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Severely Depressed Woman Misunderstood Her Symptoms, Says She’s Sorry For Not Seeking Treatment Sooner
“People think the only depression symptom is sadness. People think depression is crying. People think depression is dressing in black. But people are wrong. Depression is a constant feeling of being numb. Being numb to emotions, being numb to life. You wake up in the morning just to go to bed again.”
This quote highlights some of the many misunderstandings that many people have about this insidious mental illness. Even those living with depression can take a long time to realize and accept that something might be wrong with their mental health – and that a nagging, permanent state of anxiety and exhaustion, which only alcohol seems to alleviate, is not just a natural consequence of a busy lifestyle.
Imgur user Ekad felt ‘flat’ for quite some time before she, with the help of a supportive husband, decided to seek mental help. With hindsight, Ekad feels like she should have recognized the signs of her mental disorder much earlier, and is now encouraging others not to repeat her mistake.
Because there is no shame in mental problems, and no reason to suffer in silence. Major depressive disorder affects approximately 17.3 million American adults, or about 7.1% of the U.S. population age 18 and older, so you are by no means alone in this.
If you are feeling lost, exhausted, bereft, and simply not yourself, go and see a doctor about your mental issues!
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Leo H 5 years ago
I disagree...she is obviously depressed..but the type of depression that gets overlooked is what i call living in the grey zone..where you rarely are happy,where you rarely are sad..people tend to brush it off as just being a dude...but it is as bad as not wanting to get out of bed,etc
NCC~1701 5 years ago
I get this a lot. Pretty much whenever I’m not straight up sad. I don’t ever really feel that happy anymore unless I’m all alone but when I’m around others I just wish I was asleep.
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Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago
I'm struck by the reply that basically said "I take comfort in knowing I can always kill myself. It puts me in control." That's hardcore! But it's totally true. When I'm doing badly, it helps to know I can always pull the ripcord. That's something I (understandably) don't share with a lot of people.
Monika Soffronow 5 years ago
Suicide Prevention Lifeline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
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NoYFB 5 years ago
You need to be tested for several other issues first. Soooo many things can cause depression symptoms but that wouldn't automatically mean you suffer from the illness; depression. Test for example for thyroid issues, levels of vitamine B12, your iron levels including ferritine. Check if you have ADD instead. Or CFS. Depression is the easiest diagnosis but if your symptoms are causes by ADD for example, you'll get a wrong treatment and won't get better.
Leo H 5 years ago
I disagree...she is obviously depressed..but the type of depression that gets overlooked is what i call living in the grey zone..where you rarely are happy,where you rarely are sad..people tend to brush it off as just being a dude...but it is as bad as not wanting to get out of bed,etc
NCC~1701 5 years ago
I get this a lot. Pretty much whenever I’m not straight up sad. I don’t ever really feel that happy anymore unless I’m all alone but when I’m around others I just wish I was asleep.
Load More Replies... Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago
I'm struck by the reply that basically said "I take comfort in knowing I can always kill myself. It puts me in control." That's hardcore! But it's totally true. When I'm doing badly, it helps to know I can always pull the ripcord. That's something I (understandably) don't share with a lot of people.
Monika Soffronow 5 years ago
Suicide Prevention Lifeline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Load More Replies... NoYFB 5 years ago
You need to be tested for several other issues first. Soooo many things can cause depression symptoms but that wouldn't automatically mean you suffer from the illness; depression. Test for example for thyroid issues, levels of vitamine B12, your iron levels including ferritine. Check if you have ADD instead. Or CFS. Depression is the easiest diagnosis but if your symptoms are causes by ADD for example, you'll get a wrong treatment and won't get better.
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