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Drepression - A MUST READ

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hugomax
Posted Friday, March 20, 2009
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Hi
My story with depression. Things started to get tough for me when I told on a high stress job in the UK. Long hours and high stress continued for about 6 months. Then gradually my short term memory deteriorated, I felt low energy fatigue, I couldnt get a good nights sleep and my sex drive disappeared. The stress of work finally caused me to have a motorbike crash and as soon as I could I left to come home to Sydney. But the symptoms persisted. It caused the break up with my girlfriend and I havent been able to get a job since. I went to the doctor who asked me 5 questions said I had depression and wanted to pump me full of drugs. I just didnt believe him. I felt fine but I knew my brain was not functioning as it should. I went to see a pschologist who told me the same. I had depression. After some contemplation I decided to try Zoloft to see if it would help. After 3 weeks I didnt feel any better just got side affects of diarrhea and head aches.

Then I found on Gumtree a clinical study that has started at Westmead's Hospital on depression. I contacted them and enrolled. A day in hospital I had an a sic test, MRI scan, had an electrodes cap put on while more test were carried. Basically had a thorough examination. I have just gone on a unknown drug and they monitor me weekly with tests being carried out throughout a year period to confirm if these drugs are working. This study is aimed at understanding depression more and the drugs that are administered to treat it. I am really happy that I am found someone who can provide me with some credible feedback. I urge anyone who is hesitant on going on treatment to contact these guys. You will feel confident that someone is taking your condition seriously.

But beware there is only a limited amount of places on this study. For more information use the link below.

http://sydney.gumtree.com.au/c-Community-other-Depression-Research-Help-Make-a-Difference-W0QQAdIdZ112644050

Good luck either way.
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Rhys123
Posted Wednesday, April 01, 2009
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Without wanting to imply any religious overtones, I recommend meditation as an additional therapy.
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