Posted by Enigma on August 29, 2007, at 9:26:52
In reply to Re: Still no cure for my depression - tried everyt, posted by jhj on August 29, 2007, at 0:42:29
These took me all of 5 minutes to find on the web:
http://www.depression.com/causes_of_depression.html
Causes of DepressionDepression has no single cause; often, it results from a combination of things. You may have no idea why depression has struck you.
Whatever its cause, depression is not just a state of mind. It is related to physical changes in the brain, and connected to an imbalance of a type of chemical that carries signals in your brain and nerves. These chemicals are called neurotransmitters.
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www.bipolar.com
Scientists don’t really know what causes bipolar disorder, sometimes called manic depression. They do think that family history plays a role. Most people with bipolar disorder have a relative with the same condition or with some other mood disorder.
But family history alone does not cause someone to have bipolar disorder. We don’t yet know what those other things are.
This is what we DO know about bipolar disorder:* Bipolar disorder most often starts in teenagers and young adults. But it also can occur in children and older adults.
* Bipolar disorder equally affects people of all races and backgrounds.
* Special chemicals in the brain may be involved. If the levels of these chemicals are out of balance, it may be harder for brain cells to work as they should.
* Bipolar disorder also could be connected to hormone levels. Hormones are chemicals in the body that do certain things. Experts have noticed a link between thyroid hormone levels and bipolar disorder.
* Also, certain parts of the brain may have a different size or shape in people with bipolar disorder. The changes could be a cause or symptom of the illness.
* In some cases, other illnesses may play a role in bipolar disorder.Myth: Once bipolar disorder is controlled, people can stop their medicine.
Fact: Treatment of bipolar disorder is usually lifelong. Unless a healthcare provider says it’s okay, people shouldn’t stop medicine just because they are feeling better. Medicine can continue to keep the condition controlled.Myth: Bipolar symptoms are always triggered by some event.
Fact: Symptoms of bipolar disorder are often triggered by a stressful event, but not always. Sometimes mood swings happen without any obvious triggers.Bipolar disorder medicines may be used alone or with others. Some medicines may take time to start working. Types of bipolar disorder medicines include:
* Mood stabilizers. These may delay or relieve episodes of mania (highs) or depression (lows). They can help people go longer between mood episodes.
* Antidepressants. These are often used with a mood stabilizer in people with depressive episodes. If used alone, antidepressants may increase the chances of a person with bipolar disorder switching into mania.
* Antipsychotics. These are medicines that are mostly used to treat mania. They may also be used to treat psychosis that can occur during severe episodes of mania or depression. Patients with severe anxiety or agitation may also receive antipsychotics. Antipsychotics may be used alone or with other medicines for treating bipolar disorder.
* Other medicines might be suggested by the healthcare provider when a person with bipolar disorder cannot sleep or feels nervous.
* Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is not a medicine. It is a medical treatment used to help people with severe mania or depression. It can also help people who do not do well with medicine.---
I did find 2 other sites that tried to say depression and such was NOT caused by chemical imbalances.. BUT, GUESS WHAT? They were SELLING SOMETHING. Yep, propaganda so they could sell their books and audio tape sets. The sites I listed aren't selling a thing.
I have bipolar disorder. Like it may or may not say above, it's LIFELONG illness. So, tree hugging, going to live with monks for a year, isn't going to cure me of anything.
Also, I can FEEL the chemical imbalance. Yes, try and tell me I can't. I know when I'm calm, and I know when suddenly, for no reason, severely angry, full of rage, and irritable, or depressed to a point where I can't do ANYTHING except lie in bed.
I was fine Sunday, and in bed Monday and Tuesday. I hope people talking about MY disorder actually SUFFER from my disorder before they spew their BS opinions about it. Having a different opinion is one thing. Having to listen to BS is another.I'm gonna go hug a tree now, and maybe do deep breathing exercises in the woods, and I'm sure that will clear me right up. Yeah, that's sarcasm.
poster:Enigma
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