I had a very severe depression 5-6 years ago and it's taken me this long to recover maybe 80%. I can attest that picking the right meds and doing proactive stuff (exercise, therapy, groups, church, social outings) has made a big difference. No turning back!
I got to the point, also, that I knew I could not do it on my own. I was prescribed the right medications and it has greatly improved my quality life in so many ways. I'm also a Christian very involved in ministry and doing my best to speak up and share about mental illness and stop the stigma. It is so bad in the church these days. It is not a lack of faith if you see a therapist or take meds. I believe in the power of prayer, but God put those resources here on earth for a purpose to help us. God bless you both! Thank you for this video.
God bless you Douglas, your videos massively helped me during a recent terrible depression. Also prayer/meditation and meds obviously have been absolute saviours for me. Thanks for your great work 🌹
Thank you Steve for sharing your personal experience. I'm glad that you had a gradual movement in dealing with your depression. Sometimes, I have suicidal thoughts now and then but have never planted out a plan too. Like you said Steve. The key element of my healing is being in the group who I could talk openly and having sense of belonging and connection so that I will know people out there who are really feeling severely depressed and I'm not the only one having these feelings at all. And I really liked what you said, "Never give up, it doesn't happen always fast and doesn't happen all at once"
As this was described Douglas, story of a Journey,, it certainly is. This is now the 3rd story I have watched and closely listened to, and they all have a different scope to them, however with the same results of depression. Steve as well as Michael and Heather have really come a long way just to be able to put the history out there. Also I want to say,, Steve found your name in the HOLLYWOOD STAR,, I think YOU are the STAR of U TUBE VIDEO"S,,, a Big Thanks for another excellent one.
Joey, I am glad that you were enjoying my back from the brink series. If you type in those words in the search bar on my channel, you’ll see I’ve done a number of others.
depression or so-called mental illness runs in my family my father had it my grandfather. my aunt myself and my 2 brothers, i've done research and found that depression is caused by inflamation in the blood that causes pressure on the brain makes perfect sense i've been a vegan for 34 years and diet does help along with exercise!
I've been on Lexapro, Welbutrin, and Concerta for 10 years (it took trying 15+ medications over the course of a few years) and I've started to taper off Lexapro recently, as I've never noticed any benefit and want to remove the side effects. I was on 20mg for the 10 years, cut down to 10mg for a few months, 5mg for a few months, and finally I stopped it a few weeks ago. It's absolutely awful how intense the withdrawals are. Many doctors say you can just go back on if it's too hard to stop, but I WILL NOT give up. The withdrawals are actually at their worst right now (2-3 weeks since tapering off). Sleep issues, headache, dizziness, flu-like symptoms, nausea, brain zaps, concentration issues, brain fog, anxiety, you name it. I've been forced to stop all three medications cold-turkey in the past due to loss of insurance and it was bad due to the fact I was not being treated, but for me - withdrawals from Lexapro are worse than being untreated. The important thing to remember is I am not stuck here. The withdrawals are only temporary. It's going to be a difficult battle for the next while, but I'm excited to be cleansed of it.
Coming off Lexapro was a year of hell for me. They told me I had relapsed, but I believe it was protracted withdrawl, because I felt far far worse than before I ever went on the medication. Thank you for sharing.
I have had depression problems for many many years. From the time I was a child. My depression stem from fear. When I was about seven years old my young friend who live next-door died I have a disease. When I found out about this I I had a Trumatic experience of fear. From that time on I have had many episodes of fear that turned into anxiety and depression. Now that I’m in my 70s, the episodes last much longer. They always start with a fear of sickness. I believe I also have a fear of death. Years ago, drugs worked fairly well , but nothing has worked for a long time. Some of these new drugs like Zypressa And Viibryd I have not worked either. I am considering ketamine treatment and TMS did not work. I feel like I burned out all of my good brain chemicals.
Douglas you should also do videos about people who are suffering from depression because of bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder which are SMI ( severe mental illnesses)
Actually, you healed yourself. Even a simple decision to help yourself is the beginning of heal. And start with changing your thoughts - even calling a depression "hell" is conterproductive because you are signalizing to your brain that that's something very hard to solve. In fact, many people healed themselves when they've changed the perspective and their usual beliefs/thoughts about certain things. Because we are making things worse or better. Be strong in your spirit but also be gentle with your words.
There are many 12 step groups that do not deal with alcohol addiction. They deal with other types of addiction or with growing up in an alcoholic environment
I have taken a break from groups to work on my new suicide prevention website. However there are other virtual groups available including 12 Step meetings and an organization called lion rock recovery.
Douglas Bloch not yet because all doctors didn’t found any thing but the pain is to much in all my body they didn’t found any reason that can cause me pain so they didn’t gave me any thing for pain. but yesterday i was talking with my psychiatric for the first time so he told me to start with anti depression.
You can have long periods without symptoms or just minor symptoms, but the depression can come back if you are faced with stressful events. However if you are working your recovery program, it will be a dip and not a major episode
There's one thing Im a little ashamed and embarassed to admit: while listening to the this guy, about how spirituality helped him and also how it helped other people interviewed by Douglas and even how it helps Douglas now and in the past is the folowing....I have since adolescence been a kind of spitirual person and skeptical at the same time but after the depressions started my spiritualuty increased but at the same time Im a kind of skeptical specially when Im getting better. So, for example, when people ask me If I believe in God I usualy say 'depends on the size, the strenght of the pain'. This cinical answer is what I feel most of the time or a good part of the time...if I should be intelectually honest with myself. I also feel embarassed to offer, so to speak, this kind of answer fearful that it will rise doubts in other people's mind and heart and I don't mean of course to be arrogant thinking I have such a power but we are beings of influence also...we influence positively and negatively and vice versa. ( but being a guy who studied the most famous ateist philosophers in history during so many years, mainly Nietzsche and Schopenhauer I feel like living this embarassing contradiction as something somehow disconfortable ) Depression made me go down on my knees even though my faith is somewhat about what I've wrote above ). But in an overall view - even the spiritual ( Im being contradictory again :-) ) I have to repeat over and over again that Douglas words in so many aspects are such a great balsam ) ( sorry for this long message and for my english...is not my native language).
I had a very severe depression 5-6 years ago and it's taken me this long to recover maybe 80%. I can attest that picking the right meds and doing proactive stuff (exercise, therapy, groups, church, social outings) has made a big difference. No turning back!
I'm glad that taking a multi-faceted approach worked for you.
Thanks. The only thing I'm really missing is a form of meditation. Any particular type recommended? Any UA-cam examples? Thx.
Mindfulness meditation seems to help many people with depression.
read this. psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/01/19/how-does-mindfulness-reduce-depression-an-interview-with-john-teasdale-ph-d/
These back from the brink vedioes are miraculous. Made me to realize that iam not alone battling this mental illness. Thanks Douglas and Steve.
It's a great idea, talking to people who've recovered.
Yes, it is. If you search my channel with the words "Back From the Brink", you will find four other interviews.
Douglas Bloch Yeah I've seen a few, they make for an interesting watch.
I got to the point, also, that I knew I could not do it on my own. I was prescribed the right medications and it has greatly improved my quality life in so many ways. I'm also a Christian very involved in ministry and doing my best to speak up and share about mental illness and stop the stigma. It is so bad in the church these days. It is not a lack of faith if you see a therapist or take meds. I believe in the power of prayer, but God put those resources here on earth for a purpose to help us. God bless you both! Thank you for this video.
I agree with you. Doctors and the medications are part of the divine plan, so any route of healing is holy.
I've been depressed for 35 years due to severe trauma. I'm binge watching you videos. Thank you.
Thanks. There are therapists who specialize in working with trauma and helping people release it from their bodies.
"Try to notice small improvements..." such a great thought. Very helpful. Thx.
Thanks. That is very good advice.
Another winning program. So healing. So much gently breathed wisdom. I turned my therapist on to the show as well. Spread the word. Destigmatize.
God bless you Douglas, your videos massively helped me during a recent terrible depression. Also prayer/meditation and meds obviously have been absolute saviours for me. Thanks for your great work 🌹
You’re more than welcome. I’m glad you and you are making good use of your spirituality
Thank you Steve for sharing your personal experience. I'm glad that you had a gradual movement in dealing with your depression. Sometimes, I have suicidal thoughts now and then but have never planted out a plan too. Like you said Steve. The key element of my healing is being in the group who I could talk openly and having sense of belonging and connection so that I will know people out there who are really feeling severely depressed and I'm not the only one having these feelings at all. And I really liked what you said, "Never give up, it doesn't happen always fast and doesn't happen all at once"
You would be a good candidate for one of my depression support groups.
Thank you. You speak from personal experience which gives me hope.
Very helpful, what you and your friends are doing, Mr Bloch.
i like the idea, their aren't enough success stories to motivate people. if i ever get through this i'd definitely give you my story.
I would forward to it. I will be uploading two more interviews, including one where I am interviewed.
Good to see people recovering
As this was described Douglas, story of a Journey,, it certainly is. This is now the 3rd story I have watched and closely listened to, and they all have a different scope to them, however with the same results of depression. Steve as well as Michael and Heather have really come a long way just to be able to put the history out there. Also I want to say,, Steve found your name in the HOLLYWOOD STAR,, I think YOU are the STAR of U TUBE VIDEO"S,,, a Big Thanks for another excellent one.
Joey, I am glad that you were enjoying my back from the brink series. If you type in those words in the search bar on my channel, you’ll see I’ve done a number of others.
@@DouglasBloch I do plan on going on to that,, Thanks Douglas
depression or so-called mental illness runs in my family my father had it my grandfather. my aunt myself and my 2 brothers, i've done research and found that depression is caused by inflamation in the blood that causes pressure on the brain makes perfect sense i've been a vegan for 34 years and diet does help along with exercise!
I'm glad you were involved in good self-care
thank you, Steve, & of course, Douglas also, for your candor & helpfulness. How kind of you.
I've been on Lexapro, Welbutrin, and Concerta for 10 years (it took trying 15+ medications over the course of a few years) and I've started to taper off Lexapro recently, as I've never noticed any benefit and want to remove the side effects. I was on 20mg for the 10 years, cut down to 10mg for a few months, 5mg for a few months, and finally I stopped it a few weeks ago.
It's absolutely awful how intense the withdrawals are. Many doctors say you can just go back on if it's too hard to stop, but I WILL NOT give up. The withdrawals are actually at their worst right now (2-3 weeks since tapering off). Sleep issues, headache, dizziness, flu-like symptoms, nausea, brain zaps, concentration issues, brain fog, anxiety, you name it.
I've been forced to stop all three medications cold-turkey in the past due to loss of insurance and it was bad due to the fact I was not being treated, but for me - withdrawals from Lexapro are worse than being untreated. The important thing to remember is I am not stuck here. The withdrawals are only temporary. It's going to be a difficult battle for the next while, but I'm excited to be cleansed of it.
I’m glad your taper was successful
Coming off Lexapro was a year of hell for me. They told me I had relapsed, but I believe it was protracted withdrawl, because I felt far far worse than before I ever went on the medication. Thank you for sharing.
great interview as always :)
Thank you.
What / where is that amazing backdrop. It looks like a dream library, perfect for academic study, with the right ethos and condusive to study xxxx
twhen you said the word BELONGING, that really jumped out at me! I just ... DON'T.. I'm just HERE.
I have had depression problems for many many years. From the time I was a child. My depression stem from fear. When I was about seven years old my young friend who live next-door died I have a disease. When I found out about this I I had a Trumatic experience of fear. From that time on I have had many episodes of fear that turned into anxiety and depression. Now that I’m in my 70s, the episodes last much longer. They always start with a fear of sickness. I believe I also have a fear of death. Years ago, drugs worked fairly well , but nothing has worked for a long time. Some of these new drugs like Zypressa And Viibryd I have not worked either. I am considering ketamine treatment and TMS did not work. I feel like I burned out all of my good brain chemicals.
Douglas you should also do videos about people who are suffering from depression because of bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder which are SMI ( severe mental illnesses)
I actually have done two videos and bipolar disorder. But not schizoaffective. I should do that one
Actually, you healed yourself. Even a simple decision to help yourself is the beginning of heal. And start with changing your thoughts - even calling a depression "hell" is conterproductive because you are signalizing to your brain that that's something very hard to solve. In fact, many people healed themselves when they've changed the perspective and their usual beliefs/thoughts about certain things. Because we are making things worse or better. Be strong in your spirit but also be gentle with your words.
is the 12 step program ... for alcohol addiction, or is it something that might be helpful to me (even with no alcohol problem) thanks
There are many 12 step groups that do not deal with alcohol addiction. They deal with other types of addiction or with growing up in an alcoholic environment
when/where/how is your GROUP, Douglas?
I have taken a break from running groups to work on a new book on suicide prevention
Are your groupt virtual? If so how do I find information?
I have taken a break from groups to work on my new suicide prevention website. However there are other virtual groups available including 12 Step meetings and an organization called lion rock recovery.
@@DouglasBloch thank you. I'll look into that.
Sir can katemine is good one after failon medicen actually doctor advice me
It works for some people and not with others. Talk to your doctor
i have depression but my body is burning 🥵 24/7
is there any link between depression and physical pain in body like burning with pain????
Sometimes depression is linked to physical symptoms. What kind of treatment are you getting?
Douglas Bloch not yet because all doctors didn’t found any thing but the pain is to much in all my body they didn’t found any reason that can cause me pain so they didn’t gave me any thing for pain. but yesterday i was talking with my psychiatric for the first time so he told me to start with anti depression.
I wish you the best with your treatment.
Douglas Bloch
i will start today with RAN.dulixetine 60mg
So I take it anxiety/depression goes away for awhile and comes back? Or is it permanent?
You can have long periods without symptoms or just minor symptoms, but the depression can come back if you are faced with stressful events. However if you are working your recovery program, it will be a dip and not a major episode
Thank you and I have been doing exactly what you mentioned so far I'm doing better!
🌹 🌹
There's one thing Im a little ashamed and embarassed to admit: while listening to the this guy, about how spirituality helped him and also how it helped other people interviewed by Douglas and even how it helps Douglas now and in the past is the folowing....I have since adolescence been a kind of spitirual person and skeptical at the same time but after the depressions started my spiritualuty increased but at the same time Im a kind of skeptical specially when Im getting better. So, for example, when people ask me If I believe in God I usualy say 'depends on the size, the strenght of the pain'. This cinical answer is what I feel most of the time or a good part of the time...if I should be intelectually honest with myself. I also feel embarassed to offer, so to speak, this kind of answer fearful that it will rise doubts in other people's mind and heart and I don't mean of course to be arrogant thinking I have such a power but we are beings of influence also...we influence positively and negatively and vice versa. ( but being a guy who studied the most famous ateist philosophers in history during so many years, mainly Nietzsche and Schopenhauer I feel like living this embarassing contradiction as something somehow disconfortable ) Depression made me go down on my knees even though my faith is somewhat about what I've wrote above ). But in an overall view - even the spiritual ( Im being contradictory again :-) ) I have to repeat over and over again that Douglas words in so many aspects are such a great balsam ) ( sorry for this long message and for my english...is not my native language).
Thanks for your comment
Portland has the most depressing climate in the world. I would not recommend that a depressive move to Portland.
Portland has beautiful summers. And the year round temperature is mild.
Baby steps
My antidepessant also gave me that safety net