Overcoming Crippling Depression by Resetting My Brain

Joe had crippling depression and anxiety; he couldn't get out of bed. Through Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) at the Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center, his smile returned, his marriage flourished, and he got his life back.

[LLUHealth]

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[eleaghanem]

For anyone here struggling with severe depression, I believe in you. I was suicidal two years ago and now i am doing better. Please be patient I know exactly how you feel. The despair, hopelessness, not enjoying anything anymore i know it all. However, you guys will be able to overcome it. Try reprograme your mind little by little by saying something positive. Finally, a word from my heart (i love you whoever is struggling with depression)

[jamesmunene]

My depression got worse when my family members and friends isolated me thinking I'm too proud to maintain contact with them when in fact I was dying inside

[suzannedambrosio]

I realize I go through cycles of this every year. Doubting myself, low self esteem, sadness and hurt. Being told I have no reason to feel that way because I have a good life. It doesn’t help. You can’t just bring yourself through it.

[thehighcommunity]

I was doing so well, and I have no idea why depression just crept up on me again today. I barely move out of my bed today, and it's bringing back horrible memories.

[puppy]

my depression has gotten so bad that I don't or can't leave my bedroom: /

[AmericanGangster]

I feel exactly how this guy said he felt at the beginning of the video. I don't feel suicidal but I also feel like I don't even wanna live anymore. Having a son I know that I need to be here for keeps me going but at the same time I feel like an inadequate parent.

[jasonmiller]

I remember going for a jog at the gym, thinking it would remove my depression. I was depressed while jogging, I went home and just curled up in a ball in my room for the rest of the day

[givergiver]

God bless you who are in depression and who are reading my comment

[fredcush]

I don't want to be depressed. But nothing makes me happy anymore. Everything is meaningless, I don't do anything, I don't care how I look. The only thing I still do is take care of my hair. I struggle to sleep, then I struggle to get out of bed. Somebody save me😭😭😭😭😭

[raventhorX]

I believe I suffer from periods of deep depression. Not sure if my depression is related to this but I get an extreme nauseating sinking feeling in my stomach as well as a loss of appetite and energy. Not sure how to describe other symptoms however but it's very difficult to get motivated with physical work. I believe I'm suffering from it right now and I found this video in an attempt to find tips to cope for the time being. Unfortunately I feel left empty handed.

[creative]

I pray for everyone that is watching this ❤Stay strong 💪 🙏🏻

[Uchaysplace]

One of the ways to overcome depression is to try sensitize people who don't know what it really means. This means talking about your experience and helping other people take their mental health seriously. You can still impact your world positively.

[ashleee]

I spend days in my room. I am the most unproductive I’ve ever been. I lost my job. I lost friendships because I don’t nurture them anymore. I take antidepressants and I go to therapy once a week but, I still can’t kick this shit. And I’m sick of the redundancy. I miss having something to look forward to

[djstarr-lowery]

The fact that you keep telling us how it's so easily fixed makes us feel even more like failures

[Grungefan]

They can and should do better than ECT. Although it helps some people it also messes others up big time. Depression and anxiety have caused me to isolate for decades. I dont have a support system. I cant keep.doing this on my own with meds that do not work and inability to find a quality therapist who is right for me as I live in a rural area . At almost 60 years old I dont have stories to tell and vacations etc to look back on. I'm tired of feeling ashamed of being lost my entire damn life. I am ashamed to be alive. That is how it feels and yes I realize how insane that sounds

[BasilMahmoodk]

I'm 26 and haven't achieved nothing much in my life. This thought makes me depressed all the time for past 6 months. I don't have much friends. I feel hopeless. Somebody please help me.😢😢😢

[lisamilliken]

I'm usually the happiest person around but recently this past year I've felt so depressed, I've struggled with every part of life and have lost all confidence. I know I'll eventually get through this but it does feel like a very long and lonely road. I'm not suicidal but I also wouldn't fight for my life if death was right around the corner. I do believe anyone can get through this. If you're reading this just know you're not alone in feeling this way, as isolating as it feels you can and will get through this 🙏🏼❤️

[d.b.]

Thank you Joe Morgan for sharing yr story. God bless you & yr wife.🙏🏼

[chgofirefighter]

Anything is possible for those that have family support, love, financial means. For those that don’t have it now where the problem lies.