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: Fraggin]
    #10417119 - 05/28/09 11:51 PM (14 years, 7 months ago)

I'm depressed, I hate to admit it partly due to the fact that I have no reason to be depressed. I don't have a hard life at all, everythings taken care of and I have no worries yet I'm still depressed and down :sad:

I use and abuse speed to make me not feel depressed and weak but powerful and emotionless. It works but I feel the same once in wears off. I wish I knew what to do but I don;t. :


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: laserpig]
    #10418186 - 05/29/09 07:30 AM (14 years, 7 months ago)

Some good responses.

For me, the antidote to depression is keeping busy doing stuff that improves my situation.

I heard a great quote the other day:

"Depression is the inability to construct a future."

I think it makes a lot of sense.  When you start dwelling on the undesirability of where you are, it makes it feel like there is no way to get somewhere better from where you are.  So you'll end up thinking too much and doing too little.

A goal, big or small, can be a lifesaver here.


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: Mufungo]
    #10420423 - 05/29/09 03:15 PM (14 years, 7 months ago)

Quote:

Mufungo said:
Avoid labeling the emotional/mental/physical state you might have been feeling.. especially avoid labeling it depression.. expect it to be transitory.. become curious about the state rather than judging it.

:peace:



Awesome advice, thanks man.


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: laserpig]
    #10422809 - 05/29/09 11:19 PM (14 years, 7 months ago)

Some basic steps:

* Exercise (very important, especially aerobic)
* Eat as healthy as possible (also see http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/10415800)
* Supplements for health/mood/energy (acetyl-l-carnitine, adaptogens, EFAs, St. John's Wort...) There are so many things, not sure exactly which to suggest.
* Consider therapy
* Have meaningful goals
* Have fun http://www.eightprinciples.com/


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: Epigallo]
    #10423875 - 05/30/09 04:58 AM (14 years, 7 months ago)

Get regular exercise, eat healthy, get a good night's sleep, and try to find an activity that excites you and focus on that.


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: deCypher]
    #10424751 - 05/30/09 11:12 AM (14 years, 7 months ago)

I do all of those yet It does fuck all for me :sad:


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: hpi]
    #10424774 - 05/30/09 11:20 AM (14 years, 7 months ago)

Perhaps also quitting the amps might help?


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: deCypher]
    #10425809 - 05/30/09 03:48 PM (14 years, 7 months ago)

Drugs! :awebig:


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: hpi]
    #10426668 - 05/30/09 07:28 PM (14 years, 7 months ago)

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I do all of those yet It does fuck all for me :sad:




Have you done cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) yet?


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: Mufungo]
    #10426712 - 05/30/09 07:39 PM (14 years, 7 months ago)

No.

Never even heard of it till now.


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Re: are there basic steps to take if you think you see depression coming? [Re: hpi]
    #10426987 - 05/30/09 08:38 PM (14 years, 7 months ago)



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