Hi
I feel the job i just left almost gave me a nervous breakdown and that event it triggering a depressive episode. I am scared for what might happening. Can anyone tell what i can do to stop a full attack of depression ?
The hospital will not help me until im suicidal…they will just send me home
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Are you on any antidepressants? Other than meds i dont know…
the best to do
is get back up
and look for another job
keeping thinking of the future
and not the past
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Antidepressants are generally the best option for fast results. Other than that, therapy.
Good luck!
I have been on antidepressants for a while
They do not get rid of depression 100%
Go for a walk outside and breathe. Look up the sky and think of how small you are compared to that vast sky and that people all over the world are doing the same. Lift yourself when your down. Imagine going up in a hot air balloon and looking down at how small the houses are. It’s all about training your mind to perceive things as not “gloom and doom” or a “crisis” we are all heRe to express our voices of our struggles with mental illness…were from all over that vast land that you are floating over in your hot air balloon…all broken and trying to find our place. For now realize you’re screaming inside but we are here for you. Hold on tight to the fact you’re not alone and what might seem so big, really isn’t. Relax, tomorrow is a new day. We’re here for you, and never be afraid to share your concerns with your dr.
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I was told it’s 10% meds 90% therapy.
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For me 100% meds 100% cpt therapy
Hmm…that’s 200% well I’m me…nough said
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Why don’t you tell the hospital that you’re suicidal? They’ll put you on anti depressants to help with your depression.
This could be a bad idea so someone please comment if you think it is.
Only thing I’ve found successful was to remove the source/stressor. However sadly most of the time that is not possible.
In my experience antidepressants can help prevent episodes, and when they can’t (like if the stressors are extreme), help make them milder and briefer than they normally are. But they can’t stop you from going into an episode if you already see the warning signs and will not stop an episode. You just have to ride it out at that point. Again this is all based on personal experience, and I’ve tried many different ADs and been on them for years now.
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Im feeling calmer but still unhappy. I took a big rest and went to a social group thing for mental illnesses. It helped me feel normal again.
Its hard to remember i am normal i just am sick at times. Im surrounded by people who do not care about mental health that much…i guess this could be the problem
I would only tell them your suicidal if you want to get locked up.
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I would try lithium
Well, there is generally a shortage of acute care beds in many hospitals. If you’re not suicidal and tell a hospital you are, you may wind up bumping someone who actually is suicidal out of a badly needed space. Real potential for disaster there.
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Not too long ago I was thinking the only way to get out of my schizy nature was to go into a deep depression, but then I realized how bad the depression would be if I did that. I’ve started taking L-theanine, and it has improved my moods.
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