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FOR ALL OF YOU :

Firstly I may sound a bit religious, please pardon me for that.Let me tell you my story - I was depressed too, there are nights when I cried alone. There are moments when I felt my life is over, there are situation when I felt like I am so stupidly helpless as I cant move properly anymore! But one day, I met an elderly person, until then I have never believed in god or miracle etc etc. But he changed it, I met this gentleman in one of the "ASHRAM" i went to see in India. He spoke to me and gave me a MP3 Audio file and the English translation of the same. Its called SHIVA KAVACHAM (the shield of Siva). Hindu's believe that if you recite the same or listen to it then god will protect you.

From then on - my life has changed. I listen to it everyday and read the english translation and I am not depressed anymore. Cause I know - if HE has given me this problem , HE will also give me the power to fight it out. Its my believe and everyday I am improving.

I pray for all of you wonderful people out there. HE has given us this problem to test our limitations. Trust me, HE will also give you the power to fight it out. Like some of you will quit smoking, quit starch etc etc - you are becoming a stronger person day by day.

PLEASE dont be depressed, the world is beautiful and we all are united here, forgetting our religious belief, colour of skin, language difference , political view point. Here we are as HUMAN and the WORLD is UNITED!

Trust me that what HE want!

Please dont get depressed, we are all UNITED here determined to make the world a better place to live!

Arindam

PS : This is not my religious belief BUT my feelings.

Do you use any medications or supplements to treat your depression?

Faith ROCKS!

No I dont use any medication or supplement for depression.

I am really glad that you have found a help with your depression, I believe in God too BUT if you have true mental depression or mental illness just wishing it away wont work.

Sometimes your brain is missing a chemical and can not get back to normal without medication, I am so glad this worked for you but I dont want anyone fooled into thinking you can just wish depression away or just do it..that isnt the case at all with true depression.

Lisa

I agree Lisa
Your own personal faith is important and in times of trouble is something you cling to.
But depression can become a very serious issue if it is not dealt with quickly. The correct medication is crucial to this condition. It can make all the difference in terms of recovery.
It most certainly IS an illness and something to be taken very seriously.

Tink,

Thank you for that...I have suffered with depression for about 10 years now and it really chaps my hide when people say you can just get over it, just do it..ect..true depression, mental illness MOST times is because a certain chemical is missing or low in your brain and the only way to help it is to replace it.
Genetics is a factor also.

Depression and mental illness IS an illness and needs to be treated as such.

Hugs,

Lisa

Yes, I know what you mean, hon.
Sorry to hear that you suffer from depression.
Genetics certainly play a part too.
Our family definiately have a predisposition to depression and mental health issues.
Councelling and support have been an integral part of recovery, but medication has been imperitive, perhaps even life-saving.
Everybody knows what a powerful thing your mind is (when it is working properly) yet for some reason it seems to be harder to convince people what an equally powerful effect it can have on you when your brain is not funtioning properly.
Anyone with any real experience would not wish it on anyone - when your brain is "playing tricks" on you, so to speak, it can be the most frightening and dangerous thing in the world.

I think Donette's original post is so on the money.
Recognising you are getting depressed and telling someone about it is so important.

Hugs to you to, sweetie