Depression and working out - Page 3 - Ausbb

27-06-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by azza

you must fully understand depression

Yes,yes,yes!
We need an expert to verify this one way or the other because in my mind a lot of you are talking about being depressed and not about having depression.
That couldn`t be bothered and the whole world sucks feeling is depressed.
Depression is a whole different kettle of fish.
Being depressed = psychological state
Having depression = psychological and physiological state

gtrb26dett · 27-06-2009, 02:09 PM

There is a big difference between just feeling sad and being unmotivated to depression. Depression has a lot of different symptoms not only being down. The sad person feels bad, but continues to cope with living. A person with clinical depression may feel overwhelmed and hopeless.

A person who suffers from a major depressive disorder must either have a depressed mood or a loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities consistently for at least a two week period. This mood must represent a change from the person's normal mood and impair his functioning in his daily life.

There are all different types of depression - major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, manic depression, SAD, anxiety depression, atypical depression, chronic depression, agitated depression, psychotic depression the list goes on.

You have to go see a person who specializes in depression so that you can be treated correctly with the right drugs. A lot of depression is caused due to either a family history or a chemical imbalance in your brain.

modo · 27-06-2009, 08:15 PM

i want help with mine. but i know social scenarios and the gym trigger my depression. as well as being stressed. also anxiety. i get so bad some days i actually lash out and break things i have punched holes in walls, kicked doors in, even broken my foot on a post i get so angry.

katie · 29-06-2009, 12:16 PM

So the results of the fasting blood test came back fine (it didn't say anything about cortisol though). However I spoke with the doctor for quite a bit about my feelings of anxiety and wanting to avoid social interactions (have been avoiding my friends lately, which is unusual for me). Also I have been extremely unmotivated to get anything done - even simple things around the house - I just can't muster up any strength to do it.

He referred me to a counsellor who can give free sessions funded by medicare

Counsellors - ReachOut Australia

"If your counsellor is a psychologist registered with the Psychologists Registration Board in your State or a clinical psychologist, you may be able to get free sessions with them."

Kyle Aaron · 29-06-2009, 12:29 PM

Best of luck with that, Katie. It seems to me that in the end you are an active, open-minded and positive person, so any problems you have will be sorted out fairly quickly by you.

29-06-2009, 12:16 PM	#24 (permalink)
katie Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Gender: Posts: 1,130	So the results of the fasting blood test came back fine (it didn't say anything about cortisol though). However I spoke with the doctor for quite a bit about my feelings of anxiety and wanting to avoid social interactions (have been avoiding my friends lately, which is unusual for me). Also I have been extremely unmotivated to get anything done - even simple things around the house - I just can't muster up any strength to do it. He referred me to a counsellor who can give free sessions funded by medicare Counsellors - ReachOut Australia "If your counsellor is a psychologist registered with the Psychologists Registration Board in your State or a clinical psychologist, you may be able to get free sessions with them." __________________ Rock climbing since 2005; running and resistance training since May 2009

29-06-2009, 12:29 PM	#25 (permalink)
Kyle Aaron Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 3,682	Best of luck with that, Katie. It seems to me that in the end you are an active, open-minded and positive person, so any problems you have will be sorted out fairly quickly by you. __________________ Recent clients' best results: BW +10kg/-27kg ... BF-11% ... ♀/♂1RM/kg SQ65/145 OHP30/65 DL75/170 "fitness and lifting is just an interest I have. Plain and simple. Some people like music, others like shopping, I like deadlifts." - a client[/SIZE]

27-06-2009, 02:09 PM	#22 (permalink)
gtrb26dett Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, South East Gender: Posts: 284	There is a big difference between just feeling sad and being unmotivated to depression. Depression has a lot of different symptoms not only being down. The sad person feels bad, but continues to cope with living. A person with clinical depression may feel overwhelmed and hopeless. A person who suffers from a major depressive disorder must either have a depressed mood or a loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities consistently for at least a two week period. This mood must represent a change from the person's normal mood and impair his functioning in his daily life. There are all different types of depression - major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, manic depression, SAD, anxiety depression, atypical depression, chronic depression, agitated depression, psychotic depression the list goes on. You have to go see a person who specializes in depression so that you can be treated correctly with the right drugs. A lot of depression is caused due to either a family history or a chemical imbalance in your brain.

27-06-2009, 08:15 PM	#23 (permalink)
modo Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Posts: 1,113	i want help with mine. but i know social scenarios and the gym trigger my depression. as well as being stressed. also anxiety. i get so bad some days i actually lash out and break things i have punched holes in walls, kicked doors in, even broken my foot on a post i get so angry.