OT: Depression

crzy4xst · 2006-05-01T23:56:15+00:00

It occurs to me that depression is being as misunderstood by some hereas other diseases.There have been many studies which link depression to genetic factors,as well as a response to life problems. There need not be a negativeconnotation linked with depression, it's a disease that happens topeople, just like other diseases.Not all people suffering from depression exhibit the same symptoms,which means you don't have to have low-self esteem or be suicidal to bedepressed. My symptoms, for instance, are disturbed sleep patterns (Ihave trouble falling asleep, and then wake again at 3 or 4 a.m. andcan't sleep again until about 6 a.m.), I lack energy and tend to beeasily irritated. I do think that the latter two are as much about thelack of sleep as the depression. I don't get suicidal, I don't lackself-esteem, I have always had a very strong sense of myself and myworth.And yet, I've never doubted the diagnosis I got as a teen, the meds Igot then still help me today. I've gone without them duringpregnancies and during times when doctors have refused to perscribethem ("You aren't depressed because you aren't suicidal" was myfavorite line from a shrink at a clinic when I was a college student).I'm bloody sick of people looking down their noses at the diagnosis ofdepression, thinking themselves too good to need psychiatric care Iguess. It's a helpful thing for millions of people, and if you arewilling to take other medications, what's the big deal about trying amild anti-depressant and seeing if you feel better?Caryn

May 01, 2006 41 Replies

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Dr. Brat 20 years ago

I rarely sleep on my back. The hose attached to the nose piece swivels freely and I route it up and over my pillow so that I can roll from side to side during the night. I rarely get hung up on it.

I got used to my CPAP very quickly, but I was also highly motivated and it has made a huge difference for me. Others may have different experiences for sure.

Elizabeth

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Jinx the Minx 20 years ago

My friend's father also reported feeling so much better after only one night of use. I just want to get rid of the headache I've woken up with every single day since last fall. If I can feel that much better with it as everyone else is claiming, then I guess it's worth any potential embarrassment I might feel! Now if I could just get my vertigo to go away as well...

Jinx

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