Elston

Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

Developed at age 15, diagnosed at 17, been living with it ever since. Happened as a result of moving around a lot, parents marriage disintegrating, grandma lived with depression, introverted type who sought too much solitude and didn't have enough supports.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

Helped me to get out of deep state of depression, not too helpful once out of it.

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

You need friends, you need to laugh, you need to do stupid things, you need to love and feel loved.

Writing Somewhat Helpful

Getting out the most intensive negative thoughts, articulating emotions, person growth, self-awareness of past life events, writing fiction

Remeron Working / Worked

Certainly the most effective medication Ive been on and probably the most effective treatment Ive ever used. Reduces negative thinking better concentration regulates amount of sleep you get helps establish a routine only side effect is strong drowsiness take at bedtime.

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Situps pushups jogging. Works damn good.

Caffeine Working / Worked

Drink coffee everyday to boost concentration.

Marijuana Working / Worked

I love smoking pot and reading my bible, doing stretches, meditating, or strumming the guitar. For some it's a glass of red wine a day, for me it's a small dube of exceptional marijuana