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LETS ALL LAUGH AT PEOPLE WITH DEPRESSION!!

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    #2072
    Roger Sterling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 978 ✭✭✭Roger Sterling


    ThomasFlynn wrote: »
    @Roger Sterling - I'm thinking this will take me a long time, I'm thinking long term now, like say 2 years of counselling/social therapy. As I've been like this for a very very long time since I was 13/14. As young as that. So its not something thats going to sorted out in days, weeks or even months. I'm aware of this.

    Even the fact that you're thinking along these lines is a massive massive positive. So many people never even realise they need help or are prepared to put the long term work in thats needed to feel better. For years I honestly thought I was "grand" even though I felt absolutely rotten on the inside. I can honestly say the day I started to get better was the day I accepted help was needed and made a proper mental committment to doing whatever was needed to improve things. You have already done this. Thats such a big plus.


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    #2073
    [Deleted User]
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    excellence wrote: »
    What do people think of Pieta House accepting €100,000 from pharmaceutical company Alkermes to go towards the setting up of a Pieta House in Tuam, Co. Galway

    http://galwayindependent.com/stories/item/2884/2012-26/Pieta-shouldn’t-accept-donations-from-drinks,-drugs-companies
    Pieta house provide an excellent service and I see no issue in them accepting donations from the pharmaceutical industry. I would not expect there to be any conditions attached such a promoting products etc.


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    #2074
    nesf
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    excellence wrote: »
    What do people think of Pieta House accepting €100,000 from pharmaceutical company Alkermes to go towards the setting up of a Pieta House in Tuam, Co. Galway

    http://galwayindependent.com/stories/item/2884/2012-26/Pieta-shouldn’t-accept-donations-from-drinks,-drugs-companies

    Since to the best of my knowledge Pieta House only provide counselling not prescribing services I can't see any problem with this.


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    #2075
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users Posts: 31,825 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    excellence wrote: »
    What do people think of Pieta House accepting €100,000 from pharmaceutical company Alkermes to go towards the setting up of a Pieta House in Tuam, Co. Galway

    http://galwayindependent.com/stories/item/2884/2012-26/Pieta-shouldn’t-accept-donations-from-drinks,-drugs-companies

    It's grand IMO.

    We're delighted to have such a facility come to us in the area. There has been far too many suicides in the town and surrounding areas alone to justify one of these centres as well as catering for the rest of the west.

    Bit of nit-picking on behalf of the author
    I mentioned there are people who believe antidepressants can cause suicidal thoughts and that some people believe that anti depressants were a major factor, if not the main reason why Shane Clancy killed another man before taking his own life in 2009. He was taking prescribed anti depressants at the time.

    Life is about risks. Many more people have responded positively to AD's than negatively. You take an educated risk when you take these tablets.


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    #2076
    Odysseus
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    excellence wrote: »
    What do people think of Pieta House accepting €100,000 from pharmaceutical company Alkermes to go towards the setting up of a Pieta House in Tuam, Co. Galway

    http://galwayindependent.com/stories/item/2884/2012-26/Pieta-shouldn’t-accept-donations-from-drinks,-drugs-companies

    I can see the ethical conflict, but if it provides a service so be it. Typical of drug companies, and a very indirect way to get into clients minds as there will be a plaque or something. However, as they do not prescribe I think they are better off taking it than not.


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    #2077
    Snowie
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    CTYIgirl wrote: »
    I've been to psychologists and psychiatrists. I had my case publicised in the media at one point because of the lack of help I was receiving. And now? I'm stable. I think.

    It's not merely feeling sad. It's feeling numb. I'd spend hours in my room, lying on my bed, my eyes open and just staring. Everything took a hit - school, family, the few friends I had, my entire life. Life just...when my medication is working, the world is in colour. Glorious, beautiful, technicolour. And when I feel down, or I'm having what is known as an 'episode' to my mother, everything is grey, dull. Boring. You know when you've had your eyes closed staring up at the sun, and then you open them, and everything has a green tint? Imagine that tint was grey.

    With college next year, I'm petrified. I'm moving out, I've no idea if my new GP will be as open as my current, if I'll be able to get on with him/her, or even if I can get transferred to one locally who understands it. And that feeling? It's horrible.

    Right now I'm stable, to be honest. I take my medication every morning, and it sustains me. However, I'm well aware how lucky I am, that it's working (not really a given considering how many different ones I've been on), and that I'm able to identify when I'm starting a spiral and can sort of pull myself out of it.

    Gosh, that's longer than I thought, but I suppose it's good to get it out. My advice for anyone who thinks they have depression or any sort of mental illness?

    Get it sorted. Go to the doctors, to your health centre, wherever. They're there to listen to you. And if they won't, find another one. And another. Until you find the right one for you.

    Hey,

    I just wanted to say you shouldn't so much worry about what ifs... Of leaving home and going to college :)...

    My only peace of advice is pay extra money for your own room there for you have your own space... the other thing the independence may be so good for you in terms of getting away from family and that draining effect they can have.. So your own space and self reliance might be a fantastic boost of confidence for you....

    I guess any one can relate to the intrusiveness of families... Don't worry about a GP you can always find another.. You can always speak to your current gp to see if she knows of any good ones... :)


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    #2078
    cloud493
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    Pieta house is an excellent service :)


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    #2079
    neemish
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    very very panicky today :(


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    #2080
    Snowie
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    neemish wrote: »
    very very panicky today :(

    Well at least you notice it...

    Could be worse... Try cutting down sugar levels always helps..


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    #2081
    neemish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,030 ✭✭✭neemish


    Snowie wrote: »
    Well at least you notice it...


    That's true! My heart literally feels like its about to jump out of my chest. I hate when these things come on for no apparent reason


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    #2082
    Mucky.Bucky
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭Mucky.Bucky


    grey_so_what wrote: »
    Hope you get lots of comfort from him, Hang in there, My cat is complete and utter therapy for me!...:)

    He must have sensed something from me last night because he came to me and jumped up on my lap. He was so good to me.

    Mood is doing better today. Still a little down but a lot better all the same.

    Was supposed to have an appointment for Friday morning with a counsellor but I cancelled because my money is not going to stretch far. There are some events coming up that I want to go to and they will do wonders at lifting my spirits and so looking forward to them, so I'm putting couselling off for another few more weeks.

    I hope to go to the bank on monday morning too, and I hope to apply for a loan to book a last minute holiday away. I just hope I get a loan. My credit rating from the past, from a very long time ago, may not be good. But I won't need much. Maybe about 1000.


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    #2083
    grey_so_what
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    Mucky.Bucky wrote: »
    He must have sensed something from me last night because he came to me and jumped up on my lap. He was so good to me.

    Mood is doing better today. Still a little down but a lot better all the same.

    Was supposed to have an appointment for Friday morning with a counsellor but I cancelled because my money is not going to stretch far. There are some events coming up that I want to go to and they will do wonders at lifting my spirits and so looking forward to them, so I'm putting couselling off for another few more weeks.

    I hope to go to the bank on monday morning too, and I hope to apply for a loan to book a last minute holiday away. I just hope I get a loan. My credit rating from the past, from a very long time ago, may not be good. But I won't need much. Maybe about 1000.

    Hope you get the holiday, My cat has saved my sanity over the years, there is no doubt she senses my moods and lifts my spirits!......Enjoy your upcoming events! :)


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    #2084
    herisson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,676 ✭✭✭✭herisson


    I have coping ok with my depression the last little while. i started to talk out more about it and talk about my feelings more and whats getting me down. And i just started to express myself other ways too. Which was good, it was healthy.

    The past week though ive kind of shut down and just didnt talk about anything that was really affecting me just odd trivial stuff that was annoying me and pretending it was nothing. I just didnt want to at all. I just put on the mask again and pretended like everything was ok. I just dont really want to feel vulnerable and let people in. In a way i am weirdly ok with that, i shouldnt be but i am.

    Its not really and i just dont know how i feel and i dont know how to express it. all i wanna do is kinda curl up into a ball and forget the world for a few hours.

    I have noticed that i have been more interested in getting out there again which is great and i got a job which does help me out with it because i am occupied :)

    I think i need to step back from a few things and talk it out with someone.


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    #2085
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    I've been feeling very similarly... like at first I was very open and then I began to feel like I wasnt. But actually, its ok to keep some things to yourself, you can have privacy too, its not "lying" about it (as I had felt!). Took a good friend of mine to make me see that and that its ok for me to say "there are private things in my life too". Of course if its eating you up inside, then talk but we are citizens of the world too, and have every right to privacy! Good to hear that you are getting out more often too and occupied!


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    #2086
    SellingJuan
    Registered Users Posts: 255 ✭✭SellingJuan


    Get thread :) I have seen it far too often for my like'n... Unfortunatley enough I have only seen it when it was too late... Its about time we broke this "crazy cycle" of ignorance in Ireland. Its about time we actually learned about it.


    Aside: What you said about the government it 100p true.


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    #2087
    SharpshooterTom
    Registered Users Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭SharpshooterTom


    DrumPot - thank you for the post and it meant a lot to me, I just can't reply to it as I'll be dragging it out and turning into an advice section which is not a lot allowed but I really appreciate it anyway. Thank You.

    Going through a heavy depressive phase right now, its like an onslaught really. :(

    Its horrible being in situations like this, you can't talk to anyone online because you'll a get a thread closed, you can't ring up counsellors because you keep using and exhausting them. You can't speak to parents because you'll just have upset them and they can't help.

    So you have to deal with this all alone. And cry alone, and its just ridiculously painful. Just pulling the bed sheets over and hoping it will all end.


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    #2088
    lighthouse
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭lighthouse


    Hi Thomas, I really feel for you. Try and get a good night's sleep. I hope tomorrow is better for you.


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    #2089
    insanity50
    Closed Accounts Posts: 211 ✭✭insanity50


    “There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.”

    Don't hide in plain site lads.


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    #2090
    Odysseus
    Registered Users Posts: 6,754 ✭✭✭Odysseus


    neemish wrote: »
    very very panicky today :(

    Panic come from the Greek god Pan, who used to sleep rough and take deligh in jumpimg out on passerbys. It is the same wqith anxiety, it is something unprocessed by language. Think off someone letting a banger of behind you.

    It frightens the sh!te out of you until you process it. Why I am say is the way to deal with panic and anxiety is to bring them in to langusge, to speak about them, which is difficult as you don't know what it is that needs to be processed, but keep talking and you get there do that make sense Neemish?


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    #2091
    [Deleted User]
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    Well its that one day of the year that i generally feel really deep and dark. The day when I think about life and the joy and futility of it all.
    Its my birthday and i neither want to go to bed or wake up. Sadly I have to do both. Its not the aging that does it, its all the memories and the realization that despite all the people who surround me, i am in total mental isolation. I will continue taking the meds and waiting for..... Well I don't really know what I am waiting for but i am certain it has not arrived yet.
    Would I give up being bipolar? I doubt it. Its terrifying and addictive and something i would not wish on another. Its a curse! Those black periods are like friends and the intensely bright periods are my enemy.
    Right now I think I am on a train which is screeching along the tracks to oblivion, i can not get off, i cant stop it.... All i can do is watch in slow motion.


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    #2092
    neemish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,030 ✭✭✭neemish


    Odysseus wrote: »
    Panic come from the Greek god Pan, who used to sleep rough and take deligh in jumpimg out on passerbys. It is the same wqith anxiety, it is something unprocessed by language. Think off someone letting a banger of behind you.

    It frightens the sh!te out of you until you process it. Why I am say is the way to deal with panic and anxiety is to bring them in to langusge, to speak about them, which is difficult as you don't know what it is that needs to be processed, but keep talking and you get there do that make sense Neemish?


    It absolutely does. I brought it to therapy yesterday and we worked on it a little but there seems to be alot of it around at the moment. We're taking a two-fold approach of working on it, but also looking at ways of reducing it - slow breathing, grounding etc


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    #2093
    jammstarr
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    I want to beat this.


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    #2094
    SharpshooterTom
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    Feeling a bit better today.

    I've realised that I'm probably going to be a loner for the rest of my life as I cannot for the life of me make friends. I'll probably never have girlfriend too as my genes aren't cut out for socialising, I feel sorry for anyone who dares want me ffs. I would tell them no get somebody else better.

    So its coming to terms with this lifestyle, if I can learn to live with being a loner for the rest of my life then I will have excellent excellent chance of beating my depression. If not then well its going to one tough struggle of pure unhappiness.


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    #2095
    Scanlas The 2nd
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    ThomasFlynn wrote: »
    Feeling a bit better today.

    I've realised that I'm probably going to be a loner for the rest of my life as I cannot for the life of me make friends. I'll probably never have girlfriend too as my genes aren't cut out for socialising, I feel sorry for anyone who dares want me ffs. I would tell them no get somebody else better.

    So its coming to terms with this lifestyle, if I can learn to live with being a loner for the rest of my life then I will have excellent excellent chance of beating my depression. If not then well its going to one tough struggle of pure unhappiness.

    How many women have you talked to in the last week?


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    #2096
    SharpshooterTom
    Registered Users Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭SharpshooterTom


    Scanlas The 2nd wrote: »
    How many women have you talked to in the last week?

    None because I pretty much know the outcome, well they could find initially through looks etc, but my personality sucks so I just don't bother and do them a favour by not having me. Its better for them to have it that way!


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    #2097
    Scanlas The 2nd
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭Scanlas The 2nd


    ThomasFlynn wrote: »
    Scanlas The 2nd wrote: »
    How many women have you talked to in the last week?

    None because I pretty much know the outcome, well they could find initially through looks etc, but my personality sucks so I just don't bother and do them a favour by not having me. Its better for them to have it that way!

    Just do it for the experience and assume nothing else, and unless you have a crystal ball you don't know what will happen. Do yourself a favour and talk to women.


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    #2098
    Odysseus
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    Take you time Thomas, you know the pace at which you are pushing yourself without setting yourself back. It is not a race, just try to keep going forwad at your rate, which you can work out with your professional help.


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    #2099
    1ZRed
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    I'm stressed out of my mind atm trying to decide if I should keep engineering on my CAO.

    I wanted to do biomedical engineering but I don't have honours Maths (have the points though). I could sit the entrance exam but I didn't pass last year and because it overlapped with the first roll out of offers I had to decline those offers and wait it out to see if I got accepted into BE.

    What should I do? Sit the exam again am hope to go in? I'm not bad at Maths and would do very well with all the other subjects but I don't want to refuse more offers like last year! I took a year out and I do not want to take another one.
    But I don't want to put it down if I'm not going to get it and end up losing my other offers!

    I know this isn't really the place suited for this but I really need advice and the college hasn't gotten back to me so I'm having a bit of a melt down here! :o


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    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    Stressing wont help and doesnt make for a good mental state to make decisions in. Talk to someone and let them help you see the wood for the trees. This isnt really the thread for this advice but we've all felt anxiety I'm sure (I suffer from it big time, being a control freak!) so you need to get some perspective and you'll only do that by talking to someone else imho.


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    #2101
    KingMonkey
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    um,i would never make fun out of anyone who told me they were depressed....there are many people who commit suicide every year because they believe they cant tell anyone how desperatley unhappy they feel,even one of my own relatives took his own life because of it...no disrespect but the title of this thread really isnt gonna help anyone who is feeling low at the moment....just my opinion :/


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