What is your level of depression from a scale of 1 to 10?

[voodoochild16]

Depression for me is closely linked to social anxiety. When I feel productive and socially appreciated, I don't get much depressed if at all. So it all comes down to how lonely I am, but I've always been lonely so I guess I've always had some amount of depression.

I guess it comes down to people not understanding us and our need to isolate ourselves (I like to stay at home alot, and get out only once in awhile). But I've had friends drift away and it's because I don't corrospond well when they like to hang out all the time and I don't. Sometimes it's like, "hey man, let's hang out!", and I'm like "sure!" at first and I hang out once just to be nice, then it turns into a routine, and I can't just tell them I can't hang out that much without them taking it personally.

But any ways, yeah, we can't totally hang out with other people going through the same thing as us because it just doesn't work that way. (Unless you have a social phobia group near by).

The only way to connect with others like ourselves is on here.

And those times that I do get out and socialize with people, I feel ten times better and relieved of depression substantially (but it's still with me during some of that time during the time I am hanging out with who ever). If your life isn't set, in the back ground, then the depression walks with you.

 

[migthymask]

6/10 the workout helps me a lot, but many dates like christmas o new year puts me so sad, so in this moment I'm around 9/10 mostly because I got angry with my dad (he's alcoholic and he has drank a bottle of tequila in new year eve), but he's a good man and I love him.

 

[ImNotMyIllness]

I guess it comes down to people not understanding us and our need to isolate ourselves (I like to stay at home alot, and get out only once in awhile). But I've had friends drift away and it's because I don't corrospond well when they like to hang out all the time and I don't. Sometimes it's like, "hey man, let's hang out!", and I'm like "sure!" at first and I hang out once just to be nice, then it turns into a routine, and I can't just tell them I can't hang out that much without them taking it personally.

But any ways, yeah, we can't totally hang out with other people going through the same thing as us because it just doesn't work that way. (Unless you have a social phobia group near by).

The only way to connect with others like ourselves is on here.

And those times that I do get out and socialize with people, I feel ten times better and relieved of depression substantially (but it's still with me during some of that time during the time I am hanging out with who ever). If your life isn't set, in the back ground, then the depression walks with you.

I don't like it either when a friend wants to always hang out. Unless, we're very close. I have a couple of friends that are like brothers-that's super rare.

 

[MikeyC]

Depression for me is closely linked to social anxiety. When I feel productive and socially appreciated, I don't get much depressed if at all. So it all comes down to how lonely I am, but I've always been lonely so I guess I've always had some amount of depression.

Feeling accepted, no matter how introverted we are, is a natural human high. Loneliness goes against everything we are as a social species.

 

[voodoochild16]

I don't like it either when a friend wants to always hang out. Unless, we're very close. I have a couple of friends that are like brothers-that's super rare.

I think it's because we all like to do different things, and for the main part I look at things differently other than spending all my time with friends all the time (alot of people like to do that). For the time being, I am trying to be productive, and in my perspective I must spend as much time as possible on my goals. Though, I do need to take breaks. I also have a friend that is like a brother, though our communication has gone down dramatically. That happens though. I can't imagine not having that one friend I have right now, though.

Feeling accepted, no matter how introverted we are, is a natural human high. Loneliness goes against everything we are as a social species.

I accept that I will probably never be accepted by people who don't go through the same thing. But I know I am basically the opposite of them, and I talk to many others who go through the same thing all the time, so I guess there is a huge advantage to that (back in the 70's, we'd be screwed).

 

[SilentBird]

I often move between lighter and darker shades of grey. I function a little, mixing with people somewhat, working a little, exercising a bit, keeping my flat tidy but not really caring if I die.

“Dysthymic”

 

[Kiwong]

Generally it's only mild. When I am around some people it goes to 10 along with my anxiety.

 

[Feathers]

been for a walk/jog and it's been a sunny day, so 2/10 today

it's been more stressful in the holidays, or when I or others (eg my parents) expected too much of me

 

[Rawz]

Probably 2 or 3 out of 10.

Which is good because I don't have time to be depressed. There is work to be done, things I want to do.

 

[SmileMore]

Between 3 and 10. Currently i'd say it's 9.

 

[Hellhound]

I was pretty close to 9/10

I'm just fine now. I'd say 1/10

 

[voodoochild16]

It's just loneliness and shit that makes me depressed. Who likes to go shopping by themselves?, or going for a run in the park?, or anything else in your complete free time all throughout the week.. that is something that could drive any one insane. But I guess I'm not at that point yet.

 

[Steiner]

It's just loneliness and shit that makes me depressed. Who likes to go shopping by themselves?, or going for a run in the park?, or anything else in your complete free time all throughout the week.. that is something that could drive any one insane. But I guess I'm not at that point yet.

I feel like I have. I am always alone all of the time. I do everything alone. Alone. At least it doesn't feel so bad since I avoid environments that constantly remind me of how lonely I am like a classroom or a movie theater.

 

[voodoochild16]

I feel like I have. I am always alone all of the time. I do everything alone. Alone. At least it doesn't feel so bad since I avoid environments that constantly remind me of how lonely I am like a classroom or a movie theater.

Yeah, I know exactly what you mean. It's like only finding a girlfriend will solve that for me. Certain places I used to go I avoid now also, theres no point, theres no enjoyment in going any where, there is no enjoyment in anything, because there is no one to enjoy it with, I guess. I mean would would be pumped to go to a sweet action movie by themselves?, I only did that once because no one else wanted to see the movie (Elysium).

 

[Steiner]

Yeah, I know exactly what you mean. It's like only finding a girlfriend will solve that for me. Certain places I used to go I avoid now also, theres no point, theres no enjoyment in going any where, there is no enjoyment in anything, because there is no one to enjoy it with, I guess. I mean would would be pumped to go to a sweet action movie by themselves?, I only did that once because no one else wanted to see the movie (Elysium).

I haven't gotten around to seeing that one, how was it?.

 

[voodoochild16]

I haven't gotten around to seeing that one, how was it?.

It was pretty good, I even went to the theaters to see it a second time (but with a friend this time). But I kinda got tired of it after that. Any future movies being directed by Neill Blomkamp are going to be bad ***.

Aside from that I am looking forward to seeing these movies in the near future:
lone survivor, edge of tommorow and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.

 

[Silatuyok]

When I am depressed it feels like a 10; like it was always 10 and will always be 10. When I'm happy it feels like I've never been depressed in my life. So it's difficult for me to put myself on a scale. But I will say that the episodes of being a 10 are becoming less and less these days.

 

[theslowesthand]

I don't know how to rate depression, as it's only relative to what i've experienced, so will put 10/10 as semi-suicidal with 1/10 as never feeling depressed for a even a moment of the day (which these days i never get to; i only go as low as 3-4).

I voted 6. The med's tend prevent to prevent my depression from reaching the "desperate" levels (8-10). But still many days i am basically bed-ridden for all/most of the daylight hours, which i deem to be a "6" (i don't necessarily feel that bad, but i cannot be bothered arising as i feel no motivation whatsoever to do so, and in fact since everything is much simpler & less stressful from bed, there is actually a positive motivation to stay in bed all day - no new problems, no frustrations, no clutter, ...)

 

[voodoochild16]

It's interesting as the most selected level of depression is a 6. But most selections are of all numbers, so it really depends on what situation your in, how your day went, what age you are, and so many other things. But let's just say that I am confident that most of us are usually chronically depressed. I also love to sleep in alot, but it really didn't do anything good to me except for giving me lots of sleep on the days I did sleep in. Some days I slept all day, that's right, 14 hours. That's because it was winter and I worked nights.

 

[squidgee]

Most days either a 1 or 2.

After a particularly stressful event where I endured intense anxiety, or when I start pondering about my worthlessness and unrealistic hopes and dreams, probably jumps between 4 and 6.