some incouragement

[scienceguy]

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hey all

i was just wondering if there were any guys out there who have struggled with depression.....girls are welcome to post as well please(its just that i always hear of only women who have depression) and are in medical school or practicing. I am being treated for it now which was a huge step for me but i needed to face the reality of it and not hide it. The medications dont seem to help me all that much and ive convinced myself that its gonna get worse and never get better(and have now become obsessive about that). I keep asking my self why do they seenm to work for everyone else so greatly (herd people call them wonder drugs) and not me. Fortunatly i have lots of family support

any support or comments would be greatly app.

 

[OSUdoc08]

hey all

i was just wondering if there were any guys out there who have struggled with depression.....girls are welcome to post as well please(its just that i always hear of only women who have depression) and are in medical school or practicing. I am being treated for it now which was a huge step for me but i needed to face the reality of it and not hide it. The medications dont seem to help me all that much and ive convinced myself that its gonna get worse and never get better(and have now become obsessive about that). I keep asking my self why do they seenm to work for everyone else so greatly (herd people call them wonder drugs) and not me. Fortunatly i have lots of family support

any support or comments would be greatly app.

take 2 prozac and buy a dictionary

 

[OmedDOC]

take 2 prozac and buy a dictionary

WoW, dude take that huge chip off your shoulder. Just because your a MS 1.5 or 1.378 whatever, doesn't give you the right to spray your harsh attitude around. If you really can't help yourself and have to be mean (I've read plenty of your other posts and all have attitiude), scream at yourself in the mirror. I just hope this doesn't reflect the type of care you will provide one day.

Oh by the way, have a drink and learn how to do check a grammer check (you start a sentence with a capital letter, fyi).

 

[Buckeye(OH)]

WoW, dude take that huge chip off your shoulder. Just because your a MS 1.5 or 1.378 whatever, doesn't give you the right to spray your harsh attitude around. If you really can't help yourself and have to be mean (I've read plenty of your other posts and all have attitiude), scream at yourself in the mirror. I just hope this doesn't reflect the type of care you will provide one day.

Oh by the way, have a drink and learn how to do check a grammer check (you start a sentence with a capital letter, fyi).

Whatever dude. Maybe you should have realized that sciencedude posted his same story in allo, pre-allo, osteo, and pre-osteo and God only knows what other forums.

*When you use an acronym, such as fyi, you are supposed to separate the letters with periods.*

 

[Ice-1]

You are to be commended for having the courage to speak out about this issue. On my psych rotation one of the attendings opined that the vast majority of medical students are probably clinically depressed. Unfortunately there still seems to be some stigma about what essentially is just a chemical imbalance. You will see tons of patients with varying degrees of depression both in rotations and later, so it is good that you can empathize with them. Keep your chin up and pay no attention to the mean spirited of the world.

 

[Buckeye(OH)]

You are to be commended for having the courage to speak out about this issue. On my psych rotation one of the attendings opined that the vast majority of medical students are probably clinically depressed. Unfortunately there still seems to be some stigma about what essentially is just a chemical imbalance. You will see tons of patients with varying degrees of depression both in rotations and later, so it is good that you can empathize with them. Keep your chin up and pay no attention to the mean spirited of the world.

If this turns out to not be a troll, I will most certainly offer an apology to the original poster.

Otherwise, Im with osudoc on this one.

 

[docbill]

as fyi, you are supposed to separate the letters with periods.*

I just put FYI... and not F.Y.I.

Plus when I first started on here, I poster the same question on multiple posts. Not knowing the regulations.

 

[Static Line]

take 2 prozac and buy a dictionary

This is the reason I love Paramedics. Our BS detectors are on full alert and we call it what it is. Bravo!!! 👍

 

[docbill]

This is the reason I love Paramedics. Our BS detectors are on full alert and we call it what it is. Bravo!!! 👍

What exactly makes you think that? What if he is not? Is this how you are going to treat your patients. As if they are faking it.

Depression among men is a serious problem and very few get help.

http://my.webmd.com/content/pages/7/1663_51924.htm?z=1663_51929_5000_00_01

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm

Depression in Men
Although men are less likely to suffer from depression than women, 3 to 4 million men in the United States are affected by the illness. Men are less likely to admit to depression, and doctors are less likely to suspect it. The rate of suicide in men is four times that of women, though more women attempt it. In fact, after age 70, the rate of men's suicide rises, reaching a peak after age 85.

Depression can also affect the physical health in men differently from women. A new study shows that, although depression is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in both men and women, only men suffer a high death rate.2

Men's depression is often masked by alcohol or drugs, or by the socially acceptable habit of working excessively long hours. Depression typically shows up in men not as feeling hopeless and helpless, but as being irritable, angry, and discouraged; hence, depression may be difficult to recognize as such in men. Even if a man realizes that he is depressed, he may be less willing than a woman to seek help. Encouragement and support from concerned family members can make a difference. In the workplace, employee assistance professionals or worksite mental health programs can be of assistance in helping men understand and accept depression as a real illness that needs treatment.

 

[OSUdoc08]

What exactly makes you think that? What if he is not? Is this how you are going to treat your patients. As if they are faking it.

Depression among men is a serious problem and very few get help.

http://my.webmd.com/content/pages/7/1663_51924.htm?z=1663_51929_5000_00_01

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm

Depression in Men
Although men are less likely to suffer from depression than women, 3 to 4 million men in the United States are affected by the illness. Men are less likely to admit to depression, and doctors are less likely to suspect it. The rate of suicide in men is four times that of women, though more women attempt it. In fact, after age 70, the rate of men's suicide rises, reaching a peak after age 85.

Depression can also affect the physical health in men differently from women. A new study shows that, although depression is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in both men and women, only men suffer a high death rate.2

Men's depression is often masked by alcohol or drugs, or by the socially acceptable habit of working excessively long hours. Depression typically shows up in men not as feeling hopeless and helpless, but as being irritable, angry, and discouraged; hence, depression may be difficult to recognize as such in men. Even if a man realizes that he is depressed, he may be less willing than a woman to seek help. Encouragement and support from concerned family members can make a difference. In the workplace, employee assistance professionals or worksite mental health programs can be of assistance in helping men understand and accept depression as a real illness that needs treatment.

depression in men is due to not getting laid

it is easily resolved by telling any woman that you are a medical student and will be a doctor soon

 

[futuredo32]

There are a ton of people in my class that are taking anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medications. It seems that med students, being educated, are much less judgemental about depression and other forms of mental illness. Sometimes, finding someone to share your feelings with helps, especially if it's someone who has experienced something similar. Some drugs work better for some people than others. If whatever you have tried doesn't help, tell your doctor you would like to switch to something else.

 

[bgibney]

*When you use an acronym, such as fyi, you are supposed to separate the letters with periods.*

Just to further this silly grammatical argument - in proper english, an acronym is an abbreviation where the letters form a word, such as N.A.S.A. or the H.O.P.E trial, etc... Although, it has become acceptable (just not proper) to call any abbreviation an acronym.

To OP, sorry this doesn't add anything to your original question.

 

[mocheese]

depression in men is due to not getting laid

it is easily resolved by telling any woman that you are a medical student and will be a doctor soon

Does that really work?

 

[OSUdoc08]

Does that really work?

you betcha!

👍

 

[Buckeye(OH)]

Just to further this silly grammatical argument - in proper english, an acronym is an abbreviation where the letters form a word, such as N.A.S.A. or the H.O.P.E trial, etc... Although, it has become acceptable (just not proper) to call any abbreviation an acronym.

To OP, sorry this doesn't add anything to your original question.

Really? Look up the word acronym. How exactly is N.A.S.A a word?

 

[mocheese]

you betcha!

👍

Dude,
If you dont mind, how bout a little story to give us guys a little reasurance/confidence that we are doing the right thing by sending in huge deposits. To be honest, I was wondering how the love making scene was in med school. Sure that sounds immature and childish, but it is a real concern I have being a man, flesh and blood. If you want to flame me for asking such a question, then please feel free to blow your response out your ass. peace out.

 

[bgibney]

Really? Look up the word acronym. How exactly is N.A.S.A a word?

Acronym, noun, a word formed from the initial letters of other words. e.g. laser or AIDS. Source: Oxford English Dictionary.

How is NASA a word? When was the last time you heard someone say N - A - S - A?

 

[Buckeye(OH)]

Acronym, noun, a word formed from the initial letters of other words. e.g. laser or AIDS. Source: Oxford English Dictionary.

How is NASA a word? When was the last time you heard someone say N - A - S - A?

Damn. I stared at your argument for like 30 seconds and couldn't come up with anything.

You win.