Depression In Boxing - Boxing Monthly article

[palooka]

Yeah, you've saved yourself a load of grief there :)

I'm just addicted to prescription drugs instead now!

You'll get on top of it with time and a bit of help

[lefty]

Yeah, you've saved yourself a load of grief there :)

I'm just addicted to prescription drugs instead now!

You'll get on top of it with time and a bit of help

Benzo's. I kind of enjoy them to be honest which isnt good.

[Eddy]

Here Palooka, fancy a game of scrabble?

[palooka]

Here Palooka, fancy a game of scrabble?

Yeah, put the kettle on

[Eddy]

lol

[stevedoc]

i did a bit of amateur and i would feel really bad after a fight ,i'd be building myself up for it and once the fight was over i 'd feel like i had nothing to look forward to and feel down and depressed a bit like a come down .

[Wrists]

I think any article, tv clip, anything really which highlights this issue can only be a good thing.

I hope this doesn't come across as self indulgent but I wanted to share my own issues with mental illness/depression on here which thankfully as we speak are not as to the forefront as they were.

My marriage ended about a year ago which at the time was an awful thing to happen, I felt my purpose in life had gone. I had known for about 2 years that the relationship had ended to all intents and purposes and I'd become a shell of the person I used to be.

I'm a worrier you see, am I good enough at work? Am I a good enough mate? Son? etc etc

I suffered a little bit of bullying (nothing too bad) at school and as a result this has/had made me into a person who was basically soft, a little reclusive and in a nutshell lacking in confidence.

Now I have a good job, great family and good friends so I'm very very lucky in so many ways but I do get spells where I don't want to leave the house, or bad moods for reasons I can't explain.

I've had counselling and I would say that the NHS have been brilliant here and I can't speak highly enough of some of the people who have helped me.

I know this is slightly off topic and apologies if this has come across as being up my own arse, I just wanted to contribute to something that resonates with me whenever I read articles or topics like this.

We need to bang the drum about this sort of thing as it is still sadly so misunderstood.

Fair play Mr Dooley for this piece and for all you who have contributed

Keep slugging

[hurlock]

Don't they say the worse thing for depression is isolation as it can spiral out of control & that you begin to lose common sense & thoughts become irrational, like not understanding the effect it will have on loved ones lives.
It can be a chemical imbalance in the brain they say or just a bad thought process concentrating on negativity,there are books that you can re train your thought process into a more positive light which helps a lot

[Wrists]

Mindset can help and does help, however one of the misconceptions that exists is that it is a purely a mindset thing that can over time it adapted in a positive way 'cure' you.

The simple facts are that it is a chemical imbalance which over time can rear its ugly head when you least expect it.

The key thing for me has been to stay active and maintain a healthy lifestyle where possible.

[mickey1975]

Which Benzo's Columbo and what Ml? Prescribed or black market? Which brand?

[hurlock]

Mindset can help and does help, however one of the misconceptions that exists is that it is a purely a mindset thing that can over time it adapted in a positive way 'cure' you.

The simple facts are that it is a chemical imbalance which over time can rear its ugly head when you least expect it.

The key thing for me has been to stay active and maintain a healthy lifestyle where possible.

Second paragraph is pretty negative ain't it!
They say releasing endorphins buy excercise etc helps people . Most people get fed up bogged down but when does it get classed as depression, is it once you have thoughts of suicide??

[Wrists]

Yes exercise helps, I've done half marathons which have been a massive help.

[lefty]

Which Benzo's Columbo and what Ml? Prescribed or black market? Which brand?

Clonazepam. Depression but brought on agoraphobia. Prescribed but if the bastards dont let me have more then il probably be going down the black market route lol.

[lefty]

I think any article, tv clip, anything really which highlights this issue can only be a good thing.

I hope this doesn't come across as self indulgent but I wanted to share my own issues with mental illness/depression on here which thankfully as we speak are not as to the forefront as they were.

My marriage ended about a year ago which at the time was an awful thing to happen, I felt my purpose in life had gone. I had known for about 2 years that the relationship had ended to all intents and purposes and I'd become a shell of the person I used to be.

I'm a worrier you see, am I good enough at work? Am I a good enough mate? Son? etc etc

I suffered a little bit of bullying (nothing too bad) at school and as a result this has/had made me into a person who was basically soft, a little reclusive and in a nutshell lacking in confidence.

Now I have a good job, great family and good friends so I'm very very lucky in so many ways but I do get spells where I don't want to leave the house, or bad moods for reasons I can't explain.

I've had counselling and I would say that the NHS have been brilliant here and I can't speak highly enough of some of the people who have helped me.

I know this is slightly off topic and apologies if this has come across as being up my own arse, I just wanted to contribute to something that resonates with me whenever I read articles or topics like this.

We need to bang the drum about this sort of thing as it is still sadly so misunderstood.

Fair play Mr Dooley for this piece and for all you who have contributed

Keep slugging

Thanks for writing that Wrists. It's nice to see you're not the only one sometimes.

[mickey1975]

Which Benzo's Columbo and what Ml? Prescribed or black market? Which brand?

Clonazepam. Depression but brought on agoraphobia. Prescribed but if the bastards dont let me have more then il probably be going down the black market route lol.

They won't take you off them. That's a pretty hard one to break, mate. Good luck.

[lefty]

Which Benzo's Columbo and what Ml? Prescribed or black market? Which brand?

Clonazepam. Depression but brought on agoraphobia. Prescribed but if the bastards dont let me have more then il probably be going down the black market route lol.

They won't take you off them. That's a pretty hard one to break, mate. Good luck.

I dont take them that often anyway! Have you taken them or benzo's like them yourself in the past then?

[mickey1975]

Yes, thousands, legal and illegal, Chlordiazepoxide and Diazepam.

[lefty]

Yes, thousands, legal and illegal, Chlordiazepoxide and Diazepam.

What are the illegal ones?!

[mickey1975]

Yes, thousands, legal and illegal, Chlordiazepoxide and Diazepam.

What are the illegal ones?!

Black market, Thai, Indian, etc... Diazepam.

[lefty]

Yes, thousands, legal and illegal, Chlordiazepoxide and Diazepam.

What are the illegal ones?!

Black market, Thai, Indian, etc... Diazepam.

Havent had any encounters with them up to date so know F all.

[mickey1975]

That's because you never leave the house!

[lefty]

That's because you never leave the house!

low blow Mickey

[veriton]

Feel depressed? Get on a plane to the Philippines and visit the place where the typhoon hit. Closer to home, how about some voluntary work with the disabled or those on skid row?

Sometimes I think that the prevalence of depression in the UK is partly caused by this over amplification of the importance of ME. That feeling that everyone is special and should have some skill to contribute to the world. The 24/7 TV cycle that constantly promotes personalities (often vacuous) as the gold standard. Not a shameless extrovert? Sorry, no place for you in here son.

The reality of life is different, of course. Being happy with what you have, rather than chasing things you haven't got, is the root to happiness. Forget the drugs and diagnosis from quacks, go for a walk in the countryside. Don't separate yourself, join in. There is always room to contribute.

In the scheme of things we are all insignificant, we are here and gone in the blink of an eye. Accept that and do the best you can in the short time you have.

[Wrists]

Feel depressed? Get on a plane to the Philippines and visit the place where the typhoon hit. Closer to home, how about some voluntary work with the disabled or those on skid row?

Sometimes I think that the prevalence of depression in the UK is partly caused by this over amplification of the importance of ME. That feeling that everyone is special and should have some skill to contribute to the world. The 24/7 TV cycle that constantly promotes personalities (often vacuous) as the gold standard. Not a shameless extrovert? Sorry, no place for you in here son.

The reality of life is different, of course. Being happy with what you have, rather than chasing things you haven't got, is the root to happiness. Forget the drugs and diagnosis from quacks, go for a walk in the countryside. Don't separate yourself, join in. There is always room to contribute.

In the scheme of things we are all insignificant, we are here and gone in the blink of an eye. Accept that and do the best you can in the short time you have.

There are many aspects of this that I agree with - to some extent

Of course when comparing out own situations to say something like famine, disaster etc they are wholly insignificant. However it is not as simple as that.

Going for walks etc, accepting what you have is all good advice, advice that I for example have taken on board. These things help but ultimately never fully cure the problem you have.

This is great by the way that this topic is being debated on here and once again I would say anything that gets this subject out there is brilliant

[johnswan1]

Feel depressed? Get on a plane to the Philippines and visit the place where the typhoon hit. Closer to home, how about some voluntary work with the disabled or those on skid row?

Sometimes I think that the prevalence of depression in the UK is partly caused by this over amplification of the importance of ME. That feeling that everyone is special and should have some skill to contribute to the world. The 24/7 TV cycle that constantly promotes personalities (often vacuous) as the gold standard. Not a shameless extrovert? Sorry, no place for you in here son.

The reality of life is different, of course. Being happy with what you have, rather than chasing things you haven't got, is the root to happiness. Forget the drugs and diagnosis from quacks, go for a walk in the countryside. Don't separate yourself, join in. There is always room to contribute.

In the scheme of things we are all insignificant, we are here and gone in the blink of an eye. Accept that and do the best you can in the short time you have.

I'm not suffering with depression but know people who are, and one of the big problems is that people suffering from it are incapable of being able to put their situation in prospective and hold it there for a prolonged period of time. Although their issue may appear insignificant to somebody else, inside their head it's torturing them.