Sunday, July 31, 2022

Symptoms and Warning Signs

 

    
<<<<  I don't know why my fingers just run away on the keyboard but here it is. >>>

  Boy are we not having fun in our world now days! I tried finding current and accurate numbers on the suicide rates the last 2 years but I couldn't find any. The ones I did find were from sources I know darn well that fudged on the numbers to make it look better than it is.
    This isn't just all about suicide. Just being depressed can cause so many other problems in a family or relationship.
   I have heard with the lock down that teen suicides absolutely sky rocketed for so many reasons. Then you have all the people that couldn't handle the loneliness, the people losing jobs, houses, businesses,the people that lost loved ones due to illnesses. It has been the perfect storm to say the least for soooo many people to have depression and to check out on their own for various reasons.
     We have all had times when we look back and say things like if I had only known. Why didn't they say something? Why didn't I see it? These sayings apply to so many things in life.
    I have personally dealt with depression in some form or another at different times most of my life. For me it was usually SAD seasonal effective disorder going with available sunlight at season changes. After that went away it seems like it took a different turn. Now that I am older I know it was mainly stress dealing with a hardworking / family lifestyle. I did not grow up in that style of family so the stress for me was literally not having any been there done that. LOL crazy sounding I know. Then somewhere along the way my thyroid went crazy and just jumped on the band wagon to try it's best to assist in making me a not happy camper.
     When Jon died I honestly didn't know if I was coming home from the store with a husband splattered all over the walls or not for about a year or more. I could have easily lost him then. I was not as aware then as I am now with how to deal with it in someone else around me. I didn't know to go get him some medical help. I did a lot of talking with him about soooo many things, hours and hours, during the middle of the night, talking in circles it seemed like. I tried to help all I could and seemed nothing was enough. God protected us then for sure because he was the classic suicide waiting to happen. At one time I told him "I love you and I want you to stay here with me. If for some reason you can't resist and decide to check out you better not do it in the house. I can't live here if I have 2 people die in this house! You better just do it outside." That's what you do when you want to spell things out I guess.
    Things got better then the parkinson's set in and thank goodness I have Dr. Daughter with her head doctor degree that knows how and when to get something done for all the mental issues that go along with any serious illness especially a brain disorder.
    I have learned to recognize just what I call "lost my smile and laugh" for me. This last year for instance I had a hard time keeping my husband alive. I told my doctor I needed a little mild something for a little while. She gave me the lowest dose of Wellbutrin there was. It was a big help in so many ways. I could think better, my energy was so much better and I wasn't tired constantly. I took it for a few months through the winter and when hubby decided he might live I stopped taking them.
   I handle most life situations pretty good enough. I have to watch out for my triggers..... SAD (low season light) Foods, house hold chemicals, perfumes, chemicals in foods, medicines even Tylenol can get me down. I haven't had it happen yet for depression but I am careful how close I stand and sit to some people sometimes because I pick up on their physical and mental ailments. 

    Something all this article doesn't mention is having a person committed. I talked to daughter about the recent phone call and I realized that is a option most people probably don't know about. So if you have someone that is a serious risk that won't go to the doctor or take the medicine to get well call your doctor and ask them how to have your person and put them in the hospital to get the help they need. 

  If for some reason you need to visit with someone you are welcome to get in touch with me. Sometimes it's just nice to have someone listen I know. 

bknesek@gmail.com

Love
Ranchmama
(Remember we need all the good Christians we can get in this world so stick around and help us make things better for everyone else.)



    There are links to the article below. I tried to just highlight things so you could see what is in the article and what may be of interest to you so you can check it out.

Depression Symptoms and Warning Signs

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/depression-symptoms-and-warning-signs.htm

What is depression?
Signs and symptoms

10 common depression symptoms

The link between depression symptoms and anxietyIs it depression or bipolar disorder?
Depression and suicide risk

If you are feeling suicidal…

Read Suicide Help, call 1-800-273-TALK in the U.S., or visit IASP or Suicide.org to find a helpline in your country.
How depression symptoms vary with gender and age
Men
Women
Teens
Older adults
Types of depression
Mild and moderate depression
Recurrent, mild depression (dysthymia)
Major or clinical depression
Atypical depression

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)Causes and risk factors

Risk factors that can make you more vulnerable
Loneliness and isolation.
Marital or relationship problems.
Recent stressful life experiences.

[Read: Bereavement: Grieving the Loss of a Loved One]

Chronic illness or pain.
Family history of depression.
Personality
Early childhood trauma or abuse.
Alcohol or drug abuse.

The cause of your depression may help determine the treatment
What you can do to feel better

[Read: Coping with Depression]

Eat a mood boosting diet.
Find ways to engage again with the world.
When to seek professional help
Therapy.

[Read: Depression Treatment]

Medication

References

Get more help
Depression support & suicide prevention help
Depression support

In the U.S.: Find DBSA Chapters/Support Groups or call the NAMI Helpline for support and referrals at 1-800-950-6264

UK: Find Depression support groups in-person and online or call the Mind Infoline at 0300 123 3393

Australia: Find Support Groups and regional resources or call the SANE Help Centre at 1800 18 7263

Canada: Call Mood Disorders Society of Canada at 613-921-5565

India: Call the Vandrevala Foundation Helpline (India) at 1860 2662 345 or 1800 2333 330

Suicide prevention help

In the U.S.: Call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255

UK and Ireland: Call Samaritans UK at 116 123

Australia: Call Lifeline Australia at 13 11 14

Other countries: Visit IASP or International Suicide Hotlines to find a helpline near you



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