I can't help but shake this feeling that I will eventually give up. I don't have anything in particular that I'm passionate about. I'm 22 and haven't started studying anything. I had no real job. I don't want a job either. I just want to do nothing. I've tried getting help and it's been almost a year with no improvement really. I dunno what to do. I'm fine now but I know myself to the extent that if I go on as I do now, I will go nowhere in life and the sad part is that I have no will power to do anything about it. I just need direction before the directionless path takes me out.
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Sorry that you're going through this Wikus.
There's more to treating depression than just meds and therapy.
I'd recommend try acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and perhaps making some dietary changes.
I think it could help a lot
I could say more about this if you are interested.
Wishing you good things
There's more to treating depression than just meds and therapy.
I'd recommend try acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and perhaps making some dietary changes.
I think it could help a lot
I could say more about this if you are interested.
Wishing you good things
If you'd like to see an acupuncturist, there are usually plenty of private clinics in most places. Private clinics can be expensive though.
Two good lower-cost options are teaching clinics and community clinics.
If you search for "acupuncture schools in [your area]", there's usually a link to a teaching clinic from a school's web page. Teaching clinics can charge between $20-$50 per treatment, but are sometimes free.
You could also search for "community acupuncture in [your area]". Community style clinics typically treat patients in a group setting. They usually charge about $20 per treatment.
Teaching clinics more often also offer Chinese herbal medicine. They also more often offer treatments like moxabustion (burning moxa over acupuncture points). Both herbal medicine and moxabustion might be good for your condition.
www.POCAcoop.com has a list of POCA-affiliated community clinics in the US. www.acmac.net has a similar listing in the UK. Not all community clinics are associated with these groups though, they're just the only community clinic associations that I know of.
If you get a diagnosis from an acupuncturist, you may want to also ask about dietary changes, and also doing moxabustion at home.
You may want to try not eating or drinking anything served cold or raw, avoiding processed foods, and not eating sugar.
Two good lower-cost options are teaching clinics and community clinics.
If you search for "acupuncture schools in [your area]", there's usually a link to a teaching clinic from a school's web page. Teaching clinics can charge between $20-$50 per treatment, but are sometimes free.
You could also search for "community acupuncture in [your area]". Community style clinics typically treat patients in a group setting. They usually charge about $20 per treatment.
Teaching clinics more often also offer Chinese herbal medicine. They also more often offer treatments like moxabustion (burning moxa over acupuncture points). Both herbal medicine and moxabustion might be good for your condition.
www.POCAcoop.com has a list of POCA-affiliated community clinics in the US. www.acmac.net has a similar listing in the UK. Not all community clinics are associated with these groups though, they're just the only community clinic associations that I know of.
If you get a diagnosis from an acupuncturist, you may want to also ask about dietary changes, and also doing moxabustion at home.
You may want to try not eating or drinking anything served cold or raw, avoiding processed foods, and not eating sugar.
Hi there, not having an interest in doing anything or no will power are obviously some of the classic signs of depression, i'm sorry that you are feeling this way. At 22 you know you have your whole life ahead of you so try and make a start, what would your dream studying class you would do if you could and realistically? Hold onto that dream, I believe there is something for everyone.
What kind of professional help have you been getting? Tell us more about the help if you feel up to it.
I hope something somewhere, somehow will give you the will to want to enjoy your life and make the best of it. Do you have any friends? If so, could you talk to any of them about how you are feeling?
I wish you the best and please keep posting as much as you like and feel up to. We are all here to support you, we are on TEAM Wikus!!
What kind of professional help have you been getting? Tell us more about the help if you feel up to it.
I hope something somewhere, somehow will give you the will to want to enjoy your life and make the best of it. Do you have any friends? If so, could you talk to any of them about how you are feeling?
I wish you the best and please keep posting as much as you like and feel up to. We are all here to support you, we are on TEAM Wikus!!
Hey, thanks for the response. I'm aware of the signs of depression (probably too much for my own good) I've tried many different ways to end my depression but sadly I just can't find the one that works for me and it's quite sad actually. Some people are cured or rather gain huge improvements from just taking the pills and others report significant changes in their overall mood from exercising. My dream used to be to become a game designer but it just seems so unattainable, not for the sake of being negative (Lack of finances etc). You would then say "Just go for it!" or the famous "Nothing that's worth it comes easy". I know this! Tell my brain this! To elaborate of the work situation, I'm a short term worker for my father. The work includes generic blue collar to more complicated electrician and cc tv camera installations. (This post will be long btw xD) I have no interest in those things though and my father wants me to takeover the business of which I don't want to be involved in. So back to the question, game design would be my choice. The professional help I've endured through so far was many, many therapist sessions. A couple of psychologist sessions and 8 weeks of group therapy. Yes I have been actively involved with the group and it's 'homework' activities. I'm on max dose of Prozac since the beginning of this year as well. In relations to my friends, I wouldn't say I have many friends. A lot of acquaintances, the few friends that I have already know about this situation I've presented to you but they don't really know how to respond to me which I completely understand. I just can't seem to break this depression but all isn't bad, I have it a lot better than a lot of individuals out there. I just can't get to see past these dark ass clouds. For now I'll just chill with my raincoat and umbrella awaiting either the storm or the bright and beautiful son. Thank you if you took your time to read this, it means more than you know. Bye
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Hi again, well, its great to know you have friends and from your post i'm assuming they are supportive to you,
I think you should totally go to college and do game design, doing something you like will likely lead to you being happier overall and you will meet more friends, gain qualifications, be a part of a class, i think you would be in your element to follow your goals and dreams.
Well done for getting all of that therapy @Wikus , do you feel it helped any bit at all? Was the one on one therapy better that the group or vice versa?
Maybe Prozac was not right medication for you, would you be willing to try a different one if your doctor sees fit? I think you should definitely go back and see your doctor, i tried lots and lots of medications until i eventually found the right one, it takes patience.
You seem to be one of those unfortunate people to have tried a lot but got nothing back from it. I really hope that changes for you, you do not deserve this pain and suffering.
And yes I did read all your post, in fact..I read it twice
I think you should totally go to college and do game design, doing something you like will likely lead to you being happier overall and you will meet more friends, gain qualifications, be a part of a class, i think you would be in your element to follow your goals and dreams.
Well done for getting all of that therapy @Wikus , do you feel it helped any bit at all? Was the one on one therapy better that the group or vice versa?
Maybe Prozac was not right medication for you, would you be willing to try a different one if your doctor sees fit? I think you should definitely go back and see your doctor, i tried lots and lots of medications until i eventually found the right one, it takes patience.
You seem to be one of those unfortunate people to have tried a lot but got nothing back from it. I really hope that changes for you, you do not deserve this pain and suffering.
And yes I did read all your post, in fact..I read it twice
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