Best Depression Treatment-Understand Your Depression Level – Get Treatment Early

What is real depression like?

Here are some quotes (with permission) from notes of a friende who once suffered from chronic depression. Now hes.. not cured but well in control. Goes horseriding, plays with his kids, practices proper healthy computing at the computer( Had to get that in!)

…The black clouds are closing in, Everywhere around me wrapped in a cold grey miserable winter that will never end. ..

…Everything is changing for the worse.,,

…Why look up at a cold pale sun over a pointless world. Energy is draining from me moment by moment…

…Figures far away sometimes say words at me, but they make no sense. And if they did, what would it matter? They might want me to make some kind of effort, and efforts are simply…not worth the effort…

…Nothing matters. My life is a mistake.I am not needed. Failure hurts and I cant take any more hurt. close in shut down, save my dying energies for rage if anyone intrudes with bright blaring CHEERFULLNESS and WE’LL GET YOU OUT OF THIS,,,I say, LEAVE ME ALONE GO AWAY…

Thats someone who has been there done it, got galleries of the t shirts.

If you are badly depressed, your reality alters. It may pass off.

Usually, clinical depression becomes worse without treatment and support.

Thats why you need help early… assuming your depression comes in cycles and you are not on a permanent downer, in which case, depression treatment is probably all up to those around you.

Some more quotes from my friend, after he had successfully received depression treatment and behaviour therapy in 1996:-

Depression is the secret poison, a cancer of your inner mind. Your health wealth and happiness are eaten away. Your contacts and standing the outside world will be shallow and one way.

Want to be a dependent? Nasty word isn’t it? But when you become cut off from others (by depression), you are a drain on their resources of money and time and goodwill.

Your presence steals their contentment. Your existence makes them fear for their own reason and stability.

When I was depressed, I became half a person, without the dignity of real sorrow or the energy of grief.

In olden days I would have been locked away or left to die. Thank God I live in this country at this time, with help and understanding round about me.

His final comments

If you feel yourself sinking into depression, seek professional help- fast. Start with your doctor, and if you are feeling bad do not take pep talks for an answer, ask for a referral.

Failing that seek any kind of help. Friends, relations neighbours. You are not begging you are making a request.

Better act-get depression treatment-while you still have the power to make choices.