I've been seeing a lot of depression threads lately.
Here's what worked for me and a few other friends on ADD medication - go to a new psychiatrist, tell him that you can't concentrate on work for some unknown reason, and that your attention keeps drifting. They'll diagnose you with ADD or ADHD. When they say you'll need medication, ask them for something that lasts throughout the whole day, since you want to avoid Ritalin. You'll either get extended release Adderall or Vyvanse.
Why getting on amphetamines works - your dopamine and seratonin levels shoot up when you ingest amphetamines. Depression is essentially caused by under-production of these hormones. Therefore, the amphetamines will counteract it.
Another advantage of taking amphetamines - they make you want to take action. You'll join organizations, reconnect with old friends, thereby giving yourself new meaning. Once you're off them, you will have found something that gives your life some meaning.
Under no circumstances would I suggest telling your shrink that you fell depressed. This will lead them to prescribe SSRIs, which make you dependent. I have friends who are on SSRIs, and they've become batshit insane.
Just my 2-cents based on my personal experience. I'm no doctor, so you may want to take it with a grain of salt.
And while you're depressed, make a list of cool things that you haven't done yet (ex. gone on a Safari in Botswana). I went through a terrible phase of depression last year, and would have either become a NEET in my parents' basement or offed myself if it wasn't for the list I made. Even without medication of any sort, it gives you something to live for. Its essentially the artillery for your war against depression.
Edit: Keep in mind that it is a temporary phase. You are a phoenix, and this depression is the fire. You will emerge anew after this episode. And while suicidal ideation is a terrible thing, losing it will make you appreciate life. Keep this poem on your mind at all times.
Here's what worked for me and a few other friends on ADD medication - go to a new psychiatrist, tell him that you can't concentrate on work for some unknown reason, and that your attention keeps drifting. They'll diagnose you with ADD or ADHD. When they say you'll need medication, ask them for something that lasts throughout the whole day, since you want to avoid Ritalin. You'll either get extended release Adderall or Vyvanse.
Why getting on amphetamines works - your dopamine and seratonin levels shoot up when you ingest amphetamines. Depression is essentially caused by under-production of these hormones. Therefore, the amphetamines will counteract it.
Another advantage of taking amphetamines - they make you want to take action. You'll join organizations, reconnect with old friends, thereby giving yourself new meaning. Once you're off them, you will have found something that gives your life some meaning.
Under no circumstances would I suggest telling your shrink that you fell depressed. This will lead them to prescribe SSRIs, which make you dependent. I have friends who are on SSRIs, and they've become batshit insane.
Just my 2-cents based on my personal experience. I'm no doctor, so you may want to take it with a grain of salt.
And while you're depressed, make a list of cool things that you haven't done yet (ex. gone on a Safari in Botswana). I went through a terrible phase of depression last year, and would have either become a NEET in my parents' basement or offed myself if it wasn't for the list I made. Even without medication of any sort, it gives you something to live for. Its essentially the artillery for your war against depression.
Edit: Keep in mind that it is a temporary phase. You are a phoenix, and this depression is the fire. You will emerge anew after this episode. And while suicidal ideation is a terrible thing, losing it will make you appreciate life. Keep this poem on your mind at all times.