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Junior Member
Member Since Jul 2008
Location: england UK
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Aug 21, 2008 at 11:33 PM
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I would value your opinion/experiences greatly if you could answer some questions.
Even though I believe I am seriously depressed (atypical depression) I do wonder if I have been suffering for many years without really knowing it. Questions. 1) For those of you with diagnosed depression, were you able to laugh heartily at amusing films, whether comedy or light hearted bits of hard hitting blockbusters etc etc before your diagnosis and successful medication? 2) If so, was it always far easier to laugh than you expected, or did you totally just get stressed to the point where you could not laugh at anything? 3) Sleep. Could you sleep consistently or did you have sleep that felt like nothing? please describe.. 4) Concentration (possibly ADD related) pre-diagnosis/medication. If you spent too much time concentrating on something, did you just get so tired/exhausted/needing to sleep ( maybe only 10 mins/30mins?) just to have a break? Please list any other observations. Please respond. |
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Magnate
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Location: Sch of hard knocks.
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Aug 22, 2008 at 04:56 AM
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Perhaps you need to speak with a doctor if you haven't already?
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Member Since May 2008
Location: Massachusetts
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Aug 22, 2008 at 12:31 PM
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Hi Adder;
I was diagnosed with depression a month ago, that they say I have had all my life, and up to a few years ago, I could laugh at movies, jokes and people being silly, but now I just want to hide and nothing makes me very happy anymore. At one time I also could be out front and dance on floats, host a dance and greet people, now I want to hide and sleep all the time. Even though I would sleep all night long, I always felt like I didn't sleep at all, and nothing helped with that feeling. I became forgetfull, could concentrate most of the time and easy things became hard things to remember. You should seek a therapist or counselor for help, we all need someone to help us through this feelings. __________________ Today I am going to spend more time looking for all the positive things about myself. Today I recongnize myself and acknowledge myself as a terrific human being. by of: Time for Joy by Ruth Fishel Cindy 
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