Topic Title: Family history of depression
| |  "Family history of depression"
, Thu 7 Apr 15:33
How many people here have a family history of depression?
For me, almost every person who is a descendant of my great grandfather on my mother's side of the family has depression/mental illness. Most of them also take or have taken prescription drugs, or self-medicated with other drugs.
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| |  "Re(1):Family history of depression"
, Tue 26 Apr 21:38
My mother's mother had it (and committed suicide), and my father's sister had it (and also committed suicide). Both were very heavily medicated for years and years and never sought any counselling, nor did they really speak to the family about it.
Both my parents are fine!
I have suffered anxiety and panic attacks since I was 22 and this was always manageable, and due to my family history was driven to fight it.
As of a few weeks ago, I now have depression! It's hysterical when I think about it (although I feel HORRID). This is very new to me and I have been told that I have the type that is endogenous (due to chemical imbalance – no doubt hereditary)... it makes sense at the moment, because I believe I have led a wonderful life and can find no reason as to why this has suddenly crippled me.
Posts: 1 | | Registered: Tue 26 Apr 2005 20:27 |
| | "Re(1):Family history of depression" , Fri 8 Apr 10:38
I just read that 5-htp induces sleep. So maybe I won't try it just yet:)
Posts: 8 | | Registered: Thu 7 Apr 2005 11:33 |
| | "Re(1):Family history of depression" , Fri 8 Apr 10:31
My Mom's side has depression. All her siblings but one I believe. My mom doesn't take anything for it. I wish she would have during some past years though! But that's her decision, and she has a bad medical condition that probably wouldn't be so wise to take anything anyway. My older sister takes Zolft for the months she needs it. It works well for her to just take it when she's down. Not everyone should do that of course.
I have been on Effexor and it made me feel sooo good and lose 30 pounds. I was 5'10 and 130 pounds so I looks sickly. But the side effects were HORRIBLE!! Everyone I know that's been on that certain one has had horrible side effects. It's quite powerful. Also been on zoloft and that didn't do much for me at all except bad pains in my brain. I found this site 2 days ago and lastnight I started taking SJW and today I'm going to explore 5-HTP. Seems a lot of people on here have great experiences with it. I took 2 doses of SJW and feeling very sleepy about an hour after. So That's why I'm eager to try the 5-HTP. I'm not really sure what it is so I'll do research as soon as I'm done typing this. I've also had some very vivid dreams lastnight. No nightmares so it was great. ANyway off to research then the health store maybe :)
Posts: 6 | | Registered: Thu 7 Apr 2005 11:33 |
| | | "Re(2):Family history of depression" , Fri 8 Apr 13:51
I have depression in my family. I was the "odd" one though. The one who seemed to be untouched by this. I had always been the happy go lucky one. No matter how hard things got, I always had an explanation and was okay working through it. I was rational but positive in tough times. Latley (past 4 months) some events have been happening in my family. Several health scares and drama. Personally when my companion and I argue, I can't get up to do anything. I stay in bed all day and do ntohtinh with sparatic cry sessions. I felt as thought was the end of the world and it wasn't a break up! To add to it, my bf and I started to argue alot more than ever. We had a great year together that was almost flawless. We got along so well and our arguments before didn't seem that big to me. All of a sudden the bf started worrying about us and said that I had changed. With everything going on and my attitude, I did wonder what changed and if all this triggered my familial depression. I left that thought in the back of my head until just 2 weeks ago. We got into it pretty bad again and the day after, I felt on the verge of a nervous breakdown. I started to shake and got scared. Called my best friend and explained and she listened. At that moment I decided I needed to take a step. I talked with my boyfriend and he was totally supportive. He felt bad because he said had he known, he would have tried to helpnd be more patient with me. Now we decided to try the SJW and even though it's just been a few days, I do feel different. No major change, but I notice I am more positive, upbeat and fun....like I use to be. I have my down times every now and then, but it's only been since Sunday night! I don't want to be on meds b/c I don't trust them. I hope SJW works for me...so far I feel good. I haven't experienced any negative side effects either...again...time will tell GOOD LUCK!
Posts: 4 | | Registered: Sun 3 Apr 2005 23:16 |
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