What does it mean when I'm depressed one day and then fine the next?
It means you are normal. People who are depressed still have good days, happy moments, and moments of peace.One way I like to think about depression is that is moves your baseline or normal mood down.So if you imagine a graph with mood on the y axis (happier as you go up, sadder as you go down) most healthy people have a baseline or neutral mood (x axis is time) right in the middle at neither happy nor sad. Then things happen that bump their mood one way or the other from that line, but they always return to neutral.For someone who is depressed, that baseline starts lower. Your default mood is not neutral, it’s slightly sad. When nothing happens, you feel sad. Then events or other stimulus happens that bump your mood either way. It’s easier for you to feel more saddened by events than the average person and it takes more stimulus to make you feel ok or happy than a healthy person.This is obviously an oversimplification of depression. People experience depression in very different ways and may not feel sad so much as apathetic, but I hope it helps.I’d also like to point out that the kind of stimulus I’m talking about to move your mood up and down are often very small every day things. Time of day, weather changes, stimulus like smells, a text message from a friend all of these little things can bump us up an down, depressed or otherwise.Please let me know if this makes sense or if I can clarify it more for you.
What are the side effects of antidepressants?
The side effects of antidepressants may be temporary and resolve after a few weeks, or may last as long as the medications are being used. Antidepressants may cause side effects that include digestive problems, sleep issues and sexual problems. People who experience side effects from antidepressants should not suddenly quit taking them due to potential effects of sudden withdrawal, including a worsening of depression. Nausea Nausea can occur during the first few weeks of taking antidepressants, and may be relieved by eating smaller meals more frequently, taking antacids or drinking clear fluids. Weight Gain Antidepressants may cause weight gain from retaining fluids or as a result of improvement of poor appetites that were caused by the depression. Sexual Dysfunction Decreased interest in sex, problems with erectile dysfunction and inability to have an orgasm are side effects of selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs). Fatigue Antidepressants may cause drowsiness and fatigue that may be mild to severe. This side effect can be minimized by taking medications close to bed time. Insomnia While some people experience fatigue, others may get a boost of energy from antidepressants and experience insomnia. Vision Problems Tricyclic antidepressants may dry the eyes and cause blurred or double vision, especially during the first few weeks of use. Constipation Antidepressants can disrupt digestion and cause bloating, gas and constipation. According to the Mayo Clinic, this can be minimized by drinking plenty of fluids and eating foods high in fiber.
What are the long lasting effects of depression? How can one overcome them?
I am a Muslim before that I was an atheist before that also I was a Muslim, been through depression at very young age , veryin my age guys enjoy their life's make friends make gf , complete their short term goals , fashionable , gym etc etc, I was in my own world and still m, m not encouraging Islam but the idea behind it is very logical and is exactly mentioned in Quran, y do people start having negative thoughts it's cause they don't have something that other have , or either because something bad happen to them , nd jealousy stuck in their minds . I also use to get jealous cz I was the only one still virgin.There is a big reason y Islam is the religion of restrictions and y even watching TV or listening to music is not allowed in Islam, there's a reason y women's cover themselves, there's a big reason y one should pray atleast five times a day- and praying includes mental as well as physical excercise.People will not be happy even after having everything they ever wanted is what mentioned in Quran. I am from India and here also like US and other developed countries depression is becoming common day by day, even after having everything.It's already mentioned in Quran that humans will have more interactions with the objects rather then with human, depression will be common , people after having everything will not be happy, money will be considered everything, u will be able to do everything wid money.Hahaha I don't know weather I am right or wrong or some will also consider me fool , that I still believes in religion and all, and some will even say me some abusive words but trust me it's my way of fighting depression, I follow Islam , nowdys living in Muslim community in India , nd very happy , wakeup daily early morning 5 am for morning prayer and it feels so fresh , having food on time according to Islamic rules , and it feels so independent now, drinking water while sitting, even taking bath while sitting , even peeing while sitting, having a gf is not at all a goal now , having a wife for lifetime is a goal, loving my parents is a goal. But trust me there's a big reason y even after so many bad deeds happening with Muslims all around the world they are not ready to leave Islam , rather more people are accepting, nd that's the reason y it's the most sincerely practiced religion.Whatever it is , but now I feel good , and above all it depends on person how he or she fights their depression.
What happened in The Great Depression~?
in 1929 the stockmarket crashed, thousands of investors who borrowed money to buy and sell shares lost all, a number committed suicide, thousands lost jobs, homes and families, soup kitchens were opened by the churches, john steinbeck wrote a book called "the grapes of wrath.' which covered the farmers downfall in places like kansas. in 1987 there was a smaller version of the same thing , also now in this year of 08 it is happening again.
What are the effects of rape and molestation?
Like all ordeals, people respond differently. Some people experience extreme long-term difficulty in day to day functioning, while others identify with less severe effects, resulting from the assault(s). There are however, some common effects such as difficulties with trust, boundaries, self-esteem, intimacy, anxiety and a general sense of safety. Many women and children I've supported have named those as some of the more prominant issues that have affected their post-trauma recovery. Other common effects can include PTSD, eating disorders, mental health issues, depression and self-harming behaviour. Unfortunately, while rape/incest/sexual assault is generally something which can take many years to over-come, society often adds to the distress for the survivor. Community attitudes such as "women ask for it", "she should have fought harder" etc only prove to add to the already difficult process of recovery. The law enforcement process (if the woman decides to report) often adds great trauma to the survivor, as HER innocence comes into question - something that doesn't generally occur in other crimes. If a woman is "lucky" enough to get past the initial police investigation, and her case goes to court, many women's experience of the judicial process brings further additional distress, as a result of the current means of proving a defendant's innocence by defence lawyers. As a worker in the areas of domestic violence, incest and rape, I know, and know of several women who have committed suicide as a result of their experience. Unfortunately, drug abuse is not terribly uncommon for women and children who have been abused over a period of time, or raped. My condolences to you, for having lost your dear friend. Feel free to email me, if you'd like to chat :)
Why does the weather define our moods?
okay so maybe not everyone out there will agree but when its sunny weather i feel upbeat, happy and lively but when its rainy/cold i feel depressed and lazy however when its cloudy/dull am neither happy nor sad, indifferent i suppose. Does this happen to you? if so why do u think it does?
What is a jet stream? How does it affect Indian monsoons?
What are Jet Streams?Jet stream, narrow, swift currents or tubes of air found at heights ranging from 7 to 8 mi (11.3–12.9 km) above the surface of the earth.They are caused by great temperature differences between adjacent air masses. There are four major jet streams. Although discontinuous at some points, they circle the globe at middle and polar latitudes, both in each hemisphere.The mean position of the stream in the Northern Hemisphere is between lat. 20 and 50 degrees N; the polar stream is between lat 30 and 70 degrees N.Wind speeds average 35 mi (56.3 km) per hr in summer and 75 mi (120.7 km) per hr in winter, although speeds as high as 200 mi (321.9 km) per hr have been recorded. Instead of moving along a straight line, the jet stream flows in a wavelike fashion[ Source : http://imd.gov.in/section/nhac/w... ]How do they affect Indian Monsoons ?The easterly jet stream steers the tropical depressions into India. These depressions play a critical role in distribution of monsoon rainfall over the Indian subcontinent.During the early summer months, increased solar heating begins to heat the Indian subcontinent, which would tend to set up a monsoon circulation cell between southern Asia and the Indian Ocean.However, the subtropical jet stream occupies its winter position at about 30 degree N latitude, south of the Himalayan Mountains in 200 hPa.As summer progress, the subtropical jet slides northward (Fig.9.7). The extremely high Himalayas present an obstacle for the jet; it must "jump over" the mountains and reform over central Asia. When it finally does so, a summer monsoon cell develops, supported by the tropical jet stream overhead.[ Source : http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nh... ]