Hello G! I am not against relaxation, meditation and other things of that sort. I think I am emphasizing it clearly in a cure plan. However major idea - is doing so on an alternate base with substantial physical workout. The goal is simple: Make your self physically tired as reasonably possible (and I don’t think that 30 minutes of walking can do the job done). After that you body will be desperate for recuperation, so at this point you should turn to meditation and relaxation. The therapeutic effect of such combination will be colossal. Regards. D. K. _____________________________________________________________ Hello Dana! I have been suffering from depression for more than 20 years. I couldn’t say that I am suicidal or anything of that sort. Depression is affecting my everyday life to some extend, but I can’t say it is devastating. Been living with depression for so many years I’ve learn how to manage (how to pacify) this ugly creature. I have been trying numerous antidepressants, hypnosis. I have been trough countless sessions with quiet a few psychiatrists. (None of them had helped me). At one moment I was closed to trying electroconvulsive therapy, something stopped me from doing that. I have spend long hours in the library trying to find something about my condition. Internet had provided unprecedented access to knowledgebase in this area. But the more I read the bigger my desperation. In a couple of statements it would be like: "It’s in your genes", “It’s an unfixable chemical imbalance in your brain" And worst of all "Once you've got depression, you've got it for life. I want to ask your opinion about these three pessimistic statements. Thank you very much. W Hello W! Thank you for visiting my site. This is my answer to your three pessimistic statements in five words: None of these are true. 1. Concept of chemical imbalance in one’s brain as a reason for depression at this point is a medical assumption with high probability. And if it is so (most likely it is) chemical imbalance is reversible. It is a proven fact. 2. I always was (and still I am) skeptical about conclusion that depression came to me with specific genetic code. 3. Statement that depression is once and for life is even more baseless. It is highly treatable illness. Regards. D. K. Hello Dana, Thanks for encouraging reply. But after trying so many things I am just kind of don’t know what/where/how. Thanks. W. Hello again! The major problem is that most of the depression sufferers (and you are not an exception) are looking and desperately waiting for some sort of Magic Pill. They don’t understand that the major force, major source of power to heal their depression is inside them. So instead analyzing how bad I am and looking for negative statements on the Internet everyone who wants to beat his depression should ignore it, should pretend that they don’t have a depression and should repeat following at least couple of time a day: I know that I MUST exercise and stay away from caffeine and sugar. I KNOW that I must learn to let go of my fears and worries about things that I have no control over anyway. I KNOW that I must learn how to deal with people that cause me anxiety. There is so much I already KNOW, and knowledge is power, but I also have to learn to practice these techniques every day rather than just when the anxiety has gotten the best of me. I KNOW I can do it, I KNOW I am capable, I KNOW I will do this for myself! Regards. D. K. __________________________________________________________ Hello Dana! I was looking for some help and have found your site. I think my husband is severely depressed. Our family friend (physician with 20 + years of experience) has same opinion and strong advice for him to see a treatment. It is going up and down for more than two years now. At this point he is refusing to go to depression specialist and ask for some help. I think to be officially diagnosed with depression is the most painful aspect for him. Also he doesn’t want to speak about it much. He had stopped watching our favorite comedy shows long ago. Nothing seemingly can cheer him up. The only thing he is having interest in is a History Channel. He can stare at TV screen for hours watching same documentary over and over again. When I am looking at standard depression tests it is seems to me that everything written there is about my husband. I am just looking for some advice to do you have for women who think the man in their life is depressed? Thank you. |
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