Guest guest Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 I've been feeling mildly depressed throughout my adult life, at least that's my impression of me. I've been to psychiatrists, psychologists, medical doctors, group therapy and maybe some other professionals throughout the years. I've tried many different anti-depressants and none of them worked. So, the drugs haven't worked and neither has all the " talking " on the proverbial couch. I function fine, don't have any suicidal thoughts but continue to feel down. Lately, I don't feel motivated to do anything except the things I have to do. My question to you all is, have any of you experienced the same scenario as I have just described above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 yes, I feel like that also.gnochimusic wrote: I've been feeling mildly depressed throughout my adult life, at least that's my impression of me. I've been to psychiatrists, psychologists, medical doctors, group therapy and maybe some other professionals throughout the years. I've tried many different anti-depressants and none of them worked. So, the drugs haven't worked and neither has all the "talking" on the proverbial couch. I function fine, don't have any suicidal thoughts but continue to feel down. Lately, I don't feel motivated to do anything except the things I have to do.My question to you all is, have any of you experienced the same scenario as I have just described above? Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 I feel like that some days too and meds did not help me either. I think as long as I'm helpless and not doing what I really want to do in life I'm going to feel miserable from time to time. Think about how much children " really " want to do, they only want to play and goof off, adults, we're not so different. At some point I realized that I was thinking certain things that kept me low. So I practiced a mental exercise (from Louis Hays book) that whenever you have a negative thought, " I don't want to do this " simply say the opposite or more positive thought. Sure it will feel a little goofy at first but don't over-think it, just try it for a few days and be open. It certainly helped my outlook and UGH feelings. When I get ugh! feelings now, I think try to retrace my thoughts, make sure I've had proper nutrition and so on. Tell me how it goes. Laita I've been feeling mildly depressed throughout my adult life, at least that's my impression of > me. I've been to psychiatrists, psychologists, medical doctors, group therapy and maybe > some other professionals throughout the years. I've tried many different anti-depressants > and none of them worked. So, the drugs haven't worked and neither has all the " talking " on > the proverbial couch. > I function fine, don't have any suicidal thoughts but continue to feel down. Lately, I don't feel > motivated to do anything except the things I have to do. > > My question to you all is, have any of you experienced the same scenario as I have just > described above? > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. > Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 I spent most of my life believing that I was " depressed " and waiting to feel better or find the cure then thanks to ACT I realized that I could live my life despite all the unpleasant thoughts, feelings and sensations. I don't wait to feel better much anymore I just take my sad self and go do those things that I have always wanted to do. Being happy is not a priority . > > I've been feeling mildly depressed throughout my adult life, at least that's my impression of > me. I've been to psychiatrists, psychologists, medical doctors, group therapy and maybe > some other professionals throughout the years. I've tried many different anti-depressants > and none of them worked. So, the drugs haven't worked and neither has all the " talking " on > the proverbial couch. > I function fine, don't have any suicidal thoughts but continue to feel down. Lately, I don't feel > motivated to do anything except the things I have to do. > > My question to you all is, have any of you experienced the same scenario as I have just > described above? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 There are quite a few differing views on what children "really" want to do. Something to ponder is the possibility that much of what our mind tells us that we "really" want to do is some early childhood programming from an older sibling, parent, teacher, or maybe even some completely random person. In many cases, I don't think it would be helpful to know exactly where a thought originated, even if you could figure it out. I think that is why it can be so helpful to try simply noticing our thoughts and even try telling ourselves something that is simply different. You never know what you may suddenly discover that you "really" want to do! (P.S.-- If you discover you "really" want to try cannibalism, I didn't give you this advice)laitawoman2004 wrote: I feel like that some days too and meds did not help me either. I think as long as I'm helpless and not doing what I really want to do in life I'm going to feel miserable from time to time. Think about how much children "really" want to do, they only want to play and goof off, adults, we're not so different. At some point I realized that I was thinking certain things that kept me low. So I practiced a mental exercise (from Louis Hays book) that whenever you have a negative thought, "I don't want to do this" simply say the opposite or more positive thought. Sure it will feel a little goofy at first but don't over-think it, just try it for a few days and be open. It certainly helped my outlook and UGH feelings. When I get ugh! feelings now, I think try to retrace my thoughts, make sure I've had proper nutrition and so on. Tell me how it goes. Laita I've been feeling mildly depressed throughout my adult life, at least that's my impression of > me. I've been to psychiatrists, psychologists, medical doctors, group therapy and maybe > some other professionals throughout the years. I've tried many different anti-depressants > and none of them worked. So, the drugs haven't worked and neither has all the "talking" on > the proverbial couch. > I function fine, don't have any suicidal thoughts but continue to feel down. Lately, I don't feel > motivated to do anything except the things I have to do. > > My question to you all is, have any of you experienced the same scenario as I have just > described above? > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. > Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. > Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 I guess the question to ask here is " How is that working for you " ? Are things getting better when you think more positive thoughts. I'm not talking in the short term. In the long term. Are things getting better? If they are great, if not maybe you should just look at the negative thoughts for what they are. Just thoughts, not more. Why do you have to do anything about a thought? Here's my take on what the mind does when you do something like this. Negative thought comes up. You say " there's a negative thought, I'd better think a positive thought. Mind says " hey why is this thought so important that you have to think of something else. I'd better keep a watch for that one. Negative thought comes up. You say " there's a negative thought, I'd better think a positive thought. Mind says " hey you did it again, this thought must be something bad. " Negative thought comes up. You say " there's a negative thought, I'd better think a positive thought. Mind says " hey there it is again. Wow this is worse then we thought. Hey anxiety you better gear up for something. " and over and over. Pretty soon the negative thought invokes a sad feeling and anxiety. Same thing if you use the TV, Books, thinking of something else, or and other diversion. Why not just notice it as a thought, just like any of the thousands of other thoughts that bounce around in your head everyday. Why does it have to be negative or positive. Why not just a thought? Greg I've been feeling mildly > depressed throughout my adult life, at least that's my impression of > > me. I've been to psychiatrists, psychologists, medical doctors, > group therapy and maybe > > some other professionals throughout the years. I've tried many > different anti-depressants > > and none of them worked. So, the drugs haven't worked and neither > has all the " talking " on > > the proverbial couch. > > I function fine, don't have any suicidal thoughts but continue to > feel down. Lately, I don't feel > > motivated to do anything except the things I have to do. > > > > My question to you all is, have any of you experienced the same > scenario as I have just > > described above? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. > > Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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