Depressed / Chemical Imbalance ....?!
Question: Depressed / Chemical Imbalance !.!.!.!.!?
Sometimes I feel like things are going to be just fine, I feel hopeful!.!.!.but then at other times, I will suddenly start thinking negatively!.!.!. I'm wondering!.!.!.IF I do have a chemical imbalance, can that naturally be fixed!? or!.!.!.will medicines and anti-depressants have to be involved!? How do you go about FIXING a chemical imbalance!?
For example, a few things I can be feeling depressed about are: worrying about my future, worrying that I won't be successful in certain things I'm wanting to do!.!.!.and!.!.!.worrying that this certain girl won't continue to like me after a length of time!.!.!.
But, like I said, I can feel SO hopeful about things, I can feel like everything is fine and that I'm doing the right thing!.!.!.but then, suddenly, I can get those negative thoughts!.!.!.that anxiety!.!.!.
it just makes me feel depressed!.!.!.
Thanks for reading!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
For example, a few things I can be feeling depressed about are: worrying about my future, worrying that I won't be successful in certain things I'm wanting to do!.!.!.and!.!.!.worrying that this certain girl won't continue to like me after a length of time!.!.!.
But, like I said, I can feel SO hopeful about things, I can feel like everything is fine and that I'm doing the right thing!.!.!.but then, suddenly, I can get those negative thoughts!.!.!.that anxiety!.!.!.
it just makes me feel depressed!.!.!.
Thanks for reading!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
You are describing normal depression - sadness in response to a saddening situation (breakup) or worry!. If anything, you would benefit from improved coping skills!. Therapy is not a two time fix!. If you want improved coping skills, you need to stick with it six months or longer in order to really learn and change the negative thought processes that you've built in!. Nothing in what you've described sounds like medication is the best answer, btw!. That's more appropriate for when the depression sticks day in and day out for weeks and months at a time!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Only a doctor can determine if you have a chemical imbalance!.
But "think positive" is baloney!. You are a human being living in the real world!. You will sometimes think negative thoughts; this is normal and healthy!. Sometimes negative thoughts are nature's way of giving you a reality check!. You sound OK to me, and believe me, I've read a lot of posts that don't sound OK at all!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
But "think positive" is baloney!. You are a human being living in the real world!. You will sometimes think negative thoughts; this is normal and healthy!. Sometimes negative thoughts are nature's way of giving you a reality check!. You sound OK to me, and believe me, I've read a lot of posts that don't sound OK at all!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You describe a possible bi-polar condition!. I would see your doctor to see what you have!. Yes it is thought that a chemical im-balance and personal circumstances leads to depression, bi-polar disorders and some other mental illness like ADD and ADHD!. Different medications are designed to increase different chemicals in the brain to treat the illness!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You fix a chemical imbalance by making an appointment with a dietitian!. If there is a mental health office in your town visit it and see what options they give you!.
Mental health not right calls for a lot of vitamin B!. Best not smoke or take in a lot of candy or other sweets!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Mental health not right calls for a lot of vitamin B!. Best not smoke or take in a lot of candy or other sweets!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
yeah i see it happens!.!.!.just try to overcome itWww@Answer-Health@Com
i have the same exact problem but different thought and how i go about stuff!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.it used to not be so bad but eventualy it did and i got on lithium and it seems to work, but it hasnt been very long!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.the only way i know how to fix it is when i feel like im about to go into that funk and the bad thoughts start i say, dont sink to the bottom,like i try to pull myself(i vision it)out of it b4 it completely consumes me and its over!.!.!.!.like i force myself to not think of the issue at all,and its very hard to do, cuz the bad thoughts want to take over, but i make myself win in my head!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.it works for me!.!.!.!.and just realizing that i get like this sometimes i know the triggers and tell myself here we go again, but since i know it, i can better control it!.
i mean theres med and stuff but you have to try to learn to live with it in a good way too!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i mean theres med and stuff but you have to try to learn to live with it in a good way too!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Talk to your doctor and s/he will recommend you to a counselor type doctor who will get to know you a little better!. If it's a chemical imbalance, they will most likely prescribe medication!. Please take my advice and don't try any new anti-depressants and stay away from Paxil!. My whole family is on fluoxotine (Prozac) and there aren't any side effects and it definitely helps with the anxiety!.
Good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com
Good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com
Everyone has negative thoughts from time to time, and the things you're worrying about are things everyone worries about!. It doesn't sound like a chemical imbalance, but you need to talk to your doctor about it!.
If you went to a psychologist and you felt better after 2 sessions, then there's not much wrong with you!. Sounds like you may have some self esteem problems, if anything!.
Talk to your Doctor & get a referal back to the psychologist or some other type of mental health counsellor, and this time stay for more than 2 sessions!. You'll be fine!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you went to a psychologist and you felt better after 2 sessions, then there's not much wrong with you!. Sounds like you may have some self esteem problems, if anything!.
Talk to your Doctor & get a referal back to the psychologist or some other type of mental health counsellor, and this time stay for more than 2 sessions!. You'll be fine!.Www@Answer-Health@Com