I know if I post on this page people will read & take seriously whereas on my personal page you get those who only want to read the happy stuff. The death of Robin Williams has brought the subject of depression into the mainstream. As you are aware I suffer from Chronic Depression & Bipolar along with other issues. theres one thing Id like to highlight. Robin Williams daughter commented that so many people loved him but that wasnt enough to stop him. Depression is a blanket term that covers several different guises. Depression is caused by several things. Grief, poor diet, PTS, chronic illness etc but also a chemical imbalance in the brain which I have. When you have a chemical imbalance in the brain no amount of positive thoughts, diet change, exercise, pull yourself together is going to work. This is where antidepressants ARE needed. Then comes the tricky area of which form of antidepressant, at what dose, for how long. If you dont have a chemical imbalance these tablets will not work. Some people only need them short term, a min of 6mths others like myself- a lifetime. As with Depression Suicidal Thoughts also cover various reasons for these thoughts & then acting on those thoughts. Yes, for some people it is a cry for help, it could be that that person cannot see any other way out of a situation, the persons depression could have taken them so low they have lost rational thought or mix up meds & doses. For some we have no choice, there is no rational thought, we have no control over our feelings, actions. I have explained it many times to trained staff as being like a switch being flicked. When this happens all control, rationality etc is gone. You could say I have 3 beautiful children that need me but in my head the brain signals are telling me Im not good enough, they would be better off without me, Im just a burden to everyone, I dont want to feel like this anymore, it just needs to be over so everyone can move on. As I have been told several times if a person wants to take their life they will eventually succeed, I myself have been told I shouldnt be alive but here I am for some reason. One last thing- not everyone is so open about their feelings. Ive had over 20yrs of therapy & still keep secrets. A persons inner turmoil is not always obvious so be supportive of those around you, be a good friend & let people know you care. If you got to the end, THANK YOU !!
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:25:53 +0000