im doing A report on a mental illness..any suggestions on which one 2 do.. expect i cant do depression.?
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"Munchausen syndrome by proxy" is a really interesting one. That's when a family member causes harm to another family member to make it look like they're sick so that the one who's inflicting the harm can actually look like a hero by taking care of the sick one. The abuse is usually with children.
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Why do you have depression? I mean, was it an onset from a truamatic event or chemical? That migth effect it. As for whether it is the meds or the job, let me just say this. It doesn't really matter how great your job is when you are depressed, because when you are depressed you can get the greatest things in the world and still be neutral and upset about it. While keeping your mind off depression is a good thing, i'm thinking that you are feeling better because of your medication. Also, please don't stop it now because you are starting to feel better. Some people stop when they feel better, then they just crash afterwards. If you aren't really happy right now then something is wrong in that anti depressants are supposed to help make you feel better, not just take away the edge. I would suggest talking to your doctor, he might increase the dosage or he might even switch you to a different drug so that you will get even better side effects (i've personally been switched from medication before for depression, it's just so they can find the best one for you). So yeah, give your doc a visit and see what he says.
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i said the same thing and for 2 yrs . i suffered from depression and it was just getting worse.So i asked for meds. honestly they help. and no one can force pills on u.
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Exercise. Get plenty of fresh air and find someone or something that needs your help. I found wild orphaned animals and bike riding. Both are so important to my mental well being as I am very sick and my illnesses depress me. Once I started to focus on other things, like the animals or my exercise, I started to feel much better. I still get sad and even depressed but my friends and family know the signs now and they always find a way to get me through the bad spots. \n\nSometimes though, you just have to feel what you are feeling, then and only then can you move onward and upward!\n\nGoddess bless and good luck.
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To go back. or to a lower level. Like in mental illness.???
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take these tests, it might be of some help.\nhttp://depression.about.com/cs/diagnosis/l/bldepscreenquiz.htm\nhttp://www.depression-screening.org/screeningtest/screeningtest.htm\nhttp://www.lessons4living.com/depression_test2.htm\nhttp://www.psychtests.com/tests/health/depression_access.html\ngoodluck!
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I'm sorry you have this disorder.  But I believe with most things there is hope.  So keep at it.  \nAs far as the depression, having any kind of health problem can make a person depressed.  Just knowing you are limited in any way can bring a person's self-esteem down on top of struggling with a health problem.  This is where you need to make sure you get some sort of support, emotionally.  \nBut it can also be coming from and irritated by your disorder.  Depression has many causes, one of them can be  compromised health. And obviously as your instincts tell you, the treatments are helping with your mood.  That's a no tell!  Here are some suggestions:  Look into how depression works on a clinical/neurotransmitter(chemicals that helps us function emotionally and hormonally) level to understand how then your disorder plays into it.  The best way to get control over one's health and health problems is to become your own healer and doctor.  Start by learning as much as you can take about your disorder, even on a molecular level.  Then understand depression and immunity and autoimmune system disorders more in depth.  \nThen you can start to put things together about your own health.  \nAlso look into gut/digestive health and disorders.  The new information out there is that up to 90% of our neurotransmitters are in our gut.  Which is often why people who have depression also have gastrointestinal disorders and vice versa.  \nThere is a good book that I haven't yet gotten to but it is quickly becoming a principal read in this line of thinking:\nThe Second Brain by Michael Gershon.  I can't wait to read it.  Another book is Digestive Wellness by Elizabeth Lipski.  And for mood issues, The Mood Cure by Julia Ross is a really good, informative book on alternatives to drugs for depression and other mood disorders.  She suggests some natural supplements that are really great for depression and anxiety.  Just make sure you do your homework and learn about your disorder thoroughly before taking anything new.   \nNevertheless, the best thing is to trust your own instincts.  Truly and most pertinently, they are what lead you through life.  If you can tell that treatment is helping with depression, than it is.  And if you feel your disorder causes or irritates your moods further, than it does.  Trust your gut!  \n\nAlso, read more about the treatment itself so that you can understand the affect it has on a person.  Read about what is actually involved and what materials/chemicals are put into your body and how it affects a person.  \nIt might be increasing your neurotransmitters without you knowing it!!  Bonus!\n\nI could go on....Either way, learn and trust yourself.  Empower yourself in regards to the healing process, because it is afterall, your health!\n\nGood luck!\n\nOh, also read Healthy Immunity by Lorna Vanderhaeghe.  Really really good book on Immune system and disorders!
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I am a licensed mental health professional and while I certainly would never diagnose you online, I do think other writers are on the right track.  What you are describing really does correspond with symptoms of depression. The good news is that this is a common and very treatable illness.  While you don't want to go to the doctor, you need to remember that depression (or any type of mental illness) is nothing to be ashamed of.  If you were diabetic would you hesitate or be embarassed to seek treatment?  Heck I'm a professional and have experienced depression. I got the help I needed and moved on with my life.  There are so many new medications and other options you can speak with a professional about.  This is all about taking care of yourself and getting the most you can out of life.  I would recommend getting a referral for a practitioner who has some experience in treating depression.  If money is an issue, almost all communities have free or low cost resources. In the mean time, try to share what is going on with your boyfriend and other people you trust.  Let them be there for you.  If you want to talk please feel free to contact me.  My email is jazzy_59602@yahoo.com.
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Tell you therapist and your psychiatrist. Make sure they both know you took medication previously but that you think you needed a stronger dose. If you don't tell them what's going on, they can't help you.
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Use your search engine with keywords: +schizoprenia +paranoid +hallucinations +suicide.\n\nDig it out, chew it up, discuss it down and consult it to the right person or institution. Don't make any judgement or hope an answer merely to brand names.
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as far as information goes the best I have encountered outside of medical texts is The Noonday Demon by Andrew Sullivan. It discusses all aspects of depression including causes, medications, and other therapies.
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hormonal perhaps? You may need eval for depression if its not just for a day or so yo have this feeling Make sure you have had proper sleep and exercise/outoor time.
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I don't suffer from it, I live with it. There's a big difference. I live in WV and we have a wonderful organization called the WV Mental Health Consumers' Association. It's an organization started by a few people who had tried other ways of dealing with mental illness and found the available treatments lacking. Now they have people who have been there, done that and now have found alternative ways to cope with mental health issues. Peer counseling, support groups and wellness groups and classes have all been life savers for me. I now volunteer for the organization. There is also a program we do called WRAP- Wellness Recovery Action Plans. It helps each person learn the skills to develop an action plan that helps reduce or eliminate symptoms and plan ways to maintain wellness or at least have a say over how you are taken care of when you are sick. For more info visit their website at www.wvmhca.org. You may find some valuable info there that could work for you.
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sorry, i don't have an answer for you. But i do have a question : what's your question doing in the Mental Health category?
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well i dont know how bad your depressions are and how long you got them now, but you should have a therapy and sometimes you have to get at least some kind of medication to get a therapy started. but i understand that you dont like the medication!i wouldnt like it either...well to give you some kind of advice, if you are depressed its important for you to have goals in your life! the worst would be if you dont have anything you work for....just make yourself any kind of goals oyu want to reach (doesnt ahve to be huge goals, start with something small), get yourself a hobby to keep you busy. dont know like a sport maybe or some craft stuff...i dont know how old you are so i dont know what kind of goals you could take yourself....but this is something really important...i would talk about the medication stuff to you doctor and tell him you wanna make a therapy and tell him your not into those medication stuff, he knows you better than i do, so i cant tell you if it would be ok for you to just stop it. i know people who would have killed themselves if they wouldnt have been on medication, so medication is not always bad, sometimes when you get depressed or depressions get too bad, you just need them...
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If the depression is significant and not situational, that is, temporary, it can be a disability, especially if it interferes with one's ability to work.  File for disability by contacting one of the doctors or by going to Social Security, and if they refuse your claim, consult an attorney who specializes in SS disability
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Please take a look at some websites like healthyplace.com and take a depression quiz.  There are some serious differences between sadness and depression.\n\nNobody here can diagnose you with either one.  Without a proper analysis from a physician, you cannot be diagnosed.. so please don't listen to anyone who says either one..  you would be much better off seeing a doctor.\n\nI would personally take a visit to a counselor, who could then refer you to the appropriate person..  Believe me, it makes a world of difference.. and remember, you are NOT alone.  *hugs*