Depression: Curable or not? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

deadletters · 01-11-2004, 03:05 PM

Depression is seen more and more by the year, as is suicide, along with masochistic tendencies. Although masochists claim they hurt themselves because the medication they are on for their depression is "making them numb to any feeling" therefore they must feel pain in order to know they can feel at all. Anyway...

Medication for depression seems to not erase the sadness, but just stall it. And once they are off it, they come back to their melancholia. Although the medication does stop the depression, it seems only temporary.

So, I am asking you. Do you think that depression is curable?

wilbjammin · 01-11-2004, 03:09 PM

Depression can be curable, though typically it is only treatable. There are many things in our society that contribute to depression, so I don't see it going away any time soon. Additionally, it has been shown that other medications can contribute towards feeling depressed later in life (such as Ritalin). Real cures to depression involve dealing with what is ailing a person's life, generally. You can't fix brain chemistry gone awry.

filtherton · 01-11-2004, 03:46 PM

Depression occurs for many reasons. Stress, genetics, lack of sufficient sleep, chemical imbalances can all cause depression. Sometimes you can get past it sometimes you can't, depending on what causes your particular depression. I think often meds should be taken in conjuction with therapy lest they become a crutch rather than a cure. Some people are stuck on medication for the rest of their lives because that is the only option that allow them to live a normal life.

There is an emerging area of neorological study whose name eludes me. Its focus is on the brain's ability to rewire itself. Maybe it will have depression treating applications.

01-11-2004, 04:17 PM

My husband still suffers from Depression, but not as much as he used to- why? Mind Frame. Realizing that he is in control of his life and his thoughts and that he can change if he chooses to. Childhood upbringing usually has a lot to do with it- for him it does, and usually that is really difficult to let go of, as it does damage that you carry with you for a very long time, and the effect it has on you as a child is far more greater than that of an adult.
But through therapy and a letter from me, he realized what he was becomming and what he needed to do about it. Every day he is getting better and his personality and the man I truly knew he always was is shining through more every day.
There is hope if you realize that YOU are in control.

chavos · 01-11-2004, 08:02 PM

having suffered quite severely for many years...its now in remission for about a year now, with out medication. i don't know if its a cure...but i have to hope that in some cases its not forever.

filtherton · 01-11-2004, 08:29 PM

Good luck chavos. The hardest part of getting off the zoloft for me was having to deal with all of the little things that the zoloft kept me safe from.

orange monkeyee · 01-12-2004, 08:40 PM

you could smoke pot and play music, that is a huge mood booster if you're into that , or just jam out some music that sounds depressing and sell it, become filthy rich and have parties

filtherton · 01-12-2004, 09:16 PM

Actually, pot is a depressant. Not something a depressed person looking for some uplifting would necesarily be interested in.

Smoking pot to cure depression is like licking doorknobs to keep away the common cold.

bermuDa · 01-12-2004, 11:19 PM

smoking won't make you forget your troubles, it'll just help you see it from a different angle. This could help you address the underlying issues and come to terms with your feelings, or it could make things worse. It's not a gamble I'd recommend.

01-11-2004, 03:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
deadletters Upright	Depression: Curable or not? Depression is seen more and more by the year, as is suicide, along with masochistic tendencies. Although masochists claim they hurt themselves because the medication they are on for their depression is "making them numb to any feeling" therefore they must feel pain in order to know they can feel at all. Anyway... Medication for depression seems to not erase the sadness, but just stall it. And once they are off it, they come back to their melancholia. Although the medication does stop the depression, it seems only temporary. So, I am asking you. Do you think that depression is curable? __________________ Don't blink.

01-11-2004, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
wilbjammin * * *	Depression can be curable, though typically it is only treatable. There are many things in our society that contribute to depression, so I don't see it going away any time soon. Additionally, it has been shown that other medications can contribute towards feeling depressed later in life (such as Ritalin). Real cures to depression involve dealing with what is ailing a person's life, generally. You can't fix brain chemistry gone awry. __________________ Innominate.

01-12-2004, 11:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
bermuDa don't ignore this--> Location: CA	smoking won't make you forget your troubles, it'll just help you see it from a different angle. This could help you address the underlying issues and come to terms with your feelings, or it could make things worse. It's not a gamble I'd recommend. __________________ I am the very model of a moderator gentleman.

01-11-2004, 03:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
filtherton Junkie Location: In the land of ice and snow.	Depression occurs for many reasons. Stress, genetics, lack of sufficient sleep, chemical imbalances can all cause depression. Sometimes you can get past it sometimes you can't, depending on what causes your particular depression. I think often meds should be taken in conjuction with therapy lest they become a crutch rather than a cure. Some people are stuck on medication for the rest of their lives because that is the only option that allow them to live a normal life. There is an emerging area of neorological study whose name eludes me. Its focus is on the brain's ability to rewire itself. Maybe it will have depression treating applications.

01-11-2004, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
:::OshnSoul::: Guest	My husband still suffers from Depression, but not as much as he used to- why? Mind Frame. Realizing that he is in control of his life and his thoughts and that he can change if he chooses to. Childhood upbringing usually has a lot to do with it- for him it does, and usually that is really difficult to let go of, as it does damage that you carry with you for a very long time, and the effect it has on you as a child is far more greater than that of an adult. But through therapy and a letter from me, he realized what he was becomming and what he needed to do about it. Every day he is getting better and his personality and the man I truly knew he always was is shining through more every day. There is hope if you realize that YOU are in control.

01-11-2004, 08:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
chavos Banned Location: St. Paul, MN	having suffered quite severely for many years...its now in remission for about a year now, with out medication. i don't know if its a cure...but i have to hope that in some cases its not forever.

01-11-2004, 08:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
filtherton Junkie Location: In the land of ice and snow.	Good luck chavos. The hardest part of getting off the zoloft for me was having to deal with all of the little things that the zoloft kept me safe from.

01-12-2004, 08:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
orange monkeyee Banned	you could smoke pot and play music, that is a huge mood booster if you're into that , or just jam out some music that sounds depressing and sell it, become filthy rich and have parties

01-12-2004, 09:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
filtherton Junkie Location: In the land of ice and snow.	Actually, pot is a depressant. Not something a depressed person looking for some uplifting would necesarily be interested in. Smoking pot to cure depression is like licking doorknobs to keep away the common cold.