Today, I finally found the words to describe how I felt after two years of depression. I asked on Yahoo Answers what I should do next. The most 'helpful' answer told me to go on a picnic. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I finally beat depression by going for a walk on the beach. I couldn't contain myself and happily played in waist-deep water as I walked. I realized my keys for my car, mail, house, and work had fallen out of my pockets and into the ocean, never to be seen again. FML
Today, after several sleepless nights full of crying, I went to my university's free help center. After telling the psychologist my problems and asking what to do, he looked at me blankly and said, "Uh, it's not depression, I guess. You should go out more and, like, party some more." FML
Today, I went to the doctor. I told her I felt down all the time. She asked me a few questions and she told me I was depressed. She suggested to go home and find the sources of my depression. When I told my parents, they started laughing and said "Yeah, right." I think I found my source. FML
Today, I had depressive feelings, so I decided to write about it to find out what was bothering me, and let go of the negative thoughts. While doing so, I had a panic attack. FML
Today, I had an extremely great day, to the point that I actually forgot for a moment that I suffer from depression. When I remembered, I became inexplicably sad, as usual. FML
Today, in a deep depression, on my worst night, I reached out to a lifeline. Waited an hour for the counselor to arrive, listen for a few minutes, then tell me I should, "Get my mind off of it by planning my prom, sewing a dress or painting my nails." The application clearly shows I'm an adult man. FML
Today, I got the best advice for my depression and anxiety from my parents and relatives: "Get it out of your head, there's no such thing. And get married!" FML
Today, I diagnosed myself with a debilitating case of vicious circle: I am now too depressed to do the things that usually manage to pull me out of my depression. FML
Today, after 4 months of severe depression, I finally found an antidepressant that works. The downside? I no longer have any interest or gain pleasure in any of my hobbies. FML
Today, I've finally got my mental health under control after decades of flailing. I also started showing signs of Serotonin Syndrome, which is caused by my meds and could result in seizure and death. So my choices are the swirling void of depression or possibly just the void. FML
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livers210 0
Why would you ask random online strangers? Correct me if I'm wrong, but therapy seems much more logical...
omgshaylaaa 0
picnics are very calming and relaxing :) stop whining op!
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justbigbs 6
You're on the right track, you should read all the posting here to get some cheery moments. Do things you like to stimulate your mind, I'm not sure about pills, not a big fan of them, I don't know why people would like to take them. Yahoo answers are pretty good, going out side and get some fresh air is relaxing if you like the openness. But if you're in a city you need to go the suburbs or out of town, city noises are good for you.
MonkeySpeaks 4
Some people HAVE to take medication because their bodies can't naturally produce the natural chemicals and receptors that help make a person happy (serotonin, dopamine, noradrenaline).
thamavrikx7 0
that's interesting, well you what makes me sat? You do! why don't we chug on over to mamby pamby land where maybe we can find some self confidence ya jack wagon!
heyyouyeahyou 0
um, yahoo answers probably isnt the best resource of ideas......
drptLife 0
Fail you should have googled it
CrazyManNo9 29
Depression is serious. You are not going to get your answers on the Internet. See a medical doctor to get a checkup and discuss your problem with them. See a psychologist for therapy. The two of them should collaborate on meds for you. You may need to see a psychiatrist to get the right meds and the right dosage, too. It will take time. You have to be your own advocate during this process. Study depression and its treatments so that you understand what is going on. Don't take any doctor's word for it. Know what is happening and why. I do speak from experience, from a Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) diagnosis. It's not fun. Get help. The "Crazy Man" moniker is the inside joke on this story. A friend of mine wrote a book that you might want to read, too. It is Irrational Medicine by Jeff Wilson. You can find it on Amazon. He discusses depression and other mental problems and how they may be treated without meds, or at least with minimal medication.
dakorok 6
Basically what this guy said, but an additional YDI because you went to Yahoo Answers, a place that is prominently featured in the "Art of Trolling" website. It's there for a reason.
victorioustunnel 0
do ittt!!!!
Clonedskin 0
Yahoo and FML are the same....Trolling.
MitchellK 3
then go on a ******* picnic
Mya_86 0
Maybe next time seek real help and not yahoo. Dumbass
Sparkiee93 3
Yahoo answers is not a credible source for serious therapy. You want help? Coming from a person who struggled with depression from the age of 11 on... NO one can help you, exept you. Being happy is honest to god a choice that you have to make on your own. Do things that make you happy everyday, when your sad stop being sad and be awesome instead. Go vegitarian, give up smoking or drinking and detoxify your body, when your body is happy so are you.
Doortje 30
Well, although I think it's nice that this apparently worked for you, being happy is NOT a choice. If you're really depressed, doing things that make you happy won't make you happy, like #25 pointed out. You can't just stop being sad, it doesn't work that way. Depression is not just something in your mind, depressed people miss certain chemicals in their brain. Medication can help, but it doesn't for everyone. So many people claim to be depressed these days when all they're experiencing are just sad feelings like everybody does from time to time.
nerdsgetmehot 23
#68 So true. For people who truly have depression (vs. being depressed), being happy is not a choice. Depression is an imbalance of chemicals in the brain. People with depression can't just get up and say, "Golly gee, life isn't so bad!" They need actual medical attention in the form of medication and therapy.