Depression/Suicide survivor support group

[psychrisz]

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join og religious nga support groups bro..

mmmm... like YFC (youth for christ) SFC (singles for christ) or knang mga religious groups that have healing masses or sessions..

[mmarabillas]

Ako naa koy major depression.

You have to fix several causes/symptoms of depression in appropriate order..
Biological Depression - take in medicine like i do. nag ilis ilis na kog tambal. kasagaran kay anti-psychotic, anti-depressant, sleeping pills og pampagana og kaon.
Psychological Depression - mag counseling na mi sa ako psychiatrist later. hapit naman daw ko maayo
Spiritual Depression - hatagan daw ko og spiritual guidance sa ako psychiatrist to stay satisfied and happy in life. para ma-insure na jud na dili ko balikan og major depression.

Depende na sa kun unsa kagrabeh imo depression. Kung severe na ka ug maghikog na jud ka and u have hallucination and psychotic tendencies like me, Dapat mo take na ka og mga tambal. If mild, few meds.

Usually mo start with medication for long periods, then counseling for few months, then spiritual guidance afterwards.

Wala koy nahibaw-an nga support group sa cebu. Magstart na lang ta og ato..wakekeke..

Padung nako ayo..weeeeee...mahala baya sa tambal..XD

Ako sakit d i kay Major Depression with Psychotic Tendencies..Kapila na ko hapit maghikog..wooot..XD

Consult the guidance counsellor, general doctor, psychologist, psychiatrist and then the church. In that order.

Hope that helps.

About support groups, Id like to be a member if there is one.

Cum Laude ko BS Applied Physics..Im proud..=P

[winged_lion2l]

ako sad i'd like to be a member of a support group... a lot of time I feel so lonely... I am not close to my family and my friends are working now abroad...

[Stargirl]

When I was in the height of experiencing "depression" I frequented and online support group called Safe Haven. It really worked for me. After that, I've been planning to start a similar group for Cebu and the Philippines for 3 years now. There really is much unawareness regarding this issue and it would be wonderful if more people were informed and made less ignorant. It's not just the blues or being emo. There's so much more to it.

If anyone wants to meet up and talk about starting a support group, please PM me. My uncle is a psychologist (he's my therapist) and we can ask him for help regarding information and resource people.

[tophat]

count me in...im interested.

[tophat]

diri na lang ta mag support group for the time being tingali. lets gather in this thread lang...exchange ideas and listen and be a friend to one another...

[touch_me_not]

if there's any...i would like to be a member of this support group...ive been battling this sickness for almost 4 years and now im slowly gaining back and picking up the pieces in me....and now i can say im okey compared before where i think everything seems hopeless and felt like i was carrying the whole world...and everything is so frustrating...and i guess with the help of books and faith i have somewhat overcome that suckin' feeling...

[missingyouso]

ako, im depressed. i consulted a psychologist and a psychiatrist years ago. the psychologist, Ms. Lee of UP, offered therapy, which was nice. the psychiatrist prescribed an antidepressant drug. both were expensive, and i didnt really want to spend for it on top of my living expenses so i stopped the meds and the therapy. im still depressed, generally unhappy about everything. the future seems really bleak, and i avoid making new friends and generally stay away from most people

now, i want a strong enough something that would just make me forget about me so i can stop thinking about myself and my problems. it's selfish, i know, but i cant seem to stop

[debbie]

bitaw guys! its a lot better if we have support group here in Cebu coz more and more people (of all ages) are getting depressed... sad kaau... my high school frend who happened to be our 3rd honor in whole 2nd year high school, maayo kaayo mu drawing, buotan and was awarded miss intramurals got sick, at first it was just depression pero na pasagdan man, now she was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder I. Karon 26 yrs old na mi wa pa japon cya naayo... then recently, our neighbor..she's still in high school pud depression sad iya den nakigkita sila og psychiatrist ang diagnosis kay major depression den ingon iya mama, naa daw magsunod2x bata nga siya ra jud makakita (mao sulti sa iyang anak)...sayang pud bataa kay bright ra ba consistent honor since prep and elementary,every sunday musimba... ana iya mama wa na daw cya frends sa school sukad ato napasanginlan cya nga siya daw ni tug-an sa principal nga nag inom iyang mga classmates, di cya gnahan mu skwela and secretive kaayo... looy bya... if madayon og tukod ani nga group apil ko pm pra makahelp sad ko skong frend and silingan nga nagkinahanglan og ingon ani nga support...

[Stargirl]

Go. Share your stories. I'm going to post mine when my head's clearer.

Questions for those who suffer from mood disorders:
How does alcohol and other mind altering substances affect your mood or hormones?If it affects you negatively, what do you do to make yourself feel better?

For me, I go nuts the next day after a night of partying. (This is not just because of a hangover. In fact, I rarely get hangovers!) I get really paranoid and overly suspicious. I feel like lashing out at people and crying for no reason. I feel like self-medicating more to get rid of the feelings. But I know I must stop myself because it will just create an ugly cycle. I think I'll end up having an addiction or something..... What I try to do instead is hydrate, eat a good meal, and then run in the afternoon when I'm feeling better.

Another question:
Do you have "comforting" compulsions that can be considered as self-injury?
When I say comforting, I mean things that help you feel better. Things that take away the edge from the emotions that overwhelm you...

For me, I used to cut myself. It was minimal but it was enough to make people notice. When things were so bad during my first week in university, I used to crouch on a bench and cut myself. It was awful because I used blunt objects -- like a friggin staple wire. O.o Now, I'm really trying not to give in to the compulsion to hurt myself. It's a daily battle and so far, I've been winning.

I also developed eating disorders just to feel in control. Now, the way these EDs manifest themselves are very minimal. But I'm still trying to be free of them completely.

Several months ago, I started picking on my scalp. I didn't think much of it at first. But two weeks ago, I realized that this was considered SI. O.o I'm really trying to stop the compulsion. I need to find other ways to calm myself. I don't want to go bald......

Guys, please share your experiences and insights. Encouragement and some life wisdom is also welcome. If you genuinely want to understand things on this thread, then please ask questions. Don't go trolling, though. However, comments like "Get over it" and the similar do not count. You don't get over mood disorders just like that.

Oh, and to those who have nothing nice to say, keep out of this thread. Please don't show how ignorant and judgmental you can be about people who are trying to find some normalcy in their lives. It doesn't do you any good.

Everyone, be nice! And take care!