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Anonymous
Sup /fit/
I'm fucked in the head. I've been dealing with depression for years and recently I've been drinking heavily. Last night I trashed my house, I even destroyed a $400 digital camera, and I don't remember any of it.
I know I should seek help but I'm apprehensive... I've met so many people that are just stuck in the cycle of getting meds and counseling and they just never get better.
Has anybody ever actually been cured of a mental disorder? Honestly, do you think I could be "fixed" or would it just be a waste of money? I don't have a lot of that to go around right now so advice would be appreciated.

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>> Anonymous
Can you be cured? No. But medication/counselling will help you manage the disease. It's no different than being put on insulin or blood thinners, really.
>> Anonymous
Well yeah I guess it is related, I forgot which one I picked lol
>> Anonymous
You can be helped, but you can't be fixed. I've had depression my whole life and it's never gone away. But it's gotten easier through therapy and meds.
>> Anonymous
Stop bitching and suck it up. Life sucks, now stop crying.
>> Anonymous
>>258241
Thanx, great advice dood
>> Anonymous
>>258232
Get laid faggot.
>> Anonymous
I was diagnosed with clinical depression. Had to take SSRIs for a while. I disliked the way they made me feel, so I went for an attitude adjustment instead.
I changed the way I looked at life, which I feel helped more than the drugs. If I feel there is something wrong with my life, I don't blame factors beyond my control. Instead I look at the things in my life I can change and do that instead.
TL;DR - You can't change all external factors, but you can change how you react to them.
>> Anonymous
First step is to quit drinking. If you have a problem with it, I suggest going to Alcoholics Anonymous. After that idk, therapy? Quitting drinking solved all of my problems.
>> Anonymous
>>258264
Yeah, a few years ago I had to go to alcohol counseling for a DUI and the lady told me I was destined to be an alcoholic, the problem was just going to get worse... I didn't buy it at the time but boy was she right... I find myself reaching for the bottle more and more when I'm stressed.
I will try to quit but I hate the idea of AA, too religious. Any other groups anon could recommend?
>> Anonymous
>>258278

Most AA has a religious background, but there are a few ones out there that aren't. I suggest doing a google search for meetings in your area by county, most of the results that should turn up are in churchs or community centers. If you have a hard time finding a non-religious group session, try sitting in on a few church sessions. If you don't like it, try asking them if they know of any other programs in the area with a non-religious bent. The people that run those programs are some of the nicest people that you'll meet, they'll bend over backwards to help you.
>> Anonymous
Thanks for the advice. Fuck, I can't believe I did that shit, there's fucking broken glass everywhere... that was really stupid of me. I really liked that camera, too. Jesus.
>> Anonymous
>>258232
FUCK YEAH! IT'S HAPPY HOUR! IF ALCOHOL WAS BAD FOR YOU WHY WOULD THEY CALL IT FUCKING HAPPY HOUR? DON'T BE STUPID, LET'S GO GET SOME SHOTS OF HORNITOS IN OUR SYSTEM AND MINGLE WITH THE LADIES.
>> Kymcozilla Anonymous
no therapy/meds bullshit
change your enviroment and your habits right the fuck now
stop drinking - throw everything booze-related out
find a girl (ugly, deaf, blind, stupid doesn't matter) and fuck her
find something that you enjoy doing - no matter how idiotic it is and stick to it
start working out - swimming, running, fitness, climbing - pick something
all of the above should help you in some way to meet new people, I know people suck but you can't find the tiny percent that doesn't without searching through.
gl
>> Anonymous
>>258389
Thanks.
I am gonna try and quit drinking. Sucks though, I just bought a handle of rum, hate to throw it out.
>> Anonymous
>>258389
And how do you propose that these changes remain? If it were that easy for people with these pathologies then don't you think they'd have adhered to this advice or found out for themselves what works? The fact is that nothing works exactly the same for everyone. I say he stops trolling /fit/ with problems he will never get a good answer to and see a professional.

You, you keep your advice to yourself.
>> Anonymous
>>258412

THROW IT OUT, NOW! Hate to be a prick, but you have to take drastic measures if you have a problem. There's no in between, its cold turkey or nothing.
>> Anonymous
>>258412

Don't even gift it to anyone. Pour it down the sink.
>> Anonymous
I think I can do it, I smoked for years and quit that cold turkey 3 months ago... Quitting drinking shouldn't be harder than that, I hope.
>> Anonymous
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>> Anonymous
>>258444
lulz

I'm so glad I don't have a gun lying around. I would probably be dead or in prison.
On a side note, a buddy of mine just recently got out of prison for getting drunk and shooting up his apartment complex with an AK. True story. Ain't alcohol great?
>> Anonymous
>>258464
>Ain't alcohol great?

And weed is still illegal. Fucking makes me raaage! Have you ever heard of marijuana induced violence? FUCKING NO!
>> Anonymous
>>258478

Yes too much and you go crazy. Hey, just like with alcohol.
>> Anonymous
If you're depressed AND addicted to a substance, try researching ibogaine and see what you think of it. Sucks that it's illegal in US though (what for? fixing peoples' lives? Yeah, we'd better schedule that shit) Otherwise just look into the thousands of personal and scientific reports about people turning their depressed and dysphoric lives around thanks to the magic of psychedelic and/or entheogenic drugs.

inb4 gb2 420chan
>> Anonymous
>>258232
Ashley? Seriously.
>> Anonymous
>>258478
Come visit me in Holland if you want to see how an advanced civilization handles such issues.
>> Anonymous
>>258488

By advanced if you mean a weak willed culture getting overrun by barbarians (Muslims), then yes, you guys are pretty advanced. What happened Europe, you guys used to be all imperial and shit.
>> Anonymous
>>258499
So saith the jealous.