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Step 2: Accept people as they are (but don't let them upset you) 2008-11-20 04:15:00 In step 1 you learnt to accept yourself as you are with all the good and bad sides of your personality (well I hope you did). Now what about other people
. They are annoying, they are rude, they are.. they are what they are and most of the times you can do nothing about it. When a person does not want to change - it is almost impossible to to change her/him.Having read the above you can go sit in t Read more:Accept
Step 3a: Get rid of trigges 2008-11-20 04:13:50 In parts 1 and 2 we have dealt with ourselves and people who surround us. Let's now move to distracting objects. If you followed my advice - you should now have a list of disturbing things. Time to classify them. Divide the objects into the following groups or if you don't have a list - then try to fill the following classification:- Memory triggers (photographs, presents, miscellanous objects in
How antidepressants work. PART 3 2008-11-19 11:35:21 Here is the last part of the material about Antidepressants and it is actually about them. After 2 long and sweet parts of a preface here is the last one which describes depression build-up process."5. DepressionPeople with depression usually have problems with poor sleep, low mood and appetite, loss of energy and interest or pleasure etc. It is a common illness, affecting 3% of the population per Read more:antidepressants
How MAOI Antidepressants work 2008-11-19 11:34:09 Now let us look carefully at different types of antidepressants. But before doing this, I'd strongly recommens you to read the preface (Parts 1, 2, 3) before you continue to specific types of medicines.Mono-Amine Oxidase InhibitorsAs we understood from the preface,"There are many chemical messengers (or "neurotransmitters") called "monoamines" which occur naturally in the body. One of the effects
How SSRI antidepressants work 2008-11-19 11:33:50 We continue listing different types of antidepressants
. If you missed the preface, I'd strongly recommend you to read it here: PART 1, 2, 3SPECIFIC SEROTONIN RE-UPTAKE INHIBITORS"What are the SSRI's used for ?SSRIs are antidepressants which are used to help to improve mood in people who are feeling low or depressed. Fluoxetine ("Prozac") may also be used to help treat the eating disorder "Bulimia
How tricyclic antidepressants work 2008-11-19 11:33:15 If you haven't read a preface, I'd strongly recommend you to look through it: Part 1, 2, 3.THE TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTSWhat are the tricyclics used for ?Tricyclic antidepressants
are used to improve mood in people who are feeling low or depressed. The tricyclics may also be used to help the symptoms of anxiety and a number of other symptoms. The tricyclics are the most commonly prescribed antidep
To-do list : 1. accept yourself 2008-11-19 03:54:56 Now as we found the source of depression...Here's the first point in our to-do list: learn to accept who you are and don't distinguish either your good or bad traits from your personality.A common thing is: when you feel bad you start thinking about your handicaps, feel guilty, feel sorry for yourself just like these traits are something from outside and has nothing to do with your personality tha
Find the source of your depression 2008-08-20 03:29:48 I haven't posted here for a month already and I'll tell you why: I was dealing with things that disturbed me.Although it can be hard, but trying to shift daily routine to think what actually worries you may be the start of yor self-therapy. You see: depression
usually starts with: "I feel bad because of ". Later on it converts into "I feel bad because I feel bad because I feel bad...." - reasons
Improving Self-Esteem 2008-06-29 05:13:19 Along with antidepressant therapy I would like to offer you some more ways to improve your state. Medicinres are ok of course, but why don't help you body get well faster by using these simple techniques. Moreover if you prefer natural remedies, these advices will help you feel better too.Below I am posting tips on how to learn to estemate yourself higher."1. Make a List of Strengths and Positive
Special populations and depression therapy 2008-06-26 08:16:57 Today I would like to start speaking about antidepressant therapy as the most common depression
cure method. However, before listing different medications in-depth I'll begin with short advices for the below-mentioned groups:"When deciding on therapy, some clinically depressed patients require special considerations:Bipolar disorder -- these patients have extreme mood swings (periods of excessive Read more:Special
How antidepressants work. PART 2 2008-06-26 06:42:25 Here goes the second part of the material. This one is about neurotransmitters's and receptors' work."3. What happens when a message is passed from one cell to another.1. A brain cell decides to send a message to another cell in order to make something happen e.g. tighten a muscle, release a hormone, think about something, pass on a message etc.2. An electrical impulse is sent from the brain cell Read more:antidepressants
How antidepressants work. PART 1 2008-06-26 06:35:23 Today I searched for some clear explanation on how SSRI antidepressants
work, that will not resemble an encyclopedic article with dozens of medical terms on top of each other.And I’ve found it. Call it love from the first sight if you wish but the article I am quoting below is amazingly clear and simple for understanding. I am dividing it into 3 parts + several separate posts about each type of
Key points about antidepressant therapy 2008-06-24 10:42:27 One more thing before I start describing different kinds of antidepressants. Well actually here are 13 things - some key points about antidepressant therapy that can be useful for both those who take their medicine already and those who is about to start. These tips will help you to understand some basics and answer most of the frequently asked questions about antidepressants."- It takes from two
10 tips on how to sleep better 2008-06-24 06:23:31 In the previous post I provided an explanation of the link between depression and sleeping disorders. Here I am posting tips on how to get to bed easily and sleep well.Try to follow instructions below to get asleep as soon as possible. If you treat your body a nice rest, it’s going to help you a lot if you want to cure depression.As usually here are the key-points with my comments:1. Keep the li Read more:better
Sleeping disorders and depression 2008-06-23 08:12:39 Sleeping disorders
are known to be one of the common symptoms of depression
. However, the relationship between insomnia and depression is more complicated where one effects another and vise versa.The key factor is Melatonin - "the hormone of darkness". "What is MelatoninMelatonin is a naturally occurring hormone secreted by the pineal gland, a pea-size structure at the center of the brain. As our Read more:Sleeping
Symptoms of depression 2008-06-01 04:00:55 In the first post I quoted the article which explains the built-up of depression
. Now let us look closely on its symptoms so that we know every bit about the sickness we face. Here I’m posting the list of the most common symptoms of depression with my comments.Feedback is much appreciated.1. Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, as indicated by either subjective report (e.g., feeling
Principles of depression 2008-05-31 09:39:20 Low mood, Anxiety, Delusions, Memory and concentration problems, Loss of interest in things you used to enjoy - one may think these are no big deal but just a normal reaction to stress at work, overdue bills, taxes, family quarrels or whatever. However, when these symptoms are followed by sleep problems (either insomnia or oversleeping), eating disorders (increase or decrease in appetite), constip Read more:depression
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When you paint it black 2008-12-18 05:37:53 "I was weak. That's why I needed you... needed someone to punish me for my sins... but that's all over now... I know the truth. Now it's time to end this. "- James Sunderland, Silent Hill 2In my When your colors fade to gray post I wrote tips on what to do when you want to do smth but too tired to do anything. Here is some piece of advice on what to do when you don't want to do anything at all.So.
Alcohol and depression 2008-12-12 04:45:39 I have thought a lot about the recent events in my life and it made me understand the following: wise are those who learn from their's earlier mistakes. Today I would like to share my experience with alcohol and explain what is actually wrong with us when we decide to use it as a relief from stress.I said what is wrong with us not with alcohol. This means I will not pose the latter one as root of Read more:Alcohol
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To my readers... 2008-12-08 04:00:01 Dear all who reads my blog, I write tips and advice here which you may find useful. However I would like to be honest and tell you the story which happened to me on this weekend.Just before I start here is some info you need to know. I was asked in comments whether I am a psychologist or a therapist of sime kind. In fact I'm neither of that. I'm a former cutter and used to suffer depression for ab Read more:readers
10 Tips to help someone with depression 2008-12-04 10:44:36 Sometimes it is hard to find the right words. Sometimes even the best intentions may hurt. This post is dedicated to people who know someone with depression
.So what to do if one of your friends or relatives is depressed. You feel that you need to comfort her/him. Here are the things to know. Before you start here is the rule you should remember:First do no harm. Whatever you decide to tell the dep
When your colors fade to gray 2008-12-03 09:38:54 You want to do something, but don't know what exactly or where to begin. Yet all your fingers are thumbs and you can't do anything. The colors fade to gray and you end up scrolling time by surfing internet, sleeping or playing solitaire. The worst thing is you start feeling guilty for doing nothing. Here are a few tips that may help if you find yourself in such situation.The key thing is to shake
Don't get stuck in a swamp with your friends 2008-11-28 10:27:49 This is the answer to comment from Joi:"Realizing that we have more power than we give ourselves credit for helps a lot. Sometimes we just have to switch people OFF the way we do our television or radio when they annoy us!"It is obvious that usually we communicate with people who we like and avoid those we don't. However, there are situations when we think we have to stand annoying persons for som
Step 3b: Get rid of trigges 2008-11-24 06:28:16 Let us continue dealing with triggers. In the previous post I tried to explain what to do with memory triggers and annoying things. (And if you're new here - here is the beginning of my self-help steps series).Today let us face web triggers and sensual triggers.Web triggersWeb triggers are those sites, blogs or communities which somehow worsen your mood. And if you decided to improve your mood and
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