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~AyaMachi~ said:
Absolutely. Hey dude, I've been on them myself, and to be fair, they do help in so much as trying to clear your mind and balance the chemicals and stuff. But as you say, they're not a cure all. Many have a combination of meds and CBT, but as I said, everyone is different, and needs to be addressed differently.

I really do hope that you will feel better over time, becasue trust me, I know how it is. My nurse has even told me recently to just keep an eye on my mood, because I suffer with pernicious anaemia (my body doesn't absorb B12 and it's kind of important), and that actually affects my overall mood as well.

I may not know what to say, but I do understand :)
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Are you female me? I too have that. Injections are fun!
 
Phobos said:
Are you female me? I too have that. Injections are fun!
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Haha, no way! Yeah, I had mine a couple of weeks ago, they're never pleasant. I was diagnosed about 3 years ago. I would be lying if I said it didn't affect my mood from time to time, but when you add depression into the mix, it's difficult to deal with for sure!
 
ayase said:
I'm beginning to wonder if there isn't a correlation between watching anime and depression. Or maybe it's just being British and depression.
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I think it's just coincidental, though I do wonder if maybe anime in particular offers something in the way of imaginative stories and characters, as well as scenarios we'd like to be in, that offers some sort of escapism to people who are maybe suffering with depression, or even just the weight of the world. Maybe there are many relatable characters in anime that people feel that they can relate to, that they can't in other types of animation - anime is very broad after all and offers something for every demographic! As for being British, I think it's just the situation at the moment - people are over-worked, under-paid, people are struggling with debt, struggling to get onto the housing ladder etc. Just general stuff that I think many are finding very difficult at the moment!
 
I think genetics can play a part as well. My Mum suffered with it for years, as well as anxiety. I suffered for years with OCD and have had depressive episodes on and off for the past few years. There's normally a trigger; the first time it was my relationship break-down with my first ever partner (looking back it was so not worth the energy), but at the time, I was a mess.
 
Yes i have to agree about genetics, a couple folks in my immediate family are fellow sufferers. Youhowever make me glad, never have suffered the joys of ocd.

Unless you count washing hands after touching anything. Oh wait that’s whilst I was doing a food related course...
 
Also, the Anime community is (generally) really welcoming to people with depression or other things they need advice with. For the main three forums I've used, UK-Anime, Animeuknews and former Neo Magazine. If someone needs help, advice or just somewhere to vent, then its usually a safe place and will get good advice.

On every occasion where I've felt /at the end of the tether/ someone has sent me PM's and continued to follow up with PM's to make sure how things were going ect... and I genuinely appreciate every one of these people who stop to comment or send a PM (or who don't as its always nice just to vent without a reply lol).

Of course this could apply to any fandom, but it does honestly seem Anime fans are just.. you know.. ?understanding?
 
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Literally used to be me everyday - I spent many hours in the bathroom. My hands were raw; people thought I had excema!
 
Shadow Cat said:
Also, the Anime community is (generally) really welcoming to people with depression or other things they need advice with. For the main three forums I've used, UK-Anime, Animeuknews and former Neo Magazine. If someone needs help, advice or just somewhere to vent, then its usually a safe place and will get good advice.

On every occasion where I've felt /at the end of the tether/ someone has sent me PM's and continued to follow up with PM's to make sure how things were going ect... and I genuinely appreciate every one of these people who stop to comment or send a PM (or who don't as its always nice just to vent without a reply lol).

Of course this could apply to any fandom, but it does honestly seem Anime fans are just.. you know.. ?understanding?
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I have only been here a couple of days, but I do get that feeling of a "safe" community. I can't really talk to family about any problems, and not having any real life friends means I literally have no-one to turn to. I've sorted my own problems out for God knows how long now, but, it's noce to have people to turn to, who understand, even if it's just to validate and say, "yeah, I totally get it!"; it makes a world of difference. I'm glad you've found the forums that you're part of to be a safe place to talk, it's really encouraging to know that there are places where you feel you can talk without fear of judgement.
 
Shadow Cat said:
Also, the Anime community is (generally) really welcoming to people with depression or other things they need advice with. For the main three forums I've used, UK-Anime, Animeuknews and former Neo Magazine. If someone needs help, advice or just somewhere to vent, then its usually a safe place and will get good advice.

On every occasion where I've felt /at the end of the tether/ someone has sent me PM's and continued to follow up with PM's to make sure how things were going ect... and I genuinely appreciate every one of these people who stop to comment or send a PM (or who don't as its always nice just to vent without a reply lol).

Of course this could apply to any fandom, but it does honestly seem Anime fans are just.. you know.. ?understanding?
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I’d have to go with understanding and quite patient. They’re both rare qualities that I highly appreciate. Love the folks here.
 
Phobos said:
I’d have to go with understanding and quite patient. They’re both rare qualities that I highly appreciate. Love the folks here.
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It's so true. In such a short space of time I've noticed a big difference in myself. I mean, I've got a way to go for sure before I start feeling "right", but only a few days ago I was just at the end of my tether and wasn't even sure what to do anymore. I literally went out for a walk to a place nearby where there's a bench. It's quiet and very few people walk past, and I just sat there for ages, just contemplating everything.

I've come here and although I don't know you all from Adam, I can say with confidence that I do feel that I am in a safe and understanding community of people. Just reaching out has made a difference and made me realise that I'm not alone and that I don't need to go through things alone!
 
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