Hello, I just wanna ask this. I think of myself as a fly and if I get to close to the light or fire I get burned. But at the same time, I need the light because I still cannot live without it. By getting back close to the light I'm exposing myself to great danger again nevertheless, I really need the light to survive for now. I think I cannot handle the light anymore and that if I'm near again it I'm afraid I'm gonna get hurt again and again and I will start hurting myself again. Or I'm scared that what if I cannot control my emotions and do something that can no longer change the fact I did it to myself. I'm scared of myself getting hurt because it's on the edge already. Please help me. Just a few words that can reassure me that it's going to be fine and that I just need to be strong or anything.
The book "30 Days to Reduce Depression" by Harper Daniels uses a mindfulness approach. Share it! It can really help someone. Mindfulness is like a personal trainer for the mind.
I like that idea. When we was growing up in the depression my mommer always said the same thing. Now we didn't have much during the depression but you know it was more than a lot of people had and we was thankful to the good lord for it. Now my daddy couldn't find a lot of work but he did the best he could and mommer would take in washing sometimes to make ends meet and her and daddy growed a garden and so we always had fresh vegetables, sometimes there werent' enough but we was always thankful, even when it was sad and depressing. That's what I remember about the depression, it was always sad and depressing. but we would invited family and friends over when we had enough and setting there at that table with all our friends around us we knowed everthang was gone be alright. We didn't want there to be no war because we loved everbody but then thangs got so bad that Franklin D. Roosevelt decided he was gone fight the depression for his people even though he was rich and the depression didn't hurt him he loved his people and everbody else enough he wanted everbody to overcome the depression and so he fought the depression and then he got together with Winston churchill and Joseph Stalin, two other great men and Winston Churchill had said that it weren't right for the Germans to be doing so well and not be in a depression because Hitler had put his people to work building and planting and so Winston Churchill decided he was gone kill the Notsies and Franklin D. Roosevelt decided he would kill the Notsies so they joined Joseph Stalin and started the war. Now that was bad but you know what. They was able to build a bomb plant and my daddy got him a job there making bombs for Winston Churchill to drop and burn up Notsy childern. And we was happy cause we was fightin evil people but not Joseph Stalin all them people he had killed deserved it. And all them Indians and Irish poeple Churchill had killed was evil. They was probably racists or something. And then Franklin D. Roosevelt finally defeated the Notsies and made the world safe for Jews and thats why America is such a happy place today. Thank you. I appreciate you letting me tell my stories on youtube/. Amen
@@aodhmacraynall8932 read positive books or watch positive videos .spiritual knowledge is power of mind. Praise god is our own inner beauty praise That's why mind feel happiness and souls connect with love also nature coprate.
Don't let the term "low-grade" let you think that PDD/Dysthymia is easy to deal with. While major depressive disorder makes virtually impossible to get out of bed, PDD makes you struggle to get out of bed. It's still very serious and can impact your life. In fact, the major problem with it is that many people with PDD accept that the depressive symptoms are part of their personality, which makes recovery much harder because you don't know what's you and what's the mental illness
So true. I have severe depression now but it started as low grade depression and after an accident it turned into severe depression. People always just said he's just having a bad day but it was always more than that. I felt alone and abandoned. I didn't talk to anyone or want to do anything.
I have mdd and dysthymia, PTSD,chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and autism. A great mixer not. This week I've been so flat. Can't get my head around anything. I've cut twice this week to release tension.
The problem is that there are many who confuse depression with being sad, frustrated and/or mad... I have been suffering for depression for so long now... Depression is like a numbness on your feelings, when you're happy is like you are not there, and you when are sad is like that's the real you, is like there is nothing that makes you feel more alive than feeling pain, is like the love is not there, you can only feel whole when you feel empty, you forget how to feel good, and the more you go deep into the abyss of sorrow and death is when you start feeling more alive, I have been trying to find my way out of this, but I cannot, I have been thinking to kill my self too, but I am weak... I tried pills, tried everything but I feel like I am a loosen piece on this world... I know far too well the pain of being born into this world... thank you if you stopped to learn about me...
Feeing for you sending love and positivity to you have you tried meditating I’m feeling really down rn but ik it’s just a phase so I’m not going to feed into it but I just want you to know that your great, you are capable of achieving great things and that you can put anything you put your mind too Listen i don’t fucking know you 😂👀 but get up, smile and attack your dreams whether it’d be getting in shape, getting a job or just whatever just know that I’m praying for you my brotha/sister lmaoo idk what gender you are 💙💪🏾💯
I am really advising you as if I was you or your friend to try and seek help in any way. You are very lucky to already know your situation. The next best step would be to seek help and one day hope you might get through this
@@jacklan4103 yes, only when I'm at my lowest is when I feel alive, it has been like this for so long, I feel that misery wants misery, your energy is all consumed by the lack of emotion, you end up being exhausted just by existing, when I'm at work I try to suppress everything that I feel, and I end up getting completely drained, the fight is against yourself and at the same time you need to go through everything that someone mentally healthy as to go, that's why it makes so hard for someone with depression to overcome it, the society has not been build to deal with mental health, especially if you are a man, imagine trying to understand yourself but not being able to, and no one else has or gives a damn about what's wrong with you, ''sort yourself out'' thats a line you will hear many times, when you know it is not that simple, it gets to a stage when you are so mentally drained that you are not able to concentrate in anything, not even on your own thoughts or needs(like shower, eat, sleep) you basically get to a state where there is only emptyness, you don't have energy to live, and thats when you start thinking about ending it all, when you believe there is no other option. and that's when you feel alive, when you know you can end it all, that's why some people hurt themselves because they want to feel alive.
Yeah I think you have perfectly described what I’m going through too. And I’ve tried reaching out for help but apart of me doesn’t want to change. It’s not that I don’t believe I deserve to be better, I feel most human when I suffer because I can’t feel alive any other way. And at this point I can’t even kill myself so I’ll keep drifting till I hit rock bottom and have my “I need to be better moment” or I’ll die by my hands or something else. I have people to talk to but all of their words feel hollow and meaningless, I’ve heard it all before and I can’t bear to heard it anymore.
Yes, no one ever focuses enough or defends those with low functioning depression, it’s always “did you know high functioning...” but then I look up the opposite and it wasn’t even mentioned in the first place???
I agree with you. Regardless any mental health condition, all of us who have one or more maybe (even if it's chronically or temporarily) deserve all the care, respect, dignity and help. Some aren't ready for embracing their conditions and go on with treatment. Some think that taking medication is the "easy way out" (believe me, is not) and rather more holistic approaches... It doesn't matter. Get help and educate yourself about your condition and the best ways to treat it. Not all people might understand, but all should respect.
Psilocybin saved my life. I was addicted to heroin for 15 years and after Psilocybin treatment I will be 3 years clean in September. I have zero cravings. This is something that truly needs to be more broadly used in addiction treatment.
I wouldn't just recommend shrooms all willy-nilly. I was mentally healthy and after taking shrooms it gave me major anxiety and traumatic panic attacks.
My mom is constantly undermining me when I’m mentally distressed. She tells me that I have everything and that I shouldn’t be sad. She doesn’t know it’s not really a sadness, but more of a numbness and doesn’t know I went to therapy while in college. She’s a good mom, but like another said, they just come from a harsher time where their feelings weren’t validated or were undermined. I hope you’re getting the help you need Lily and you are finding more balanced moments.
Lack of spiritual knowledge our mind stuck in nagtive energy then our body senses misguided us so god said keep faith in heart then souls connect with love and coprate in life. Be kind be honest be truthful be grateful obey souls respect souls respect rules respect nature respect women except everything happened in life somereason then people and nature coprate with love. Past is jail. Guilt and stress stop blessing. Moody and stubborn behavior brings lots fear in life. Cut down desire only grateful. Cut down sugar and eat fresh plant based food. Married life is warriors life they always fight to win. Read spiritual scripture
That was a good introduction but we didn’t ever find out what the differences are, other than one is lower grade than the other. As someone who has been diagnosed with major depression, it would be helpful to have the detailed breakdown.
@IVI not helpful. That was covered in the video. But thanks. The question still stands: what are the clinical differences between the two diagnoses according to the dsm.
IVI why would I click on a video titled “The differences between....” if I end up having to go to google to look up the differences myself after the fact? Yes, everyone’s symptoms are different but if there is an official diagnosis for each of these, they have to have a list of the clinical definition and differences between them.
This video describes my life for the last 9 years. Persistent. With random bouts of major depressive episodes but then back to low persistence. Coupled with anxiety so bad I can never catch my breath 🚶🏾♀️but I guess I’m good at hiding it. How ...depressing
Have a serious think about meditation whether 5 minutes or 2 hours then combine with cold showers ,or ice bath if you can and then saffron tea which has been used for many centuries in Egypt if you can teach to underprivileged children martial arts or education also the money secret book by rob Parsons is a book all children should read
@@msbell221982 Reduce negative thoughts with a strong desire to transform from within. Quite easy. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
@Devilluke ラム Reduce negative thoughts with a strong desire to transform from within. Quite easy. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
@Devilluke ラム lack of spiritual knowledge our mind stuck in nagtive energy then our body senses misguided us so god said keep faith in heart then souls connect with love and coprate in life. Be kind be honest be truthful be grateful obey souls respect souls respect rules respect nature respect women except everything happened in life somereason then people and nature coprate with love. Past is jail. Guilt and stress stop blessing.Moody and stubborn behavior brings lots fear in life. Married life is warriors life they always fight to win even they lose every day single living is dirty living like still water gets dirty day by day according to religious. Husband's house wife's real house she is real queen in that house.divorce doesn't allowed in religious. Husband and wife made for each others like Tom and Jerry fight and love daily that's call real love real sacrifice. Wife's karma belongs to Husband's family.
As someone with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and severe depression, this really helps to show the differences. I have had to deal with GAD since I was 6 and depression since I was 13, its been rough, and this is really helpful to shed some light on the types of depression.
We are just thoughts depending on which one we have nagtive or positive that's fruits we eat in life. Positive attitude is power of mind. Watch spiritual knowledge videos then happiness builds up in heart. past will erase with spiritual knowledge.
I was diagnosed with dysthymia at 38. My therapist thinks I've basically always had it. I know when it is getting worse when I quit laughing out loud, am easier to anger, and just disinterested in most things. It is almost like having a wet blanket on top of my emotions. I know it is hitting major depression when I struggle to shower, completely disinterested in cooking and feel like crying for no reason.
Hi MedCircle! I'm really curious about how this possibly relates to narcissistic abuse. Because I think that might be the case with me. Getting talked down, made feeling worthless, having a negative outlook on life, impacting your school/work and relationships, basically all areas of life. Maybe Doctor Ramani could do a video on (different forms of) depression and anxiety caused by narcissistic abuse?
I feel definitely being abused by a narcissistic person leads you to getting depressed. I have experienced this myself and once out of the narcissistic relationship the depression goes and I return to my normal happy self. Abuse will make anyone feel worthless, hopeless and lead to depression
Lack of spiritual knowledge our mind stuck in nagtive energy then our body senses misguided us so god said keep faith in heart then souls connect with love. Past is jail. Guilt and stress stop blessing. Moody and stubborn behavior brings lots fear in life. Be kind be honest be truthful be grateful obey souls respect souls respect rules respect nature respect women except everything happened in life somereason then people and nature coprate with love. Cut down desire only grateful. Cut down sugar and eat fresh plant based food.
It's honestly strange to think about, isn't it? Your life is so far removed from "normal" that you feel like you wouldn't even know who you are if you weren't mentally ill. So many of your thoughts and memories are viewed through the lens of crippling depression. Maybe you don't even know what "adulthood" feels like to the majority of the population. I know you're coping with humor, and I hope I'm not being uncomfortably serious or anything, but I really feel for you and your experience. Waking up and fighting a battle every day with yourself for so long is something that many will never go through, and I hope you take time to acknowledge every now and then just how much strength there is in the fact that you continue through with a battle that feels so lonely and exhausting and never-ending. I hope your pain eases soon, and though we may never meet, I'm sending you so much love and healing energy.
@the sewer pig what you believe you got in life. Mind has lots power if it's positive it will change your life .I read Gurugranth sahib with meaning it change my thoughts I am in peace now .
If I ask you a question Do you feel these things? 1. Something heavy on your chest 2. something squeeze your heart 3. Always wanting to cry 4. The most important thing - you have in your brain whispers, words, files that open and fantasies that you cannot stop or stop, and even if you want to sleep, you cannot stop talking psychologically
I was OFFICIALLY diagnosed with dysthymia when I was around 22 years old, although I struggled with it at a younger age. I'm 49 now and still struggle, even with different antidepressants and numerous (unproductive) counseling sessions through the years. From November to February, I also deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). In 2015, I battled with PDD, a major depressive episode, SAD, and anxiety attacks ALL at the same time! Depression really sucks.
A good friend of mine tried microdosing as a trial after antidepressants stopped working. They went on a protocol of 1 microdose every three days. It was a massive change that lasted. You apparently do it for up to three months and then this seems to last. There are more trials going on so see if there is a trial near you. My friend had such a positive transformation
I have PDD and ptsd. Reading this comments I can definitely see myself in them. It’s hard to live with this every day. Life often feels meaning less. I’m always thinking of the darkness in humans and the fate of the world and just all of those things. I try to continue to find meaning in small things. I also think about how the universe aligns things for my benefit. The algorithm recommended this video at the right time and moment and I’m thankful for that and it gives me hope. My husband continues to take care of me even with my MH disorders. All these things mean something to me. I wish you all well
I agree about going to get second opinion. I am medical doctor myself, I went through therapists to work on my mental health issues because of my childhood traumatic experience. And I would say this to you, if you feel less connected with your therapist, find another therapist. If you feel that the therapist might be wrong wheb dealing with your issue, find someone else. You don't want to waste your time, effort and money, just trying to fit yourself with the diagnosis they made.
I have diagnosed depression, and is persistent since childhood. Abd I'm also diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, so I can tell tge relation of anxiety and depressikn is spot on.
I have been feeling very sad, empty, worthless, and Irritated for the past few months. I can go on with my day normally, but I can still have this lingering darkness hanging over my shoulders and telling me about everything I do wrong. It loves planning the perfect time to bring me down to my lowest, in which I am in my room, curled up, and crying all night for a week or more. But the darkness is still there even when I'm over in that lowest time. Update Edit: I am now free from depression, c*tting, and addiction! All thanks to meeting Jesus Christ! I am happier than ever, and I even got baptized!
People with some depression don't generally have much friends. People keep distance from individually. Social circle unwelcomed by other peers. Hard Getting up in the morning Being late for work and school. 5 min - 30 mins. Stuck in lower wages jobs. Hate taking public transit. (Canada & USA) Random people ask dumb question you don't want to answer. Those people generally don't look at the store or point of location is only 2 or 5 block 50 - 150 meter from where they as you the questions.
Hunter, I am so glad that you got better. I know that having a spiritual life can help you overcome depression. Maybe what most people do not know is that not having God in their lives can affect them emotionally. Blessings.
@@kyasurin4428 Keep yourself a little active. Reduce negative thoughts with a strong desire to transform from within. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
@@raymond289Take walks-keep yourself active. Reduce negative thoughts with a strong desire to transform from within. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Gotta love dysthymia. You think you’re not depressed when you’ve got your life somewhat in order. But I’m reality you just have “double depression.” I found it out during my bouts of major depressive episodes I’d have during dysthymia. Had it for 7 years. No sign of change If there’s anyone else. Share down below to help us feel less alone
Exactly me, but double the years. Can't remember a time in my life when I felt genuinely at ease and without feelings of worry that easily became paralyzing or interfering with my functioning. Even if I have managed to "be functional" they were there. I'm not sure if that rules it out and you have to "absolutely not be able to manage and be functional" but I was able to power through the feeling for the longest time...until I couldn't any longer.
Me too! I´ve had it for 4 years now. Together with anxiety. I've had some change but that has more to do with the fact that I cut certain toxic people out of my life. I thought everything was always my fault but it really wasn´t. And my therapist also says my relatively young age (24) is beneficial to improvement. That goes for almost all mental health conditions of course.
As someone with persistent depression disorder and major depression disorder, she got it right. I have episodes of deep sadness but after it eases I am still sad but it is entwined with all my daily feelings and emotions. It is exhausting and honestly I have felt this way for so long I barely remember a time before I felt this way.
Well, that was not what depressive realism meant. It was not that people are depressed because they are realistic, but that at large depressive persons are quite accurate in their assessment of reality and that among most psychiatric disorders, depression stands out as the one with the least distorted perceptions.
I've had both PDD and major depression for most of my life. I also have generalized anxiety, ADHD, and social anxiety, plus I am on the autism spectrum. I guess I should be surprised I've managed to live as long as I have.
I hope at one time in the future there will be no one suffering from any depression or anxiety or trauma. I hope humans will treat humans in a much healthier way in the future.
Mild depression (along with generalised anxiety) is the common cold of psychological problems. Severe depression is worse than stage-III cancer. But we live in a society where depression has become synonymous with the very mild, anxiety-tainted kind such that the name “depression” has become very trivialised. Most people have no idea what a serious illness real depression (in all its shades) is.
Given how long my depression has persisted (well over a decade), I think PDD is probably a more accurate diagnosis than MDD, which was the diagnosis my last therapist gave me.
Be kind be honest be truthful be grateful obey souls respect souls respect rules respect nature respect women except everything happened in life somereason then people and nature coprate with love and coprate in life. Positive attitude is power of mind. It builds up our confidence back. Be active in life. We are warriors we are born to learn who I am. We are born to win. Watch all spiritual knowledge videos it will change your thoughts it will change your life.
Watching this is such a close reminder of what I experience on a regular basis that it makes me clench my fists and want to scream in grief. I hope that down this path of identification and acknowledgement comes treatment. I know there are ways out, over the long run, but right now I feel more truly isolated. I am a man, and I think it is rare for men to deal with this publicly, but I know there are many men struggling to be relevant too. I guess we are just hard enough to find. We can bleed together, and survive.
Only 0.5 percent of the population! When I got that diagnosis (from my psychiatric doctor and then also from my psychotherapist), I didn’t think about how many people are affected. For me it is almost unbelievable that other people don’t have that condition. I expect other people to feel that way by default. But on the other hand, other people get on in life more quickly. I completed university, I even went on to graduate school; but everything took longer for me. I am so often slowed down with the ordinary tasks of life. In retrospect I might have PDD not just for more than two years, but for most of my life. I only sought treatment when I experienced a major depressive episode on top of PDD. Therapy went on for several years, but I once again feel as if I have to seek treatment. At first glance it may seem as if PDD isn’t as bad as major depression, but major depression is something that did go away when I went into therapy. Although my therapist also explicitly treated me for PDD, this beast is a constant companion and I doubt that it will ever leave me alone.
Lack of spiritual knowledge our mind stuck in nagtive energy then our body senses misguided us so god said keep faith in heart then souls connect with love and coprate. Guilt and stress stop blessing. Moody and stubborn behavior brings lots fear in life. Cut down sugar and eat fresh plant based food. Cut down desire only grateful. Be kind be honest be truthful be grateful obey souls respect souls respect rules respect nature respect women except everything happened in life somereason then people and nature coprate with love. Positive attitude is power of mind. Married life is warriors life they always fight to win even they lose every day. Single living is dirty living like still water gets dirty day by day.
I have both and my life is hellish. I've had them for at least 17 years (i'm now 25) and even though i'm being treated for 6,5 years, i can't accomplish anything that i want. The major episodes are getting better, but the pdd is much worse, it got so bad that now i have panic syndrome too. I just wish i could be normal.
I hear you on that, I remember being down for a long time. Just take one step at a time whenever you. PDD forces us to rest (and hate ourselves, and believe that nothing will get better), but we can work with it. I'm happy you brought up your struggles. It gets hard at times, but you can do it.
Carolina, Reduce negative thoughts to have a healthier life. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be as still as possible and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep inhalation-exhalation needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down on your back and observe your breath. Stillness brings internal peace. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Imagine having MDD on PDD teaming up with panic disorder + GAD and PTSD. Yeah that’s me. Been putting on happy mask for the past 3 years. Changing antidepressants like switching candies for the better effects. I am beyond overwhelmed with the vicious cycle of emotions. You try to strive through the days thinking “this too shall pass” only to reach to “i wanna end me” at the end of the day. Emotional games were too strong to deal with and having to fight those negative thoughts for a long longgg time. *sigh* i wanna end me.
How are you? I won't say I'm sorry for you because that triggers me as a person with bpd. It makes me feel even more hopeless that ..the other person can't do anything but just feel sorry for my condition. I'm speechless...I don't wanna flood you with fake optimism, I don't know what it's like to live in that head of yours....I just wanna say I love you, I appreciate yoh holding on for so long, being so resilient all this time...I pray that you really find hope and happiness to keep living. ❤ You're not broken, you're just wounded. God bless you ...
This just makes me feel worse like too much work that I don’t have the energy for now. This type of knowledge used to help me for a bit but now I’m seeing another repeat of the same story of my life. My only respite is to just know I’m this way and I’m not going to be better or worse than I am. Acceptance. Too bad others in this life don’t get it. So what do you say to that?
Accepting where I was at was a key to healing for me. I’d spent years fighting depression and anxiety. I’d read about acceptance but easier said than done. We’re taught to suppress emotions or run from them. It’s uncool to be angry or sad. Eventually got it through my head and no more depression for around 5 years now.
Marmaduke Scarlet thank you for jumping in on my remarks. It’s becoming quite clear that fighting to feel good is not my answer and running from the depression the same. It’s amazing if I sit still I’m alright. Now to accept how others think I should be getting better.
It’s really discouraging to know that the recovery rate isn’t high . So this will never be fully fixed . I don’t know if a life on medication and therapy sounds like a life I want
ha ha ha .... i am 18 and have major depressive disorder along with dysthymia and generalized anxiety disorder , i have just completed my 2nd year with depression , i feel like this video was made for me
i have double depression. its not very nice. ive been in counseling for years. notting lifts. i spend heaps of my day in bed. cant plan to do anything i have to wait on the day to see what i can do. going for a walk,shower cooking are hard to do.
I never got it treated properly until recently but I’ve had pdd for 7 years and it’s exhausting. I’m actually just burnt out. I’ve been depressed prior. However it was bits here and there. Pdd came as a response to my ptsd, gad And anorexia nervosa.
Right now, I am just sad by looking at the thumbnail and seeing this perfect woman with perfectly symmetrical face and perfectly blow-dried wavy hair with beautiful eyes and perfect jawline. I am also assuming she is super qualified and has a doctorate degree. So she is smart and pretty. And then while watching the video I know I should focus on the awareness she is creating but I just can't ignore how skinny she is which made me throw up the lunch I just ate and is makine feel even horrible. My parents say its just teen hormones but I hate myself. I have constantly been bullied in highschool since I am a typical nerd who has glasses and braces and worse has horribly curly hair with terrible acnes. Now, even my marks have started deteriorating and all my teachers are scolding and yelling at me. Moreover, I have a dysfunctional family and my dad loves yelling at my mom. All of this, is making me hate my stupid life and I have literally nothing other than my sister to live for. And I am sorry if I wasted somebody's time through this long comment but I just wanted to put this out as I don't have any friends to talk to and my Asian parents don't believe in therapy
you should reach out to anyone adult you might feel would listen, maybe a teacher? Im sorry you're feeling this way, so do I. It helps to talk about it.
@@wooDebbiedoo Thanks for the advice but all my teachers at school are constantly scolding me as my grades have started deteriorating... I Also don't have any adult other than my parents or teachers to talk to
@@rheasuresh3032 @Rhea Suresh im so sorry, growing up I never had anyone to talk to and never did talk to anyone about my depression and home life. I still deal with it now in my 20s but its getting better and im finally able to see a therapist. I hope your parents change their minds about it.
@@wooDebbiedoo I am sorry that our childhoods seems a lot similar and I am happy you are getting the necessary therapy and I hope when I grow up things will be simpler for me as well
Lots of schools have mental health programs where they're able to refer you to a school based therapist - have you tried to talk to a school counselor or teacher? I know it can feel like the whole world is against you and no one is listening, but I promise you there is someone out there who wants to help.
Been this way since about 10/11 am 30 now, just kind of deciding when to call it a day. Don't want to live like this forever. "Recovery" is a lie...it's symptom management at best. You are never really better.
I've been this way for about the same number of years as you too. The only thing that gets me through the day is just waiting for the day it might get better because I'll never know if it will if I don't... also being numb to everything helps I guess, when I'm not too busy having breakdowns. Some days I just don't bother getting up and just sleep the days away, getting up only when I physically couldn't sleep anymore.
When i talked with my parents that i don’t feel ready for anything i don’t wanna do anything they are saying people are suffering from war, hunger and much worst things you are just being a child and when i said enough you are always pitty my problem i wanna cut my wirsts when i can’t explain myself to you, he said “it won’t affect you we are the ones who have to take you to hospital doing that won’t fix anything ” and i was like so sad…. It’s been 3 days since we talked and i don’t wanna talk with them anymore. I always try to explain what i feel but they say you don’t have a problem at all. I know i don’t have a problem but i can’t feel well still.
if anyone needs some motivation, start right now because if u don’t, a year from now u would’ve wished u started earlier. do it so your future self will thank u!!
I’m considering going to a therapist. I’ve been hitting highs and lows for the past 11 years. It started slowly. I would feel exhausted, anxious and deprived at first for a month or so and it would “go away” for some time. Now I feel like crap every single day for the past 3 years. A couple of weeks ago I hit rock bottom - had two massive panic attacks in only 3 days, I feel disgusting, it’s hard for me to get out of bed, it’s been affecting my relationship and work, I lost a massive amount of weight because I have lost my appetite completely and now I’m underweight, I can’t look at myself in the mirror, I am shaking all the time, forgot what a good night of sleep feels like and became aggressive. Sometimes I question if I’m worthy of being alive…
If I ask you a question Do you feel these things? 1. Something heavy on your chest 2. something squeeze your heart 3. Always wanting to cry 4. The most important thing - you have in your brain whispers, words, files that open and fantasies that you cannot stop or stop, and even if you want to sleep, you cannot stop talking psychologically
You’re a worthy of being alive, I hope you’re doing better today than you were when you wrote this. I never been to a therapist but I hear good things from people that went this route.
@@ka92010rock I’m still struggling but I’m trying to get better. I went to therapy for a couple of months but I understood that it might take years to get back to normal. At this point I miss my old self… at least I don’t want to d•e anymore. Thank you 🙏
@@cristina_2796 I’m glad to hear you’re doing okay, keep at it I don’t think you’ll be back to be your old self instead you’ll be a better version of yourself.
I looked over my medical records a few months ago. My GP had put down 'mild depression' eight years ago. I felt dismissed at the time but soldiered on regardless. Eight years later i'm no better and feel incredibly let down.
To ANYONE seeking ANY kind of advice or answers about depression, especially “atypical depression “; know this: unless the person has themselves experienced depression, they CANNOT, understand what you say, or what you are going through. I don’t care who they are, or what they are, or what training, degrees, certificates or licenses they have, this is something simply beyond their grasp, they just don’t have the mental, emotional, or spiritual equipment to handle it. Trying to simulate in your mind the concept of finding yourself in a different reality from the one you existed in throughout your life prior to this illness, watching yourself “being “ someone who is NOT YOU, someone you don’t recognize, someone with personality traits you have always loathed and criticized, someone who acts in direct opposition to what they have always thought was the right thing to do, or not do, someone who holds an entirely different set of priorities and ethics. The depressed individual has to stand as a helpless observer and watch themselves “be” someone else inside this new reality that has replaced the previous one. They remain every bit as dissatisfied with this behavior and the attitudes and priorities it implies, yet they feel a complete paralysis when it comes to doing anything about it. It just seems way too hard. They are equally cognizant of just how unlikely this all seems, how bizarre it is, how irrational it all appears, how impossible they would have considered all this to be, prior to succumbing to this illness. They STILL would have trouble believing that something like this could ever happen to someone, or certainly happen to THEM, but foreign as it is, it’s in their face all day, every day. If they can hardly handle this while actually going through it, how on earth can someone who has never experienced it have a concept of living in a reality other than this one, the ‘real’ one? You can see their eyes glaze over as your words bounce off their overwhelmed mind.
Modern-day society qualifies perfectly. There's no tolerance for unhappiness anymore and it's toxic. Ironically enough more people than ever struggle with mental health issues. I think this proves my point.
is it possible that the reason the prevalence of PDD is so low is not necessarily that it is uncommon, but rather the diagnostic criteria makes it less likely that people will get diagnosed? I mean, if an individual has to experience those symptoms for at least 2 years to fit the diagnostic criteria, perhaps by the time they could get diagnosed they just think it is part of who they are - not a diagnosable disorder. Thus, no diagnosis is sought out or made, thus, a lower prevalence of PDD than Major depressive disorder.
After my brush with death (cancer) I’ve struggled with bouts of deep depression that go on for weeks at a time. I’ve tried to get help but the doctors just palm me off with meds I’ve developed an unhealthy preoccupation with death and this is worrying me. I’m in Canada my oncologist said I probably have low grade ptsd. I’m not sure I buy this. I’ve lost all motivation to work, exercise. I often go to the bathroom and break down without anyone seeing. This is eating me alive
I am depressed because I am lonely. I have no one. I feel so rejected and hated by everybody. I try to be a good person, but I know that all women look at me in disgust.
I've had all the symptoms for a week now. Im gonna wait 2 weeks until I'm going to tell my family and seek medical help.. god damnit ... I've been crying all day for a few days of that week. I've just felt sad for one day and didn't cry but now for this week I'm starting to cry frequently.
Friend, Reduce negative thoughts with a strong desire to transform from within. Quite easy. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Johannah, Reduce negative thoughts to have a healthier life. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be as still as possible and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep inhalation-exhalation needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down on your back and observe your breath. Stillness brings internal peace. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Chalice, Reduce negative thoughts with a strong desire to transform from within. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Idk if anyone else feels like this, but when I have those happy moments in my life, I think "wow, I'm actually happy right now?" "Do I deserve this happiness?". I'm not sure why I think that way
i think i have pdd because i've been through an episode of major type and i can distinguish the absolute exhaustion of going through the steps a meal requires vs my usual ability and willingness about feeding myself allowing me to go through the motions but the whole time i'm thinking about what an inconvenience it is to have to eat and feel mentally exhausted at the thought of all the meals i'm gonna have to go through in the future and i'm sitting there soaked in dread while chewing my sandwich
Who can diagnose PDD? I've spent hundreds and hundred of dollars going to primary care office, paying for blood work tests etc when all im asking is for help with my depression. They just want to throw pills at me without actually asking questions to determine yhe best route. Which i refuse because the last time I became suicidal. If I had a choice I'd just want to see a therapist, but its either my car payment or my mental health. How do we win in this type of society with no help?! Are there resources to help pay for mental health care? My insurance doesn't cover any of it.
@@thereisnosanctuary6184 same, gotta find support somewhere right?! I hope you get through whatever it is your going through. We are strong 💪feel free to reach out, my Instagram is @mshparkerr
"Goodness!" Hope nobody tells this man that there are people out there who have been trapped in a severe clinical depressive episode (not dysthymia) for several decades.
I don’t know what I have as soon as we switched to online school my happiness and hope just plumited I lost motivation to do anything and it’s really hard but idk if it’s depression.
Depressive realism is the thought that the depressive has a way of making more realistic assumptions in social situations, being more realistic in life doesn’t give you depression.... obviously, can it cause you to feel sad and “depressed”? Obviously.
Sierra, Reduce negative thoughts to have a healthier life. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be as still as possible and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep inhalation-exhalation needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down on your back and observe your breath. Stillness brings internal peace. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Vast majority of the so called experts, are in for the money. Its a job with little to no understanding. They just give you pills. Sometimes makes you worse than you first started. A great book on amazon which will www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08MDK65QG
Love that!! People should not be as worried with what dx they have, I think it is better if they treat their symptoms. It is more effective for a lifelong solution
My parents think there is something wrong with me. So they're taking me to the doctor, I think I have depression but I'm not gonna self diagnose, or take a buzzfeed quiz get a high score and say I've got it, but I remember I tried to talk to my Dad twice now, first time I talked to him over the phone a few months ago that I've not been feeling ok, he tried cheering me up at the time and saying when I live with him it will be better, ( I live with my mum, step dad and 2 step siblings) and even suggested that i might have depression, I have a good relationship with my parents so I wanted to try talking to him, i was feeling worse than usual, it was going on months before I told my Dad, when came over to see me the next day he didn't even say anything about it, and even after that it was as if it never happened, the next time I tried talking to him, (because my Mum wanted to get me to a doctor cause I felt horrible on my own birthday, she did say I seemed down a while before that but when my birthday came I was even worse) it was worse, he kept saying it could be because i was on my tablet all the time, which really annoyed me, and then soon after he talked about his problems, how he has depression and how he is on his own, he even said and I quote "You might think you have it bad, but I have it worse" which hurt, he most likely isn't wrong, and I dont mind if he wants to talk to me about it but while I'm trying to talk to him about what could be going on with me, it quite hurtful, and I just felt sad and empty, and i couldn't even bring myself to say anything when he asked me something, so I tried to walk off, I did come back for a moment and he asked why I wasn't saying anything and I told him I wanted to go back to bed, and he just said "Fine." And I walked back to my room, I basically cried, I'm 12, he probably should find better ways to talk about these things... I'm better at talking to him about these kind of things then my Mum, which isn't good for things like this because I dont think my Mum would do this, she wouldn't bring up her problems like that, and I'm not sure if I should tell her about it because I think she would get upset at him, I don't know what to do
What you should understand is that if you’re feeling like this, (1) it’s very serious and (2) it is not your fault that you’re feeling this way. It is good that you are seeing the doctor. When you see them, take it seriously. Don’t take what your dad said personally. I understand how that would make you feel bad. First, he doesn’t know if his is worse than yours. He just doesn’t. Second, he probably grew up when mental health wasn’t talked about nearly as much, and he doesn’t know how to deal with it. I’m sure he wants help too, but he might feel too ashamed to admit or to seek it out. So when he sees you seeking help, he probably feels some jealousy because he feels like you are getting an opportunity that he can’t get. And I’m sure he wants attention to his illness, but he feels like he can’t get it. So I’m sure he didn’t mean it to make you feel bad, he just doesn’t have the awareness about mental illness that is required to treat it delicately. I wouldn’t talk about it too much to your parents. They are not professionals. Stick with talking to the doctor and mental health professionals for now. Tell them EVERYTHING, even if you feel embarrassed or ashamed. You’re going to make it through this.
I am 66 years old. I remember when my Pdd started. I was 16-17 years old. I suffer from this disorder all my adult life. I was on antidepressants. They didn’t help at all.
The book "30 Days to Reduce Depression" by Harper Daniels uses a mindfulness approach. Share it! It can really help someone. Mindfulness is like a personal trainer for the mind.
I didn't think about it this way. Ive always been sad But there are days that I feel happy and ask my self why does this sadness keep coming back. There are also really hard days when I fall back into old bad habits that Hard to control like anger or feeling no meaning for life. I just genuinely want to be my happy self.
F what your parents think. Go to another doctor or even two other if you can, and get a diagnosis. Then discuss with your doctor what treatment you think would work the best for you. This is about your health. They need to understand that. I am wishing you best of luck and I hope that you could talk to someone about it like a counselor or something. Also merry christmas and take care of yourself❤️
25 years here, and it feels like receiving effective treatment is a lost cause. It's always the same few groups of meds that are offered, but they aren't effective. Some can also cause rapid weight gain, which only adds to the problem.
Let me say a prayer for you all who are reading and struggling with depression as i end this. please pray this prayer with a pure open heart because GOD is so real and he is right here right now listening to this prayer and he is going to answer us. sooo lets start, dear God, i present your daughter and son to you who is praying this prayer in this moment, i thank you for her/his life, thank you for keeping her this far, thank you for the protection,provision over his/her life, thank you for her/his family and friends. Lord even though she/he may not know you, you know him/her because you created her/him, and you have amazing plans for his/ her life plans that are to prosper her and not to harm her, i thank you for the out pour of your love over her/his life right now that it may overflow. you are indeed a good father. you said in the bible that if we pray to you you will answer us, i pray for healing over the hearts of your children and i command every spirit of depression, anxiety and suicide to be lifted off their lives right now in the name of Jesus. and i declare the joy, love and peace of God over their lives in jesus name i pray amen. also PLEASE watch this 6 minutes video called (what is salvation by joycemeyer) . its on youtube and it is going to help you a whole lot. after that pleach watch the sermon called(peace and under pressure by mike todd watch part 6) it is sooooooooooo good. you will thank me after a month of not giving up getting to know GOD. IT WILL BE THE BEST DECISION OF YOUR LIFE BECAUSE IT IS WORTH IT. GOD IS REAL. i want you all to experience the joy of GOD.
@@anayomieda THAT IS NOT TRUE DEAR ANA. HE SAYS IF YOU CALL ON HIM HE WILL ANSWER. DID YOU CALL ON HIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND HE DID NOT ANSWER? I HAVE SEEN SO MANY PEOPLE HE HAS ANSWERED INCLUDING MY SELF SO I KNOW HIM TO BE THE BEST DECISION ANYONE CAN EVER MAKE IN THEIR LIFE.
I’m only 10 and a couple years ago I was diagnosed with GAD (general anxiety disorder), PD (Panic disorder), and OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). I often feel very sad and unmotivated. It’s hard to get out of bed in the morning and I’m so so exhausted. I find myself oversleeping and all I want to do is just lie down and go to sleep all day. The things that used to make me happy just don’t anymore. But when it comes time to sleep, my anxiety keeps me up. I’m wondering if I’m so sad because my other mental illnesses are very draining and make my life hard or if I actually have a form of depression.
I feel totally confused by all of this. I don’t want a label. I just want to feel better. I think I’ve been depressed since I was a teenager and it was, I believe, due to my family situation. I found alcohol at age 19 and was able to be the person I wanted to be. It was like being two different people. After about 10 years of binge drinking the alcohol stopped working and I went into full blown clinical depression. I had to change almost my entire life. It’s still difficult now, 30+ years later, because I had all those good times and now I don’t enjoy any of that stuff, parties, clubs. So I’m very judgmental on myself. If I could give anyone a piece of advice it would be to accept yourself for who you are because it’s ok. Living a lie is not. Of course you have to have an environment that encourages you and accepts you as you are. I did not have that. I’m not depressed everyday. I am very funny and playful and love talking to people one on one. The other part of me can’t get out of bed, feels terribly lonely, never gets anything done. I have times where I go into what my therapist calls a mild state of shock where I pretty much shut down and withdraw. It’s so confusing
Been a rough 10 years... Maybe I'll go the doctors this year... Or procrastinate on it... Again. Been in very rough shape for 10 years but keep pushing through it. I think I have reached my limit and HAVE TO talk to someone...it's only getting worse (much much worse) but I am stubborn. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger"... Until it becomes too much and your burnt out.
i am feeling the same, i thought how i felt was the norm everyone lives. till recently i had a breakdown and was diagnosed depressed. Was prescribed meds, 3 weeks in and they are no good. however i havent discussed with my doctor yet that i've felt like this for ever. gonna tell him next appointment. don't burn out seek help please atleast everything makes sense now. sending luv bro
when depression/ psychotic events are long term and pills fail to treat it - depression/ schizophrenia / chronic fatigue could be down to the instability of head so called craniocervical instability. If you are hypermobile ( check what Beighton scale is) then more than sure your ilness is down to it. The best option is to buy cervical collar . Aspen Vista seems to me be the best. Please ,please check what EDS is and what craniocervical instsbility is. Due to poor oxygen levels ,depression, schizophrenia occurs and pills do not help.
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Hello, I just wanna ask this.
I think of myself as a fly and if I get to close to the light or fire I get burned. But at the same time, I need the light because I still cannot live without it. By getting back close to the light I'm exposing myself to great danger again nevertheless, I really need the light to survive for now. I think I cannot handle the light anymore and that if I'm near again it I'm afraid I'm gonna get hurt again and again and I will start hurting myself again. Or I'm scared that what if I cannot control my emotions and do something that can no longer change the fact I did it to myself. I'm scared of myself getting hurt because it's on the edge already. Please help me. Just a few words that can reassure me that it's going to be fine and that I just need to be strong or anything.
The book "30 Days to Reduce Depression" by Harper Daniels uses a mindfulness approach. Share it! It can really help someone. Mindfulness is like a personal trainer for the mind.
I like that idea. When we was growing up in the depression my mommer always said the same thing. Now we didn't have much during the depression but you know it was more than a lot of people had and we was thankful to the good lord for it. Now my daddy couldn't find a lot of work but he did the best he could and mommer would take in washing sometimes to make ends meet and her and daddy growed a garden and so we always had fresh vegetables, sometimes there werent' enough but we was always thankful, even when it was sad and depressing. That's what I remember about the depression, it was always sad and depressing. but we would invited family and friends over when we had enough and setting there at that table with all our friends around us we knowed everthang was gone be alright. We didn't want there to be no war because we loved everbody but then thangs got so bad that Franklin D. Roosevelt decided he was gone fight the depression for his people even though he was rich and the depression didn't hurt him he loved his people and everbody else enough he wanted everbody to overcome the depression and so he fought the depression and then he got together with Winston churchill and Joseph Stalin, two other great men and Winston Churchill had said that it weren't right for the Germans to be doing so well and not be in a depression because Hitler had put his people to work building and planting and so Winston Churchill decided he was gone kill the Notsies and Franklin D. Roosevelt decided he would kill the Notsies so they joined Joseph Stalin and started the war. Now that was bad but you know what. They was able to build a bomb plant and my daddy got him a job there making bombs for Winston Churchill to drop and burn up Notsy childern. And we was happy cause we was fightin evil people but not Joseph Stalin all them people he had killed deserved it. And all them Indians and Irish poeple Churchill had killed was evil. They was probably racists or something. And then Franklin D. Roosevelt finally defeated the Notsies and made the world safe for Jews and thats why America is such a happy place today. Thank you. I appreciate you letting me tell my stories on youtube/. Amen
@@aodhmacraynall8932 read positive books or watch positive videos .spiritual knowledge is power of mind. Praise god is our own inner beauty praise That's why mind feel happiness and souls connect with love also nature coprate.
@@gurgurgur Thnk ya . I bleeve that too.
Don't let the term "low-grade" let you think that PDD/Dysthymia is easy to deal with. While major depressive disorder makes virtually impossible to get out of bed, PDD makes you struggle to get out of bed. It's still very serious and can impact your life. In fact, the major problem with it is that many people with PDD accept that the depressive symptoms are part of their personality, which makes recovery much harder because you don't know what's you and what's the mental illness
I wish I found this out sooner but ty💔❤️
Damn man I feel like thats what I've might have done
Exactly 💭
So true. I have severe depression now but it started as low grade depression and after an accident it turned into severe depression. People always just said he's just having a bad day but it was always more than that. I felt alone and abandoned. I didn't talk to anyone or want to do anything.
I have mdd and dysthymia, PTSD,chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and autism. A great mixer not. This week I've been so flat. Can't get my head around anything. I've cut twice this week to release tension.
The problem is that there are many who confuse depression with being sad, frustrated and/or mad... I have been suffering for depression for so long now... Depression is like a numbness on your feelings, when you're happy is like you are not there, and you when are sad is like that's the real you, is like there is nothing that makes you feel more alive than feeling pain, is like the love is not there, you can only feel whole when you feel empty, you forget how to feel good, and the more you go deep into the abyss of sorrow and death is when you start feeling more alive, I have been trying to find my way out of this, but I cannot, I have been thinking to kill my self too, but I am weak... I tried pills, tried everything but I feel like I am a loosen piece on this world... I know far too well the pain of being born into this world... thank you if you stopped to learn about me...
Feeing for you sending love and positivity to you have you tried meditating I’m feeling really down rn but ik it’s just a phase so I’m not going to feed into it but I just want you to know that your great, you are capable of achieving great things and that you can put anything you put your mind too Listen i don’t fucking know you 😂👀 but get up, smile and attack your dreams whether it’d be getting in shape, getting a job or just whatever just know that I’m praying for you my brotha/sister lmaoo idk what gender you are 💙💪🏾💯
I am really advising you as if I was you or your friend to try and seek help in any way. You are very lucky to already know your situation. The next best step would be to seek help and one day hope you might get through this
Get some ketamine i heard it helps to cure depression
@@jacklan4103 yes, only when I'm at my lowest is when I feel alive, it has been like this for so long, I feel that misery wants misery, your energy is all consumed by the lack of emotion, you end up being exhausted just by existing, when I'm at work I try to suppress everything that I feel, and I end up getting completely drained, the fight is against yourself and at the same time you need to go through everything that someone mentally healthy as to go, that's why it makes so hard for someone with depression to overcome it, the society has not been build to deal with mental health, especially if you are a man, imagine trying to understand yourself but not being able to, and no one else has or gives a damn about what's wrong with you, ''sort yourself out'' thats a line you will hear many times, when you know it is not that simple, it gets to a stage when you are so mentally drained that you are not able to concentrate in anything, not even on your own thoughts or needs(like shower, eat, sleep) you basically get to a state where there is only emptyness, you don't have energy to live, and thats when you start thinking about ending it all, when you believe there is no other option. and that's when you feel alive, when you know you can end it all, that's why some people hurt themselves because they want to feel alive.
Yeah I think you have perfectly described what I’m going through too. And I’ve tried reaching out for help but apart of me doesn’t want to change. It’s not that I don’t believe I deserve to be better, I feel most human when I suffer because I can’t feel alive any other way. And at this point I can’t even kill myself so I’ll keep drifting till I hit rock bottom and have my “I need to be better moment” or I’ll die by my hands or something else. I have people to talk to but all of their words feel hollow and meaningless, I’ve heard it all before and I can’t bear to heard it anymore.
Regardless of grade or level of depression, we must give the same care to the affected person.
Realistically though, some depressed people require more urgent care than others.
Bolshevik Cosmonaut This is noted with thanks. At least corresponding care is given would be enough. 🤗
@@add2console163 Of course.
Yes, no one ever focuses enough or defends those with low functioning depression, it’s always “did you know high functioning...” but then I look up the opposite and it wasn’t even mentioned in the first place???
I agree with you. Regardless any mental health condition, all of us who have one or more maybe (even if it's chronically or temporarily) deserve all the care, respect, dignity and help. Some aren't ready for embracing their conditions and go on with treatment. Some think that taking medication is the "easy way out" (believe me, is not) and rather more holistic approaches... It doesn't matter. Get help and educate yourself about your condition and the best ways to treat it. Not all people might understand, but all should respect.
Psilocybin saved my life. I was addicted to heroin for 15 years and after Psilocybin treatment I will be 3 years clean in September. I have zero cravings. This is something that truly needs to be more broadly used in addiction treatment.
@Micheal Harris Can dr.sporess send to me in OH?
Shrooms was the best trip I had. It was an amazing experience.
Dr.spores is the best, he's been my go to for anything psychedelics.
I wouldn't just recommend shrooms all willy-nilly. I was mentally healthy and after taking shrooms it gave me major anxiety and traumatic panic attacks.
I've been diagnosed with PDD. Turns out I've been suffering from the past three years with it. My mom still treats it like it's nothing.
They come from a completely different generation. they cant relate to our shit and thats why its sad!
My mom is constantly undermining me when I’m mentally distressed. She tells me that I have everything and that I shouldn’t be sad. She doesn’t know it’s not really a sadness, but more of a numbness and doesn’t know I went to therapy while in college. She’s a good mom, but like another said, they just come from a harsher time where their feelings weren’t validated or were undermined. I hope you’re getting the help you need Lily and you are finding more balanced moments.
@MushRoom Chippy mm I get that
@@vedkorla300 true :(
@@Dead_pixelz_ Thank you and I hope you're okay now. If not you will be at one point don't worry
Got diagnosed with dysthymia and major depressive disorder at 16. Recently diagnosed with ADHD at 21. Mental health is a struggle.
Lack of spiritual knowledge our mind stuck in nagtive energy then our body senses misguided us so god said keep faith in heart then souls connect with love and coprate in life. Be kind be honest be truthful be grateful obey souls respect souls respect rules respect nature respect women except everything happened in life somereason then people and nature coprate with love. Past is jail. Guilt and stress stop blessing. Moody and stubborn behavior brings lots fear in life. Cut down desire only grateful. Cut down sugar and eat fresh plant based food. Married life is warriors life they always fight to win. Read spiritual scripture
Are you on meds and has it helped at all?
That was a good introduction but we didn’t ever find out what the differences are, other than one is lower grade than the other. As someone who has been diagnosed with major depression, it would be helpful to have the detailed breakdown.
Mdd=horrible,short
pdd=less horrible, long
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@IVI not helpful. That was covered in the video. But thanks. The question still stands: what are the clinical differences between the two diagnoses according to the dsm.
Stephanie, there is a link I believe in the description where you go to their main page and follow the whole presentation of this depression!
IVI why would I click on a video titled “The differences between....” if I end up having to go to google to look up the differences myself after the fact? Yes, everyone’s symptoms are different but if there is an official diagnosis for each of these, they have to have a list of the clinical definition and differences between them.
You rank midlevel on agreeableness.
I like that.
This video describes my life for the last 9 years. Persistent. With random bouts of major depressive episodes but then back to low persistence. Coupled with anxiety so bad I can never catch my breath 🚶🏾♀️but I guess I’m good at hiding it. How ...depressing
Yvonna 나나 I had it for ten years and just realized it a month ago.
Have a serious think about meditation whether 5 minutes or 2 hours then combine with cold showers ,or ice bath if you can and then saffron tea which has been used for many centuries in Egypt if you can teach to underprivileged children martial arts or education also the money secret book by rob Parsons is a book all children should read
@@msbell221982 Reduce negative thoughts with a strong desire to transform from within. Quite easy. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
@Devilluke ラム Reduce negative thoughts with a strong desire to transform from within. Quite easy. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
@Devilluke ラム lack of spiritual knowledge our mind stuck in nagtive energy then our body senses misguided us so god said keep faith in heart then souls connect with love and coprate in life. Be kind be honest be truthful be grateful obey souls respect souls respect rules respect nature respect women except everything happened in life somereason then people and nature coprate with love. Past is jail. Guilt and stress stop blessing.Moody and stubborn behavior brings lots fear in life. Married life is warriors life they always fight to win even they lose every day single living is dirty living like still water gets dirty day by day according to religious. Husband's house wife's real house she is real queen in that house.divorce doesn't allowed in religious. Husband and wife made for each others like Tom and Jerry fight and love daily that's call real love real sacrifice. Wife's karma belongs to Husband's family.
As someone with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and severe depression, this really helps to show the differences. I have had to deal with GAD since I was 6 and depression since I was 13, its been rough, and this is really helpful to shed some light on the types of depression.
We are just thoughts depending on which one we have nagtive or positive that's fruits we eat in life. Positive attitude is power of mind. Watch spiritual knowledge videos then happiness builds up in heart. past will erase with spiritual knowledge.
Do you get muscle fascia pain everyday
exact same ages for me and i'm male and now early middle aged.
Me too I'm 65 now
I was diagnosed with dysthymia at 38. My therapist thinks I've basically always had it. I know when it is getting worse when I quit laughing out loud, am easier to anger, and just disinterested in most things. It is almost like having a wet blanket on top of my emotions. I know it is hitting major depression when I struggle to shower, completely disinterested in cooking and feel like crying for no reason.
Hi MedCircle! I'm really curious about how this possibly relates to narcissistic abuse. Because I think that might be the case with me. Getting talked down, made feeling worthless, having a negative outlook on life, impacting your school/work and relationships, basically all areas of life. Maybe Doctor Ramani could do a video on (different forms of) depression and anxiety caused by narcissistic abuse?
I highly recommend this book called "Steps to Christ" this book really help me overcome depression, here's the link m.egwwritings.org/en/book/2017/toc
read The Power of Now by Tolle
I feel definitely being abused by a narcissistic person leads you to getting depressed. I have experienced this myself and once out of the narcissistic relationship the depression goes and I return to my normal happy self. Abuse will make anyone feel worthless, hopeless and lead to depression
Read about toxic shame
I have type 2 depression
“At least a 2 year period” “goodness.” Me in my second decade of depression “this isn’t even my fina, form”
Lack of spiritual knowledge our mind stuck in nagtive energy then our body senses misguided us so god said keep faith in heart then souls connect with love. Past is jail. Guilt and stress stop blessing. Moody and stubborn behavior brings lots fear in life. Be kind be honest be truthful be grateful obey souls respect souls respect rules respect nature respect women except everything happened in life somereason then people and nature coprate with love. Cut down desire only grateful. Cut down sugar and eat fresh plant based food.
It's honestly strange to think about, isn't it? Your life is so far removed from "normal" that you feel like you wouldn't even know who you are if you weren't mentally ill. So many of your thoughts and memories are viewed through the lens of crippling depression. Maybe you don't even know what "adulthood" feels like to the majority of the population.
I know you're coping with humor, and I hope I'm not being uncomfortably serious or anything, but I really feel for you and your experience. Waking up and fighting a battle every day with yourself for so long is something that many will never go through, and I hope you take time to acknowledge every now and then just how much strength there is in the fact that you continue through with a battle that feels so lonely and exhausting and never-ending. I hope your pain eases soon, and though we may never meet, I'm sending you so much love and healing energy.
@the sewer pig what you believe you got in life. Mind has lots power if it's positive it will change your life .I read Gurugranth sahib with meaning it change my thoughts I am in peace now .
@the sewer pig I am Sikh I read my scripture it changed my life.
If I ask you a question
Do you feel these things?
1. Something heavy on your chest
2. something squeeze your heart
3. Always wanting to cry
4. The most important thing - you have in your brain whispers, words, files that open and fantasies that you cannot stop or stop, and even if you want to sleep, you cannot stop talking psychologically
He always turns the questions to his own therapy when it involves his issues.We see it. We love you and the MedCircle content. Thank you.
I was OFFICIALLY diagnosed with dysthymia when I was around 22 years old, although I struggled with it at a younger age. I'm 49 now and still struggle, even with different antidepressants and numerous (unproductive) counseling sessions through the years. From November to February, I also deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). In 2015, I battled with PDD, a major depressive episode, SAD, and anxiety attacks ALL at the same time!
Depression really sucks.
You want pity, not empathy. So, I'm giving you neither.
I hope you're doing better now. It can be hard ik.
@@thereisnosanctuary6184 And I didn't ask you or anyone for either. See how that worked out?
A good friend of mine tried microdosing as a trial after antidepressants stopped working. They went on a protocol of 1 microdose every three days. It was a massive change that lasted. You apparently do it for up to three months and then this seems to last. There are more trials going on so see if there is a trial near you. My friend had such a positive transformation
I'm studying psychology for my MA exam, and I'm very happy now, because after a year studying hard I totally understand what you exactly saying
I have PDD and ptsd. Reading this comments I can definitely see myself in them. It’s hard to live with this every day. Life often feels meaning less. I’m always thinking of the darkness in humans and the fate of the world and just all of those things. I try to continue to find meaning in small things. I also think about how the universe aligns things for my benefit. The algorithm recommended this video at the right time and moment and I’m thankful for that and it gives me hope. My husband continues to take care of me even with my MH disorders. All these things mean something to me. I wish you all well
I agree about going to get second opinion. I am medical doctor myself, I went through therapists to work on my mental health issues because of my childhood traumatic experience. And I would say this to you, if you feel less connected with your therapist, find another therapist. If you feel that the therapist might be wrong wheb dealing with your issue, find someone else. You don't want to waste your time, effort and money, just trying to fit yourself with the diagnosis they made.
I have diagnosed depression, and is persistent since childhood. Abd I'm also diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, so I can tell tge relation of anxiety and depressikn is spot on.
I have been feeling very sad, empty, worthless, and Irritated for the past few months. I can go on with my day normally, but I can still have this lingering darkness hanging over my shoulders and telling me about everything I do wrong. It loves planning the perfect time to bring me down to my lowest, in which I am in my room, curled up, and crying all night for a week or more. But the darkness is still there even when I'm over in that lowest time.
Update Edit: I am now free from depression, c*tting, and addiction! All thanks to meeting Jesus Christ! I am happier than ever, and I even got baptized!
That's me. Is that being depressed or am I just sad
People with some depression don't generally have much friends. People keep distance from individually. Social circle unwelcomed by other peers.
Hard Getting up in the morning
Being late for work and school. 5 min - 30 mins.
Stuck in lower wages jobs.
Hate taking public transit. (Canada & USA)
Random people ask dumb question you don't want to answer. Those people generally don't look at the store or point of location is only 2 or 5 block 50 - 150 meter from where they as you the questions.
Hunter, I am so glad that you got better. I know that having a spiritual life can help you overcome depression. Maybe what most people do not know is that not having God in their lives can affect them emotionally. Blessings.
@@kyasurin4428 Keep yourself a little active. Reduce negative thoughts with a strong desire to transform from within. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
@@raymond289Take walks-keep yourself active. Reduce negative thoughts with a strong desire to transform from within. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Gotta love dysthymia. You think you’re not depressed when you’ve got your life somewhat in order. But I’m reality you just have “double depression.”
I found it out during my bouts of major depressive episodes I’d have during dysthymia.
Had it for 7 years. No sign of change
If there’s anyone else. Share down below to help us feel less alone
Exactly me, but double the years. Can't remember a time in my life when I felt genuinely at ease and without feelings of worry that easily became paralyzing or interfering with my functioning.
Even if I have managed to "be functional" they were there. I'm not sure if that rules it out and you have to "absolutely not be able to manage and be functional" but I was able to power through the feeling for the longest time...until I couldn't any longer.
persistent depressive disorder, rlly matches the problems i have, maybe i should visit a doc
Castiel What do you have to lose!
Castiel go for it
Me too! I´ve had it for 4 years now. Together with anxiety. I've had some change but that has more to do with the fact that I cut certain toxic people out of my life. I thought everything was always my fault but it really wasn´t. And my therapist also says my relatively young age (24) is beneficial to improvement. That goes for almost all mental health conditions of course.
As someone with persistent depression disorder and major depression disorder, she got it right. I have episodes of deep sadness but after it eases I am still sad but it is entwined with all my daily feelings and emotions. It is exhausting and honestly I have felt this way for so long I barely remember a time before I felt this way.
Well, that was not what depressive realism meant.
It was not that people are depressed because they are realistic, but that at large depressive persons are quite accurate in their assessment of reality and that among most psychiatric disorders, depression stands out as the one with the least distorted perceptions.
Super sobriety
Yesterday full on joy and wonders today feel dead and low nothing changed just the day i find it facinating how i can be like this
Thank you for this. a very important subject that needs to be addressed more.
You guys are real souce of information !!! I love the medcircle team
I've had both PDD and major depression for most of my life. I also have generalized anxiety, ADHD, and social anxiety, plus I am on the autism spectrum. I guess I should be surprised I've managed to live as long as I have.
Hope you get better soon! Keep fighting and please take help of a licensed therapist and a psychiatrist 🤗
I hope at one time in the future there will be no one suffering from any depression or anxiety or trauma. I hope humans will treat humans in a much healthier way in the future.
Mild depression (along with generalised anxiety) is the common cold of psychological problems. Severe depression is worse than stage-III cancer. But we live in a society where depression has become synonymous with the very mild, anxiety-tainted kind such that the name “depression” has become very trivialised. Most people have no idea what a serious illness real depression (in all its shades) is.
Given how long my depression has persisted (well over a decade), I think PDD is probably a more accurate diagnosis than MDD, which was the diagnosis my last therapist gave me.
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Be kind be honest be truthful be grateful obey souls respect souls respect rules respect nature respect women except everything happened in life somereason then people and nature coprate with love and coprate in life. Positive attitude is power of mind. It builds up our confidence back. Be active in life. We are warriors we are born to learn who I am. We are born to win. Watch all spiritual knowledge videos it will change your thoughts it will change your life.
This video has completely given me hope. Thank you!
Watching this is such a close reminder of what I experience on a regular basis that it makes me clench my fists and want to scream in grief. I hope that down this path of identification and acknowledgement comes treatment. I know there are ways out, over the long run, but right now I feel more truly isolated. I am a man, and I think it is rare for men to deal with this publicly, but I know there are many men struggling to be relevant too. I guess we are just hard enough to find. We can bleed together, and survive.
Only 0.5 percent of the population! When I got that diagnosis (from my psychiatric doctor and then also from my psychotherapist), I didn’t think about how many people are affected. For me it is almost unbelievable that other people don’t have that condition. I expect other people to feel that way by default. But on the other hand, other people get on in life more quickly. I completed university, I even went on to graduate school; but everything took longer for me. I am so often slowed down with the ordinary tasks of life. In retrospect I might have PDD not just for more than two years, but for most of my life. I only sought treatment when I experienced a major depressive episode on top of PDD. Therapy went on for several years, but I once again feel as if I have to seek treatment. At first glance it may seem as if PDD isn’t as bad as major depression, but major depression is something that did go away when I went into therapy. Although my therapist also explicitly treated me for PDD, this beast is a constant companion and I doubt that it will ever leave me alone.
The money ads before these vids are depressing.
No one:
Me: Ma’am I’m just looking for the cure, can I have my happiness already?
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@@yakvlutaddict13 yes sirrrrrr
Me tooo
Lack of spiritual knowledge our mind stuck in nagtive energy then our body senses misguided us so god said keep faith in heart then souls connect with love and coprate. Guilt and stress stop blessing. Moody and stubborn behavior brings lots fear in life. Cut down sugar and eat fresh plant based food. Cut down desire only grateful. Be kind be honest be truthful be grateful obey souls respect souls respect rules respect nature respect women except everything happened in life somereason then people and nature coprate with love. Positive attitude is power of mind. Married life is warriors life they always fight to win even they lose every day. Single living is dirty living like still water gets dirty day by day.
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I have both and my life is hellish. I've had them for at least 17 years (i'm now 25) and even though i'm being treated for 6,5 years, i can't accomplish anything that i want. The major episodes are getting better, but the pdd is much worse, it got so bad that now i have panic syndrome too. I just wish i could be normal.
I hear you on that, I remember being down for a long time. Just take one step at a time whenever you. PDD forces us to rest (and hate ourselves, and believe that nothing will get better), but we can work with it.
I'm happy you brought up your struggles. It gets hard at times, but you can do it.
Carolina, Reduce negative thoughts to have a healthier life. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be as still as possible and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep inhalation-exhalation needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down on your back and observe your breath. Stillness brings internal peace. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
How get more confidence as a teenager
Imagine having MDD on PDD teaming up with panic disorder + GAD and PTSD.
Yeah that’s me. Been putting on happy mask for the past 3 years. Changing antidepressants like switching candies for the better effects. I am beyond overwhelmed with the vicious cycle of emotions. You try to strive through the days thinking “this too shall pass” only to reach to “i wanna end me” at the end of the day. Emotional games were too strong to deal with and having to fight those negative thoughts for a long longgg time. *sigh* i wanna end me.
How are you? I won't say I'm sorry for you because that triggers me as a person with bpd. It makes me feel even more hopeless that ..the other person can't do anything but just feel sorry for my condition. I'm speechless...I don't wanna flood you with fake optimism, I don't know what it's like to live in that head of yours....I just wanna say I love you, I appreciate yoh holding on for so long, being so resilient all this time...I pray that you really find hope and happiness to keep living. ❤ You're not broken, you're just wounded. God bless you ...
This just makes me feel worse like too much work that I don’t have the energy for now. This type of knowledge used to help me for a bit but now I’m seeing another repeat of the same story of my life. My only respite is to just know I’m this way and I’m not going to be better or worse than I am. Acceptance. Too bad others in this life don’t get it. So what do you say to that?
I'm here with you. Not sure where to go. But if anyone else pitches in, I'd also like to see an answer out of curiosity.
Accepting where I was at was a key to healing for me. I’d spent years fighting depression and anxiety. I’d read about acceptance but easier said than done. We’re taught to suppress emotions or run from them. It’s uncool to be angry or sad. Eventually got it through my head and no more depression for around 5 years now.
Marmaduke Scarlet thank you for jumping in on my remarks. It’s becoming quite clear that fighting to feel good is not my answer and running from the depression the same. It’s amazing if I sit still I’m alright. Now to accept how others think I should be getting better.
It’s really discouraging to know that the recovery rate isn’t high . So this will never be fully fixed . I don’t know if a life on medication and therapy sounds like a life I want
ha ha ha .... i am 18 and have major depressive disorder along with dysthymia and generalized anxiety disorder , i have just completed my 2nd year with depression , i feel like this video was made for me
i have double depression. its not very nice. ive been in counseling for years. notting lifts. i spend heaps of my day in bed. cant plan to do anything i have to wait on the day to see what i can do. going for a walk,shower cooking are hard to do.
I never got it treated properly until recently but I’ve had pdd for 7 years and it’s exhausting. I’m actually just burnt out. I’ve been depressed prior. However it was bits here and there. Pdd came as a response to my ptsd, gad And anorexia nervosa.
I really appreciate you guys explaining and spreading knowledge and awareness of these topics ♥
Fun times when you have BPD, PDD, MDD, PMDD, and signs of CPTSD.... Fun times handling your day even medicated and in therapy.
I got some of those too, hard to manage but Atleast we got chocolate so it’s all good 😭
I finally got myself checked last week and my doc says I got MDD, PDD and anxiety so. . .great 😢
How did you get checked? Who did you see?
Right now, I am just sad by looking at the thumbnail and seeing this perfect woman with perfectly symmetrical face and perfectly blow-dried wavy hair with beautiful eyes and perfect jawline. I am also assuming she is super qualified and has a doctorate degree. So she is smart and pretty. And then while watching the video I know I should focus on the awareness she is creating but I just can't ignore how skinny she is which made me throw up the lunch I just ate and is makine feel even horrible. My parents say its just teen hormones but I hate myself. I have constantly been bullied in highschool since I am a typical nerd who has glasses and braces and worse has horribly curly hair with terrible acnes. Now, even my marks have started deteriorating and all my teachers are scolding and yelling at me. Moreover, I have a dysfunctional family and my dad loves yelling at my mom. All of this, is making me hate my stupid life and I have literally nothing other than my sister to live for. And I am sorry if I wasted somebody's time through this long comment but I just wanted to put this out as I don't have any friends to talk to and my Asian parents don't believe in therapy
you should reach out to anyone adult you might feel would listen, maybe a teacher? Im sorry you're feeling this way, so do I. It helps to talk about it.
@@wooDebbiedoo Thanks for the advice but all my teachers at school are constantly scolding me as my grades have started deteriorating... I Also don't have any adult other than my parents or teachers to talk to
@@rheasuresh3032 @Rhea Suresh im so sorry, growing up I never had anyone to talk to and never did talk to anyone about my depression and home life. I still deal with it now in my 20s but its getting better and im finally able to see a therapist. I hope your parents change their minds about it.
@@wooDebbiedoo I am sorry that our childhoods seems a lot similar and I am happy you are getting the necessary therapy and I hope when I grow up things will be simpler for me as well
Lots of schools have mental health programs where they're able to refer you to a school based therapist - have you tried to talk to a school counselor or teacher? I know it can feel like the whole world is against you and no one is listening, but I promise you there is someone out there who wants to help.
Been this way since about 10/11 am 30 now, just kind of deciding when to call it a day. Don't want to live like this forever. "Recovery" is a lie...it's symptom management at best. You are never really better.
I've been this way for about the same number of years as you too. The only thing that gets me through the day is just waiting for the day it might get better because I'll never know if it will if I don't... also being numb to everything helps I guess, when I'm not too busy having breakdowns. Some days I just don't bother getting up and just sleep the days away, getting up only when I physically couldn't sleep anymore.
Would it be alright if I pray for you? I'm chronically ill and struggle with this myself.
When i talked with my parents that i don’t feel ready for anything i don’t wanna do anything they are saying people are suffering from war, hunger and much worst things you are just being a child and when i said enough you are always pitty my problem i wanna cut my wirsts when i can’t explain myself to you, he said “it won’t affect you we are the ones who have to take you to hospital doing that won’t fix anything ” and i was like so sad…. It’s been 3 days since we talked and i don’t wanna talk with them anymore. I always try to explain what i feel but they say you don’t have a problem at all. I know i don’t have a problem but i can’t feel well still.
if anyone needs some motivation, start right now because if u don’t, a year from now u would’ve wished u started earlier. do it so your future self will thank u!!
Wow.. Whoever reads this I'm rooting for you.At least you are aware and that's a great starting point.
Thank you for this comment
I’m considering going to a therapist. I’ve been hitting highs and lows for the past 11 years. It started slowly. I would feel exhausted, anxious and deprived at first for a month or so and it would “go away” for some time. Now I feel like crap every single day for the past 3 years. A couple of weeks ago I hit rock bottom - had two massive panic attacks in only 3 days, I feel disgusting, it’s hard for me to get out of bed, it’s been affecting my relationship and work, I lost a massive amount of weight because I have lost my appetite completely and now I’m underweight, I can’t look at myself in the mirror, I am shaking all the time, forgot what a good night of sleep feels like and became aggressive. Sometimes I question if I’m worthy of being alive…
If I ask you a question
Do you feel these things?
1. Something heavy on your chest
2. something squeeze your heart
3. Always wanting to cry
4. The most important thing - you have in your brain whispers, words, files that open and fantasies that you cannot stop or stop, and even if you want to sleep, you cannot stop talking psychologically
You’re a worthy of being alive, I hope you’re doing better today than you were when you wrote this. I never been to a therapist but I hear good things from people that went this route.
@@ka92010rock I’m still struggling but I’m trying to get better. I went to therapy for a couple of months but I understood that it might take years to get back to normal. At this point I miss my old self… at least I don’t want to d•e anymore.
Thank you 🙏
@@cristina_2796 I’m glad to hear you’re doing okay, keep at it I don’t think you’ll be back to be your old self instead you’ll be a better version of yourself.
I looked over my medical records a few months ago. My GP had put down 'mild depression' eight years ago. I felt dismissed at the time but soldiered on regardless. Eight years later i'm no better and feel incredibly let down.
To ANYONE seeking ANY kind of advice or answers about depression, especially “atypical depression “; know this: unless the person has themselves experienced depression, they CANNOT, understand what you say, or what you are going through. I don’t care who they are, or what they are, or what training, degrees, certificates or licenses they have, this is something simply beyond their grasp, they just don’t have the mental, emotional, or spiritual equipment to handle it. Trying to simulate in your mind the concept of finding yourself in a different reality from the one you existed in throughout your life prior to this illness, watching yourself “being “ someone who is NOT YOU, someone you don’t recognize, someone with personality traits you have always loathed and criticized, someone who acts in direct opposition to what they have always thought was the right thing to do, or not do, someone who holds an entirely different set of priorities and ethics. The depressed individual has to stand as a helpless observer and watch themselves “be” someone else inside this new reality that has replaced the previous one. They remain every bit as dissatisfied with this behavior and the attitudes and priorities it implies, yet they feel a complete paralysis when it comes to doing anything about it. It just seems way too hard. They are equally cognizant of just how unlikely this all seems, how bizarre it is, how irrational it all appears, how impossible they would have considered all this to be, prior to succumbing to this illness. They STILL would have trouble believing that something like this could ever happen to someone, or certainly happen to THEM, but foreign as it is, it’s in their face all day, every day. If they can hardly handle this while actually going through it, how on earth can someone who has never experienced it have a concept of living in a reality other than this one, the ‘real’ one? You can see their eyes glaze over as your words bounce off their overwhelmed mind.
@A.S LITERALLY SO SOOO WELL WRITTEN 😢❤
Im depressed from feb 27 2017 and im crying now
I'm tearing up watching this.. why is that? :(
I've qualified for a full major depressive disorder diagnosis for well over two years.
What’s the disorder where people expect to be happy all the time?
bipolar
Donald Trump
It’s called optimism.
I want to be happy all the time, and there's nothing wrong with that.
Modern-day society qualifies perfectly. There's no tolerance for unhappiness anymore and it's toxic. Ironically enough more people than ever struggle with mental health issues. I think this proves my point.
is it possible that the reason the prevalence of PDD is so low is not necessarily that it is uncommon, but rather the diagnostic criteria makes it less likely that people will get diagnosed?
I mean, if an individual has to experience those symptoms for at least 2 years to fit the diagnostic criteria, perhaps by the time they could get diagnosed they just think it is part of who they are - not a diagnosable disorder. Thus, no diagnosis is sought out or made, thus, a lower prevalence of PDD than Major depressive disorder.
After my brush with death (cancer) I’ve struggled with bouts of deep depression that go on for weeks at a time. I’ve tried to get help but the doctors just palm me off with meds I’ve developed an unhealthy preoccupation with death and this is worrying me. I’m in Canada my oncologist said I probably have low grade ptsd. I’m not sure I buy this. I’ve lost all motivation to work, exercise. I often go to the bathroom and break down without anyone seeing. This is eating me alive
I hate depression.
It’s helpful to explore this with my patients. The best treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy
I am depressed because I am lonely. I have no one. I feel so rejected and hated by everybody. I try to be a good person, but I know that all women look at me in disgust.
I've had all the symptoms for a week now. Im gonna wait 2 weeks until I'm going to tell my family and seek medical help.. god damnit ... I've been crying all day for a few days of that week. I've just felt sad for one day and didn't cry but now for this week I'm starting to cry frequently.
Friend, Reduce negative thoughts with a strong desire to transform from within. Quite easy. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Can we talk about treatment resistant depression as well
Johannah, Reduce negative thoughts to have a healthier life. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be as still as possible and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep inhalation-exhalation needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down on your back and observe your breath. Stillness brings internal peace. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Thank you for speaking on this! I was told this was rare and I barely have information to even research.
Chalice, Reduce negative thoughts with a strong desire to transform from within. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Idk if anyone else feels like this, but when I have those happy moments in my life, I think "wow, I'm actually happy right now?" "Do I deserve this happiness?". I'm not sure why I think that way
As long as you keep in mind they are just moments and not meant to last you're fine.
i think i have pdd because i've been through an episode of major type and i can distinguish the absolute exhaustion of going through the steps a meal requires vs my usual ability and willingness about feeding myself allowing me to go through the motions but the whole time i'm thinking about what an inconvenience it is to have to eat and feel mentally exhausted at the thought of all the meals i'm gonna have to go through in the future and i'm sitting there soaked in dread while chewing my sandwich
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I find these depression videos informative, but also get sidetracked as sadness is not something I relate to with my depression.
Who can diagnose PDD? I've spent hundreds and hundred of dollars going to primary care office, paying for blood work tests etc when all im asking is for help with my depression. They just want to throw pills at me without actually asking questions to determine yhe best route. Which i refuse because the last time I became suicidal. If I had a choice I'd just want to see a therapist, but its either my car payment or my mental health. How do we win in this type of society with no help?! Are there resources to help pay for mental health care? My insurance doesn't cover any of it.
Need a female friend on here that's older and been there.
@@thereisnosanctuary6184 same, gotta find support somewhere right?! I hope you get through whatever it is your going through. We are strong 💪feel free to reach out, my Instagram is @mshparkerr
"Goodness!"
Hope nobody tells this man that there are people out there who have been trapped in a severe clinical depressive episode (not dysthymia) for several decades.
I have both and have had PDD for most of my life thanks to traumas 👍
I don’t know what I have as soon as we switched to online school my happiness and hope just plumited I lost motivation to do anything and it’s really hard but idk if it’s depression.
Could be an adjustment disorder
Literally same, i don't feel like my life means anything or is worth anything anymore
I wasn't depressed until I watched this video.
Depressive realism is the thought that the depressive has a way of making more realistic assumptions in social situations, being more realistic in life doesn’t give you depression.... obviously, can it cause you to feel sad and “depressed”? Obviously.
What advice do you have for depression that isn’t therapy ?
Sierra, Reduce negative thoughts to have a healthier life. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be as still as possible and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep inhalation-exhalation needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down on your back and observe your breath. Stillness brings internal peace. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Love these videos! Very informative
I was diagnosed with PDD but my word, how is it mild if whenever I was depressed I was suicidal... how the heck is that mild?
Vast majority of the so called experts, are in for the money. Its a job with little to no understanding. They just give you pills. Sometimes makes you worse than you first started. A great book on amazon which will www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08MDK65QG
@@htmoh8115 thank you!!
Love that!! People should not be as worried with what dx they have, I think it is better if they treat their symptoms. It is more effective for a lifelong solution
diamond grl
Thank you. I need to focus on that thought
@@Contessa998 😉 we are never defined by a label. Let's just treat the symptoms that plague us. Take care!!
I've had severe depression for 30 years now. It's horrible.
My parents think there is something wrong with me. So they're taking me to the doctor, I think I have depression but I'm not gonna self diagnose, or take a buzzfeed quiz get a high score and say I've got it, but I remember I tried to talk to my Dad twice now, first time I talked to him over the phone a few months ago that I've not been feeling ok, he tried cheering me up at the time and saying when I live with him it will be better, ( I live with my mum, step dad and 2 step siblings) and even suggested that i might have depression, I have a good relationship with my parents so I wanted to try talking to him, i was feeling worse than usual, it was going on months before I told my Dad, when came over to see me the next day he didn't even say anything about it, and even after that it was as if it never happened, the next time I tried talking to him, (because my Mum wanted to get me to a doctor cause I felt horrible on my own birthday, she did say I seemed down a while before that but when my birthday came I was even worse) it was worse, he kept saying it could be because i was on my tablet all the time, which really annoyed me, and then soon after he talked about his problems, how he has depression and how he is on his own, he even said and I quote "You might think you have it bad, but I have it worse" which hurt, he most likely isn't wrong, and I dont mind if he wants to talk to me about it but while I'm trying to talk to him about what could be going on with me, it quite hurtful, and I just felt sad and empty, and i couldn't even bring myself to say anything when he asked me something, so I tried to walk off, I did come back for a moment and he asked why I wasn't saying anything and I told him I wanted to go back to bed, and he just said "Fine." And I walked back to my room, I basically cried, I'm 12, he probably should find better ways to talk about these things... I'm better at talking to him about these kind of things then my Mum, which isn't good for things like this because I dont think my Mum would do this, she wouldn't bring up her problems like that, and I'm not sure if I should tell her about it because I think she would get upset at him, I don't know what to do
What you should understand is that if you’re feeling like this, (1) it’s very serious and (2) it is not your fault that you’re feeling this way. It is good that you are seeing the doctor. When you see them, take it seriously.
Don’t take what your dad said personally. I understand how that would make you feel bad. First, he doesn’t know if his is worse than yours. He just doesn’t. Second, he probably grew up when mental health wasn’t talked about nearly as much, and he doesn’t know how to deal with it. I’m sure he wants help too, but he might feel too ashamed to admit or to seek it out. So when he sees you seeking help, he probably feels some jealousy because he feels like you are getting an opportunity that he can’t get. And I’m sure he wants attention to his illness, but he feels like he can’t get it. So I’m sure he didn’t mean it to make you feel bad, he just doesn’t have the awareness about mental illness that is required to treat it delicately.
I wouldn’t talk about it too much to your parents. They are not professionals. Stick with talking to the doctor and mental health professionals for now. Tell them EVERYTHING, even if you feel embarrassed or ashamed.
You’re going to make it through this.
I hope you eventually found the help you required. All the best for the future
You both look so stylish
I am 66 years old. I remember when my Pdd started. I was 16-17 years old. I suffer from this disorder all my adult life. I was on antidepressants. They didn’t help at all.
The book "30 Days to Reduce Depression" by Harper Daniels uses a mindfulness approach. Share it! It can really help someone. Mindfulness is like a personal trainer for the mind.
I didn't think about it this way. Ive always been sad But there are days that I feel happy and ask my self why does this sadness keep coming back. There are also really hard days when I fall back into old bad habits that Hard to control like anger or feeling no meaning for life. I just genuinely want to be my happy self.
how are you doing today?
sadly, my parents and my doctor dont think i have depression
F what your parents think. Go to another doctor or even two other if you can, and get a diagnosis. Then discuss with your doctor what treatment you think would work the best for you. This is about your health. They need to understand that. I am wishing you best of luck and I hope that you could talk to someone about it like a counselor or something. Also merry christmas and take care of yourself❤️
I’m sorry to hear that
Thank you so much for these videos, always a pleasure to learn something new!
So glad you are finding them helpful, thanks for the feedback 🙏🏻
@@MedCircle You are welcome^^ your videos are helping me in seeing a lot better people' behavioural patterns. Keep the amazing job up.
2 year period!!! Good god....
Let me tell you. It sucks
Praying that you will all be released from this.
25 years here, and it feels like receiving effective treatment is a lost cause. It's always the same few groups of meds that are offered, but they aren't effective. Some can also cause rapid weight gain, which only adds to the problem.
Wondering if some of you may also be suffering from PTSD/CPTSD. If so, then Dialectical Behavior Therapy may also be helpful for you.
i don’t even know what i have anymore. i can’t remember anything from yesterday or the past years. nothing at all.
Let me say a prayer for you all who are reading and struggling with depression as i end this. please pray this prayer with a pure open heart because GOD is so real and he is right here right now listening to this prayer and he is going to answer us. sooo lets start, dear God, i present your daughter and son to you who is praying this prayer in this moment, i thank you for her/his life, thank you for keeping her this far, thank you for the protection,provision over his/her life, thank you for her/his family and friends. Lord even though she/he may not know you, you know him/her because you created her/him, and you have amazing plans for his/ her life plans that are to prosper her and not to harm her, i thank you for the out pour of your love over her/his life right now that it may overflow. you are indeed a good father. you said in the bible that if we pray to you you will answer us, i pray for healing over the hearts of your children and i command every spirit of depression, anxiety and suicide to be lifted off their lives right now in the name of Jesus. and i declare the joy, love and peace of God over their lives in jesus name i pray amen. also PLEASE watch this 6 minutes video called (what is salvation by joycemeyer) . its on youtube and it is going to help you a whole lot. after that pleach watch the sermon called(peace and under pressure by mike todd watch part 6) it is sooooooooooo good. you will thank me after a month of not giving up getting to know GOD. IT WILL BE THE BEST DECISION OF YOUR LIFE BECAUSE IT IS WORTH IT. GOD IS REAL. i want you all to experience the joy of GOD.
Thank u so much. Really need this 😊💞🙏
Thank you 🙏🏽 💕
Thank you
God wasn't there when I needed him the most. I appreciate the sentiment but it helps nothing.
@@anayomieda THAT IS NOT TRUE DEAR ANA. HE SAYS IF YOU CALL ON HIM HE WILL ANSWER. DID YOU CALL ON HIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND HE DID NOT ANSWER? I HAVE SEEN SO MANY PEOPLE HE HAS ANSWERED INCLUDING MY SELF SO I KNOW HIM TO BE THE BEST DECISION ANYONE CAN EVER MAKE IN THEIR LIFE.
I'm so screwed. I've been dx with MDD with acute bout's . Sound familiar.
Me: I think I’m depressed..
My mom: Oh okay- Are you ready for dinner?
I’m only 10 and a couple years ago I was diagnosed with GAD (general anxiety disorder), PD (Panic disorder), and OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). I often feel very sad and unmotivated. It’s hard to get out of bed in the morning and I’m so so exhausted. I find myself oversleeping and all I want to do is just lie down and go to sleep all day. The things that used to make me happy just don’t anymore. But when it comes time to sleep, my anxiety keeps me up. I’m wondering if I’m so sad because my other mental illnesses are very draining and make my life hard or if I actually have a form of depression.
I've been sad all the time for almost 3 years, now I don't even know why I'm living my life...
Any plans to delve into the connection of Agoraphobia and Depression/PDD/GAAD??
I feel totally confused by all of this. I don’t want a label. I just want to feel better. I think I’ve been depressed since I was a teenager and it was, I believe, due to my family situation. I found alcohol at age 19 and was able to be the person I wanted to be. It was like being two different people. After about 10 years of binge drinking the alcohol stopped working and I went into full blown clinical depression. I had to change almost my entire life. It’s still difficult now, 30+ years later, because I had all those good times and now I don’t enjoy any of that stuff, parties, clubs. So I’m very judgmental on myself. If I could give anyone a piece of advice it would be to accept yourself for who you are because it’s ok. Living a lie is not. Of course you have to have an environment that encourages you and accepts you as you are. I did not have that. I’m not depressed everyday. I am very funny and playful and love talking to people one on one. The other part of me can’t get out of bed, feels terribly lonely, never gets anything done. I have times where I go into what my therapist calls a mild state of shock where I pretty much shut down and withdraw. It’s so confusing
Been a rough 10 years... Maybe I'll go the doctors this year... Or procrastinate on it... Again. Been in very rough shape for 10 years but keep pushing through it. I think I have reached my limit and HAVE TO talk to someone...it's only getting worse (much much worse) but I am stubborn. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger"... Until it becomes too much and your burnt out.
i am feeling the same, i thought how i felt was the norm everyone lives. till recently i had a breakdown and was diagnosed depressed. Was prescribed meds, 3 weeks in and they are no good. however i havent discussed with my doctor yet that i've felt like this for ever. gonna tell him next appointment. don't burn out seek help please atleast everything makes sense now. sending luv bro
What are your symptoms
@@koshinwarsame8430 have you got muscle pains everyday
Most people who are depressed don't have financial resources to treat it.
So helpful; thank you!
when depression/ psychotic events are long term and pills fail to treat it - depression/ schizophrenia / chronic fatigue could be down to the instability of head so called craniocervical instability. If you are hypermobile ( check what Beighton scale is) then more than sure your ilness is down to it. The best option is to buy cervical collar . Aspen Vista seems to me be the best. Please ,please check what EDS is and what craniocervical instsbility is. Due to poor oxygen levels ,depression, schizophrenia occurs and pills do not help.