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<blockquote data-quote="gingerkat" data-source="post: 1103189" data-attributes="member: 43502"><p>I'll go ahead and raise my hand and admit to having biochemical depression. As embarrassing as it is, I'll talk about it if it brings awareness to this terrible illness to even one person. I was probably born with it as I can remember having a major depressive episode when I was a child of 7 or 8. My fathers family, all 9 siblings suffer from depression, but I didn't know that until he died and I read his medical records. </p><p></p><p>Many people think depression has to do with jobs, money or lifestyle and for some it does, but not for the people that have a chemical imbalance. I had a career making lots of money, a good marriage and what appeared to be a good life. But, there were days I felt a deep pain that I couldn't chase away or identify. I hide my depression from everyone with my smiles, laughter and happy ways, but my inside didn't match my outside. I only sought help about 9 years ago and only now learning to accept that I have this illness.</p><p></p><p>Some days I wake up feeling terrible and I just don't know why. Hell, I do a lot to chase away these "blues". I live in sunny California and I go outside to jog, ride my bike for many miles and yet it still there some days. But yes, stress, job dissatisfaction, lifestyle changes and situational depression can absolutely kick you into a deep depression. Last year my husband of many, many years walked out the door and I didn't leave the house for almost two months. So for me, when something traumatic happens, my depression goes haywire.</p><p></p><p>I only share my story because so many people are unaware of what this illness is really about. It's not a choice, because I guarantee that no one with depression would choose it. I mean this when I say it, I would gladly exchange a limb to get get rid of this illness. Sadly, like me, many people are too embarrassed to seek out help and live with unnecessary pain. There's a good chance that some of your friends, maybe an extended family members or even a sibling are taking med's or seeking help, you just don't know it. </p><p></p><p>Good luck to OP and I hope (really and strongly hope) you seek help from an M.D.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gingerkat, post: 1103189, member: 43502"] I'll go ahead and raise my hand and admit to having biochemical depression. As embarrassing as it is, I'll talk about it if it brings awareness to this terrible illness to even one person. I was probably born with it as I can remember having a major depressive episode when I was a child of 7 or 8. My fathers family, all 9 siblings suffer from depression, but I didn't know that until he died and I read his medical records. Many people think depression has to do with jobs, money or lifestyle and for some it does, but not for the people that have a chemical imbalance. I had a career making lots of money, a good marriage and what appeared to be a good life. But, there were days I felt a deep pain that I couldn't chase away or identify. I hide my depression from everyone with my smiles, laughter and happy ways, but my inside didn't match my outside. I only sought help about 9 years ago and only now learning to accept that I have this illness. Some days I wake up feeling terrible and I just don't know why. Hell, I do a lot to chase away these "blues". I live in sunny California and I go outside to jog, ride my bike for many miles and yet it still there some days. But yes, stress, job dissatisfaction, lifestyle changes and situational depression can absolutely kick you into a deep depression. Last year my husband of many, many years walked out the door and I didn't leave the house for almost two months. So for me, when something traumatic happens, my depression goes haywire. I only share my story because so many people are unaware of what this illness is really about. It's not a choice, because I guarantee that no one with depression would choose it. I mean this when I say it, I would gladly exchange a limb to get get rid of this illness. Sadly, like me, many people are too embarrassed to seek out help and live with unnecessary pain. There's a good chance that some of your friends, maybe an extended family members or even a sibling are taking med's or seeking help, you just don't know it. Good luck to OP and I hope (really and strongly hope) you seek help from an M.D. [/QUOTE]
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