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Depression Anonymous
So I have been dealing with depression for about the last 9 years of my life, I think I started to recognize it when I was around 18 or so. One thing that always helped it was marijuana but I can't do that anymore because my employer (military) drug tests. Lately though it has hit me harder than usual because I transferred to a new area and I literally know no on here, so I am dealing with an extreme isolation and loneliness factor here.

I like to run and lift because I have found that the endorphin release I get from these activities helps to combat the depression but it does not make it go away. So, I am seriously at the point where I am finally thinking about going to medical and getting an evaluation done, maybe get prescribed something. Hopefully it will help get me out of the rut that is currently my life.

So my question to you anon is this: Is anyone here on depression meds, if so what and how have they helped you in living?
>> Anonymous
STFU AND TRAIN
CUZ NO ONE CAREZ
JUST LIVE UR LIFE
OR KILL URSELF
NO ONE CAREZ
>> Anonymous
yea they help alot. they lifted me out of my last depressive episode about 2 years ago. get a shrink and get a script.
>> Anonymous
i hope you all know that depression isn't real. its a made up syndrome like add or adhd. its like those alocoholics and smokers call their addiction a disease.

enjoy playing into the hands of the pharmaceutical companies and giving them all your money for a quick fix.
>> Anonymous
>>465382
>>465364
Don't listen to those faggots. Depression is a neurological disease. It's not 'all in your head', it doesn't help to have a 'positive outlook'. It's a purely physical condition like diabetes or migraine.

tl;dr: get meds.
>> Anonymous
I wouldn't recommend medication, as all it did for me was reinforce that I was depressed. Now this may not be the case for everyone, though it just created more depression in me.

Anyway, exercise really helps - at the peak of my depression I was on Team Canada competing at international events; so it's still possible to do your job. What I found was useful to get over it (without meds) was just keep active both physically and mentally. Volunteer, workout, etc. etc. just keep doing stuff. Eventually it should become routine if you push yourself to keep at it.

It will take time, with or without meds/help.
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just off yourself. the world's gonna end in Dec. 2012 anyways, so you're not gonna miss much.