Serious milking money from depressed sinkie

[Froggy]

Without prazac I'd be long gone, thank you prozac.

weed is very helpful too

 

[zhihau]

I use meditation.
3 simple steps: focus on the breath as you breathe in, focus on the breath as you breathe out, repeat the process.

 

[glockman]

I use meditation.
3 simple steps: focus on the breath as you breathe in, focus on the breath as you breathe out, repeat the process.

Yes, that is part of the mindfullness exercise. Let us all de-stress and try not to go crazy.

Everyday Mindfulness Exercises for Stress Relief
The practice of mindfulness can bring many benefits to your emotional and physical health, as well as to the relationships in your life. Mindfulness is an amazing tool for stress management and overall wellness because it can be used at virtually any time and can quickly bring lasting results.

Mindfulness can pull you out of the negative downward spiral that can be caused by too much daily stress, too many bad moods, or the habit of rumination.

It can build resilience to stress so you're less stressed in the future while it helps you to shrug off present stress. This can transform your experience of stress, your enjoyment of life, and the quality of your relationships. The following mindfulness exercises are simple and convenient and can lead you to a deeper experience of mindfulness in your daily life.

Mindfulness Exercise #1: Meditation
Meditation brings many benefits in its own right and has been one of the most popular and traditional ways to achieve mindfulness for centuries, so it tops the list of mindfulness exercises. Meditation becomes easier with practice, but it need not be difficult for beginners. Simply find a comfortable place, free of distractions, and quiet your mind. Simply get started with basic meditation for beginners and then you can explore different meditation techniques.

Mindfulness Exercise #2: Deep Breathing
That’s right: mindfulness can be as simple as breathing!

You can focus on your breathing as you go about your daily activities. This is convenient for those who feel they don’t have time to meditate. Breathe from your belly rather than from your chest, and try to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Focusing on the sound and rhythm of your breath, especially when you’re upset, can have a calming effect and help you stay grounded in the present moment.

Start using breathing exercises throughout the day.

Mindfulness Exercise #3: Listening to Music
Listening to music has many benefits—so many, in fact, that music is being used therapeutically in a new branch of complementary medicine known as music therapy. That’s part of why listening to music makes a great mindfulness exercise. You can play soothing new-age music, classical music, or another type of slow-tempo music to feel calming effects, and make it an exercise in mindfulness by really focusing on the sound and vibration of each note, the feelings that the music brings up within you, and other sensations that are happening "right now" as you listen. If other thoughts creep into your head, congratulate yourself for noticing, and gently bring your attention back to the current moment and the music you are hearing.

Mindfulness Exercise #4: Cleaning House
The term "cleaning house" has a literal meaning (cleaning up your actual house) as well as a figurative one (getting rid of "emotional baggage," letting go of things that no longer serve you), and both can be great stress relievers! Because clutter has several hidden costs and can be a subtle but significant stressor, cleaning house and de-cluttering as a mindfulness exercise can bring lasting benefits.

To bring mindfulness to cleaning, you first need to view it as a positive event, an exercise in self-understanding and stress relief, rather than simply as a chore. Then, as you clean, focus on what you are doing as you are doing it—and nothing else. Feel the warm, soapy water on your hands as you wash dishes; experience the vibrations of the vacuum cleaner as you cover the area of the floor; enjoy the warmth of the laundry as you fold it; feel the freedom of letting go of unneeded objects as you put them in the donations bag. It may sound a little silly, but if you approach cleaning as an exercise in mindfulness, it can become one.

You may also add music to the equation.

Mindfulness Exercise #5: Observing Your Thoughts
Many stressed and busy people find it difficult to stop focusing on the rapid stream of thoughts running through their mind, and the idea of sitting in meditation and holding off the onslaught of thought can actually cause more stress! If this sounds like you, the mindfulness exercise of observing your thoughts might be for you. Rather than working against the voice in your head, you sit back and "observe" your thoughts, rather than becoming involved in them. As you observe them, you might find your mind quieting, and the thoughts becoming less stressful. If not, you may benefit from journaling as a way of processing all those thoughts so you can decrease their intensity and try again.

Mindfulness Exercise #6: Create Your Own!
You are probably now getting the idea that virtually any activity can be a mindfulness exercise, and in a way, you’re right. Walking, listening to music, eating chocolate, and many other activities can be "mindfulness activities" if you perform them with a sense of mindfulness. It helps to practice meditation or another exercise that really focuses on mindfulness, but you can bring mindfulness to anything you do, and find yourself less stressed and more grounded in the process.

https://www.verywell.com/mindfulness-exercises-for-everyday-life-3145187

 

[pakchewcheng]

Dying is a very good and infallible cure for depression and relieve all stress completely and thoroughly.

 

[Leongsam]

Without prazac I'd be long gone, thank you prozac.

weed is very helpful too

Prozac messes with your sex life. I don't recommend it unless no other antidepressant works.

 

[hofmann]

To OP, if Mr X is willing to consider alternative therapies to complement the medication, I would point him in the direction of holotropic breathwork.

In a nutshell, it uses a very specific form of breathing to achieve a better state of emotional well being. No medicines required, just your own breath to heal you.

I know a Mr Y and Mr Z etc who have benefited greatly from it.

This book explains more. https://singapore.kinokuniya.com/bw/9781438433936

 

[Froggy]

Prozac messes with your sex life. I don't recommend it unless no other antidepressant works.

Holy moly is this true? Been taking for 3-4 years so far not face any problem. Better go talk to my shrink soon.

 

[sweetiepie]

To OP, if Mr X is willing to consider alternative therapies to complement the medication, I would point him in the direction of holotropic breathwork.

In a nutshell, it uses a very specific form of breathing to achieve a better state of emotional well being. No medicines required, just your own breath to heal you.

I know a Mr Y and Mr Z etc who have benefited greatly from it.

This book explains more. https://singapore.kinokuniya.com/bw/9781438433936

this book doesn't come cheap or else is the less evasive solution to Mr X

 

[sweetiepie]

I use meditation.
3 simple steps: focus on the breath as you breathe in, focus on the breath as you breathe out, repeat the process.

sounds more to relieve stress than depression but is the ultimate cheapest form if it works for Mr X.

 

[zhihau]

sounds more to relieve stress than depression

What is the root cause of depression?

 

[Leongsam]

Holy moly is this true? Been taking for 3-4 years so far not face any problem. Better go talk to my shrink soon.

If it has not affected you then you're one of the lucky 20%. Congratulations on your good fortune.

 

[Leongsam]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3108697/

Table 1
Summary of the subclasses of antidepressants

Drug class Drugs Mechanism of action Adverse effects (general) Sexual dysfunction
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) Prototypical drug: Imipramine Inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine Many; most due to affinity for cholinergic, histaminergic and adrenergic receptors Approximate prevalence: 30%
No longer first-line drugs Others: amitriptyline, doxepin Decreased libido, delayed orgasm
Men: erectile dysfunction, delayed ejaculation
Women: breast enlargement, decreased orgasm
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Prototypical drug: Fluoxetine Inhibits the reuptake of serotonin Anticholinergic side effects are not common Approximate prevalence: 25%–73%
First-line drugs Others: paroxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine, escitalopram, citalopram Risk of serotonin syndrome if co-administered with other antidepressants Decreased libido, delayed/inability to reach orgasm, galactorrhea
Men: delayed ejaculation and erectile dysfunction
Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) Prototypical drug: Venlafaxine
Other: duloxetine Inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine Nausea, nervousness, insomnia Approximate prevalence: 58%–70%
Men: erectile dysfunction, abnormal ejaculation
Women: delayed or absent orgasm
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) Prototypical drug: Phenelzine
Also tranylcypromine Blocks the enzyme monoamine oxidase which normally inactivates the monoamines: serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine Many adverse reactions, eg, hypertensive crisis, so rarely used in clinical practice; due to affinity for cholinergic and adrenergic receptors Approximate prevalence: 40%
Decreased libido, delayed orgasm
Norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors Prototypical drug: Bupropion Inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine Agitation, insomnia, restlessness, weight loss Approximate prevalence: 10%–25%
Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors Prototypical drug: Reboxetine Inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine Headache, dry mouth, tachycardia, hypotension, urinary retention, constipation and insomnia Approximate prevalence: 5%–10%
Delayed orgasm, erectile dysfunction may occur rarely
Combined reuptake inhibitor and receptor blocker Trazodone Inhibits the reuptake of serotonin Orthostatic hypotension, nausea, sedation, dry mouth Approximate prevalence: 8%–28%
Nefazodone Inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and blocks serotonin receptors Liver damage, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting Ejaculation dysfunctions, anorgasmia, priapism
Mirtazapine Blocks presynaptic alpha2-adrenergic receptors; also blocks postsynaptic serotonin 5HT2 and 5HT3, histaminergic H1 and alpha1 receptors Seizures, acute renal failure, hepatitis, leukopenia, orthostatic hypotension
Mianserin Blocks presynaptic alpha2 receptors and noradrenaline reuptake Headache, fatigue, agranulocytosis, anemia Decreased libido and delayed orgasm possible
Note: Copyright © 2007. Adapted with permission from Taylor D, Paton C, Kerwin R, editors. The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines. London, UK: Informa Healthcare; 2007.

 

[eatshitndie]

Without prazac I'd be long gone, thank you prozac.

weed is very helpful too

get an active outdoor-bound pup like a french bulldog and you won’t need prozac and a strict diet. the amount of happiness and walking you will do to pee and poo him will outweigh all the prozacs in your medicine cabinet.

 

[Froggy]

If it has not affected you then you're one of the lucky 20%. Congratulations on your good fortune.

Thank you, my therapists confirmed I'm as good as a horse

 

[hofmann]

There are lots of other free resources online.

Depression is a terrible thing to deal with. Good luck to Mr X.

this book doesn't come cheap or else is the less evasive solution to Mr X

 

[Wunderfool]

Exercise helps to beat depression. Try go for a run for a hour.

Scientifically, your chemicals in your body changes as you exercise. The depressive thoughts will diminish as you work hard at your running.

Do it as frequent as you can.

You will become a new you.

 

[kryonlight]

Exercise helps to beat depression. Try go for a run for a hour.

Scientifically, your chemicals in your body changes as you exercise. The depressive thoughts will diminish as you work hard at your running.

Do it as frequent as you can.

You will become a new you.

Should I chant "Jesus saves me" while exercising for better treatment results?

 

[Wunderfool]

Should I chant "Jesus saves me" while exercising for better treatment results?

You don't have to do any chanting. The whole point of exercising is to improve your qi and rid of negative chemicals that create the depressive feeling in the first place. A good sweat out is healthy to rid of the negative chemicals and bring on the endorphins which are good for the mood.

 

[Leongsam]

What is the root cause of depression?

Chemical imbalance in the brain.

How Is Biology Related to Depression?
Researchers have noted differences in the brains of people who have a clinical depression as compared to those who do not. For instance, the hippocampus, a small part of the brain that is vital to the storage of memories, appears to be smaller in some people with a history of depression than in those who've never been depressed. A smaller hippocampus has fewer serotonin receptors. Serotonin is one of many brain chemicals known as neurotransmitters that allow communication across circuits that connect different brain regions involved in processing emotions.

Scientists do not know why the hippocampus may be smaller in some people with depression. Some researchers have found that the stress hormone cortisol is produced in excess in depressed people. These investigators believe that cortisol has a toxic or "shrinking" effect on the development of hippocampus. Some experts theorize that depressed people are simply born with a smaller hippocampus and are therefore inclined to suffer from depression. There are many other brain regions, and pathways between specific regions, thought to be involved with depression, and likely, no single brainstructure or pathway fully accounts for clinical depression.

One thing is certain -- depression is a complex illness with many contributing factors. The latest scans and studies of brain structure and function suggest that antidepressants can exert what are called "neurotrophic effects," meaning that they can help sustain nerve cells, prevent them from dying, and allow them to form stronger connections that withstand biological stresses. As scientists gain a better understanding of the causes of depression, health professionals will be able to make better "tailored" diagnoses and, in turn, prescribe more effective treatment plans.

How Is Genetics Linked to the Risk of Depression?
We know that depression can sometimes run in families. This suggests that there's at least a partial genetic link to depression. Children, siblings, and parents of people with severe depression are somewhat more likely to suffer from depression than are members of the general population. Multiple genes interacting with one another in special ways probably contribute to the various types of depression that run in families. Yet despite the evidence of a family link to depression, it is unlikely that there is a single "depression" gene, but rather, many genes that each contribute small effects toward depression when they interact with the environment.

Can Certain Drugs Cause Depression
In certain people, drugs may lead to depression. For example, medications such as barbiturates, benzodiazepines, and the acne drug isotretinoin (formerly sold as Accutane, now Absorica, Amnesteem, Claravis, Myorisan, Zenatane) have sometimes been associated with depression, especially in older people. Likewise, medications such as corticosteroids, opioids (codeine, morphine), and anticholinergics taken to relieve stomach cramping can sometimes cause changes and fluctuations in mood.

For in depth information, see WebMD's Medicines That Cause Depression.

 

[zhihau]

The latest scans and studies of brain structure and function suggest that antidepressants can exert what are called "neurotrophic effects," meaning that they can help sustain nerve cells, prevent them from dying, and allow them to form stronger connections that withstand biological stresses.

Thank you for putting the cart behind the horse.