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Mathew Said:

What are the physical and long term effects of depression?

We Answered:

You need to find someone to talk to immediately. It will probably be one of the hardest things you'll ever have to do. Getting the courage to confide your deepest feelings to someone is extremely difficult.

If you don't feel comfortable talking to your family or friends, talk to your doctor.

The longer you wait, the harder it will get, and you may fall deeper in depression. If you wait too long to get help, you will realize later in life that you could have gotten help much sooner and not wasted so much time.

If you do end up in a deep depression you will isolate yourself from the world. Crying a lot, losing confidence thus losing out on life. It's not worth it. You can be a happy, healthy individual and if you can't seem to get there by yourself there will always be someone there for you to help. Trust me.

Kyle Said:

Mephedrone/After effects depression?

We Answered:

Very dangerous drug.
Very stupid thing to do.

It definately screws up your brain with the legal drugs you are taking.

I would call poison control to see when/if you start taking your drugs again.
I might even go to Emerg now.

Definately tell your doctor. He has heard all this before. He can't help you if he doesn't have all the facts.

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Elaine Said:

Effexor off-cycle effects? Depression?

We Answered:

First of all quitting any medications can alter your feelings. While you feel you may be in a better place you might want to think about this. If you have a family history of depression your mood and mental well being may not have anything to do with your surroundings. Yes they matter but you may have chemical imbalance which is carried down in family's just like other illness's. If this is the case you may not be able to do well without medications because your chemical imbalance only gets you so far. This is really very normal and it just means that you may need med'. Although if you want to try being off them I would check in with a doctor and monitor how you feel and when you feel bad this can help you pinpoint if you are suffering from a sudden depression or a chemical imbalance. A doctor can help you with this process.

Ronnie Said:

Topamax side effects: depression, moodiness.?

We Answered:

Well, yes, being a mood altering drug, it messes with moods. In the experiences I've had, watching people take it, it acts mainly as a stimulant, reducing depression and making people more energetic, and a little wiry. It also seems to completely kill appetite, and reduce migraines. Compared to other drugs I've seen people on, it seems to be quite successful. I've heard that some people just can't tolerate it, though.

If you're having problems with your medication, speak with your doctor about all of your side effects and all of your concerns. He/she may recommend a change in dosage, or may add another medication to balance the side effects out, or may recommend a different medication entirely. Not everyone is the same, we all react somewhat differently to different drugs.

Anne Said:

I want to take birth control but i am concerned with the side effects of mood swings and depression?

We Answered:

some form of birth control are able to minimise the mood swings in some women wich are caused by irregular hormone balance,a good start would be to discuss your concerns with your doc as she can start you on a lower dosage and see how you go from there,the lower dosage does not affect the birth control side of things,it's just for hormonal reaction,for instance,my hormones were very irregular,so the doc had to put me in a high dosage,it does not change the birth control factor at all so don't worry about that,but it is best to discuss your options with a professional. I was on triqular ed and had no problems whatsoever with it.

Fred Said:

Do you think depression effects males or females more?

We Answered:

i am a 21 year old female also and i feel the same way as you. i also feel suicidal most of the time specially around the time of my period, i feel out of control and get horrible suicidal thought, and i get so emotional and sensitive and i can't stop crying. its horrible. i think it affects women more than men, but men also get very depressed, but i think women more likely.

im going to therapy, but i just see life as pointless like we ar all going to die sooner or later so what is the difference if i die now, it is not like i enjoy life anyways.

Glenda Said:

Do you know of any good sites on the psychological effects of Depression?

We Answered:

If you go to 'google' and type in 'clinical depression' or manic bipolar you will come up with alot of helpful info