Clinic depression...

Miz Janani · 4 Jul 2009, 8:44 PM

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  Clinical depression is a severe form of depression. The sadness, clinical depression brings, overwhelms threatening too drown you in emotion. You suddenly find you cannot perform the simplest of tasks; writing a grocery list, taking your child to soccer practice are jobs you cannot possibly comprehend.

 

Clinical depression is a lasting depression. It can hang on for weeks, months, even years. The symptoms of clinical depression are the same for severe depression or manic depression: 

*Your ability to function in your everyday world ceases. 

*You are caught in the grip of paralyzing fear. 

*You worry incessantly about everything. 

*Your performance at work/school drops off. 

*Your sleep pattern is disrupted. 

*You avoid contact with family and friends, preferring to hide away in a darkened room where you unsuccessfully try to manage your thoughts. 

*You experience significant weight loss or other eating disorders. 

*You cannot concentrate.

*You feel worthless and insignificant.

So basically, my questions are:

1. If i had these symptoms should i go talk to a councellor?
2. Would it impact on your hsc if you had clinical depression, and can you claim "compensation" (insert better word) if your marks are affected by the illness?
3. Is it better to:
a). Go talk to a doctor/councellor
b). Go on anti-depressant meds
c). Do both
Note: i'd prefer if i got proper answer from those who have had previous experience or actually know relevant info on this topic.

Thanks.

kawaiinlove · 4 Jul 2009, 8:49 PM

c. you can try both, i have, personally i find the drugs help me a lot but everyone's different.

Fortify · 4 Jul 2009, 8:52 PM

These symptons are too broad. Better off having a check-up with your doctor.

quik. · 4 Jul 2009, 8:58 PM

Just put a smile on your dial, broseph

kawaiinlove · 4 Jul 2009, 9:08 PM

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Originally Posted by quik.

Just put a smile on your dial, broseph

if only twas that easy...

lychnobity · 5 Jul 2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by fortify

these symptons are too broad. Better off having a check-up with your doctor.

+1

jawaad · 5 Jul 2009, 6:00 PM

well currently i'm deep in clinical depression.
on anti depressants right now. have been for a week.

check up with your general practitioner first.
thats the first step. thats the hardest step.

the rest is just going with the flow.

wixxy2348 · 17 Jul 2009, 5:32 PM

a. Go to a doctor. Get a referral to a counsellor. Try that first, and consider medication down the track.
Anti Depressants are overprescribed in Australia. I honestly think that counselling should be the first step... and that medication should only be prescribed if this is ineffective.

4 Jul 2009, 8:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Miz Janani Senior Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Female Location: In a very happy place =] Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 235 Last Activity: Today, 10:18 AM	Clinic depression... You can hide this advertisement by registering. PHP Code: Clinical depression is a severe form of depression. The sadness, clinical depression brings, overwhelms threatening too drown you in emotion. You suddenly find you cannot perform the simplest of tasks; writing a grocery list, taking your child to soccer practice are jobs you cannot possibly comprehend. Clinical depression is a lasting depression. It can hang on for weeks, months, even years. The symptoms of clinical depression are the same for severe depression or manic depression: Your ability to function in your everyday world ceases. You are caught in the grip of paralyzing fear. You worry incessantly about everything. Your performance at work/school drops off. Your sleep pattern is disrupted. You avoid contact with family and friends, preferring to hide away in a darkened room where you unsuccessfully try to manage your thoughts. You experience significant weight loss or other eating disorders. You cannot concentrate. *You feel worthless and insignificant. So basically, my questions are: 1. If i had these symptoms should i go talk to a councellor? 2. Would it impact on your hsc if you had clinical depression, and can you claim "compensation" (insert better word) if your marks are affected by the illness? 3. Is it better to: a). Go talk to a doctor/councellor b). Go on anti-depressant meds c). Do both Note: i'd prefer if i got proper answer from those who have had previous experience or actually know relevant info on this topic. Thanks. __________________ Stay smiling because the world should be a happy place.. Medical Science At UWS - Campbelltown Campus 2010!! Procrastination to the maximum >_<

4 Jul 2009, 8:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
kawaiinlove Member HSC: 2010 Gender: Female Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 187 Last Activity: 3 Feb 2010, 7:59 PM	Re: Clinic depression... c. you can try both, i have, personally i find the drugs help me a lot but everyone's different. __________________ Year 11 2009: Adv. English Modern History English Extension 1 English Extension 2 CAFS Extension History Drama ATAR AIM: 80-ish. Tbh, Don't think I'll get there though.

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Fortify ♪웨딩드레스 HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Location: In a box under your bed . Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,315 Last Activity: Today, 10:35 AM	Re: Clinic depression... These symptons are too broad. Better off having a check-up with your doctor. __________________

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quik. Exalted Member HSC: 2006 Gender: Male Location: Sydney Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 808 Last Activity: 8 Jan 2010, 2:09 AM	Re: Clinic depression... Just put a smile on your dial, broseph

5 Jul 2009, 6:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
jawaad Junior Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 29 Last Activity: 5 Feb 2010, 1:37 AM	Re: Clinic depression... well currently i'm deep in clinical depression. on anti depressants right now. have been for a week. check up with your general practitioner first. thats the first step. thats the hardest step. the rest is just going with the flow.

17 Jul 2009, 5:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
wixxy2348 goldmambo #5. HSC: 2008 Gender: Female Location: Not Cooma. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,681 Last Activity: Yesterday, 11:46 PM	Re: Clinic depression... a. Go to a doctor. Get a referral to a counsellor. Try that first, and consider medication down the track. Anti Depressants are overprescribed in Australia. I honestly think that counselling should be the first step... and that medication should only be prescribed if this is ineffective. __________________

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