Starting on GameSpot way back in 2006, I started in the blog scene as a means of being more free and open with opinions and feelings. This is one aspect that has been successful in conditioning myself.
From that, I don't particularly like having anything to hide so it's time to bring everyone up-to-speed on where I am.
In late last August I visited the health services provided by the University due to decreasing mood, sporadic and significant mood swings particularly downward, and to verify my health is continuing fine having started living on my own.
Physically I got a clean bill aside from being a bit low in Vitamin D, but mentally, after being bounced around between two MDs, a counsellor, psychiatrist and psychologist, the conclusion has been moderate depression.
Not exactly the most shocking result, all things considered. For the most part, it's been an ongoing issue now for about five years, but never had anything done until now. My last visit to the doctor was about a year-and-a-half ago about fatigue, and all I got there was that I was perfectly fine and to maybe get some exercise.
I guess I don't really have a point. That's just where I am. The psychiatrist recommended SSRI medications, but my aversion was too strong to accept the advice of someone who obviously knew much better about what the best option was. Rather, I merely have weekly sessions through the University's psychological services.
On the plus side, they all seemed confused that there was no effect on my appetite and that there wasn't any weight gain. Apparently that's very common. So at the very least I know that I truly am immune to weight gain.
From that, I don't particularly like having anything to hide so it's time to bring everyone up-to-speed on where I am.
In late last August I visited the health services provided by the University due to decreasing mood, sporadic and significant mood swings particularly downward, and to verify my health is continuing fine having started living on my own.
Physically I got a clean bill aside from being a bit low in Vitamin D, but mentally, after being bounced around between two MDs, a counsellor, psychiatrist and psychologist, the conclusion has been moderate depression.
Not exactly the most shocking result, all things considered. For the most part, it's been an ongoing issue now for about five years, but never had anything done until now. My last visit to the doctor was about a year-and-a-half ago about fatigue, and all I got there was that I was perfectly fine and to maybe get some exercise.
I guess I don't really have a point. That's just where I am. The psychiatrist recommended SSRI medications, but my aversion was too strong to accept the advice of someone who obviously knew much better about what the best option was. Rather, I merely have weekly sessions through the University's psychological services.
On the plus side, they all seemed confused that there was no effect on my appetite and that there wasn't any weight gain. Apparently that's very common. So at the very least I know that I truly am immune to weight gain.
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Dvader (10m)
With the controller, steer clear of my joystick. I'm a'warning you.
- I've tried dealing with this on my own for far too long. I have little else I can do.
- This costs me nothing, and it's an hour a week to look forward to for nothing else than having nothing else to worry about during that time.
- Maybe nothing will work, but I'm not giving up, despite your objections.
Thank you for the kind words there have been. And sorry, Leo, again it wasn't anything relating to your personality on here, merely an ode to your life; your posts bring the place to life.Alternatively, you could sit in his lap.
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...jus' sayin'!
But that wouldn't steer clear of his joystick!
I encourage you to stick whatever works for you. Coping mechanisms (and it is useful to breakdown that term to exactly what it describes) are different for everyone. I was in therapy for some time, it helped greatly with my depression until it didn't and then I stopped. Depression in my case was a combination of nature and environment. The therapy resolved the environmental components by identifying them and then being able to put them into appropriate perspective.
The nature side is handled through diet, exercise and rest.
Had a very well-timed good few days. Today I need to get through the remainder of two assignments, so having the extra energy is fortunate.