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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 710665" data-attributes="member: 4152"><p>I suffered from mild to moderate depression for years, but would half jokingly call myself a "responsible depressive." I think I only had one episode of major depression and suspect it wasn't as deep as many others according to what I have heard described. Most of my depression has been mild (I believe). I took antidepressants off and on and went to therapy off and on. I always felt it was my responsibility to get help for myself. ON occasion, esp. when I was physically sick or in great pain from health issues...the depression worsened and I would ask my husband for help. I was motivated to get help I think s because my father had major issues...very likely a personality disorder and depression. He brought much pain upon the family. Knowing this, I felt that I absolutely HAD to get help because no doubt I would cause others pain and absolutely did not want to do this. Amazingly, for me (and I do consider it bordering on a MIRACLE) a very significant amount of my depression lifted simply with regular vitamin therapy and talk therapy as needed. I realize this is a blessing and probably wouldn't work for many. BUT, I do think since it helped me so significantly, perhaps it could make at least a dent in the depression of many people. I started taking large dosages of vitamin D, and also take a B complex, a little extra B6 and a little extra B12, plus a good multi. I see a therapist as needed, esp. when Difficult Child is acting out and it is simply overwhelming. I was surprised how significantly better I feel. Hard to say what motivates people to try to get better, but I do think that is a crucial factor in improvement. (Motivation to improve). I knew in my heart I would never want to be like my father...causing pain wherever he went AND making it worse, he had absolutely NO interest in getting any help and could care less how many people got hurt in his path.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 710665, member: 4152"] I suffered from mild to moderate depression for years, but would half jokingly call myself a "responsible depressive." I think I only had one episode of major depression and suspect it wasn't as deep as many others according to what I have heard described. Most of my depression has been mild (I believe). I took antidepressants off and on and went to therapy off and on. I always felt it was my responsibility to get help for myself. ON occasion, esp. when I was physically sick or in great pain from health issues...the depression worsened and I would ask my husband for help. I was motivated to get help I think s because my father had major issues...very likely a personality disorder and depression. He brought much pain upon the family. Knowing this, I felt that I absolutely HAD to get help because no doubt I would cause others pain and absolutely did not want to do this. Amazingly, for me (and I do consider it bordering on a MIRACLE) a very significant amount of my depression lifted simply with regular vitamin therapy and talk therapy as needed. I realize this is a blessing and probably wouldn't work for many. BUT, I do think since it helped me so significantly, perhaps it could make at least a dent in the depression of many people. I started taking large dosages of vitamin D, and also take a B complex, a little extra B6 and a little extra B12, plus a good multi. I see a therapist as needed, esp. when Difficult Child is acting out and it is simply overwhelming. I was surprised how significantly better I feel. Hard to say what motivates people to try to get better, but I do think that is a crucial factor in improvement. (Motivation to improve). I knew in my heart I would never want to be like my father...causing pain wherever he went AND making it worse, he had absolutely NO interest in getting any help and could care less how many people got hurt in his path. [/QUOTE]
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