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<p>Girl, please…you do NOT know that severity of my depression, so don’t even go there with me. </p>
<p>And some of these “medications” out there are so just sugar pills meant to make the drug companies a profit. And before you start with me, I am speaking from personal experience. So there you go.</p>
<p>Girl, please…you do NOT know that severity of my depression, so don’t even go there with me.</p>
<p>When did I question the severity of it? I said people are different, is that not the case?How does saying there is varying degrees mean you don’t have “severe” depression? Is it wrong to think that there are people more depressed than you? You just said you are successful, so is it wrong of me to think that someone as depressed as you who doesn’t have anything going for them feels worse? Sorry to think that there is a single person out there who is more depressed than you…</p>
<p>And some of these “medications” out there are so just sugar pills meant to make the drug companies a profit. And before you start with me, I am speaking from personal experience. So there you go.</p>
<p>And I’m not? I’m not going to get into a who has what and who has it worse discussion. If you want to judge everyone without knowing their circumstances, more power to ya. </p>
<p>You should read “Listening to Prozac,” it gives a nice detailed explanation of how anti depressants work, and I can assure you Prozac is not a sugar pill. SSRI’s work with seritonin receptors, they actually do something. You seem a little bit hostile, and I don’t really understand why. You may not be on meds, but I will say meds can greatly help some people and get their lives together, and they could also help you. Maybe you had a bad experience with SSRI’s, but they’ve helped a lot of people. You should read some studies about anti depressants compared to placebo’s: believe it or not, they work for many people. </p>
<p>I think it’s a bit ignorant to think all anti depressants are sugar pills that are really just a way for evil drug companies to exploit the ignorant masses. I don’t think it’s some conspiracy theory. Mood stabilizers and SSRI’s have helped countless people, just because they haven’t helped you or you don’t use them doesn’t mean they don’t work. It’s great that you think you’re fine without meds, but it’s wrong to put yourself on a pedestal by saying the drugs don’t really work and anyone who doesn’t just suck it up like you do is worse. It’s really sad that you think that. And don’t get so angry about things and think people are judging you or whatever. It’s like you’re looking for something to get angry about. No one is questioning what you have, but you seem to think you have more insight than anyone else (who ironically you don’t know and don’t know if they’ve had struggles) and that anyone who disagrees with you is wrong because they aren’t as depressed as you. I think that’s a bit close minded and judgemental. </p>
<p>I mean I really don’t understand why you got so angry. I wasn’t questioning whether or not you’re depressed, sorry if you thought I did.</p>
<p>You were implying that my depression was “minor” and I took offense to that.</p>
<p>And before you start talking about depression and medications, maybe you experience yourself. Yeah, medications may work to some, but for alot of us, it doesn’t. </p>
<p>People would be better off taking positive actions towards improving their lives, and blaming depression isn’t one of them. And I’m sick of people playing “emo” and acting like they are depressed. Depression is not a joke. It’s serious. But doctors and so many people are quick to diagnose and medicate people, particular teens who whine about how terrible their lives are, and that makes it harder for people who REALLY suffer clinical depression to be taken seriously.</p>
<p>I never said I was “more” depressed or that I was judgmental or closeminded. However, you were underminding my depression, and that is bs that I won’t put up with.</p>
<p>And yes, I would have insight, alot more than most. Why? Because this is first-hand experience for me. A person who has gone through treatment is going to know FAR more depression, medication, therapy than someone who hasn’t.</p>
<p>So please, just stop while you are ahead.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>“You were implying that my depression was “minor” and I took offense to that.”</p>
<p>No, you inferred that. Saying everyone is different doesn’t mean what you have is x or y. You read it that way, perhaps because you were looking to get offended and rant about something. </p>
<p>“And yes, I would have insight, alot more than most. Why? Because this is first-hand experience for me. A person who has gone through treatment is going to know FAR more depression, medication, therapy than someone who hasn’t.”</p>
<p>Well, 10% f the US population in 2005 was on anti depressents, and 80% of depressed people are not seeking treatment. It seems to me a lot more people suffer from depression than you seem to think. Not to mention the segment of Americans that study depression and practice medicine. You are assuming that no one else here has been in your shoes, which is pretty close minded. I don’t think you have “a lot” more insight than everyone else, when so many people experience depression in their lifetime, especially during adoloescents. I just am shocked you think you are so insightful because you have a condition that not everybody has. Like I said, it would be very petty to get in a discussion about personal health, but you would be shocked at how many people your own age go through depression and have taken SSRIs. </p>
<p>“I never said I was “more” depressed or that I was judgmental or closeminded. However, you were underminding my depression, and that is bs that I won’t put up with.”</p>
<p>Really? I believe my post essentially said everyone is different, and while you may not need meds, it’s fine for others to use them. I really don’t understand why you are so offended at such an impersonal, blanket post. It’s scary to see how you complain about people playing “Emo,” and than take my post to say I’m somehow “implying” your condition is “minor,” when there is nothing of the sort. It kind of seems like you are acting like it’s only okay for some people to be open/whatever about being depressed, but for anyone who is less depressed than you or who uses meds isn’t “really” depressed. That is incredibly narcissitic and immature, and it really feels like based on how you read into my post you are just waiting to get mad about something. I understand that anger is a major component of depression, and maybe that is why your last few posts are so hostile. Based on the hostility and over reaction, I agree, you probably have substantial depression, because that would explain all the lashing out and anger, and rejection sensitivity. Seriously, grow up a bit and stop getting so upset when nothing offensive was written, but rather you just made inferences to support a rant you wanted to go on. Go take a walk.</p>