[Fuzzybear]

Hi guys,

I'm wondering what you think is the cause or causes of your mental health issue(s) - (Depression and any other MI issues you may have)

[Sunflower123]

I think I was genetically vulnerable. Add a dysfunctional, abusive childhood, several traumas and intense stress and you've got a good recipe for MI. How do you think yours came about?

[Fuzzybear]

Originally Posted by Jennifer 1967

I think I was genetically vulnerable. Add a dysfunctional, abusive childhood, several traumas and intense stress and you've got a good recipe for MI. How do you think yours came about?

(((((((( Jennifer )))))))))

In no particular order

Genetically vulnerable

Abusive, dysfunctional childhood

Traumas

Thanks for sharing ... as you can see I think similarly to you re the causes of my mental health issues

This is my current thinking anyway

[childofchaos831]

My answer is pretty much identical to Jennifer's. I sometimes wonder if had my genetics been the same, but my upbringing different, if I would have MI at all. Pretty much every symptom I have and have ever had can be caused by trauma and trauma disorders. But, for insurance reasons, to get things paid for basically, I have diagnoses other than just trauma stuff.

[Fuzzybear]

Originally Posted by childofchaos831

My answer is pretty much identical to Jennifer's. I sometimes wonder if had my genetics been the same, but my upbringing different, if I would have MI at all. Pretty much every symptom I have and have ever had can be caused by trauma and trauma disorders. But, for insurance reasons, to get things paid for basically, I have diagnoses other than just trauma stuff.

Thanks for sharing, I appreciate your reply - my answer is also very much similar to Jennifer's

[CepheidVariable]

I wish I knew. I wasn't traumatized like many others here. I have no known biological issues.

Possible trigger:

The fearfulness and feelings of inadequacy were always there. They were there even in my earliest childhood recollections. They weren't too bad at first, but over the years it kept getting worse. I coped, mostly. I even made good progress on some things. Then moodiness savagely turned to severe depression as I moved from teenager to adult and realized it was all falling apart. I fought it for a decade. I lost. I had a complete breakdown. I've never truly "recovered", but then I've never been whole anyways.

I guess I was born with a weakness. But my inability to cope with life turned it into ... this.

[Fuzzybear]

Originally Posted by CepheidVariable

I wish I knew. I wasn't traumatized like many others here. I have no known biological issues.

Possible trigger:

The fearfulness and feelings of inadequacy were always there. They were there even in my earliest childhood recollections. They weren't too bad at first, but over the years it kept getting worse. I coped, mostly. I even made good progress on some things. Then moodiness savagely turned to severe depression as I moved from teenager to adult and realized it was all falling apart. I fought it for a decade. I lost. I had a complete breakdown. I've never truly "recovered", but then I've never been whole anyways.

I guess I was born with a weakness. But my inability to cope with life turned it into ... this.

[Azureseas]

It is actually very common (as you all likely already know) for folks with abuse/trauma histories to have a mental health diagnosis. I also believe/agree that there could be a variety of contributing factors such as: biochemical, current or past environment, genetics, etc.
For me, I think most (if not all?) of my struggles with major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and p.t.s.d. are due to abuse beginning in childhood and lasting many years. Filing a civil suit against my former stepfather for the abuse was healing in one sense but it also took a toll on me emotionally.
Great question, Fuzzybear!