-- Posted by iconoclast at 12:19 am on Nov. 20, 2008 Saying that depression is a 'lifelong' illness that can only be treated is extremely counter productive. All these quack faggots told me I had some kind of genetic biological problem with depression and even 'bi polar', but I've long since gotten over depression. Don't let the fucking ignorant quacks dissuade you from truly trying to get better instead of mulling about in numb misery. -- Posted by greatescape at 12:23 am on Nov. 20, 2008 You seem to have had a rather unfortunate experience with psychology. -- Posted by sykexl at 12:23 am on Nov. 20, 2008 Depression can be caused by a chemical imbalance that is indeed a biological problem that won't go away. -- Posted by greatescape at 12:32 am on Nov. 20, 2008 Quote: from sykexl at 2:23 am on Nov. 20, 2008 Depression can be caused by a chemical imbalance that is indeed a biological problem that won't go away. Just because it's biological doesn't mean it can't go away. -- Posted by blufindr at 12:33 am on Nov. 20, 2008 Quote: from sykexl at 7:23 pm on Nov. 20, 2008 Depression can be caused by a chemical imbalance that is indeed a biological problem that won't go away. Most often, it's not. -- Posted by latric3 at 12:38 am on Nov. 20, 2008 Yeah they just want to over charge you for addictive prescriptions -- Posted by Poker Shark at 1:52 am on Nov. 20, 2008 Quote: from latric3 at 7:08 pm on Nov. 20, 2008 Yeah they just want to over charge you for addictive prescriptions Because doctors totally make money when you fill a script in a pharmacy... WTF Anyway, I've never had a doctor say that to me. Depression isn't a lifelong illness it's transient for most people. How will being told you'll be depressed forever inspire hope? Bipolar is a lifelong illness maybe the doctor was talking about that. -- Posted by sykexl at 3:31 am on Nov. 20, 2008 Quote: from blufindr at 12:33 am on Nov. 20, 2008 Quote: from sykexl at 7:23 pm on Nov. 20, 2008 Depression can be caused by a chemical imbalance that is indeed a biological problem that won't go away.   Most often, it's not. What, did I not emphasize the 'can' part enough for you or something? Quote: from greatescape11 at 12:32 am on Nov. 20, 2008 Just because it's biological doesn't mean it can't go away. Yeah, cause that's exactly what I said. -- Posted by latric3 at 10:21 pm on Nov. 20, 2008 Quote: from Poker Shark at 1:52 am on Nov. 20, 2008 Quote: from latric3 at 7:08 pm on Nov. 20, 2008 Yeah they just want to over charge you for addictive prescriptions Because doctors totally make money when you fill a script in a pharmacy... WTF Anyway, I've never had a doctor say that to me. Depression isn't a lifelong illness it's transient for most people. How will being told you'll be depressed forever inspire hope? Bipolar is a lifelong illness maybe the doctor was talking about that. Yeah and that's why they sometimes give you ones that aren't needed. Like a case that's going on with my CNA friend who aids a lady with bipolar disorder who is given 12 prescriptions... she only needs one. And most are pain relievers, the woman isn't even in physical pain.... -- Posted by iconoclast at 10:48 pm on Nov. 20, 2008 Alright, saying that any 'mental illness' is a lifelong illness is fucking stupid. -- Posted by Poker Shark at 11:57 pm on Nov. 20, 2008 Quote: from prisoner of hss at 5:18 pm on Nov. 21, 2008 Alright, saying that any 'mental illness' is a lifelong illness is fucking stupid. Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder are generally life-long with onset in early adulthood. -- Posted by Mr Positive at 12:13 am on Nov. 21, 2008 You are in control of your own mind (what else could possibly control it) You can only be depressed if you believe that you are. Just like you can only be happy if you believe that you are... If you go though your whole life telling yourself that you are depressed, then you will be depressed. On the other hand... If you tell yourself that you are happy, and how great you feel..... then you'll feel great... It's just as easy to be positive as it is to be negative. You just have to do it. -- Posted by iconoclast at 9:48 am on Nov. 21, 2008 Quote: from Poker Shark at 2:57 am on Nov. 21, 2008 Quote: from prisoner of hss at 5:18 pm on Nov. 21, 2008 Alright, saying that any 'mental illness' is a lifelong illness is fucking stupid. Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder are generally life-long with onset in early adulthood. They tend to be life-long because the problem is never solved, not because that's the 'mechanism' of it. -- Posted by sykexl at 9:39 am on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from prisoner of hss at 9:48 am on Nov. 21, 2008 Quote: from Poker Shark at 2:57 am on Nov. 21, 2008 Quote: from prisoner of hss at 5:18 pm on Nov. 21, 2008 Alright, saying that any 'mental illness' is a lifelong illness is fucking stupid.    Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder are generally life-long with onset in early adulthood. They tend to be life-long because the problem is never solved, not because that's the 'mechanism' of it. That's so wrong it isn't even funny. -- Posted by Catacomb at 1:33 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 i fucking agree -- Posted by iconoclast at 11:01 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from sykexl at 12:39 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from prisoner of hss at 9:48 am on Nov. 21, 2008 Quote: from Poker Shark at 2:57 am on Nov. 21, 2008 Quote: from prisoner of hss at 5:18 pm on Nov. 21, 2008 Alright, saying that any 'mental illness' is a lifelong illness is fucking stupid.   Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder are generally life-long with onset in early adulthood. They tend to be life-long because the problem is never solved, not because that's the 'mechanism' of it. That's so wrong it isn't even funny. no its not, the system fucking blows at helping