I had severe depression for a few years that became debilitating at the start of 2020 causing me to be unable to socialize or work or do anything but sleep. I was a terrible friend, parent, spouse, and employee. I tried multiple anti-depressants and therapists, but nothing helped. This august I found a psychiatrist that also did ketamine treatment and it was a miracle. Literally the day after my first treatment I wasn’t depressed and have had zero depressed feelings since. It was surreal. Depression had define my life for so long. I wish the treatment was more accessible, but unfortunately it is very expensive and not covered by insurance. If anyone is struggling and would like to learn more, please reach out.
Ask HN: Are you depressed?
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Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?
#82Well, let's see. My wife left me shortly before the pandemic started. I tried leaning on alleged friends for emotional support and they bailed on me. I don't have any family here in the US. The pandemic hit and I had to stop practicing my sport. My work output has been 10-20% of what it used to be even though I don't have kids to deal with, or any of the things that are driving folks crazy. It takes me around 2h to m…
Get a dog or three.
Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?
#83Earlier quoted context omitted.
Which nation?
+1 = U.S. Other country codes (saying nothing of services available) https://countrycode.org/
Commentor I replied to did not write +1. 0800 is also a likely prefix for such a helpline in the UK, for example, probably many countries.
(But really it was just a facetious comment to highlight that 'national' is pretty useless on an international website, without context to help anyway.)
Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?
#84The prognosis for depression is excellent when the right help is given.
It's a shame on humanity that the prognosis is poor.
I was, what I thought, a special case of depressed. No hope of recovery. Hell, I didn't even have depression, it was just who I was inside! Constant terrible thoughts about myself and every day a torture. But it got better. It got sooo much better. Life is beautiful and I'm excited to live it.
Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?
#85I am also surprised by the numbers. At first I thought numbers would be lower.
I wonder if an equally useful question is “were you ever depressed?”
Im interested in seeing if there is an overlap of those that answered no. If they’ve overcome their depression and more importantly recognize what real depression feels like for them.
Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?
#86never mind
Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?
#87Well, let's see. My wife left me shortly before the pandemic started. I tried leaning on alleged friends for emotional support and they bailed on me. I don't have any family here in the US. The pandemic hit and I had to stop practicing my sport. My work output has been 10-20% of what it used to be even though I don't have kids to deal with, or any of the things that are driving folks crazy. It takes me around 2h to m…
Get a dog or three.
After cat sitting for a neighbor recently, I've been seriously considering adopting a pair of cats :)
Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?
#88never mind
Are you depressed?
Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?
#89Btw, HN can do polls too. See https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html .
In all my years reading HN, I've never seen a native HN poll trending to the front page. And I consider myself obsessed with it. It's my primary website to visit on the internet. I'm not saying that they may not have made the front page, just that I haven't seen one.
Seconded. Though I can't remenber an offsite poll either until this one.
Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?
#90I was just talking to a friend about how deep my depression has gotten. It's at the point now where I'm too scared to go to sleep at night because I know it means I have to wake up and do another day.
Tomorrow's another day of trying to get better. It's not who you are, it's an illness that can perpetuate and dissipate. Every day is a project to get closer to the latter. Talking helps a shit load, but friends and family can't help you as much as you can, and the talking is you helping yourself.