Depressed

TheSpaceAgeDude · Post by **TheSpaceAgeDude** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:00 pm

How do anti-depressant pills work if thats what I am thinking of...the pills to help depression...do they work?

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:11 pm

First figure out why you are depresed, and whatever it is, try to fix it, or forget it. Depending on what it is, this is easier said then done. A counselor may help as well. But I'm not really the person to be considered expert at this, just giving tips of what I'd do if I was in that situation.

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Clueless · Post by **Clueless** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:14 pm

yeah you'll want to figure out the cause before you start poppin pills.

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michaelk1993adg · Post by **michaelk1993adg** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:40 pm

hey when you feel depressed say bow-chic-a-bow-wow

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Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:11 pm

michaelk1993adg wrote: hey when you feel depressed say bow-chic-a-bow-wow

Actually don't say that. Go to a counsler or something if you haven't then they will tell you what to do.

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Clueless · Post by **Clueless** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:55 pm

yes, saying that may make it worse

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TheSpaceAgeDude · Post by **TheSpaceAgeDude** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:05 pm

Yeah well its not really bad, sometimes I can get really depressed for a while over little things or nothing really...
But I just wondered how anti-depressant pills work?

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Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:07 pm

Oh how do they work? I have no idea. Something with chemicals. . .

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TheSpaceAgeDude · Post by **TheSpaceAgeDude** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:10 pm

Ah, makes sense I guess...I was wondering how a pill could make you go from really down to happier over time...so you think its the chemicals...hmmm..dangerous? Any side effects?

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Clueless · Post by **Clueless** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:24 pm

probably, there are always side affects

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Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:34 pm

TheSpaceAgeDude wrote: Ah, makes sense I guess...I was wondering how a pill could make you go from really down to happier over time...so you think its the chemicals...hmmm..dangerous? Any side effects?

A side effect: Death.

Not kidding. Teens on one of the drugs have committed suicide. I think it was Zoloft.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:43 pm

I think depression drugs could be useful, if prescribed, but I would not just go take them and hope it makes you better. if you do, do it temporarly, like if you need to wait to seek help for w/e reason. But its NOT a solution.

Its kind of like people who smoke to relief stress. It may work, but its not really a viable solution, in the end.

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Stasi · Post by **Stasi** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:58 am

There's a variety of anti-depressants. Most work by moderating seratonin levels, typically raising them. But, as people have already said here, find out what the issue is and try to fix it. You shouldn't expect that anti-depressants will work unless you have a brain chemistry problem, and thinking that popping pills every time you feel down won't help anything - not that this scenario explains the way you're thinking.... Bottom line is, don't go for it if your doc doesn't try to figure out the problem you're having and instead goes for the quick fix and starts throwing prescriptions at you.

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Shinizo · Post by **Shinizo** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 12:59 pm

TheSpaceAgeDude wrote: How do anti-depressant pills work if thats what I am thinking of...the pills to help depression...do they work?

They don't work. It's a placebo to make you think you're taking something to help you get better.

aka. something else to blame your troubles on.

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TheSpaceAgeDude · Post by **TheSpaceAgeDude** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:20 pm

Really?!
So like alot of products on the market..

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Stasi · Post by **Stasi** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:44 pm

They can work if you have a brain chemistry issue. However, if, for example, you murder mom or dad and feel bad about it for a long time, I don't think they'll do much for you - nor should they.

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Shinizo · Post by **Shinizo** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:00 pm

Well, I think the brain chemistry issue thing could make the pills work, but we're talking about manic depressions and mental diseases and such, yes?

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Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:05 pm

Stasi wrote: There's a variety of anti-depressants. Most work by moderating seratonin levels, typically raising them. But, as people have already said here, find out what the issue is and try to fix it. You shouldn't expect that anti-depressants will work unless you have a brain chemistry problem, and thinking that popping pills every time you feel down won't help anything - not that this scenario explains the way you're thinking.... Bottom line is, don't go for it if your doc doesn't try to figure out the problem you're having and instead goes for the quick fix and starts throwing prescriptions at you.

Take Stasi's advice, he's always right.

Always.

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Shinizo · Post by **Shinizo** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:23 pm

Forget I questioned his knowledge on anti-depressants.

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Pojo_ · Post by **Pojo_** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:55 am

TheSpaceAgeDude wrote: How do anti-depressant pills work if thats what I am thinking of...the pills to help depression...do they work?

Ive been through probly 20-30 different anti-depressant pills in the past 4-6 years. None of them have worked for me.

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scherzo · Post by **scherzo** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:49 am

cope.

# To contend or strive, especially on even terms or with success
# To contend with difficulties and act to overcome them

Dr.'s, Priests, Councillors, Study groups, Meetings will never solve your problems only guide you to cope with them.

So take your pills if you wish, they are not a miracle cure. Success is measured personally and is always Subjective. Stop comparing yourself to others identify what is your success, make a goal and achive it, then move on to another goal

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