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To corroborate #2: One of the things often said about depression and suicide is that severely depressed people are too depressed to have the energy to commit su
by fluidcruft 14y ago
To corroborate #2: One of the things often said about depression and suicide is that severely depressed people are too depressed to have the energy to commit suicide. It's only when they start coming out of the pit and feel a little better that they'll get the nerves. That's why depressed people are (or at least should be) monitored like crazy when you start giving them antidepressants. It's a cruel irony, but making a depressed person feel better can actually make them more dangerous to themselves. Unfortunately, people see their friends and family starting to claw their way out from the pit of despair, so of course they seem "so happy" (comparatively).
- Jtsummers 14y agoSimilarly, the acceptance of suicide as an out can cause them to feel happy. They won't tell anyone their plan, but they have one, and its removed a burden they felt. The author of that article seems wholly unaware of the nature of depression. When forced into social situations, you learn to hide it. You act happy, tell jokes, disarm the situation if anyone sees you looking sad (I'm tired, have I told you I'm an insomniac?) or crying (allergies, contacts).
- tresta 14y agoApart from that, a side effect that is common among antidepressants is (increased) suicidal ideation. This makes it doubly important to monitor people who are starting out on antidepressants.