Kerrigan · 41-45, F
My father had the same years back. Clinical depression is a medical condition more than anything else. Being moody/sad/short tempered are symptoms, not causes. See a doctor, get Lexapro. My dad's life/mood/happiness did a complete 180. We call it his "happy pill". You can't make it go away with talking. It requires medication.
lasergraph · 70-79, M
It could be a medical condition or just some sort of midlife crisis. He may feel like he isn't in the place in life he thought he would be. That is the big one for most men at about the age I assume him to be, at least till he matures and figures out happiness has nothing to do with "stuff". If it isn't medical it may be just a phase.
AnarchoMetalchic · 41-45
@lasergraph He's only 29, so I hope it's not a midlife crisis. lol
will999 · 70-79, M
Hello AnarchoMetalchic 31-35. There is very little you can do for him until he is prepared to take action and ask for help on his own account. I have seen some very close friends of mine and even close family members flush the best part of their life down the toilet, obviously in some sort of a funk. I'm sad to say it did not end well for them. If his mind is completely closed to the possibility of receiving help from anyone else such as a doctor, that possibility does not exist for him.
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AnarchoMetalchic · 41-45
@will999 He's open to help, but will not be medicated.
will999 · 70-79, M
@AnarchoMetalchic Hi again. Let's just HOPE he survives this ordeal.
AnarchoMetalchic · 41-45
@will999Oh he'll survive just fine. He's not clinically depressed or suicidal or anything. He's just been down. We're now trying different holistic approaches, which so far have been helping.
Soartofreedom · 61-69, F
It sounds like he's depressed which is greater than you can fix. It's been going on long enough that it's safe to say he needs help. Depression can be brought on by a stressful event,such as job loss. A suggestion is for him to temporarily take an anti depressant
to balance back the chemicals in his brain. I hope this helps!!
to balance back the chemicals in his brain. I hope this helps!!
AnarchoMetalchic · 41-45
FYI to all, being medicated is NOT AN OPTION for him.
Kerrigan · 41-45, F
@AnarchoMetalchic Can you explain why? Medical conditions require medical treatment -- not talking, not wishful thinking. It's likely a very simple and unavoidable chemical imbalance. I mean, If you get an infection, which do you think works better? An antibiotic or talking? It's the SAME thing.
AnarchoMetalchic · 41-45
@Kerrigan He and I are totally against any mind altering medications.
sounds way to familiar..
SW-User
Talk to him
AnarchoMetalchic · 41-45
coary987 · M
Depression is a really horrible thing to have you feel so down utterly useless can't do nothing write .
Has he been to the doctor they have got meds that will help him a lot.
My friend gets it a lot and sometimes I have to kick his butt to get him out of it.
I hope he gets the help he surely needs the quicker the better.
Has he been to the doctor they have got meds that will help him a lot.
My friend gets it a lot and sometimes I have to kick his butt to get him out of it.
I hope he gets the help he surely needs the quicker the better.