Warning Signs: 1. Suicide Threats, direct or indirect 2. Obsession with death 3. Poems, essays, and drawing that refer to death 4. Dramatic change in personality or appearance 5. Irrational, bizarre behavior 6. Overwhelming sence of guilt, shame or reflection 7. Changed eating or sleeping patterns 8. Severe drop in school performance 9. Giving away belongings Source: Natl. Mental Health Assn. ehh...I like doing some research every now and then. Most of those associate with me but I don't get #9. :whistle: Weird...
If you have thoughts of depression, you would want to get rid of things around you that might cause you to be depressed. I think that is what number nine means.
If you have thoughts of depression, you would want to get rid of things around you that might cause you to be depressed. I think that is what number nine means. [/b][/quote] .... It can also mean that I want my loved ones to have a certain thing. Like, I may have a possession that is dear to me, but since I am thinking of suicide, I will not longer have use for it. So than I would want someone I love to have it. To remember me by, perhaps. I seriously have all nine. But it doesn't matter. I wouldn't have to do the deed myself.
I used to cut myself. I know. Depression happens alot during a teenagers life. I literally HATE my father. But..you have to hold on. I bet almost %99 of people here on LPA know exactly what your talking about.
Every one of those minus 1, 2, 5, and 9 are me. But I don't feel depressed. :wth: Weird. I think it's jsut the way I am these days, or maybe I'm just acting. Acting and making everybody think I'm happy. I just don't know and I could really care less. I used to have an obsession with death, but I don't anymore.
Every one of those minus 1, 2, 5, and 9 are me. But I don't feel depressed. :wth: Weird. I think it's jsut the way I am these days, or maybe I'm just acting. Acting and making everybody think I'm happy. I just don't know and I could really care less. I used to have an obsession with death, but I don't anymore. [/b][/quote] give me your belongings :chemist:
give me your belongings :chemist: [/b][/quote] How about...no. :chemist: I want to keep my 'stuff' when I die... :chemist: But you don't know what this 'stuff' is.
I only have 5 . I am weird . If you have those symptoms, please do something. Don't stay there and say "#### it!", you really need help ... You know, there's nothing to loose.
I know I need help. I don't need pieces of information about depression to tell me that I need help. It's obvious if you're depressed. The trouble that I have is stepping up to the plate and getting help. It's hard.
I have depression, mostly all those symptoms, except for #9.... Im on medication for it, but when I miss a day I get so bad I scare people
I know I need help. I don't need pieces of information about depression to tell me that I need help. It's obvious if you're depressed. The trouble that I have is stepping up to the plate and getting help. It's hard. [/b][/quote] So do I. It's definently hard to get help when you need it but you gotta try. Try not to make any huge mistakes along the way. All you have to do is just push yourself to the limit.
I have this theory that pills don't work. I have always thought that. Don't ask me why. Seriously though, would pills really work? I don't see how a pill can make your problems go away, or better yet, help you cope with depression.
Depression is caused by a chemical imbalance, and the pills help to fix that imbalance. Ever see those commercials with that weird rock with the face that's all sad? That's what that is. lol. Terry Bradshaw (hoping some of you know who that is) was diagnosed with depression and he took medication and now he's perfectly fine.
For a regular depression, Prozac seems to work well with a good therapy. I think the only type of depression totally related to a miss of chemical is bipolar/maniac depression.