Urgent! Can anyone help? (Depression)
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I think I had read in AA before..some people getting the same symptoms...but AA has too many threads, hard to track back. So I hope that someone can help me here.
Last night my buddy told me that her depression is back, she kept hearing people shouting and banging on her door. She told me that this happened before but her doctor said she won't commit suicide yet. But this really makes me worried. She said as long as she tries to keep herself happy, this won't happen.
What is this about? Is it illusion? And how serious is this? Can anyone give advice? -
Voices talking to her?
Maybe she's just stressed... -
Originally posted by deathscythe99:Voices talking to her?
Maybe she's just stressed...
yes voices..stressed? I won't rule that out but I dun see there's anything that great that will stress her out. She is not working nor studying now..but taking driving lessons. -
Depression?
need to get help!
Saw that on TV. Its can be quite serious if not taken care.
its not easy just say 'oh just try to be happy' -
Driving lessons....hmmz...If her parents give her too much pressure into making sure she passes, or she pressurizes herself too much to get that pass, I dun see why one won't crackOriginally posted by browniebaobao:
yes voices..stressed? I won't rule that out but I dun see there's anything that great that will stress her out. She is not working nor studying now..but taking driving lessons.
Then again, is it her first time learning driving? -
Originally posted by a_splash:Depression?
need to get help!
Saw that on TV. Its can be quite serious if not taken care.
its not easy just say 'oh just try to be happy'
i know i know..that's why im seeking help here... -
sounds like a version of schizophrenia.. this can be treated... the thing is not to be afraid or ashamed to seek treatment from IMH...
do a quick search in google about schizophrenia to narrow the symptoms... add key words like "voices" to narrow the search even more...
but most of all, seek treatment from a professional.. it sounds like her doctor's a quack... get her to seek treatment from the correct professionals..
and quickly..
p.s. can be treated with medication... -
Originally posted by deathscythe99:Driving lessons....hmmz...If her parents give her too much pressure into making sure she passes, or she pressurizes herself too much to get that pass, I dun see why one won't crack
Then again, is it her first time learning driving?
Her first time. But her parents never force her to do anything. In fact, her parents support her in everything she does, if she is interested in learning anything, they will sponsor her also. Her parents even told her if she pass and wants to own a car, they can buy for her. But she rejected that offer. -
Thank you bear! Will do a research on that now.Originally posted by the Bear:sounds like a version of schizophrenia.. this can be treated... the thing is not to be afraid or ashamed to seek treatment from IMH...
do a quick search in google about schizophrenia to narrow the symptoms... add key words like "voices" to narrow the search even more...
but most of all, seek treatment from a professional.. it sounds like her doctor's a quack... get her to seek treatment from the correct professionals..
and quickly..
p.s. can be treated with medication... -
Hmm....independence?Originally posted by browniebaobao:
Her first time. But her parents never force her to do anything. In fact, her parents support her in everything she does, if she is interested in learning anything, they will sponsor her also. Her parents even told her if she pass and wants to own a car, they can buy for her. But she rejected that offer.
Take up the suggestion bear said. But you have to be diplomatic and put it across to her nicely
On another note, there should have been something which caused this sudden switch...
These things dun kick in overnight de leh.... -
Originally posted by the Bear:sounds like a version of schizophrenia.. this can be treated... the thing is not to be afraid or ashamed to seek treatment from IMH...
do a quick search in google about schizophrenia to narrow the symptoms... add key words like "voices" to narrow the search even more...
but most of all, seek treatment from a professional.. it sounds like her doctor's a quack... get her to seek treatment from the correct professionals..
and quickly..
p.s. can be treated with medication...
I have done a research on that. Well, I'm not sure whether she is really suffering from schizophrenia. She always tell me that she has trembling hands since age 16. She thought it's normal, because she was a premature baby, many organs not fully developed. And so she din seek treatment. She has a weak heart too, and low blood pressure. And as I read about schizophrenia, it says that it is a brain abnormality, and heart disease could also be the cause of it. -
better get ur fren to see a doctor in IMH or a psychiatrist...Originally posted by browniebaobao:
I have done a research on that. Well, I'm not sure whether she is really suffering from schizophrenia. She always tell me that she has trembling hands since age 16. She thought it's normal, because she was a premature baby, many organs not fully developed. And so she din seek treatment. She has a weak heart too, and low blood pressure. And as I read about schizophrenia, it says that it is a brain abnormality, and heart disease could also be the cause of it. -
Originally posted by coolger03:better get ur fren to see a doctor in IMH or a psychiatrist...
She thinks she is normal. i'm trying to persuade her to go and see....
Looking at IMH website now.. -
Such people needs companion the most. I'm sure she will be reluctant to visit the doc because she felt that she is not crazy.
I tell you what happened to me last time. I was suffering from mild depression and suicidal thoughts were on my mind. Doctor referred me to a physiatrist which I refused to go. I just kept thinking that there was nothing wrong with me and I just feel that only 'mad' people visits the physiatrist (which i know is wrong).
It was my friends who kept me accompany throughout my darkest days and slowly, i guessed i've recovered from it.
My advice might not be right, but i certainly hope that you can try to keep your friend accompany with all your might. It will surely help. -
Go and watch the movie "White Noise" with you buddy and the mystery will be sloved.
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agree with alya. but heys honestly it sounds like a case of schizo... why don't you approach a professional first... my friend's mum has got schizo and does behave like that... hmmm. but like ur friend, the mum refused to see a doctor... though it took her a long time to actually admit that she's got schizo.... yeah... so you do the best for your friend.... and accompany her...
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YES. PROFESSIONALS 1st.
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Hello...not to worry though, this is just a form of symptoms of anxiety. Hmm...it happens when a person is overly tired mentally. She may be eating well and regularly but she is not having enough sleep everyday.Originally posted by browniebaobao:I think I had read in AA before..some people getting the same symptoms...but AA has too many threads, hard to track back. So I hope that someone can help me here.
Last night my buddy told me that her depression is back, she kept hearing people shouting and banging on her door. She told me that this happened before but her doctor said she won't commit suicide yet. But this really makes me worried. She said as long as she tries to keep herself happy, this won't happen.
What is this about? Is it illusion? And how serious is this? Can anyone give advice?
I wouldn't refer it as stress as she is probably overly worried over something.
You'll need to make her relax and happy. Do something enjoyable together with her...like watching movies, going shopping...etc. Keep her happy and be prepared to support and provide assurance to her for her worries.
She won't commit suicide yet...but may be tempted to do something spontaneous (crazy). Hmm...bring her to a KTV Box and accompany her to sing her worries away...
Don't worry, cheer her up as a friend. She probably needs someone to chat with her over the phone for...long hours. Hehehehe....
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Thank you everybody for the advice..
I kept asking her to go and see a doc, even said I will accompany her. yet she said she thinks she is perfectly normal. I tried to persuade her, what if one day the voices tell her to go kill herself and she heed? I dun want to lose a buddy, my fren lost a fren like that last year..due to depression, attempted suicides many times and finally jumped off her block and died on the spot. Terrible.
She said the reason she told me is to make me mentally prepared if one day anything happens to her and we will know why. So i said why wait till that day? Prevent it from happening! What if I know that I have a risk of getting cancer and yet I do nothing about it? Until it's at the terminal stage then I tell her that I'm going to die meh?
She is more stubborn than me. But knowing that she got depression, I can't be harsh to her. Haiz. -
depression sux.
no metter how hard u try to cheer himup, u will find it fruitless..
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My blood vessels already gg to burst and she still dun wana go..dun want talk to her le. Asked her not to call me buddy, coz im a failure, i failed to persuade her to go and see a doc. haiz~
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well.. like they said.. It's hard for ppl with depression to come to terms with their own ''illness''.
Probably let her do stuffs she enjoys doing like singing shopping playing games etc.
Another thing is i am afraid she may turn to think that u are also looking @ her like she's a crazy person and turn away from you so u may not want to keep urging her to see a doc.
Maybe can find out the cause/root? or... maybe her parents can help? But different methods have different kinds of response from different ppl.
Well.. just my point of view :] -
eh.. then dun mention about seeing a doc! Forget abt the doc first and do things u both enjoy doing It can be anything. @.@ got pros n cons for your response lar huh.. maybe she will sink into deeper depression coz even her close fren also gone.. maybe she will kinda 'awaken' knowing how depressing/worried u are for her..
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I alrd told her that i dun look upon her as sick or watever. But since knowing that it might be a prob, then go and see lor..at least to have a peace of mind mah. I told her we care and love her, even her mum ask her to go see with me since i said i wana go with her. She juz dun want lor. I asked her she dun cherish her life isit? she said a little..wo bei qi dao mei hua shuo leh. Who can help u if u wana give up ur life? I even told her if she dun want to see, then i also dun care abt my prob liao, want die, die together! Poo!!!
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Mentally unstable.
Hearing voices.
Suffering from depression.
Seek professional help and treatment.
Get a electric current treatment to relieve her from remembering her past.