In light of robin Williams passing I thought I would open a forum for people
to talk about their experiences with depression.

Everyone knows someone whether it be themselves friends or family that suffer
from this horrible disease and it is still very misunderstood often ignored
or branded as some form of behavioural problem.

So feel free to share your experiences or even reach out to others and offer
help or ask for help.

We have such a massive community of great people here that there is no need
to feel alone.

Please keep in mind people the purpose of this particular forum is to reach
out and touch people so no nastiness negativity or judgement we are all human
and bleed the same colour blood.

Take care ya'll
Love jess xxx ".

sorry I can't talk ,I'm just too depressed....

Ok..okkkk.. I will be serious!.
Just this one time..
.4.u..ok
. yes for some reason Robin Williams death.. has triggered a lot of.
.. underlying emotions..
in a lot of people...
.. was he clinically depressed.
who knows... was he looking at the end game...
. I mean if you get to be in your late sixties.. and your health is failing.
. and you don't want to spend the last few.. months of your life in a hospital bed... having your family suffer..
. watching you in pain.. becoming depressed them selfs..
. I guess at that point.. suicide
. becomes a logical solution.
I don't know if it would go through my mind.. but that would depend on the amount of pain and suffering.
that was coming my way.. so to speak... I have made it public recently.. I have lost an elder sister to suicide not to long ago.and then my father passed from cancer... terminal.. shortly after that...
.. so I know depression.. intimately.
.. both these people.. my father who was my foundation... And my sister was my cornerstone... in which I built my
world upon....
. I have not come to terms with.
the loss of them... and now with my
. somewhat recent separation.
... most days I feel... as if I am in a boat.. set a drift down a raging river
. without any paddles... to help me navigate.. do not get me wrong
I am strong especially for my boys.
. but those times I find myself alone.
...wow.. I can barely breathe...
.ok.. I'm all done..
thanks for listening..
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They wanted to take my guns away when i was depressed until i told them about 15 other ways i could kill myself without one.... hmmm in the end i discovered a simple truth. after decades of therapy..., we decide if we are going to be happy or sad, itsour call. in my case medication helps also... but, yeah.

Sorry to hear about your loss.. I recently lost a close friend to suicide and I know how hard the sudden loss hits you...
And yes I certainly know how separation feels as I am freshly separated but In my situation it's do the best...
Take care my friend you put lots of smiles on peoples faces daily so I hope you have that someone who makes you smile in return xx

Awww.. thanks my xX slave
.... sorry to hear about your friend.
I would say sorry about your separation.. but that just means you're free for me to pursue.. winking at her... and for right now..
. I'm still working on making myself smile... that reminds me where did I put the Kleenex box....lmao..
. I did say I'd be serious just . once.

If I remember rightly you left your Kleenex next to the ky gel ;)

I didn't realise there was a math to it... You have thought About this in great detail obviously.. :)

In my line of work, I help those people that suffer from clinical depression. It is one day at a time for them when they are very sick. The neurotransmitters in the brain of someone that is clinically depressed is different than someone who is not. This is where medication comes into play. To get the neurotransmitters in balance. That is the most simple way that I can put it.

Not sure I will ever understand what Robin Williams was going through, but I do not think that he was thinking clearly when he killed himself. He had a wife and children. The world has lost a very talented actor.

This actor's death has really bothered me. I really enjoyed most of his work.

I, too, take medication for depression.

I also think that no amount of medication will work unless the person taking it is willing to work on themselves as well...
And seeing a councillor or even just speaking to a friend can be so much help and a big step forward

Prozac basically proves that there is no chemical imbalance in the brain of a depressed person

How does Prozac prove this? There are many other medications out there. I see proof everyday with clients that are on antidepressant medications doing well. They are down holding jobs and having relationships.

Prozac is the classical example. The body wants homeostasis. When Prozac leaves too much serotonin in the synapses, the brain senses this and stops making serotonin. The end result is no real change in serotonin levels. I do advocate people not using medications, however you should know that both NIH and NIMH are frustrated and want to pursue other avenues of research besides psychoactive medications to more effectively treat mental health disorders. Reference Dr. Peter Breggin

I advocate using medications when nothing else works. No counseling, exercise, therapy, holistic.


Even then use the least amount of medication as possible that works.

Apparently, those who study ( or related in the field of ) mental disorders, are now thinking that depressing ( and possibly other disorders ) is caused by the person's thoughts only, and can be cured instantly by simply shifting one's own thinking patterns. ( Exclude - the case of physical trauma )

I have been diagnosed with "moderate" depression. After that, I looked it up. There is "clinical depression" which is what Robin Williams had, then the is moderate, then there is minimal. There is definitely a difference. This is nothing to play with. Back when I was little, this was not even an issue.

When I was in the military, they had a different name for this in each war. Adjustments to civilian life from military was a big bear for me. My counselor has told me to slow down, find things I love to do, and gain knowledge. For any depression help, one must admit they have it and seek help.

Of course, there is the stigma that people will look at you for less than yourself because they say you are weak because you chose to seek help. It is more in the news because of the rising numbers of deaths attributed to it. People need to stop being judgemental. I see it all the time.

It is a great thing that medicine has progressed enough to get a handle on treatments and help people lead better and more productive lives. Trust me when I tell you I am no clinician nor am I a doctor.
I do know I have the experience to tell of it from my perspective and experience.

Understanding and patience is the absolute key to befriending someone with depression. Don't pre judge them and let them be themselves. Peace!

Anyone who tells you this is a quack; it is a long hard road of very hard work.

I agree. I have seen it first hand in my line of work.