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I don’t have it. I am not print either. I think I get back on my feet too soon and am a bit forgetful , so forget heartbreaks easily.
But my mom has a major depression annd has to be treated for it lifelong and I know how much it can affect your life… What causes it? Why do some people get it and some not? Why not me?
Depression mainly stems down from a chemical in balance in our brain , that’s why they make anti depressants to help improve the chemical balance in the brain. Depression can stem down from a lot of things that occur in our lives. and some people handle it better than others do. Anything tragic that happens in your life , can trigger depression , losing a loved one or becoming financially unstable , or being forced to do something against your will , being lied to or betrayed. by someone you gave your heart to , anything negative that happens in your life can trigger depression , my ex suffered severe depression to the point if she didn’t take her anti depressant medications , she would lose her fucking mind , and be severely depressed and stressed out and basically saying fuck everything around her. She would quit her job , or go spend all her money including mine on dumb things , thinking that was going to make her all better again , her depression and negativity eventually started to impact me because she was negative about everything and she would put us in a financial hole with her spending habits , and when money got tight , she would blame me like everything was my fault when she was the one who quit her job and blew through all the money , but she never took accountability for her actions everything was my fault , I feel bad for any guy that gives her a chance , because she will be making him dig his own grave , by how negative and depressed she gets. When she is on her medications and they are working for her , she is a sweet and loving caring girl the girl I fell for originally , but unfortunately her mental illness and depression turns her into a demon spawned from hell. For a lot of years I thought I could handle her but as time went on it got worse and worse to the point I said Fuck this. The girl sadly needs serious mental help. Her depression started to rub off on me to the point I was no longer happy and carefree like I used to to be , so when I finally separated from her ass, I started to feel a breath of fresh air and relief that her negativity is no longer my problem even though she still tries to make it my problem. So I am hoping to sell this house fast so I no longer have to deal with her and start a new chapter in my life . I am only settling for happiness and positivity with someone , otherwise I want nothing to do with her. I can’t handle more negativity in my life
I use to make a bunch of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches I would go buy cases of Coke and I would take it to the homeless down by the river pass it out and I will talk to these people
I will listen to what they'd have to say and I realized that our brains are so powerful we can talk ourselves into anything and there is a couple guys down there that were just acting like they were just crazy they did not care about nothing so on my way home thinking about it I started to do the same thing just try to talk myself into being crazy as if nobody cared nobody was around and I did this for about 8 hours and I got to a point something inside my head said get out of this right now
Because as I was doing it I could feel myself just something was taken over and I got scared it was hard to get myself out of that that was only 8 hours and I thought about it after I snapped out of it if somebody did that each and every day they would become that person
I've always said we've been given a gift when we were born that gift is choice we get to choose who we want to be in life by the things we say and do and it is so true because
If you become that person Of matter of time You become that person And the only way out of it Is you need somebody to talk you out of it you need somebody to Help you grow each and every day go on walks get fresh air Do things meaningful things Help other people
You have to become a caretaker to get your mom out of it and you need to push her forward in life by doing life things creating things learning things that's all it would take I believe and the will of her wanting to do this but I know what she got into it she would talk herself right back into being who she was
But if all she's doing is taking medication and not doing anything that's who she's going to become that's who you're going to have to take care of one day when she can't function at all
I'm not saying that I'm right but I'm not saying that I'm wrong I'm saying I've been there in a roundabout way for 8 hours and I'm telling you it scared me to death because I didn't know if I was going to get out of it it took me a good 2 hours just to get out of it it's going to take you months at least a month every single day I'm teaching her like she's a child all the way to an adult
Our brains are powerful show her the light show her the way and it's a 50-50 chance she will come out of it
There are a number of reasons (inherited or genes, environment, and situational) and there are many kinds of depression. If your mom has had it for no reason that you can think of and had it for a long time, it is most likely due to chemical imbalances in her body (brain). Is she taking meds for it to help her? My daughters suffer both from anxiety, and I sometimes feel anxious for different things. However I don't have, I think, actual depression because I feel upbeat most times and am never "sad" unless something tragic happens. They on the other hand, showed me that they might have been having panic attacks that I was not aware of when they were young. One of them still does.
Not entirely sure just be glad you don't have it. It fucking sucks. You'd be surprised just how dark your thoughts can go, and how fast and how long you'll be there stuck in it
It can be artificially induced when you are taken off morphine. Morphine fools you brain, you think there is enough serotonin in your system so the brain signals the gut not to produce any more. All is good until you D/C the IV and you crash. That was not fun. It took a few hour to recover. I was listening to some of my favorite music music at the time (Joan Baez, Wide Mountain Thyme), which is an invitation for more than picking herbs. I busted out in tears. It took many friends visits to bring me around.
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There's lots of research that's been done on the subject, but there are still many mysteries about the causes of depression.
I've dealt with depression for most of my life.
As a kid, I was diagnosed with major depression, then when I was a young adult, I was re-diagnosed as having bipolar disorder.
I'll have occasional episodes of mania when I'll work myself to the bone and not recognize that I'm doing it; or I will know it but not be able to slow or stop myself.
Many people seem to think that mania can be fun, and there are some bipolar folks who love their mania.
I don't.
It's exhausting.
On the flip side, I more often tend to fall into depression.
I know that looking at things from a different perspective can alter how I then feel.
That can be really hard to do, though, when in the depths of despair.
I think that a lot of depression is situational, where a person has suffered abuse or trauma, and they're then unable to fully process those situations, leading then to a life of trauma being continually relived.
That seems to be the cause of most of my depression.
As I've gotten older and have tried to examine myself and my attitudes, I've come to have some epiphanies in regard to being able to feel better.
The chemical imbalance theory may be true for some people.
I don't know if that's the case for me or not.
Some people are able to manage depression with more success than do others.
I've fairly recently come to have faith in God, amazingly so, extremely amazingly so.
My newly found faith hasn't fixed anything that's difficult in my life (or, maybe it has😊), but it has finally been able to give me comfort.
It was very difficult for me to come to have this faith, so I have no clear formula as to how to go about telling anyone how to go about building faith.
Love, just love, maybe.
I wish you the best for your mother and for your greater understanding of depression.
That's a very loving thing, to try to understand your mother's struggles.
Very loving. 😊👍🙏
Here's what AI said when i googled it
Depression has no single cause, but
likely results from a complex combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. It is often triggered by stressful life events, chronic illness, or chemical imbalances in the brain. Key factors include brain chemistry, family history, traumatic experiences, and personality traits.
Key Causes and Risk Factors
Brain Chemistry & Biology: Differences in brain neurotransmitters (such as serotonin and dopamine) and faulty mood regulation by the brain play a role. Chronic pain or serious medical illnesses can also trigger it.
Genetics: A family history of depression increases risk, suggesting a genetic predisposition.
Life Events & Trauma: Major life changes, trauma, bereavement, financial difficulties, or childhood adversity often trigger depression.
Personality Traits: Individuals with low self-esteem, perfectionism, or those who are easily overwhelmed by stress are more vulnerable.
Substance Use & Medication: Alcohol and drug abuse can trigger or worsen depression. Certain medications may also have side effects contributing to depression.
Hormonal Changes: Changes in hormone levels (e. g., postpartum or menopause) can play a role, particularly in women.
Depression can affect anyone, regardless of age or background, and sometimes occurs with no obvious trigger.
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My take is just the brain is just like any organ in our body and thus should be tended to and treated like any other too. insurance should take it very seriously and cover any mental illness including depression
It was her environment where she married, and was constantly bullied and disappointed and hurt… For too many years. To the point that she lost the love of life.
But I wonder why is, my brother and I who also grew up I. That very environment survived it?
Is it because we thought that was normal? And we didn’t have a better view of what a happy life was but she grew up happy with people caring for her and suddenly it totally changed and she met the dark side of life?
I mean some people just manage to make it out of harsh enviornments well. its probably not likely though.
For instance in my life i and my siblings are the victims of harsh corporal punishment growing up. my siblings mostly turned out fine but i ended up with anxiety and eventually depression. i managed to get out due to a lot of hard work and such. My point being is regardless of how well my siblings made it out i was still affected. It could be a combination of our genetics, environment and other factors at play here.
Your name reminds me of a tattoo my mom has gotten a few years ago to remind herself to live “Just breathe.” But she’s such a positive and a loving person, you would never guess she suffers from a depression.
She also developed it from anxiety just like you.
Yup a lot of our favorite comedians also have major depression too. maybe their outwardly friendly demeanor is their way of coping with the darkness inside
I have read all the responses given so far. and I think they are spot on for an acquired condition. Depression following a death or tragic occurrence of loss. I suppose your mother could have sustained such a loss early in her life which went untreated until her adulthood when she could have it medically addressed. I don't have that much information about people born with depression. My brother has Asperger's which was not diagnosed until his late 60's He is depressed until this day. Passive/Aggressive personality traits. A yearn to achieve haunted by a sense of hopeless. I mean he designed stuff for NASA. From my point of view he had a successful life. Me, I was surprised to learn my IQ score was 130, I never felt Smart, I have certainly made some bonehead mistakes in my life, but for some reason I am maniacally happy and that irritates some people. Sex and alcohol can be a great encourager, F--k it , try again.
Serotonin is generated in the Gut. All smiling Buddhas are Fat never seen a skinny one. Your vagus nerve predates your brain. Ever had a gut feeling. Just sayin.
Or maybe he smiled because he ate delicious "clarified" butter soup?
@strateguy632 One never Knows, Clarified Butter Soup in the gut may yield large amounts of Serotonin
1 It is not sadness in response to a loss. It is a body- chemical biochemistry illness. Women get depression illness after both birth and abortions. . .. Some depression drugs slow the brain drain of the 'happy' chemical , so the amount stays inside, instead of draining out , from the brain faster than produced. 2 Caused by a combination of genetics and surroundings. Loneliness and hopeless thoughts thouts* can switch on the problem if a person is genetically likely to have this illness. Others manage the hopeless feeling, or start feeling hopeless , after the chemical? illness started.
Its a medical condition caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. I've struggled with depression and schizo-effective disorder my entire life, and only Abilify stops mine.
Schizo-effective means you have some symptoms of both schizophrenia and bipolar, but are not considered a true schizophrenic.
The stigma surrounding mental health issues needs to stop. I've seen schizophrenics driven totally mad because other people mistreat them when they realize they are ill, then the illness gets that much worse. Same is true for depression. You can't isolate, or it makes the sick person ten times worse.
It's a chemical imbalance. You don't produce enough dopamine or have messed up dopamine receptors. The problem treating it is that too much dopamine makes you suicidal. So, there's a delicate balance you have to tread when prescribing antidepressants because too high of a dose will make the person suicidal, while too low won't make them not depressed. Typically, barring minor bad side effects, prescribing too high of a dose is okay, it can be lowered without worries. With antidepressants, that's not an option.
“ Depression is a complex, multi-faceted condition caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors rather than a single source. Key contributors include brain chemistry changes (neurotransmitter imbalances), family history, chronic stress, traumatic life events, underlying medical illnesses, and personality traits.” (Source: Google)
u 25% of cases are event/trauma based, 75% of cases are just chemical imbalances due to age, work, stress, other health issues... I don't want to scare you, but statistics show that most cases (of the 75%) are developing in the second half of life. I can confirm that for me.
Being surrounded by morons can definitely cause depression...
But so can the feeling that you're somehow "not enough" no matter what you do.
u I am prone to it...
chemical imbalances are what caused it, and my guess is that it balanced back itself as I grew up... fortunately
I had a friend who is a wellness coach. She told me that depression can be caused when you become out if the loop of control of your life. Get back the control and you will feel better.
I'll give you the AI answer because I don't just want to promote my own opinion here:
Key causes include chemical imbalances in the brain, traumatic life events (bereavement, divorce, abuse), chronic stress, family history, and underlying physical illnesses. It often results from multiple, combined triggers.
Don't be lazy!
It can be genetics or a chemical imbalance that changes how the brain regulates mood, stress, and emotional processing. There is no right single answer.
Tragedies in life, financial ruined, relationship issues and so on
But half of people who go through that just move on. It is not caused by it. But in some people these can magnify hopeless feeling.
A high mass object harder than the supporting surface directly beneath it.
I believe just going through stuff in life can cause depression.
Mostly traumas or bad incidents that happened early in your life lead to self doubt and lack of confidence which later can cause depression if bad incidents keep happening.
Depression is a state of mind, it can be caused in a myriad of ways, but depression is terrible because the person is in a constant state of misery
Usually evil people who do bad things against you (I had personal experience with such people).
Being in comfort zone in extended time period…
Strong logic! 👍🏅👨🎓
We westerners have much more depression- want xanax or whatever they use. And far more suicide than POOR countries with many poor or extremely poor people! This showed Suicide is only mental illness but not related to suffering.
@strateguy632 it’s about being too comfortable. Some people don’t even have power, time, or money to do that. You have to focus on something, work hard, and don’t think too much.
A life without women causes depression
Why is your name femmefatale?
It is a cool name because it means femme=lady +
fatale=danger like dangerously attractive! It is borrowed from literature terminology meaning she "leads her lovers into danger" maybe sometimes she is married but tempts lovers anyways!
@strateguy632 but why?
@strateguy632 Thanks for explanation
As for you, would you want to find out? :)
Sure
I think you probably are prone to it.
Thank you 😁 I am prone to being sentimental and anxious. But I feel happy often and have control of my life and I have always told myself that depression is a luxury I can never allow myself, because my family needs me.
Well to put it very bluntly intense to your question, we actually don't know what causdepression although a lot of people claim they do. I do this for a living as you know and I am perfectly willing to admit. I don't know what causes it that being seen. I do know how to treat it which I do all the time with a modicum of success
That’s a nice saying. And very interesting.
But if you think I am prone to depression, why is that you can’t read behind my questions, that they are not actually attempts of me being arrogant?
I feel like you are quite sentimental yourself.
I understand your occasional hostility. In truth, I see it as the proof that what you’re saying is true, because if you weren't feeling this, you’d just be indifferent.
I think you’ve always known that I’ve felt a deeper connection to you. If that connection hasn’t deepened further, it isn’t because of a lack of feeling. It is because of the unrealistic nature of this 2D space. My feelings are usually carnal, impulsive and visceral. They cannot exist in an anonymous forum, they require a physical shape to be directed toward. When I date, I am not choosing other men over you, I am rejecting the limitation of a screen. Trying to refuse to let my life become theoretical emotions anchored in an abstract place.
I need the real world to stay grounded in and to stay in touch with the reality, even if I sometimes try to see it more positively than is.
If I am not trusted with a physical reality, perhaps due to my radical positions or blunt honesty you think you see in me, I accept that.
But I want you to know that I have always liked you, respected you, and felt for you.
liberalism causes depression
Truth is we still really don’t know
Trumponomics !!!
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That happened to two people i knew personally. they didn't have any friends. One lonely gal we dated until she dumped me but soon after i heard she "went upstairs". Another i became his only friend and too late he was already on those drugs.
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