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I want a "I don't know" tick.

• whatl3y 6y ago
  I periodically suffer from what assume are symptoms of depression, but I can usually pinpoint the triggers that caused them (a lengthy social media session filled with large amounts of scrolling reviewing dozens of happy families hugging and kissing each other, a missed deadline that I'm emotionally connected to, a hangover, rainy weather, etc.) Although I don't do this every time I suffer from the symptoms, usually a high intensity workout of some sort (a relatively fast 2 to 3 mile (or further) run, 45-60 min lifting session of fast paced lifts with super sets, etc.) will almost instantly "cure" my symptoms. I can probably do some research or go see a doctor to confirm whether what I experience is anything potentially connected to depression, but I just haven't been motivated to and again, can usually fix what I'm feeling with a workout. Not really sure how to proceed, if at all...
  • Talanes 6y ago
    I feel like I'm in the same boat. Am I making poor decisions and rationalizing the resultant pain as depression, or am I depressed and blaming myself over it?
• nefitty 6y ago
  One of my friends went to a psychiatrist for ADHD symptoms and he got diagnosed with depression. He was like, “I didn’t know I was depressed!”
  • jes5199 6y ago
    I just had the opposite experience - treatment resistant depression turned out to be undiagnosed ADHD!
  • staticman2 6y ago
    If he didn't know he was depressed maybe he isn't? There's no reason to believe two psychiatrists would provide the same diagnosis.
    • nefitty 6y ago
      Good point. I will call him today and see how he’s doing. I’ll bring this up if it makes sense during our convo. Thanks!
• kortex 6y ago
  That's usually a yes, or at least "keep watch". There's grades of it, things like cyclothymia and disthymia, too.