Topic Title: Can Anyone Relate To This????
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, Wed 20 Feb 05:46
Attributing Depression To A Cause?.?.?.?.
Hi Everyone,
What I am basically wondering today, is whether any of you have experienced something that happens to me – when you attribute (rightly or wrongly) your depression/anxiety to certain issues in your life….What I mean is that when I’m down, I always focus upon certain things in my life that didn’t go as planned or decisions I’ve made which were wrong (always things which can’t possibly be changed or rectified). I know that depression basically comes down to an imbalance in the brain, but I find it interesting that whenever I’m feeling low I always focus on the same things – could these be ‘root causes’ of my depression (I suppose it doesn’t matter if they are because I can’t do anything about them). When I’m feeling ‘normal’ and the SJW is having its full effect, I am able to not focus on these things and lead a happy life. I think I remember reading somewhere that when someone is depressed they will find something to focus on and subsequently ‘see’ this thing in everything they do….has anyone else experienced anything like this?
I am feeling extremely low today and realise that this whole post probably doesn’t even make sense, but I hope that some of you can get the gist of what I’m trying to say. Also if anyone does comprehend this nonsensical rambling, and can relate to what I’m trying to say, can you please give me any hints on how to not focus so much on these issues.
David 
Posts: 75 | | Registered: Sat 13 Oct 2001 17:39 |
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, Fri 22 Feb 08:49
I had exactly those feelings to the extent that I was beginning to get obsessed about finding the point in my life that started me on the downward slope to depression. I returned to a very helpful psychiatrist after over a year since I last saw him to see if he could help me find what I had come to think of as a hidden demon. We talked about particularly my work experiences over the past 15 years and discussed what made me motivated and what made me feel bad, which was a great help, but towards the end of the session, he suddenly said "There's your demon" and explained that humans had to find an answer to everything. I was desperately searching for the event that started my depression and the truth was it was a combination of many things. The demon was my obsession with trying to find the answer. I sat in my car afterwards and cried with relief and have been feeling a whole lot better since.
Hope that makes some sense.
Posts: 13 | | Registered: Wednesday 3 Jan 2001 12:42 |
| | "Re(1):Can Anyone Relate To This????" , Wed 20 Feb 13:19
Nope, I think that is right on target. All though depression is not a huge problem for me (more anxiety), when I do feel depressed, I seem to pinpoint things that might cause it. And, it does seem to revolve around the same things. Or variations on a theme. Kind of strange how SJW would work for you most of the time, but on occasion not. I actually have had somewhat more anxiety today than I have in the last week or so. Course, I am not even a month in yet. Just about 3 weeks. I think the one good thing about having symptoms come back after they have been away for a while is you know what they are (depression, anxiety, etc.) Therefore, you know not to completely freak out. Before I knew what was going on with the whole anxiety thing, I thought I was dying or something really bad. Now when it happens, I just let it take it's course and don't get those irrational thoughts. Well, most of the time at least. :)
Posts: 57 | | Registered: Thu 10 Jan 2002 11:38 |
| | | "Re(2):Can Anyone Relate To This????" , Sat 11 Oct 01:11
Hi Mike:
Haven't seen you for *ages* on here:
Just came up with the brilliant idea that perhaps if I reply to an old message of yours you will get an email and come to say hi!!
Hope you are well!
David
Posts: 342 | | Registered: Sat 13 Oct 2001 17:39 |
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