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I took some time out to find the most helpful information I could about depression. You are not alone suffering from these suicidal feelings!!
The first thing that is listed is some things I found that describes what depression is and where it comes from. It is all easy to read, all you have to do is try.
First of all, neurotransmitters are the tiny chemicals in your brain. When someone is talking about depression being a chemical imbalance in the brain, they are talking about specific types of neurotransmitters.
Found at:
http://www.allaboutdepression.com/cau_02.html
Found at:
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/brain/depression/de.about.anat.neurotran.htm
Found with a diagram showing it at:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/popupnowrap.cfm?objectid=A631A228-5671-4C8A-8A2E60DBF6C8FD8F&method=display_full
This whole article is VERY helpful. It is easy to read and understand and it is interesting.
It includes statistics; “Suicide is the eighth leading cause of death in America; it is the third leading cause of death among people aged 15 to 24. Every day 15 people aged 15 to 24 kill themselves.” and “One in four women and one in 10 men can expect to develop it during their lifetime” and “Eighty to 90 percent of those who suffer from depression can be effectively treated, and nearly all people who receive treatment derive some benefit.”
It is found at:
http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/definition.asp
The 4 most popular types of antidepressants are:
1.- Tricyclic (TCA’s) such as Tofranil, Elavil, Asendin, Norpramin, and Ludiomil.
http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/treatment/antidepressants/tricyclic.asp
2. - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s) such as Zoloft, Prozac and Paxil.
http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/treatment/antidepressants/ssri.asp
3. - Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI’s) such as Marplan, Nardil and Parnate.
http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/treatment/antidepressants/maoi.asp
4. - Atypical antidepressants such as Effexor, Remeron, Wellbutrin and Desyrel
http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/treatment/antidepressants/other_antidepressants.asp
***This is especially true for me!! This passage was found in the website linked directly above. It is about the antidepressant Effexor, which I am on right now. I am a student nurse, btw: “The feeling of clarity was especially important to Tricia [a nurse from Boston], who was terrified that the muted experience of her depression would lead her to make mistakes at work. "I was constantly afraid I would kill someone," she recalls. As a result, she became hypervigilant at work, putting so much energy into her job that at the end of the day she was totally exhausted.” I think this is why my doctor put me on this medication.
I hope this helps someone. There is more to come if I get a positive response. If there are questions you are welcome to PM me.:smile:
The first thing that is listed is some things I found that describes what depression is and where it comes from. It is all easy to read, all you have to do is try.
First of all, neurotransmitters are the tiny chemicals in your brain. When someone is talking about depression being a chemical imbalance in the brain, they are talking about specific types of neurotransmitters.
Of the 30 or so neurotransmitters that have been identified, researchers have discovered associations between clinical depression and the function of three primary ones: serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. These three neurotransmitters function within structures of the brain that regulate emotions, reactions to stress, and the physical drives of sleep, appetite, and sexuality.
http://www.allaboutdepression.com/cau_02.html
The three neurotransmitters most closely linked to mood and depression are dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. When the binding successfully occurs, emotions are regulated properly. When the binding doesn't work correctly, mood disorders can result.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/brain/depression/de.about.anat.neurotran.htm
Imbalances in neurotransmitter levels are thought to play a role in depression. Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers that enable nerve cells (neurons) to communicate. They're released into the gaps (synapses) between nerve cells to help nerve messages flow from one cell to another. If neurons don't produce enough of these chemicals, nerve messages aren't communicated and areas of your brain may not receive stimulation. Alterations in neurotransmission in areas of the brain that control mood and emotion may result in depression.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/popupnowrap.cfm?objectid=A631A228-5671-4C8A-8A2E60DBF6C8FD8F&method=display_full
For many victims of depression, these mental and physical feelings [listed in the article] seem to follow them night and day, appear to have no end, and are not alleviated by happy events or good news. Some people are so disabled by feelings of despair that they cannot even build up the energy to call a doctor. If someone else calls for them, they may refuse to go because they are so hopeless that they think there's no point to it.
It includes statistics; “Suicide is the eighth leading cause of death in America; it is the third leading cause of death among people aged 15 to 24. Every day 15 people aged 15 to 24 kill themselves.” and “One in four women and one in 10 men can expect to develop it during their lifetime” and “Eighty to 90 percent of those who suffer from depression can be effectively treated, and nearly all people who receive treatment derive some benefit.”
It is found at:
http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/definition.asp
The 4 most popular types of antidepressants are:
1.- Tricyclic (TCA’s) such as Tofranil, Elavil, Asendin, Norpramin, and Ludiomil.
http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/treatment/antidepressants/tricyclic.asp
2. - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s) such as Zoloft, Prozac and Paxil.
http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/treatment/antidepressants/ssri.asp
3. - Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI’s) such as Marplan, Nardil and Parnate.
http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/treatment/antidepressants/maoi.asp
4. - Atypical antidepressants such as Effexor, Remeron, Wellbutrin and Desyrel
http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/treatment/antidepressants/other_antidepressants.asp
***This is especially true for me!! This passage was found in the website linked directly above. It is about the antidepressant Effexor, which I am on right now. I am a student nurse, btw: “The feeling of clarity was especially important to Tricia [a nurse from Boston], who was terrified that the muted experience of her depression would lead her to make mistakes at work. "I was constantly afraid I would kill someone," she recalls. As a result, she became hypervigilant at work, putting so much energy into her job that at the end of the day she was totally exhausted.” I think this is why my doctor put me on this medication.
I hope this helps someone. There is more to come if I get a positive response. If there are questions you are welcome to PM me.:smile: