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Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by sopoundz(m): 11:02am On Sep 11, 2014 |
I v most of d symptoms above buh d reason for my depression is money o! should I seek professional services? |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by AdesinaOlajide(m): 11:12am On Sep 11, 2014 |
God bless the Op and others with good comments . When depression sets in, it could be terrible. That's why going to see a professional is advisable.My prayer goes to everyone suffering from this. |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by DollyParton1(f): 11:21am On Sep 11, 2014 |
MissMeiya:People tend to confuse depressive mood with clinical depression. Depressed mood may be a normal reaction to life events, or a symptom of certain medical conditions or a side effect some drugs or medical treatments. AND it is also a primary or associated feature of clinical depression. Once the underlying cause is treated or addressed, the depressive moods goes normally. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by kadas01(m): 11:25am On Sep 11, 2014 |
Onegai:I spoke about my "personal experience"! Where in my post did you see me "opposing" "medical solution" to depression! You better be very careful when making your nonsensical reference! For now, I don't have your time! |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by ElNur1: 11:25am On Sep 11, 2014 |
Nigerians ar given birth with depression, raised with depression taught depression. Liv depression nd so kill depression at very tender age. Nigerians were born with an antidote that kills depression. So whats happens everyday will surely be part of u. |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by GuyFawkes: 11:33am On Sep 11, 2014 |
bieagole: There is another type of depression. We call it postnatal (or postpartum) depression: it affects woman after baby birth. But i know in africa, everythin is witchcraft. That's another serious one,but with proper therapy and medicine can be dealt with. Its a very common occurence in Nigeria,Yorubas's call it "abisiwin" . Its often mistaken for witchcraft but people are waking up to the realities. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by walex2bad(m): 11:40am On Sep 11, 2014 |
Experiencing depression as a student can be frustruating especially when you start to see studying as a boring routine, it places your grade at stake. You see life from a different perspective, you loose interest in things you love doing. Even doing house chores can be boring. Am still yet to see a therapist. I am beginning to see it as a way of life. Maybe I can manage to live with it.. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by Nobody: 11:44am On Sep 11, 2014 |
Excelboi: I used Flouxetine (prozac) 20mg per day. I will strongly advise you to seek an expert, doctor preferably to direct you and there are many anti-depressants drugs you can use, you just have to find the one which work best for you. Please be very careful with this prozac as it has many side effects (even though I'm yet to see any, only increase appetite) and it can increase the risk of suicide if misused. Let me add my own warnings to yours. Use of any antidepressant by people under the age of 24 can increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior. Ironic, huh? Also, not everyone responds the same way to the different drugs. Each person's chemistry is different. Everyone gets their own very special set of side effects. Fluoxetine made the sight and smell of food repugnant to me, as well as deleting my appetite entirely. I lost a great deal of weight and gave up on treatment for a year before my parents forced me to try again. There's a lot of giving up and starting over. 4 Likes |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by Nobody: 11:47am On Sep 11, 2014 |
DollyParton1: So which do you think that girl was talking about? She's not confusing the two. Neither am I. Maybe the therapist she saw needs to read the difference. |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by Nobody: 11:51am On Sep 11, 2014 |
benELOHIM7: nobody was there for me, nobody has been there for me. my parents r not much learned, my siblings dont knw i struggle to live....even if i disclose my situation they still wont understand. i resorted to religion but it seems the standard is just too high for me. i know i have a bright future but a voice keeps telling me i dont fit in in that future. i grew up a sanguine but now am worse than a melancholic. atimes i feel the best favour anyone could do me is help me press delete. i don tire You can pm me. |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by Haywhymido(m): 12:02pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
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Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by gatiano(m): 12:09pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
i don't still understand why i can't bring myself to read it to the end, it is or was sad, and i feel for Gabriel, it must have been hard on him as i know some who suffer from reoccuring illnesses. the/his doctors needs to be sued for wasting his time on malaria and typhoid (which infact was not the problem), and that salmonella parasite is very bad and it is due to bad/ contaminated food. i had quite the opposite, called lamblia and disbiosis. like i said and i won't retreat, it is frustration. he wanted to attain something, and he couldn't due to some external factors. suicidal thoughts, is due to excessive mucou production, when it get too much so much so that it already gets to the brain, then ridiculous thoughts begin to set in, not only suicides, but seeing things, blaming all but oneself (clouded judgement). and pork meat does a lot of damages than people will ever come to realize. bluelover: I advise you please read the post!! Stop spreading your ignorance around! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by mamabear1(f): 12:18pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
eleojo23: In order not to further lengthen the original post, I did not go into full details on the signs and symptoms of depression. There are good online articles on the subject that you can read. Diz is so me...I ve been diz way 4 a long time...I always knew I was not ok, buh pple won't get at all, I jus shove it off n always try 2 act fine... Thr re dayz I jus sit down n say 2maself I need a shrink, buh diz is Nigeria, we don't believe in such. Right now it's a way of life 4me, ma frnds call me a "weirdo" others "ogbanje" buh I cud careless... I'm scared of nofin, ve interest in nofin, I easily get bored...can't stay committed 2 a tin... I feel life is jus filled wiv highs n lows buh d lows is more 4me....some dayz I jus wanna run n get lost or hide or sumfin, I feel d worst dat cud happen is death n I'm not scared, rada it wud giv me more peace hence I do a lot of risky stuff |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by Nobody: 12:26pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
mecussey: Depression does not pertain to just a certain race.....Alot of people(Nigerian's), do suffer from depression, but are afraid to open up to their loved one's about it, out of fear of been viewed as either weak or crazy. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by johnstin(m): 12:31pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
Nairalanders, please pay close attention to this experience! If you know anyone who's always joking about commiting suicide, please take such a person seriously and don't hesitate to take the appropriate action. There was this young guy (not more than 35 years) in my area who used to joke about commiting suicide in the future to avoid paying up his debts, but people never took him seriously because he was a very jovial guy. My brothers and sisters, the guy is no more. Cause of his death: suicide by intake of poison. No matter how charismatic and effervescent one is, depression can creep in if one experiences serious problems. I was at the mercy of chronic depression when I lost my beloved mom. Unfortunately, I was very far away from home then, so there was really no one around to console me. It was GOD that helped me. I started reading the bible steadily and praying seriously. I was also doing very rigorous exercise to be able to sleep at night. I believe what worked for me can work for others; which is my reason for sharing this. |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by Nobody: 12:35pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
CoCoLav: The thing about depression is nobody knows you are going through it unless you tell them. Had it for like a year before I got over it and even now when I feel myself slipping back I just talk to God. Sometimes all we need is support and for someone to be there. When it got too much at a point and I went for counselling, I wasn't comfortable with the way the doctor was taking it. She kept asking questions on if I had just broken up with my boyfriend so I just played along and left after enough moral advice.You are so right. Sometimes I don't understand our doctors. A lot of illnesses and disorders exist. But it's almost like there's a set of illnesses that one as a nigerian is supposed to suffer from. So most times, people end up returning for treatments frequently or going from one doctor to the other because treatment isn't working. Misdiagnosis is something I think nigerians face a lot today. I had a problem with depression too a few years back and it got so serious I decided to see a doctor. I was in my early teens then, and contemplated suicide too many times to count. After about thirty minutes, the doctor gave me his diagnosis: Obsessive/Compulsive disorder. I still think about it today and wonder what I said to give him that impression. I never agreed with the diagnosis and never went back. I can manage the occasional black periods myself now. And I don't think just one session is enough to diagnose any disorder accurately. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by Nobody: 12:41pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
Jemimahsummers: You are so right. Sometimes I don't understand our doctors. A lot of illnesses and disorders exist. But it's almost like there's a set of illnesses that one as a nigerian is supposed to suffer from. So most times, people end up returning for treatments frequently or going from one doctor to the other because treatment isn't working. Misdiagnosis is something I think nigerians face a lot today. I had a problem with depression too a few years back and it got so serious I decided to see a doctor. I was in my early teens then, and contemplated suicide too many times to count. After about thirty minutes, the doctor gave me his diagnosis: Obsessive/Compulsive disorder. I still think about it today and wonder what I said to give him that impression. I never agreed with the diagnosis and never went back. I can manage the occasional black periods myself now. And I don't think just one session is enough to diagnose any disorder accurately.And it doesn't help that we don't have the facilities required to rigntly diagnose these things. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by Nobody: 12:55pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
softsparkyy: Nice topic @op'forgetful' and 'restless' is on point. I remember even losing my sense of self and awareness of my surroundings frequently. It's a serious thing. I got lucky a few times. How many of you have had phases? Like you get a reprieve for a while and generally feel on cloud nine right before it hits again? I wondered for a while if it had something to do with being a developing teen. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by ooshinibos: 1:12pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
eleojo23: This is a true life story about what happened to my friend. Yes, the events in this story happened right before my eyes. nowadays , Nigerians now have depression because of the socio economic impact , having said that , when compared to advance countries like usa and Europe people commit suicide more in this countries , nigeria is doing well as per the depression rate :-) count , not sure why but i think its because we have hope that things will get better , while our western counterpart have achieved hope and now want something higher than hope .. |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by ooshinibos: 1:14pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
self centredness and consciouness leads to depression , clinical depression can be treated with chemicals |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by kobonaire(m): 1:20pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
Katier00: where and how can we seek helpif you can get access to one of the bigger hospitals in your area. http://ynaija.com/you-can-get-help-these-are-registered-mental-health-centres-in-nigeria-breakthesilence/ 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by Nobody: 1:26pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
This might put things into perspective .
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Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by JeffreyJamez(m): 1:26pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
And I just found a name to my problem!! |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by anthoniaz(f): 1:34pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
Nice @ Op. Depression can drive one into doing things that are unimaginable. It kills.When you are depressed, nothing seems to be right, you become angry, irritated, you are lost in thoughts, either u don't eat or you over eat,either you sleep little or over sleep.There are so many things that cause depression, heart break, loss of a loved one e.t.c When I was having issues three years ago, I was depressed,I blamed myself for everything, couldn't eat, always angry, I couldn't even think straight anymore, at a point, it was as if I was going to lose my sanity. I just thank God for everything. Nobody will or can ever understand what a depressed person is going through. 3 Likes |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by mecussey(m): 1:47pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
glitest: I don't see any definition of depression that is related to a black man. I only see depression on people who are poor in Africa. |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by fightforchange1(f): 1:51pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
STRONG PEOPLE |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by broswilli: 1:51pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
Nigerians suffer depression but the problem is the level of stigmatization that you may go through. I remember when someone started a rumuor that i was depressed based on his own mediocre observation. This rumuor caused me a lot of problems. I became a laughing stock for many, infact i became a source of entertainment. The truth is that almost everyone gets depressed in a certain point in life. Half baked knowledge is bad and the Nigerian tendency of making mockery of people in need is also very bad. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by Consultville(m): 2:41pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by Nobody: 3:01pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
Jemimahsummers: 'forgetful' and 'restless' is on point. I remember even losing my sense of self and awareness of my surroundings frequently. It's a serious thing. I got lucky a few times. How many of you have had phases? Like you get a reprieve for a while and generally feel on cloud nine right before it hits again? I wondered for a while if it had something to do with being a developing teen.Please see a doctor for treatment. I think its called manic depression. Im not sure though. |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by faithboi: 3:06pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
Excelboi: Depression is real and I have suffered from it twice. I just got over the second episode about a week ago. I'm currently on medication and everything is totally normal now. If you are feeling depressed, you need to see a psychiatrist and you maybe put on meds. Pity and hope doesn't work with depression, sometimes you can't fight it alone, you have to seek a professional help.are u sure ur depression did not arise as a result of ur loses on nairabet?...lol..(just joking!!!) |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by LushGreenz: 3:12pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
Kanwulia: I'm very well,thanks ma'am. #looks left and right on this Nairaland corridor, and whispers# : Can I get acquainted with you, Kanwulia. |
Re: Nigerians Don't Suffer Depression, Really? by Kanwulia: 3:31pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
LushGreenz: No, thanks! I don pass the "acquaintancing" phase of my life ON OR OFF THE CYBER!!! Lai-Lai!!!!! Bless you my pikin! *na so i say i dey find cyber romance . . . .. waka go jam some alaye igbo-smokers for NVS wey been wan disvirgin my anus, because my toto too wide. na ooo sen me message? like na me say make dem get small-small blokos. mtcheeeeeeew.* |
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