SOMD_GSR_STi
Flatout Performance
battle depression? It sucks. How do you guys deal with it. Be serious too....
Anyone else here....
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Alvi84
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x's 2 to the above. I think you have to put more attention on what is good in your life and then build around that. You have 1 good friend... spend more time with them.... like your car... spend more time on it. Just focus on what is good and pick up some literature on battling depression. If its still difficult to deal with then seek medication or direction from a counselor or 3rd party advice.
SOMD_GSR_STi
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Yeah I know what you guys mean. Idk, like ive been to counciling back in the day, Im on medicine now. Like mostly right now i think im over analyzing things like the fact that my brother leaves for the marines next month, and having someone ive grown up with all my life leaving and not being there, especially around the holidays. Not to mention, my grandfather passed away the day after thanksgiving last year so it makes it that much more harder and im sitting here at work, bored so my mind wanders and i hate when it does that.
jdmjim
nothing from nowhere
it takes a real man to admit he has depression. its serious and its deadly. i sat in my shit for years and always blamed myself for what had happened in my life. i later found out i had no way of controling what had happened and it was all meant to be. bottom line i turned my will and life over to god. he gave me the help and understanding i needed for a new outlook on life. i had every reason in the world to be depressed, i was d/x with leukemia at 22, i lost a great job i loved, having to make a family decision to take my brother off of life support. then we lost our son we tried so long to have. damn this life business i said. i told my doc i was depressed. he gave me a pill and i just knew i woul be golden, nope, i turned to drugs and alcohol and on feb 9 of 2005 i woke up in the hospital with the doctor telling me i was supposed to be dead. my body had enough and i took a deadly combination.god had my full attention now. we lost a daughter at birth 3 yrs ago, but we had her for 8 hours, the lord got us through it and i have a awesome son today! i cant worry about the future, just today. god has done for me what i could not. i dont take medication anymore and life is still hard but i know he will get me through it, no matter what. my life is good today.i wasnt gonna share my story but its in here anyway so wth, it's a story of hope, took me along time to see that.
thenoxus1
Quick-Spool Racing LLC
I too battled severe clinical depression, I'm much better these days, you just have to enjoy the little things. I was a never a fan of counselors/therapists, since they never had been through what I had. They told me how I should feel, but never had dealt with my life, so how would they know? If you have someone who's been through similar stuff in life, it will definitely help. My best friend and my's lifes mirror each other in terms fo good and bad, which is why we're so close.
SOMD_GSR_STi
Flatout Performance
Jim, yeah Im actually turning that way now. Ive actually been going to church and what not as well which I never did as a child.
Side note there is a Leukemia walk in Annapolis MD coming up. Should register online for it. I already have with my car club and we are going to walk. I can give ya info in ya interested in doing it.
Side note there is a Leukemia walk in Annapolis MD coming up. Should register online for it. I already have with my car club and we are going to walk. I can give ya info in ya interested in doing it.
jdmjim
nothing from nowhere
thats awesome man! i dont know how i did it before. i might be down for the walk, i had to cancel this years but ima gonna try again next year.yea info would be cool bro!
SOMD_GSR_STi
Flatout Performance
jdmjim
nothing from nowhere
i just had to bail on oct 1, might be able to do the 22nd though, thanks. it really is fun
SOMD_GSR_STi
Flatout Performance
Yeah im doing the Sept 24th one here in Annapolis. It'll be my first one. I plan on holding a Fall car meet / Juvinile Diabetes Type 1 Fundraiser soon. Should come out for it.
jdmjim
nothing from nowhere
i'd like that!8)
Merlins Beard
*Beard not included
it is tough to admit to depression, and i have gone through some some pretty nasty times. just remember to keep enjoying things for what they are. i also tend to dwell on things and come up with the worst possible thing that could happen in any situation, then i begin to believe that its inevitable. i think that is one of the hardest things to deal with
i am also having a tough time with insomnia right now, im just not tired mentally or physically until at least 4 or 4:30 in the morning. could be stress from classes starting and being pretty much broke and only working 10 hours a week
i am also having a tough time with insomnia right now, im just not tired mentally or physically until at least 4 or 4:30 in the morning. could be stress from classes starting and being pretty much broke and only working 10 hours a week
SOMD_GSR_STi
Flatout Performance
Yeah I know how you feel Merlin. I work at 6am every day but usually cant fall asleep until 2,3,4 in the morning. It sucks and I think it has to do with stress, depression and just my mind not turning off.
thenoxus1
Quick-Spool Racing LLC
I've always been the same way, I sleep maybe 4 hours a night. I hate the thought of sleeping pills, and nyquil etc never effected me. If you guys don't want RX sleeping pills, I have some advice. Go to the store, walmart has it, and in the Vitamin section is "Melatonin" You can start with the 1MG pill, just take one like 20 minutes before bedtime, and it helps. I recently started it, and while my sleep is off, I do feel better rested and such so far. I'd reccomend it, and if not, go to the 2-3MG dose!