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When they say it is all in your head they're blaming you for their inability to identify the problem that you have. Plain and simple. As a pain patient I am very Vigilant as to my state of mind and whether or not depression is creeping back in or not. Depression and pain are not the same thing however being depressed when you have pain will change the way you experience that pain and will make it much worse and much harder to deal with.. if a if a doctor tells you they think you're depressed it's certainly worth inspecting that idea and and answering for yourself whether or not you might be depressed. Remember depression is not about what happens to us, depression is about the way we think about what has happened to us. Now I'm going to go and take my antidepressants. There should be no more shame involved with having depression than there is in having pain. It's all the same. Love and blessings.
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@wsh66
Good morning!
I personally believe that there are multiple forms of depression under 2 categories. One category is depression caused by genetics. This kind, is something in your genetic make-up that pre-disposes you to the disease. Category two is depression caused by situations.
As a sufferer of chronic pain, I feel that I have suffered from a form of situational depression. When I have non-stop pain, I get depressed from all the things that I have to exclude from my life. This impacts the quality of my life and therefore, can depress me for some time. My dad suffered from depression so I am sure I have a predisposition to it, as well.
You are right, regardless, if it is noted by someone, it should be checked out. It is my experience that some people who are depressed don't see. Why? Either they don't want to, they've been depressed so long that they don't recognize it in themselves or they are embarrassed and see it as a weakness.
As you may be aware, many people have bouts of depression during this time of year. My local TV stations are showing commercials discussing the signs of depression and how to get help. Recently, there have been a couple of murders by people who were in a depressed state, including a security officer who murdered his wife, daughter and granddaughter.But I believe the truth is that when individuals find out a person suffers from depression or anxiety, the 'sick' person is looked at differently.
Sorry for getting so off topic!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)