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Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?

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Post by ardit33 »

kortex wrote: post #141
ardit33 wrote: post #38

Nope... I am the opposite. Kinda calm, and enjoying NYC/Manhattan being a quitter place. I am mostly an introvert though, but had some major FOMO before covid. I attribute this sense of tranquility/calmness as all that FOMO is gone, since pretty much everyone is in the same boat. I also have created a routine and I go out every day, and work outside for at least one hour. Before it was in the parks, but now that is a…

> I have noticed that using a 2000lumens projector daily, instead a normal TV has made a huge improvement in my mood, and almost eliminated that SAD feeling you get in November. This is brilliant (pun intended!) Also a good way to mess with circadian rhythms if used after 6pm-ish (unless you use f.lux)

That's true, but if you stop watching a couple of hours before your usual bedtime, it generally is not a problem. You have to be disciplined about it.

Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?

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Post by ardit33 »

s5300 wrote: post #122
ardit33 wrote: post #38

Nope... I am the opposite. Kinda calm, and enjoying NYC/Manhattan being a quitter place. I am mostly an introvert though, but had some major FOMO before covid. I attribute this sense of tranquility/calmness as all that FOMO is gone, since pretty much everyone is in the same boat. I also have created a routine and I go out every day, and work outside for at least one hour. Before it was in the parks, but now that is a…

So, to precede your good intentions: Step 0: Be in a good place in life and have money. If only things could be so simple...

That's true... you are right. You have to have the basics first (shelter and food). But I am talking to folks that have some shelter, and income, yet still feel depressed due to the whole pandemic thing.

Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?

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Post by melvinroest »

kortex wrote: post #130
patcon wrote: post #128

Remote work is not for me. I'm struggling pretty hard. I miss people. I miss my sense of being good at the parts of work that involved people. I'm shit at working alone. I'm not productive like some are, and all my best assets were how I could support people around me and help them love what they were doing. All I have left of work are the parts that make me feel badly every day. Fuck this pandemic.

Network effects, mate. I'm in the same boat. Zoom/hangout meetings just aren't the same magic as walking down the hallway and knocking on a door/cube. There's still nothing widely used that compares to a whiteboard, either. Drawing tablets haven't caught on yet.

What about something like Google Jamboard?

Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?

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Post by Shared404 »

kortex wrote: post #146

Yep. But surprisingly not as bad as I expected, given COVID, and ADHD+bipolar going into this mess. I've been reeeally depressed in the past, this isn't that. But feeling very burned out. Focus and working memory is really suffering. I'm too busy/tired to be bored but I feel novelty-deprived. I'm barely exercising and I know that's contributing but forming exercise habits is hard for me. Would be great actually if an…

> Would be great actually if anyone had tips on how to get exercise habits to stick.

Try picking up martial arts or dance. Learning a skill while exercising may help with both the being novelty-deprived and the exercise habits. That being said, both of those are hard to pick up alone, and COVID is still here. You may be able to find live-streams or something to help with that.

Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?

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Post by jointpdf »

cambalache wrote: post #165

Are you married , live with a SO or have another person or relative in your life? Have you perceived any income in the last 12 months? Are you able to legally work in the country you live in? Do you own a house or rent a place? Do you have any friends? If you answered yes to any of these questions you are already doing way better than me. I am not depressed. I know it does not work like that, but sometimes a little b…

What are some things you do have that you appreciate?

Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?

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Post by justinzollars »

princevegeta89 wrote: post #117

I lost my father recently and this has been the toughest period in my life. I grew up in India in a middle-class family and my father always went through unimaginable hardships just so that he can buy us chocolates and pay our tuition. He was still young at 65 and there was so much that I wanted to see and share with him. Realizing that this is not ever going to happen itself kills me from the inside. I'm doing okay…

I'm sorry for your loss.

Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?

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Post by PascLeRasc »

ardit33 wrote: post #38

Nope... I am the opposite. Kinda calm, and enjoying NYC/Manhattan being a quitter place. I am mostly an introvert though, but had some major FOMO before covid. I attribute this sense of tranquility/calmness as all that FOMO is gone, since pretty much everyone is in the same boat. I also have created a routine and I go out every day, and work outside for at least one hour. Before it was in the parks, but now that is a…

I knew I loved my projector, but I didn't realize it was also making me feel better until you said it. Very thankful for it.

Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?

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Post by broth »

leonidasv wrote: post #163

No, but taking 300mg of Effexor (venlafaxine) every single day (for reference, the maximum allowed dose is 375mg). Venlafaxine is known for being one of the hardest antidepressants to stop taking once you start. It's like being physically addicted to it, if I skip it for just one single day, I start having seizures, dizziness and feeling like a zombie. People can take years to stop taking it by gradually decreasing t…

I’m a former user of venlafaxine. The highest dose I was on was 150 mg. It really helped me out. I used it mainly to combat my anxiety but it helped with depression as well. The side effects were not great which is why I stopped. Tapering off was terrible — flu-like symptoms, mind racing at night, couldn’t sleep, sweats, etc. Would not recommend. The one thing I can say is that I do not feel like the same person having been off these meds for a long time.

Re: Ask HN: Are you depressed?

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Post by itake »

melvinroest wrote: post #173
kortex wrote: post #130

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Network effects, mate. I'm in the same boat. Zoom/hangout meetings just aren't the same magic as walking down the hallway and knocking on a door/cube. There's still nothing widely used that compares to a whiteboard, either. Drawing tablets haven't caught on yet.

What about something like Google Jamboard?

All of those tools are just awkward to use compared to a whiteboard.
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