Hello Douglas. The last two weeks have been hellish. The holidays are a rough time for me...especially this year. Once again your kind loving wisdom has helped me come back from the brink. Your story about your earth angel who stood by you for months brought tears to my eyes. Long ago I bought a plaque that read " bloom with grace wherever life plants you" . those words inspired me deeply. Thank you for all you do in supporting, inspiring and guiding those that are struggling. You are an earth angel.☺
My Icon of me sailing through the rough turbulent waters of mental illness for practically a life time (69 years) tells my saga. I can sympathize with the cyclical nature of depression that we go through. My depression comes from fighting harm OCD on a regular bases. Sometimes it will reside for years but never go away completely and then resurface and raise its ugly head to torture my soul. I guess there is no permanent cure and when we are going through the worst of it all, that some how grace will shine on us once again. Your the best and thanks for your words.
It will pass, talk to your parents and consider with them: Vit C 4grams a day, Magnesium and potassium, omega three 4grams and curcumin 80 mg a day. It works for me it might work for you and no apparent side effects. My prayers to you.
Thanks Douglas you are my hero. I had bad anxiety as a child and was told to pull myself together. consequently I have always hid my anxiety instead of getting help because I felt stupid and ashamed. You are so open and I don't feel so alone, now I know others have the same problem. I am taking Zoloft to get me thru a bad situation at present after childhood memories returned.
Thanks for the compliment. Yes, we all need to be open about our mental challenges to overcome the stigma surrounding mental illness. I hope that your bad situation resolves soon. Remember the phrase, "This too shall pass."
I want to get well with the Help of our Creator and Maker YHVH T'zevaot is His Name! HalleluYah!!! Thank you for sharing your expeciences of supernatural intervention Mr Bloch. YHVH continue blessing you!
Dear Douglas, words are not adequate to describe how much your books, blogs, you tube channel and all your resources have helped me. In 2013, I experienced the 3rd major depression of my life. At that time i checked out your book - When Going Through Hell Don't Stop - from my local library. I used to sleep with it on my chest. It gave me hope to hang in there. Through much effort and GRACE i find myself depression free at the moment and doing very well. Sadly, in April of 2011 I lost my brother to suicide - jumping off the Skyway Bridge - and this last week my husbands cousin just jumped off the Skyway Bridge as well. I know what it feels like to be in that tunnel of hopelessness and feel like nothing will ever change, but when i was there you gave me the hope to believe that if you hang in there long enough things will get better. Thank you Thank you for having the courage to share about your struggles with depression. You have done what all my heros have done - you have turned the most difficult thing in your life into a ministry to help others. I pray a continued blessing on you and your family and the ministry that you so courageously continue. Peace, Erika
Erika, thanks for your kind words. I'm very glad that you are depression free. Here is a video I made on relapse prevention. I hope that the information in the video can help you to remain free of major depression. czcams.com/video/76FD9n7T9Uk/video.html
Erika, I hope you are still doing well in your mental health recovery. I wanted to let know that I have just launched a Patreon page. Patreon is a crowd funding platform that allows creative artists and CZcams videographers such as myself to receive funding directly from their supporters, on a recurring basis. The funds I am seeking to raise will help me to continue to maintain my healing from depression website, send out free newsletters, and create weekly CZcams videos on mental health recovery. Here is the website if you would like to take a look. www.patreon.com/douglasbloch Perhaps you can send it to a some of your friends. In addition, if it feels right to you, I would love it if you could become a Patron.
Yes my son is being followed by a mental Heath team.. Med. compliant. However ,he is overmedicated and lost the essence of who is as well as the manic behavior. So I am gingerly navigating myself around the system to help him advocate for himself.. I find your videos very helpful
It is a fine balance between controlling mania and overmedication. Perhaps once your son is stable for awhile you can talk with the psychiatrist about reducing some of the medication. My godson has bipolar disorder and his meds do not take away from his core personality. What medications is your son on?
I believe in the Holy Spirt, and the grace of God.. I am honored to be involved with my dear son's journey and if it was not for the grace of God and his mercy I would not have been able to support him. He is 25 yrs old and we have survived two manic episodes.. Thank you so very much for all you do. I thank you for allowing the Holy spirt to work through you .
Thank you for shining a light at the end of the tunnel. There have been times I believe I have been shown grace in the midst of my anxiety. In the midst of a terrible situation the anxiety suddenly left for awhile. I take care of my mother by myself who had a stroke and has dementia. We have neighbors who like to bother us. They drink heavily then they seem to get mad at us for no reason. They beat up the garbage can, shoot paintballs at the garage, throw glass in driveway, trash in the yard, point at us and stare us down. A lot of times it is at the same time when I am trying to care for Mom if she is coughing, gotten choked or not feeling well. I am trying to get us moved but having problems finding something. Been trying for 3 years. Something always seems to come up. Mom got pneumonia, I had a big car repair or Mom isn't feeling well and can't get out and look. My wheels are trying to spin but getting nowhere. And then I am having to deal with Anxiety also. Mornings are the worst. But hanging in there and think I am getting better especially listening to you.
You have a lot on your plate. I wonder if you could have a friend, relative or a geriatric care manager assist you with the care of your mom. I admire you for taking this on, but I do think you need some outside help. I'm glad that my videos are encouraging you to hang in there.
Thank you for your fast reply! I don't have any family or friends. On my Moms side of family my grandparents had her out of wedlock and never wanted her and turned the family against her. And on my Dad's side of the family Dad just married Mom to stay out of the Korean war and we have some family members who always wanted to give us trouble. As far as friends go just haven't seen many people to hang out with. They are either heavy drinkers or into drugs and I don't want to be around that. Or I get backstabbed. So I stay to myself. But yes, I should talk to someone. But here of late the anxiety and depression is easing up just by listening to positive thinking videos and videos like yours. I never have been suicidal. So I will be ok. Thank you again for responding so fast. I appreciate it. And I feel for you for all the anxiety and depression you went through. Thank for making these videos to help other people. You know what it feels like.
Dear, Douglas Your sharing of your actual experiences gives one a lot of hope. You help me very much with your sincere honesty. Bless you for making this video, Thank you,
Again,, thank you,, you said one word that was vital, that being Encouragement. Without encouragement and understanding,, it is rough. I do think that now in a World of lack of compassion,, that used to be so different,, I find and see that it is somewhat forceful for people to come out and be encouraging, caring, and understanding. I really never thought I would see so many things change so drastically in such a short time, during my life time. So many are so full of themselves,, that there is no space or time for others, I see this nearly everyday. However, as I see it,, I still go on being the best person I can possibly be,, regardless of what I am dealing with. Have a Great Day!
Thank you so much for again giving me hope. I'm agnostic and don't believe the Bible is holy or true but I think there is a creator and I have to admit there have been times in my life when something I prayed for actually happened. And I've met people who turned out to be just who I needed at the time so I will continue to ask the universe or God or whatever for help to get out of this black hole. Again thank you!
Thanks for the videos. In a bad place due to being an anxiety sufferer trying to help my elderly stepmother also an anxiety sufferer taking care of my Alzheimer's father. Your video has calmed me down for the moment. Sounds like Attitudinal healing book I'm reading
Thanks for your feedback. I also offer long distance mental health coaching, which might be of benefit to you. Click on this link if you would like to learn about it. healingfromdepression.com/blog/mental-health-coaching/
thanks Doug, your wisdom is always appreciated. Reading Tim Keller's book Walking With God Through Pain and Suffering. Great quote... "God allows evil just enough space to defeat itself". I like that.
I love this! Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom, strength, and hope. There are times when a power greater than myself has carried me through. I am so grateful! There is a scripture that says God is close to the broken hearted. 💔 I couldn’t help of thinking of that as you asked why Grace is so often extended to the desolate. Bless you for putting love back out into the world!!!
I worked in social work for a while and it would be very looked down on if a social worker dated someone with issues such as what you described. I'm guessing the times have changed.
Douglas, your videos are a railing and support I can hold onto at the moment. I was suddenly left by a woman who was my world, and I just feel anxious and down / depressed all the time physical, beneath conscious thought. It is scary to not know whether you are going to pull out, your life starts falling apart and with very little family and few friends nearby you have become like a kind father figure to me who is giving me gradually hope I will pull out of this. It has hit me so hard as I have an attachment wound from losing my mother suddenly when I was young and this sudden loss has activated a deep sense of loss and abandonment I think. When I am better Douglas, and hopefully when rather than if, it will be to a large degree due to the wisdom I have taken from your videos. You are a saint for what you do. I have contemplated ending it all but you have helped me see that 'this too shall pass' I dearly hope it will. 4 months in I don't seems to be getting better but I am hoping incremental small efforts each day will one day pull me out. God bless you.
I am seeing a counsellor through my work, who will be referring me to a psychologist for longer term work. I hope this will help. I have the intention to heal. My kids need me.
I have bad depression, anxiety and anger issues. I have self medicated for years and I made a decision to get clean recently. I have lots of depression right now because my brain is adjusting to clean living. I just turned 35 and I would like to go to school to be a counselor soon. I figure it's a good way to keep up my treatment while helping others out.
Thanks for continuing to make these videos, Douglas. They often make the impossible seem a bit possible again. When you used Klonopin, how often did you take it? Every few days? Every day? Multiple times a day? And how much would you take?
Thanks for your comment. I would take .5 mg of Klonopin once a day as needed, usually three times a week. Not very much. This was during my 1996-97 episode. During the 2015-16 episode I took the same amount the first four months, but then I stop taking Klonopin because my anxiety decreased
Douglas Bloch Im on 1 mg 3 times a day .about a yr ago they took me off them weaned me off for almost a month .I went thru complete hell the psychological addiction was misery for me I spent a month in hell barely eating extreme anxiety .not sleeping.heart pounding out of my chest . muscle spasms. pacing .mind racing .it was horrible .I ended up going to see my GP and he put me back on them cause I have four kids and needed to function .theses doctors get you addicted never warned be how addictive they really are .not just physically but mentally .this health system is a joke I have to be my own advocate now cause I don't trust doctors .
Hi Douglas, recently I've with my depression, I've realised that when I go to the gym my mood elevates immensely, today I was really depressed and anxious and I came out of the gym feeling like a complete new person, obviously not cured but all my symptoms had gone by about 90%. Im curious about this because it's in the past my depression wasn't this sensitive to activity (meaning I didn't usually feel this much of a difference after the gym). Do u think that maybe this could be a sign of my depression going away? I really don't know but I'm just happy that I'm feeling better. Thanks Douglas, really appreciate all you do for the community
I do think that the positive way you respond to exercise could be a sign that your symptoms are lessening. Keep up the exercise and see if you can do it on a daily basis. This will help to prevent the old symptoms from returning.
+Mildred Peroni Lithium is a mood stabilizer, traditionally given to people with bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression. For decades it was the only medication that helped the bipolar person to remain stable.
Grace is God Showing you what He Can Do that you cannot! Jesus Gives us Much Help in Gospel of Matthew chapters 5 6 7..Kingdom Principles that if we Live we will avoid Fear and Worry and Discontent..which is pretty much what depression is.
...why some people are not ok when they are alone "with themselves"...not able to move , not much energy to organize life, or even any activity it used to be fun ...:-/
I feel depressed all the time my relationship is not working I’m not close with family feel depressed all the time I just want to close my eyes and disappear
...but truely the, only guiding light, strenght, love, motivation, mistery, hope,in my life is Father God, and Jesus Christ, and Mother Mary, and all the saints, of orthodoxy religion...well what i need more...?!
Dear Douglas, do you have a wife/Kids? Just wondering if you have some advice in case thats your situation, i'm terrified of the future with my girl, we're talking alot about having kids soon and even though i'm not so depressed or anxious right now i'm afraid i'll be just that if we have a family together. I love my girl to the death and never ever wanna end things with her, i want a future with her and a family, but ever since my depression in october 2016 things like the future scares me.. Any advice would be so appreciated, Douglas. Thank you
I would talk this over with your therapist, your girlfriend and/or a couples counselor. I will, however, say this. I have been with my partner for thirty three years and she has seen me through two depressive breakdowns. And the experiences have brought us closer together. In addition, I have a friend with bipolar disorder who had multiple hospitalizations before getting married. Now he is raising two sons, 1 and 4, and is being a good father. He and I still have symptoms, but we have learned to manage them. The key is to practice your mental health recovery (the things I talk about in my book, website and videos) full time while you are in relationship. If the relationship is loving, it will actually support and enhance your mental health recovery.
Thank you so much Douglas, for actually answering my question. I hope it wasn't too personal, i thought it over after i asked it and thought maybe it was... glad you didn't feel it that way. I will talk to my therapist about it when i see him again. It is very motivating to hear your friends story and yours aswell. It gives me hope to know it can be done and that makes me sure of my future. Oh and btw, will you and Noa be making any more videos together soon? Thanks again!
You have helped me a lot Doug. Just by watching you for a few hours I feel that there is a way out of this hell. Thank you so much.
Hello Douglas. The last two weeks have been hellish. The holidays are a rough time for me...especially this year.
Once again your kind loving wisdom has helped me come back from the brink. Your story about your earth angel who stood by you for months brought tears to my eyes. Long ago I bought a plaque that read " bloom with grace wherever life plants you" . those words inspired me deeply. Thank you for all you do in supporting, inspiring and guiding those that are struggling. You are an earth angel.☺
I’m glad my videos have been helpful.
We won't come to grace.grace comes to us.Thanks Douglas
I need grace daily to get through each moment, each day.
How are you today dear
@@lazarmaria9171 very well dear and you as well
@@debbiethomas4472 i.am.struggling now each day as you once
@@lazarmaria9171 😢. Are you ok?
@@debbiethomas4472 no..i am not...unbearable pain in chest..depression...
My Icon of me sailing through the rough turbulent waters of mental illness for practically a life time (69 years) tells my saga. I can sympathize with the cyclical nature of depression that we go through. My depression comes from fighting harm OCD on a regular bases. Sometimes it will reside for years but never go away completely and then resurface and raise its ugly head to torture my soul. I guess there is no permanent cure and when we are going through the worst of it all, that some how grace will shine on us once again. Your the best and thanks for your words.
Thanks for your comment. Yes, when depression raises its ugly head, through a combination of effort and grace we can get through to the other side.
I need prayers too !going through a lot of dark stuffed 🙏🏼
Your in my prayers sweetheart
Stay strong you will find relief
Thanks u too 🙏🏼
It will pass, talk to your parents and consider with them: Vit C 4grams a day, Magnesium and potassium, omega three 4grams and curcumin 80 mg a day. It works for me it might work for you and no apparent side effects. My prayers to you.
Thanks ! But I live on my own with my husband so yeah no need to ask my parents but thanks for the advice ❤
Thanks Douglas you are my hero. I had bad anxiety as a child and was told to pull myself together. consequently I have always hid my anxiety instead of getting help because I felt stupid and ashamed. You are so open and I don't feel so alone, now I know others have the same problem. I am taking Zoloft to get me thru a bad situation at present after childhood memories returned.
Thanks for the compliment. Yes, we all need to be open about our mental challenges to overcome the stigma surrounding mental illness. I hope that your bad situation resolves soon. Remember the phrase, "This too shall pass."
Thanks, hopefully it will pass soon.
I hope so too. But even if it doesn't pass soon, know that it will definitely pass.
I want to get well with the Help of our Creator and Maker YHVH T'zevaot is His Name! HalleluYah!!!
Thank you for sharing your expeciences of supernatural intervention Mr Bloch. YHVH continue blessing you!
You’re welcome.
Dear Douglas, words are not adequate to describe how much your books, blogs, you tube channel and all your resources have helped me. In 2013, I experienced the 3rd major depression of my life. At that time i checked out your book - When Going Through Hell Don't Stop - from my local library. I used to sleep with it on my chest. It gave me hope to hang in there. Through much effort and GRACE i find myself depression free at the moment and doing very well. Sadly, in April of 2011 I lost my brother to suicide - jumping off the Skyway Bridge - and this last week my husbands cousin just jumped off the Skyway Bridge as well. I know what it feels like to be in that tunnel of hopelessness and feel like nothing will ever change, but when i was there you gave me the hope to believe that if you hang in there long enough things will get better. Thank you Thank you for having the courage to share about your struggles with depression. You have done what all my heros have done - you have turned the most difficult thing in your life into a ministry to help others. I pray a continued blessing on you and your family and the ministry that you so courageously continue. Peace, Erika
Erika, thanks for your kind words. I'm very glad that you are depression free. Here is a video I made on relapse prevention. I hope that the information in the video can help you to remain free of major depression. czcams.com/video/76FD9n7T9Uk/video.html
Erika, I hope you are still doing well in your mental health recovery. I wanted to let know that I have just launched a Patreon page. Patreon is a crowd funding platform that allows creative artists and CZcams videographers such as myself to receive funding directly from their supporters, on a recurring basis. The funds I am seeking to raise will help me to continue to maintain my healing from depression website, send out free newsletters, and create weekly CZcams videos on mental health recovery. Here is the website if you would like to take a look. www.patreon.com/douglasbloch Perhaps you can send it to a some of your friends. In addition, if it feels right to you, I would love it if you could become a Patron.
thank you Douglas what a beautiful spirit you have
Yes my son is being followed by a mental Heath team.. Med. compliant. However ,he is overmedicated and lost the essence of who is as well as the manic behavior. So I am gingerly navigating myself around the system to help him advocate for himself.. I find your videos very helpful
It is a fine balance between controlling mania and overmedication. Perhaps once your son is stable for awhile you can talk with the psychiatrist about reducing some of the medication. My godson has bipolar disorder and his meds do not take away from his core personality. What medications is your son on?
I believe in the Holy Spirt, and the grace of God.. I am honored to be involved with my dear son's journey and if it was not for the grace of God and his mercy I would not have been able to support him. He is 25 yrs old and we have survived two manic episodes.. Thank you so very much for all you do. I thank you for allowing the Holy spirt to work through you .
You are welcome. The Holy Spirit saved me in 1997. I hope your son is also getting some kind of mental health treatment.
Thank you for shining a light at the end of the tunnel. There have been times I believe I have been shown grace in the midst of my anxiety. In the midst of a terrible situation the anxiety suddenly left for awhile. I take care of my mother by myself who had a stroke and has dementia. We have neighbors who like to bother us. They drink heavily then they seem to get mad at us for no reason. They beat up the garbage can, shoot paintballs at the garage, throw glass in driveway, trash in the yard, point at us and stare us down. A lot of times it is at the same time when I am trying to care for Mom if she is coughing, gotten choked or not feeling well. I am trying to get us moved but having problems finding something. Been trying for 3 years. Something always seems to come up. Mom got pneumonia, I had a big car repair or Mom isn't feeling well and can't get out and look. My wheels are trying to spin but getting nowhere. And then I am having to deal with Anxiety also. Mornings are the worst. But hanging in there and think I am getting better especially listening to you.
You have a lot on your plate. I wonder if you could have a friend, relative or a geriatric care manager assist you with the care of your mom. I admire you for taking this on, but I do think you need some outside help. I'm glad that my videos are encouraging you to hang in there.
Thank you for your fast reply! I don't have any family or friends. On my Moms side of family my grandparents had her out of wedlock and never wanted her and turned the family against her. And on my Dad's side of the family Dad just married Mom to stay out of the Korean war and we have some family members who always wanted to give us trouble. As far as friends go just haven't seen many people to hang out with. They are either heavy drinkers or into drugs and I don't want to be around that. Or I get backstabbed. So I stay to myself. But yes, I should talk to someone. But here of late the anxiety and depression is easing up just by listening to positive thinking videos and videos like yours. I never have been suicidal. So I will be ok. Thank you again for responding so fast. I appreciate it. And I feel for you for all the anxiety and depression you went through. Thank for making these videos to help other people. You know what it feels like.
Thanks for getting back to me. Hope that your improvements continue.
Thanks Douglas. U r a brave soul.
Thanks Doug! Much love to you!
More Grace comes with effort but even the effort is Grace. Thank God for God.
Omg with lots of prayers do help ❤ and with lot of support ! 😀 And your strong dough ❤
Dear, Douglas Your sharing of your actual experiences gives one a lot of hope. You help me very much with your sincere honesty. Bless you for making this video, Thank you,
Again,, thank you,, you said one word that was vital, that being Encouragement. Without encouragement and understanding,, it is rough. I do think that now in a World of lack of compassion,, that used to be so different,, I find and see that it is somewhat forceful for people to come out and be encouraging, caring, and understanding. I really never thought I would see so many things change so drastically in such a short time, during my life time. So many are so full of themselves,, that there is no space or time for others, I see this nearly everyday. However, as I see it,, I still go on being the best person I can possibly be,, regardless of what I am dealing with. Have a Great Day!
Thank you for providing hope 🙏
You’re more than welcome. I also have a video called “your pain is not forever” that talks about hope
Thank you so much for again giving me hope. I'm agnostic and don't believe the Bible is holy or true but I think there is a creator and I have to admit there have been times in my life when something I prayed for actually happened. And I've met people who turned out to be just who I needed at the time so I will continue to ask the universe or God or whatever for help to get out of this black hole. Again thank you!
I'm glad you've had those experiences
Great job at giving honor where honor is due Doug. Grace....beautiful word.
Thanks. I’m glad the video was helpful.
This story of your experiences I find truly inspirational, you shared your dark times which have given me light. Thank you, Douglas
You are welcome
Great video. Truly inspiring. Thanks.
Thank you.
Thanks for the videos. In a bad place due to being an anxiety sufferer trying to help my elderly stepmother also an anxiety sufferer taking care of my Alzheimer's father. Your video has calmed me down for the moment. Sounds like Attitudinal healing book I'm reading
Thanks for your feedback. I also offer long distance mental health coaching, which might be of benefit to you. Click on this link if you would like to learn about it. healingfromdepression.com/blog/mental-health-coaching/
Thanks Douglas
thanks Doug, your wisdom is always appreciated. Reading Tim Keller's book Walking With God Through Pain and Suffering. Great quote... "God allows evil just enough space to defeat itself". I like that.
Thanks for the quotation.
Thank you Douglas so interesting
Glad you enjoyed it
Lovely reminder 😊
Nice man. The therapists that are the best are wise family members or otherwise qualified by experience.QBE'S know what it is like.
Ty.
You are welcome.
I love this! Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom, strength, and hope. There are times when a power greater than myself has carried me through. I am so grateful! There is a scripture that says God is close to the broken hearted. 💔 I couldn’t help of thinking of that as you asked why Grace is so often extended to the desolate. Bless you for putting love back out into the world!!!
Thank you. Keep tuning into that power greater than yourself. It will always be there for you.
I worked in social work for a while and it would be very looked down on if a social worker dated someone with issues such as what you described. I'm guessing the times have changed.
God works in mysterious ways Doug :)
Douglas, your videos are a railing and support I can hold onto at the moment. I was suddenly left by a woman who was my world, and I just feel anxious and down / depressed all the time physical, beneath conscious thought. It is scary to not know whether you are going to pull out, your life starts falling apart and with very little family and few friends nearby you have become like a kind father figure to me who is giving me gradually hope I will pull out of this. It has hit me so hard as I have an attachment wound from losing my mother suddenly when I was young and this sudden loss has activated a deep sense of loss and abandonment I think. When I am better Douglas, and hopefully when rather than if, it will be to a large degree due to the wisdom I have taken from your videos. You are a saint for what you do. I have contemplated ending it all but you have helped me see that 'this too shall pass' I dearly hope it will. 4 months in I don't seems to be getting better but I am hoping incremental small efforts each day will one day pull me out. God bless you.
I am sorry you're going through this but it will pass. Do you have a therapist that you can talk to about your grief?
I am seeing a counsellor through my work, who will be referring me to a psychologist for longer term work. I hope this will help. I have the intention to heal. My kids need me.
I have bad depression, anxiety and anger issues. I have self medicated for years and I made a decision to get clean recently. I have lots of depression right now because my brain is adjusting to clean living. I just turned 35 and I would like to go to school to be a counselor soon. I figure it's a good way to keep up my treatment while helping others out.
Thank you
You're welcome.
I do not believe in supernatural intervention. I do believe that you are a good and kind man; that is grace.
Thank you
Beautiful
Thanks for continuing to make these videos, Douglas. They often make the impossible seem a bit possible again.
When you used Klonopin, how often did you take it? Every few days? Every day? Multiple times a day? And how much would you take?
Thanks for your comment. I would take .5 mg of Klonopin once a day as needed, usually three times a week. Not very much. This was during my 1996-97 episode. During the 2015-16 episode I took the same amount the first four months, but then I stop taking Klonopin because my anxiety decreased
Douglas Bloch Im on 1 mg 3 times a day .about a yr ago they took me off them weaned me off for almost a month .I went thru complete hell the psychological addiction was misery for me I spent a month in hell barely eating extreme anxiety .not sleeping.heart pounding out of my chest . muscle spasms. pacing .mind racing .it was horrible .I ended up going to see my GP and he put me back on them cause I have four kids and needed to function .theses doctors get you addicted never warned be how addictive they really are .not just physically but mentally .this health system is a joke I have to be my own advocate now cause I don't trust doctors .
Sorry you had to go through that. 3 mg of Klonopin a day is hard to get off of, but I suppose if you did it super slowly, I suppose it could be done.
Douglas Bloch yes I think if I was weaned off over a period of 3 months it maybe would of went better.thank you for your videos .
I'm in Hell. but I will continue to live. if not for myself, than for those who truly love and care about me.
Hi Douglas, recently I've with my depression, I've realised that when I go to the gym my mood elevates immensely, today I was really depressed and anxious and I came out of the gym feeling like a complete new person, obviously not cured but all my symptoms had gone by about 90%. Im curious about this because it's in the past my depression wasn't this sensitive to activity (meaning I didn't usually feel this much of a difference after the gym). Do u think that maybe this could be a sign of my depression going away? I really don't know but I'm just happy that I'm feeling better. Thanks Douglas, really appreciate all you do for the community
I do think that the positive way you respond to exercise could be a sign that your symptoms are lessening. Keep up the exercise and see if you can do it on a daily basis. This will help to prevent the old symptoms from returning.
Hey Dougie What a great video. How did you miss an episode in your 50's? Weather is uniformly good here in S. AZ so come on down. Jon
I just met your friend John at Whole Foods.
beautiful ❤️🍀🌹
I need help ! Im so scared that I wont stand it. How do I call a divine grace !!??
Youreally went through alot.,but you rhere,andthats what counts.!
Strong desire to get well.
...dear Douglas, i have hope at least, i will go out one day, or one of the incarnations , from this hellish cycle...
Keep affirming you can be free in this life. What treatments have you tried for your depression
Douglas, when you were depression free in your 50's, did you ever have mild depression? How many years in your 50's were you totally depression free?
I had mild depression on and off during my 50's, but never a major depressive episode.
Thanks. How did you treat it?
+Brian W. with exercise and social support
Hey Doug do you know anything about lithium? I’m taking it with citalopram I’m on a tiny dose. Thank you 🙏
+Mildred Peroni Lithium is a mood stabilizer, traditionally given to people with bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression. For decades it was the only medication that helped the bipolar person to remain stable.
Grace is God Showing you what He Can Do that you cannot! Jesus Gives us Much Help in Gospel of Matthew chapters 5 6 7..Kingdom Principles that if we Live we will avoid Fear and Worry and Discontent..which is pretty much what depression is.
...why some people are not ok when they are alone "with themselves"...not able to move , not much energy to organize life, or even any activity it used to be fun ...:-/
I feel doomed and alone,,
I’m sorry you’re struggling. Have you tried reaching out to a counselor or therapist? They can be of great support
I feel depressed all the time my relationship is not working I’m not close with family feel depressed all the time I just want to close my eyes and disappear
What kind of mental health treatment have you tried. There are people out there who can help.
what happened to Ginny ?
She got married and had a family.
Im doing ect but it's not working. Against my will Im very very very scared I won't make ir
It will be fine. You need not fear. I am praying for you in your desperation. I know that you will be better soon.
...but truely the, only guiding light, strenght, love, motivation, mistery, hope,in my life is Father God, and Jesus Christ, and Mother Mary, and all the saints, of orthodoxy religion...well what i need more...?!
Dear Douglas, do you have a wife/Kids? Just wondering if you have some advice in case thats your situation, i'm terrified of the future with my girl, we're talking alot about having kids soon and even though i'm not so depressed or anxious right now i'm afraid i'll be just that if we have a family together. I love my girl to the death and never ever wanna end things with her, i want a future with her and a family, but ever since my depression in october 2016 things like the future scares me..
Any advice would be so appreciated, Douglas. Thank you
I would talk this over with your therapist, your girlfriend and/or a couples counselor. I will, however, say this. I have been with my partner for thirty three years and she has seen me through two depressive breakdowns. And the experiences have brought us closer together. In addition, I have a friend with bipolar disorder who had multiple hospitalizations before getting married. Now he is raising two sons, 1 and 4, and is being a good father. He and I still have symptoms, but we have learned to manage them. The key is to practice your mental health recovery (the things I talk about in my book, website and videos) full time while you are in relationship. If the relationship is loving, it will actually support and enhance your mental health recovery.
Thank you so much Douglas, for actually answering my question. I hope it wasn't too personal, i thought it over after i asked it and thought maybe it was... glad you didn't feel it that way. I will talk to my therapist about it when i see him again. It is very motivating to hear your friends story and yours aswell. It gives me hope to know it can be done and that makes me sure of my future.
Oh and btw, will you and Noa be making any more videos together soon? Thanks again!
What happened to Jeani?
+Mildred Peroni After I moved to Oregon, she got married and had two children and stayed in New York. She is doing well
Depakote oral Abilify IM
Those are decent medications.
Unfortunately, no gifts for me. No guardian angels to come to my side. I am hated by everyone including God.
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You're welcome.