Depression

It's amazing how many people are depressed and are on meds! It's seriously blows my mind sometimes how the majority of my friends are on stuff.

The reason I'm saying this is because I've had instagram for a year now and I mainly post makeup and my drag from home, I never go out, I'll do a face take some shots and post, clean my face then go to bed.

I recently made a friend who literally made an instagram account 3 months ago and she has bipolar and her instagram is going off, she has 10,000 followers already and they are all on meds and like how open she is with her logs, but wow I mean WOW there are so many depressed people who relate to her story, anyways rant over

i was on antidepressants since adolescents and I'm so glad to be done with them. I never felt right or myself and there were always gnarly side effects. Now I do it natural with cannabis, eating healthy, exercise, and self-evaluation. It's amazing the difference in my life since I stopped using them over two years ago. My quality of living has significantly gone up! so glad to live in Cali and have fresh food and meds !

never put any pills in myself unless I was real sick and I mean reallllll sick

Never took anything stronger ibuprofen and that was one time when a doctor gave it to me for pain relief in an emergency room.

I've also noticed that tons of people are on anti-psychotics. I think some people, maybe even many, don't need them. Younger people especially. I fear that people could cope, but they refuse to learn how, and I don't think that will bode well for our society in the future.

Of course, some people have real problems, but so many people? I'm not convinced of it.

Posted by everlynn


Under one condition. I have to get 10 likes for this post right here first.

we know you'll find an excuse not to post it even with 10 likes.

It's getting boring

Posted by everlynn
I'm one of them that's on it. Anti depressants that is.

Going off now. I think you (The_eleventh_sign_11) would probably make a good candidate for me to expose my beauty to you. If there's one member on this site I can probably trust not to judge my girly looks it would be you. I only say that because I like how you come clean and admit you like to dress as a drag queen. I think that takes guts and I'm not one to discriminate on nobody.

lol



girly and muscle bound? 😆 😛

Posted by The_eleventh_sign_11
It's amazing how many people are depressed and are on meds! It's seriously blows my mind sometimes how the majority of my friends are on stuff.

The reason I'm saying this is because I've had instagram for a year now and I mainly post makeup and my drag from home, I never go out, I'll do a face take some shots and post, clean my face then go to bed.

I recently made a friend who literally made an instagram account 3 months ago and she has bipolar and her instagram is going off, she has 10,000 followers already and they are all on meds and like how open she is with her logs, but wow I mean WOW there are so many depressed people who relate to her story, anyways rant over

yeah it must be a generational thing. I don't know ....maybe it's more prevalent with technology and computers so we are more aware....



maybe in the past people were depressed a lot but it only showed when the recession/economy was so low...and you get lay offs and people going to the doctor a lot for prescriptions.

Antidepressants didn't help me at all.. I switched to more natural herbs and I've been alright for the most part.. I have my moments but nothing I can't handle I've learned alot.. you don't have to give something like depression the power to run your life most of it is just all in your mind.

I think the reason some people go years and years with depression is that they don't have the ability to face facts and let some things go.. life is pretty awesome. The power to overcome mental stuff won't come from synthetic chemicals idk what they've been telling you... short term bandaid..

It helps if you have support though, I can't say I wouldve got as far as I am alone.. still better than 10 years ago me.

Posted by everlynn
I'm one of them that's on it. Anti depressants that is.

Going off now. I think you (The_eleventh_sign_11) would probably make a good candidate for me to expose my beauty to you. If there's one member on this site I can probably trust not to judge my girly looks it would be you. I only say that because I like how you come clean and admit you like to dress as a drag queen. I think that takes guts and I'm not one to discriminate on nobody.

are you hiding your beauty? I made a conscious descision not to hide myself, I've slowly been putting myself out there, I have never posted a photo of me without a shirt on and I've done it twice in drag on instagram, I just want to do this shit before I get too old so I can look back on it.

I should have been on prescription medications, I've had anxiety, OCD, depression, neurosis, psychosis throughout my life, of course I've never been diagnosed for any of these things by a professional but I know if I went to a psychiatrist with my thoughts I'd be able to get a prescription for something, although I have abused a lot of drugs in my early clubbing years I don't like pharmaceuticals, they scare me lol like they don't feel like recreational drugs and they come on like anaesthesia, subtle yet potent. I remember taking xanax and Valium and thinking how addictive they could be, same with amphetamines.

The girl with bipolar is really lovely and has serious issues (she's a cancer go figure) and she's expressing her truth which is great, it's hard to kind of have a conversation with her because she talks and talks and talks about herself and what she's all about. And at the same time she has a crippling fear of rejection so saying the wrong thing can trigger her, it's like walking on egg shells around her.

Im not a professional but I don't know how people can think that pharma drugs are the answer, ppl should be smoking dmt

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Posted by everlynn


Under one condition. I have to get 10 likes for this post right here first.

u a leo moon too?

No Gemini moon

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I heart Gem moons.

Without a chemical imbalance, most disorders and/or conditions can be treated with talk therapy or cognitive behavorial therapy.

Most people want a quick fix. Instant gratification. Meds may mask symptoms but they are not a cure.

I assume many people live with it and function as is beautifully.

I was just reflecting on this the other day. The more I know about other ppl the more I realize I'm one normal, sound, healthy mofo. Fuck I'll just say it, I'm a unicorn. Never depressed, impulsive, bored, younameit. It's all middle ground with me.

It's come to a point where I roll my eyes when I hear about another person who's on anti- this or that, like wtf is wrong with everyone these days? Were our granparents this fucked up? Is it something in our food? Maybe the drug industry is poisoning our water reservoirs?

Also it seems to mostly befall women or maybe I'm biased bc I don't date or mingle much with dudes. But damn, every fcking chick or at least like 8 out of 10. And no it's not bc it's "tougher to be a woman these days" so don't give me that shit!

I'm not even sympathetic to it anymore bc I feel I deserve better than constantly being jerked around by their "imbalances" and "conditions". Where are all the normies?

I know I'm stepping on a lot of toes here but then I don't owe you anything and this is me making my own bed. Anywho I comfort myself with the thought that one day I'm going to make a grounded, balanced, sound, healthy girl real happy.



Rant over.

I had one clear depression episode in my entire life so far and it lasted....only 4 hours! I was dehydrated in an overheated night train (I'm sure this was the trigger), with no possibility of drinking water, and it suddenly hit me! I had no reason whatsoever....was returning from a fabulous trip to Vienna, where I successfully achieved what I went there for, and even had time for Christmas shopping and a glass of gluwein among happy people in a beautiful public square.

The most terrifying thing was that I didn't know how long it will last! In the train, I had to hide my face under my coat, because I couldn't relax it, frozen into a painful spasm, or stop my tears from weeping down my face.

The other terrifying thing was that someone may have stopped and asked me what was wrong, and I had no clue on what to answer, except that I was feeling thirsty! Which would have made me look like mad!

But the anxiety was an effect, not a cause!

I hope that people going through depression for longer times feel less than what it felt for me that night...more like a lack of energy and drive, than despair....

Which also begs the question: what is normal? Surely we all have different levels of energy and drive?

Posted by narayana

Posted by Lunabee
Without a chemical imbalance, most disorders and/or conditions can be treated with talk therapy or cognitive behavorial therapy.

Most people want a quick fix. Instant gratification. Meds may mask symptoms but they are not a cure.

I assume many people live with it and function as is beautifully.

Word.

I'm amazed by the number of people who actually believe a pill will change their lives.

Those meds are the last thing you should do, they fuck with the system in a way that it may be irreversible after a long term use. They don't make you happy, they make you emotionless. No sadness, no excitement, just nothing.

I agree about the chem imbalance, that's a sad situation, so there really is no other way. Otherwise, get a therapist and do your best to reshape your mindset and outlook on life. The answer is in your mind.

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Right on.

not to mention the effects it can have on the body's natural chemical levels - it shocks me when pregnant women take medications... most anti psychotics /benzodiazipines will effect an unborn child, too.

And i'm a firm believer that we could all use a little therapy from time to time. 😉

Posted by narayana

Posted by Lunabee
Without a chemical imbalance, most disorders and/or conditions can be treated with talk therapy or cognitive behavorial therapy.

Most people want a quick fix. Instant gratification. Meds may mask symptoms but they are not a cure.

I assume many people live with it and function as is beautifully.

Word.

I'm amazed by the number of people who actually believe a pill will change their lives.

Those meds are the last thing you should do, they fuck with the system in a way that it may be irreversible after a long term use. They don't make you happy, they make you emotionless. No sadness, no excitement, just nothing.

I agree about the chem imbalance, that's a sad situation, so there really is no other way. Otherwise, get a therapist and do your best to reshape your mindset and outlook on life. The answer is in your mind.

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Posted by enfant_terrible
I was just reflecting on this the other day. The more I know about other ppl the more I realize I'm one normal, sound, healthy mofo. Fuck I'll just say it, I'm a unicorn. Never depressed, impulsive, bored, younameit. It's all middle ground with me.

It's come to a point where I roll my eyes when I hear about another person who's on anti- this or that, like wtf is wrong with everyone these days? Were our granparents this fucked up? Is it something in our food? Maybe the drug industry is poisoning our water reservoirs?

Also it seems to mostly befall women or maybe I'm biased bc I don't date or mingle much with dudes. But damn, every fcking chick or at least like 8 out of 10. And no it's not bc it's "tougher to be a woman these days" so don't give me that shit!

I'm not even sympathetic to it anymore bc I feel I deserve better than constantly being jerked around by their "imbalances" and "conditions". Where are all the normies?

I know I'm stepping on a lot of toes here but then I don't owe you anything and this is me making my own bed. Anywho I comfort myself with the thought that one day I'm going to make a grounded, balanced, sound, healthy girl real happy.



Rant over.

By today's standards, you'd very possibly be diagnosed with NPD, ASPD, god knows what else.

The people aren't any more riddled with issues. It's just that today, society is much more label-happy.

Posted by fugu2

Posted by enfant_terrible
I was just reflecting on this the other day. The more I know about other ppl the more I realize I'm one normal, sound, healthy mofo. Fuck I'll just say it, I'm a unicorn. Never depressed, impulsive, bored, younameit. It's all middle ground with me.

It's come to a point where I roll my eyes when I hear about another person who's on anti- this or that, like wtf is wrong with everyone these days? Were our granparents this fucked up? Is it something in our food? Maybe the drug industry is poisoning our water reservoirs?

Also it seems to mostly befall women or maybe I'm biased bc I don't date or mingle much with dudes. But damn, every fcking chick or at least like 8 out of 10. And no it's not bc it's "tougher to be a woman these days" so don't give me that shit!

I'm not even sympathetic to it anymore bc I feel I deserve better than constantly being jerked around by their "imbalances" and "conditions". Where are all the normies?

I know I'm stepping on a lot of toes here but then I don't owe you anything and this is me making my own bed. Anywho I comfort myself with the thought that one day I'm going to make a grounded, balanced, sound, healthy girl real happy.



Rant over.

By today's standards, you'd very possibly be diagnosed with NPD, ASPD, god knows what else.

The people aren't any more riddled with issues. It's just that today, society is much more label-happy.

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True! I'm a sociopath bc I don't get depressed or have mood swing cycles. I even believe some online "science" publication claimed this in one of their bait articles. Smfh

Posted by enfant_terrible

Posted by fugu2

Posted by enfant_terrible
I was just reflecting on this the other day. The more I know about other ppl the more I realize I'm one normal, sound, healthy mofo. Fuck I'll just say it, I'm a unicorn. Never depressed, impulsive, bored, younameit. It's all middle ground with me.

It's come to a point where I roll my eyes when I hear about another person who's on anti- this or that, like wtf is wrong with everyone these days? Were our granparents this fucked up? Is it something in our food? Maybe the drug industry is poisoning our water reservoirs?

Also it seems to mostly befall women or maybe I'm biased bc I don't date or mingle much with dudes. But damn, every fcking chick or at least like 8 out of 10. And no it's not bc it's "tougher to be a woman these days" so don't give me that shit!

I'm not even sympathetic to it anymore bc I feel I deserve better than constantly being jerked around by their "imbalances" and "conditions". Where are all the normies?

I know I'm stepping on a lot of toes here but then I don't owe you anything and this is me making my own bed. Anywho I comfort myself with the thought that one day I'm going to make a grounded, balanced, sound, healthy girl real happy.



Rant over.

By today's standards, you'd very possibly be diagnosed with NPD, ASPD, god knows what else.

The people aren't any more riddled with issues. It's just that today, society is much more label-happy.

True! I'm a sociopath bc I don't get depressed or have mood swing cycles. I even believe some online "science" publication claimed this in one of their bait articles. Smfh

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