Depression.

S_L_Y_G_U_Y said:
Im struggling to sleep because of my depro now it is what it is
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You could try a course of supplements , they don't work immediately , normally takes a few days or weeks for them to take effect.

I had a substance abuse issue for many years , so am paranoid about dealing with my depressive states with anything that could be habit forming. My brain works overtime and sleep was irregular and in short stages.

The majority of serotonin is produced in the gastrointestinal tract. So to my mind if i found the right supplements to boost the production of Serotonin in my body, i could at the very least balance the levels out or strengthen them. - 5-HTP

Second was dopamine , to boost that , calm the mind a little more, lift my mood and to increase the and assist the benefits of the 5-HTP , i use - L-Tyrosine .

Both daily every morning. Been on them both for over a year now.

Personally i have found a difference, and i do feel that i recover quicker from downward swings , far quicker than i used to as i no longer languish in my misery as much or as often.
Sleep better as well.

Worked for me , do some research, it may help you or others here.
 
I got to feel somewhat better today, but it's likely to be temporary because tomorrow is Monday and another work week having to be under the control of Satan (my manager - no other manager ever in my entire 30 years of working has been this bad!!!)

I did some 3D modeling to just calm my farm, I am going to build a new alarm clock for myself.
At Mambo's Plastics they have these food containers. You flip it over and it makes a pretty fine see-through enclosure for a gadget
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So yes, spent my entire Sunday getting that item painstakingly measured up and into CAD. The lid is done and it's bang on accurate. Worth it. At least I feel better.
 
I have just turned 75 and had to have my heart valve replaced two weeks ago.
I have always suffered from depression and used and abused alcohol as a support for many years,sober now for over 30 years.
Depression is a killer and after the op feel very down and out at the moment,keep saying to myself that this will soon pass.
All the thoughts that go through my head are so negative.
There were complication after the op and I spent five days in ICU.
I am scared still but keep saying to myself " THIS WILL PASS"
Thank goodness I still hold down and a great job and the MD said to me the other day that everything is good,take your time and come back when you are ready,the whole company is standing behind me.
NB I cannot afford to retire.
"TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME."
"Bless you all that are going through depression" I can fully understand what you are going through.
I have walked in your shoes.
 
CB40 said:
I have just turned 75 and had to have my heart valve replaced two weeks ago.
I have always suffered from depression and used and abused alcohol as a support for many years,sober now for over 30 years.
Depression is a killer and after the op feel very down and out at the moment,keep saying to myself that this will soon pass.
All the thoughts that go through my head are so negative.
There were complication after the op and I spent five days in ICU.
I am scared still but keep saying to myself " THIS WILL PASS"
Thank goodness I still hold down and a great job and the MD said to me the other day that everything is good,take your time and come back when you are ready,the whole company is standing behind me.
NB I cannot afford to retire.
"TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME."
"Bless you all that are going through depression" I can fully understand what you are going through.
I have walked in your shoes.
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I am sorry that you find yourself unable to retire. I think many of us are going to find ourselves there one day too. I know that I probably won't stop working as long as clients need our services. I am glad you are recovering from the op and hope that it will be an easy adjustment.
 
Most peeps aren't going to go into that depth of personal subject online.

Only quick way I found to deal with loneliness was to be around people, even strangers. Not a cure but helps.
 
It is a very tough week. I have managed to get on the cancellation list with the therapist.
Also what wasn't cool yesterday was a certain company rep here taking offence at my comments when they were mainly me joking about a problem I've learnt to live with. I deleted the posts that offend but I mean, play the ball, not the man.. Jissis!

@Brian_G I am working on that bit of homework you gave me last week. I also accept and realize that I do have value to add here, maybe, just maybe I can look past the flotsam and jetsam.

I want to pull the trigger on my own DIY thread, but, with me being so personally embedded in what I do, I am worried about it leading to doxxing and other vulnerability from the unhinged on this forum (never mind the scammers)
 
EmmanuelGoldstein said:
It is a very tough week. I have managed to get on the cancellation list with the therapist.
Also what wasn't cool yesterday was a certain company rep here taking offence at my comments when they were mainly me joking about a problem I've learnt to live with. I deleted the posts that offend but I mean, play the ball, not the man.. Jissis!
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Maybe he's just inexperienced, don't sweat it.

EmmanuelGoldstein said:
I want to pull the trigger on my own DIY thread, but, with me being so personally embedded in what I do, I am worried about it leading to doxxing and other vulnerability from the unhinged on this forum (never mind the scammers)
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Pfft. You're tougher than that ;- )
 
Biggest problem with depression for me has been how deeply and strongly my emotions capture my thinking. Like a nasty trap.

Refused to use drugs for it as a lighty. I've later used Biral (natural, mild, without prescription) successfully, just got to hang in there for a few days initially. But won't be for everyone, nothing usually is.

Best in my case is meditation, hard to keep everything still though so patience required for sure. And somehow just relax.
 
Was having a casual conversation with my Psychologist recently and she mentioned that the amount of clients that are on medication or self-medicating is increasing. More and more people are feeling the stress of everyday life in this country and seems there is no end.

What can we do when our environment keeps deteriorating and it's not just "in your head". I've been focusing on my diet and taking walks and meditating but feels like it's no longer enough.
 
AnimateX said:
Was having a casual conversation with my Psychologist recently and she mentioned that the amount of clients that are on medication or self-medicating is increasing. More and more people are feeling the stress of everyday life in this country and seems there is no end.

What can we do when our environment keeps deteriorating and it's not just "in your head". I've been focusing on my diet and taking walks and meditating but feels like it's no longer enough.
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It's no joke living in SA. Meds help somewhat. Exercise helps A LOT
 
Heisenborg said:
It's no joke living in SA. Meds help somewhat. Exercise helps A LOT
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Like how much exercise? I walk around 10km per week but see all the deterioration in the neighbourhood which I think is having a negative effect on my mind overall. I bought some exercise equipment a while ago but never got the motivation to actually use it.
 
I have noticed that in my town, the GPs dish out Urbanol like it's a Wilson toffee as a thank-you for coming to the practice. Crazy.

I think GPs should really be grabbed like a mofo by the balls or the guava and tuned to stop playing. They are not trained or qualified to dish out these kinds of meds for depression.

My late father's GP even put him on a Ketamine drip a couple of times for his depression. I had to go drop him off and go pick him up, high as a motherfscking kite, take him home, and put him in bed. Till I decided this was enough.

So I booked an appointment, more of a meeting/discussion with the GP about my father and his situation that is not improving.
I basicly went in there guns blazing and tuned the kant straight up; he is fsckin around with these drips, and he doesn't know what he is doing. To his face.

He did not take it well. I told him what the plan was going forward. He did not really say anything. And to top it all off, about 2 weeks later, I got a claim notice from MY medical aid for the "consultation" I had with him. I was fscking livid. The gall on that dooos to charge me for that discussion we had.

I am not a violent person. But if he were to walk next to the road by chance, I might need a panelbeater.

He is renowned in town for pumping some or other drip into any and all who are willing. Even opened one of those fscking BS Ivy bars. Got closed down quick tho.

There, I said it. I feel better now.
 
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