Depression Sites?

[Manix6]

Does anyone know of any sites that deal with depression, and which can help you if you have it?

[RidingDirty]

Not a clue....

Also depends alot on what kind of depression, what caused it, and how you treated it so far. If it really serious, I would advice you to go and see a shrink

Or are you maybee just interested about it?

Think MS9 is the forum-pro on this kind of stuff....

[onyx oZ Zombie]

you should definately see a doctor

... that being said, as a starter, WebMD has information on many psychological and physiological conditions. A quick search for depression brought these results

i hope you're ok

[Manix6]

Originally Posted by RidingDirty

Not a clue....

Also depends alot on what kind of depression, what caused it, and how you treated it so far. If it really serious, I would advice you to go and see a shrink

Or are you maybee just interested about it?

Think MS9 is the forum-pro on this kind of stuff....

dont know, i need a diagnosis...

[forgo]

Webmd was mentioned and it is a pretty good site overall, pretty objective. The nature of depression has alot of variables though, So dont expect to find any one anwer without giving input to someone about what type you may have. The medical profession in itself and the technology realistically dont have any real fact as to how it works. ( I personally have gone thru over 30 meds and 5-6 different diagnosis' all of which are only guesses which still is not known fully)

The basis of depression is mood related, and exists in parts of the brain which are still widely unknown as to how they function overall and in conjunction with each part, thus the problem with treating it correctly.

Best bet though is to go to your doc and see if he can try to get a med for ya, dont be fooled though the meds arent miracle pills, and considering your body is different, may not absorb them normally causing side effects. So be prepared that even though you could very well benefit from one (which is more often the case for most), you may have to go thru a few to find the right cocktail. Other things that can be of benefit are diet, exposure to the sun.

Its a rough process, but worth the effort, when it gets bad or worse, it is certainly much more difficult to seek the help for one and cope with things in general, so do the favor for yourself and at least get started thru a doc.

The absolute best thing though is to google it, look for information that is valid and learn about it for yourself, you need to understand it as if you are a doctor in order to get a good view of how to help resolve it.

There are many sites as well for the medications, people who can share what experiences they had with them ect. Its good to know what the success of drugs do from the people who have them so you can see if it is giving a reasonable benefit or not in your case.

So webmd is good generall info, and googling depression/drugs related to depression are good as well. get the definitions and see for your self where you think fit best, look for: seasonal depressions, bi polar depressions, anxiety
disorders, adhd, add, stress-related conditions, manic depressions, trauma ect all have similar sypmtoms and are often misdiagnosed between each.

GL with the search, its a rough road but the solution for most is an easy fix, for others it is not. In either case its worth it to you for you to find the solution and continue onward, It isnt anything you did to have it exist, the brain is complex, the chemicals, neural pathways, the mechanisms and relationships of those paths and centers just need adjusting.

[Manix6]

Thanks for the advice everyone

[thoreau]

Talk to your family doctor. If you are at a university seek advice from a walk-in clinic or at a community clinic.

We all get depressed from time to time. Clinical depression is a prolonged period of sadness that affects your overall ability to function.

Better to be safe - seek out some professional in-person help.