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Originally Posted by Rob
For the past couple years I've felt like shit. Not physically, but emotionally. Full of anxiety and just always sad and pessimistic. I was talking to a friend about it, one of the few I have left since I've pretty much shut everyone out, and became a hermit. He said it sounds like I'm suffering from depression. I went online, and out of 10 symptoms, I would say 7 or 8 were right in my wheelhouse. Nine if I'm being honest.
Has any of you ever suffered from depression? Did you take medication? Which medications work? Don't work? Did you feel better after taking meds?
I honestly don't know what could have caused it. I live a healthy lifestyle (no drugs, not even booze), I'm not broke, and I'm a pretty laid back guy. For the most part, pretty stress free. I hate feeling like this.
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Do you exercise? If not, do something you enjoy the most, swimming, cardio or gym whatever.
Have you tried some supplements? Your state of mind doesn't have to mean you are low on serotonin which doctors claim from right to left.
But if you really do, try a good brand of 5htp which is the precursor of serotonin in combination with a good b-vitamin complex instead of getting psych meds.
That's a good first start believe me.
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Originally Posted by dyna mo
Worst thing you can do for depression is go to a shrink and get on medication.
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Good advice
