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Potato and Depression

Grayskull — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 01:01:05 GMT

Hi,
Potato has nothing do with this, just an example of how I usually take something that affects me and attempt humor.
I don't know where to start. I think I've been suffering from depression since childhood, except I had no idea what it was till a few things hit me all at once. When I got to my teen years, my health suffered. I managed to get quite a bad chest infection, combine that with a life of asthma and it's slightly worse. Then shortly after that a skin infection (the infection comes and goes as it pleases). Skipping a few things, (only because I can't think of their names right now). The biggest two contributions to my depression is the person who decided to cyber bully me in high school over 5 years ago. Never found out a name, which kind of left it brewing. An attack through a very popular site that anyone around the world could have seen. It doesn't faze me too much anymore though I still wish for a name. ( I know I'll never get that).

The other contribution is my chronic headache. That more than anything I want a name to, well maybe a cure. Now my chronic headache has been going for about 5-6 years strong, 24/7 7 days a week and not faltering once. This has been quite a hindrance to my life. Constant pain: Can't think too easily, can't absorb information, zone out often and I don't realize, I forget things (possibly because of the things I just wrote), I have suddenly found myself out and about (when seconds previous I was at home), can't get my licence because the previous things don't go well with me behind the wheel, can't get a job (I'd have to have a boss who was extremely understanding. Though with all that going on, why get a job). The person I'm supposed to be able to rely on is my mum. All siblings moved out, just me. She can't see it, so it's not there. She even said as much once. I understand its harder for those who can't see or think what it might be like. But the support I'm supposed to be getting from her I'm not. Damn sure she has depression too, though she loves her mask and is very much in denial about it.

I've always questioned if I even own a brain, I guess this rant is some evidence something is there. There's more to say but my brain has used up it's energy writing this. That and I'm nearly out of characters.

Potato and Depression

White_Rose — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 03:41:50 GMT

Dear Grayskull

Hello and welcome to the forum. I may be missing something here, but if you have had a constant headache for several years, why have you not been to see a doctor? Headache do not appear and stay for no reason. Please tell me you have been checked out.

If I had a constant headache I'm certain I would be depressed too. I will only offer this short post at the moment in case there is something in your post I have missed. I really hope you have been checked out, medically speaking and all is well.

Mary

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white knight — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 03:57:45 GMT

Hi Grayskull welcome here

Like White Rose said that info is important.

As for bullying google this- "Topic: bullying- beyondblue" and "Topic: depression and toxic people- beyondblue"

Hope to hear back from you. Tony WK

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Dennis38 — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 11:44:17 GMT

Hey GraySkull just a quick thing before I head to bed, read about your non stop headaches have you looked into what is called Daith Piercings? Talk with your doctor about it, have a friend that has had it done and she swears by it. It has really helped reduce her migraines hugely. As for the support, some times and I hate saying this, we are on our own. There are battles that no one can help us with, sure they can support us as best as they can, but when it comes right down to it, we are the only ones that can truly help ourselves. Others can arm us with the best knowledge around even a few meds to give us an even ground but it is ultimately up to us to get better, to use the knowledge and tools that people give us to make ourselves better.