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Kenneth Scott41 said:so, are you planning on starting it now? 🤣
I think you might have been misinformed about the weight loss thing; honestly, it seems like it varies entirely from person to person.
Megan Nguyen22 said:We really need to draw a line between clinical depression and the modern tendency to label every minor setback as "being depressed." In my view, faith can be an incredible anchor during reactive depression—those periods triggered by life's circumstances—but it’s much harder to apply to endogenous depression, which is more biological. Now, look, I truly believe faith can offer strength in any situation, but we have to admit it's a slippery slope; you can't quantify it or measure it like a standardized medical treatment. I see plenty of people struggling with mental health issues who turn to their pastor first, only to be told they actually need to see a psychiatrist. Unfortunately, in many parts of America, there's still this heavy stigma attached to seeking psychiatric help. It’s not surprising, really—once that diagnosis hits your medical record, you feel like you're being labeled forever.
And let's be honest, medication is being prescribed for every little thing these days, too. But if we don't use them, how are we supposed to address the actual physiological problems where neurotransmitters just aren't reaching the right receptors?
Jason Booth25 said:I'm genuinely glad to hear you're doing better, but regarding your point about pills not being able to heal the soul—honestly, people on this forum have been telling you that for months in your thread. You made the choice to work on yourself by using faith as your foundation, and that's perfectly fine. That's your path and your decision. For me, it felt a bit unnecessary when you tried to tell GiRL that her way of dealing with depression was wrong and that yours was superior. Maybe it works better for you, but her approach is right for her because she also made progress and started living her life again. People are different; the causes of depression aren't universal, everyone experiences it differently, lives in different circumstances, and is a unique individual... Larry Howard8, don't forget that you also went through psychotherapy and were on Zoloft yourself; I'm certain that played a role in your recovery too.
Jason Booth25 said:Look, Sweetie, you’d be much better off focusing on growing up and helping yourself instead of trying to lecture everyone else. From what I can see, Robert Collins2 managed to pull themselves out of depression and is doing perfectly fine in their daily life, whereas you're constantly looking for someone else to fix your problems—firstly demanding medication, and now pivoting to all these various alternative therapies...
Robert Collins2 said:Man, first off, this isn't even a psychology discussion, which I'm pretty sure should be obvious to you by now...
Secondly, all those diagnoses you just rattled off—depression, anxiety, schizophrenia—those aren't some empty voids or some "lifestyle choice" someone made. They are actual CLINICAL ILLNESSES that get treated like anything else. Based on your little theory, it sounds like anyone dealing with this stuff is basically possessed by some demon or devil that needs to be "exorcised" through prayer, fasting, or maybe a week out in the desert or something? WTF?
Why on earth should someone with a psychiatric diagnosis feel ashamed? Why do you self-righteous Christian types feel this desperate need to nail them to a cross of shame? It’s ridiculous. Should a heart patient feel embarrassed about their organ failing, or a diabetic feel guilty because they have to inject insulin every single day???
Honestly, this damn Christian narrow-mindedness and the total denial of blatant medical facts is one of the main reasons why mental health struggles are so heavily stigmatized here in our supposedly "God-fearing" country. And let me tell you something—who are you to judge? You act like these big-shot Christians, but then we see the misogynists, the predators, the adulterers, and the sinners who turn their backs on their calling, their faith, and even Jesus himself... those are the people you should actually be ashamed of. Try lecturing them instead of hanging out on this subforum, because you're far from sinless. Where do you get the nerve to throw stones? 👎
Taylor Miller10 said:Hey there.
I take Klonopin as a mood stabilizer, paired with Prozac.
The Prozac tends to overstimulate me—it basically puts me in a state of constant agitation—so I rely on the Klonopin to bring me back down to earth.
I actually saw my psychiatrist today, and she cut my Prozac dose in half to 25 mg, and honestly, I felt significantly better. I wasn't dealing with that intense hyperactivity anymore.
As for the Klonopin, it works incredibly fast at calming me down when I'm feeling anxious or on edge, though I make sure to use it sparingly.
Oh, and I did ask if it was okay to drink alcohol while on antidepressants. My doctor warned me that alcohol intensifies the effects of the medication, so she told me to stay far away from beer or even a glass of wine.
I’ve tested that theory myself, and I didn't have any adverse reactions!
Of course, if alcohol is something that typically triggers depressive episodes for you, then absolutely do NOT touch it.
REGARDS!
James Bennett9 said:What do you mean by "commune"? This girl is dealing with some serious mental health struggles, and I’m just trying to make sense of it all. I mentioned earlier that she confessed to taking a pill, mostly because I was almost certain she wouldn't do something like that...
So, now she’s in the psych ward. Her mom took her there—maybe to the ER, I’m not entirely sure—but she talked to the psychiatrist, admitted to taking the pill, and they decided to keep her there for observation. I honestly don't know if it was just one single pill, or if this has been going on for a while, or if one solitary pill was enough to trigger this whole breakdown... I really hope they can run blood and urine tests to figure out exactly what she took and how long ago... and maybe the pills are just one piece of a much larger puzzle, I don't know...
There's something else, too. She watched Paranormal Activity with me. Do you think a movie like that could actually have that kind of psychological impact on someone? Like, could it cause a reaction like this?
We watched the movie about a month or so ago. She seemed completely fine right after. Just to recap, things started shifting about three weeks ago, then she became a totally different person four days ago, and today she completely lost her grip on reality. She was admitted to the hospital a few hours ago... I won't be able to see her until tomorrow...
placidridge said:Larry Howard8. I’ve been scrolling through your posts, and man, I was living in my own little fairy tale bubble right before everything went south and turned into a total horror movie. Now, those stories don't feel magical anymore—they just feel creepy. At one point, I actually convinced myself I was the Big Bad Wolf from "Seven Little Goats"—feeling this overwhelming, misplaced guilt, like I’d actually gone out and swallowed someone whole. Once the realization started sinking in that, well, that isn't how reality works, I ended up rushing to the ER and basically landed in the hospital.
velvetsailor26 said:robert look, we all let our minds wander off into the weeds from time to time; personally, I don't see anything pathological about it
I have this coworker at my office, and there’s this whole rumor mill going around that she’s dealing with schizophrenia, but honestly, looking at her, you’d never guess she was struggling with anything
she just gets her work done, same as everyone else
placidridge said:It’s honestly refreshing to see some folks here who aren't just looking at us through a lens of prejudice. I used to be a girl with her own life, big dreams... maybe a little wild, sure. I really thought I could take those schizophrenic—or let's call them "creative"—genes and channel them into writing, become an author, start a family... but after everything I've been through lately, I'm terrified to keep writing. I worry that being creative might trigger those manic thoughts again and land me right back in the hospital. If that happens, they won't just label it acute psychosis anymore; they'll circle the wagons and call it full-blown schizophrenia. Everything I built just crumbled. I'm hurting. And honestly? I'm scared. People like us desperately need friends to keep us grounded, but it feels like everyone either runs for the hills or blames us, acting like we chose to be sick.
Andrew Wood5 said:What’s your take? If you don't have a sense of direction—no real goals, no purpose—I feel like there's a razor-thin line between depression, anxiety, regression, and full-blown schizophrenia.