Question by Shea Vargas: Are there people who are “programmed” to be depressed?
I’ve had depression for four years and nothing has helped it. Therapy, medication, talking, nothing helps and it’s getting worse. I’m getting addicted to drugs I’ve only tried once and it’s hard for me to get off them. What’s wrong with me…?

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Answer by DelilahDisaster
Depression is a chemical imbalance in your brain, that you are usually born with, so yes, it’s kind of like being “programmed” to be depressed. However medication should help. Just keep trying different ones until you find one (or a combination of a few) that works for you.
And if you have a history of addiction in your family, then you’re more likely to become addicted yourself. Perhaps you should go to a drug counselor, or Narcotics Anonymous meetings and get a sponsor. They can help a lot.
I hope everything works out for you, and remember, if you get too depressed, there’s always hotlines you can call, or you can just call 911.

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Question by : looking for mandatory DUI classes in Des Moines Iowa?
anyone know where I can send my husband to those drunk driving classes for people that got arrested for driving stupid? thanks!

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Answer by nas88car 300 #48 is in the lead
they should be listed in the Yellow pages
like DUI resolutions

Answer by Official
877-400-8595 or 256-HELP (4357)

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Good luck Martha, I hope you get your husband gets his license back soon and I hope he learned his lesson!

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Question by Hello Cow How Are You?: What is the good of anti-depression drugs?
Do you ever wonder why an anti-depression drug may cause thoughts of suicide?

Well, I think it’s because these poor people are going to be forced to take these drugs for the rest of their lives!

Why don’t doctors try to come up with something that works more long term to permanently restore the chemical imbalance?

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Answer by Rofl boxxy :3
just ask yourself wheres the money in it??

if all depression was permanantly cured there would be no more income

Answer by ariella
the problem is, chemical imbalances change over time, and people habituate to medication and the efficacy wears off over time. that’s definitely a big contributing factor to why there is no ‘big fix’. each neuron responsible for the creation and uptake of neurotransmitters would have to be affected properly to get the right balance. certain doses of meds for one person work perfectly, whereas someone else: they barely work, or have the worst possible effect imagineable.
it’s even harder because, in a lot of ways, neurobiologists don’t even know WHY these chemical components work to affect depression. so the cause of depression isn’t even entirely known. we know WHAT chemicals *can* be involved in it. but that’s about it. it’s a very difficult disease to pinpoint.

Question by Hello Cow How Are You?: What is the good of anti-depression drugs?
Do you ever wonder why an anti-depression drug may cause thoughts of suicide?

Well, I think it’s because these poor people are going to be forced to take these drugs for the rest of their lives!

Why don’t doctors try to come up with something that works more long term to permanently restore the chemical imbalance?

Best answer:

Answer by Rofl boxxy :3
just ask yourself wheres the money in it??

if all depression was permanantly cured there would be no more income

Add your own answer in the comments!

Question by Hello Cow How Are You?: What is the good of anti-depression drugs?
Do you ever wonder why an anti-depression drug may cause thoughts of suicide?

Well, I think it’s because these poor people are going to be forced to take these drugs for the rest of their lives!

Why don’t doctors try to come up with something that works more long term to permanently restore the chemical imbalance?

Best answer:

Answer by Rofl boxxy :3
just ask yourself wheres the money in it??

if all depression was permanantly cured there would be no more income

Add your own answer in the comments!

Question by Hello Cow How Are You?: What is the good of anti-depression drugs?
Do you ever wonder why an anti-depression drug may cause thoughts of suicide?

Well, I think it’s because these poor people are going to be forced to take these drugs for the rest of their lives!

Why don’t doctors try to come up with something that works more long term to permanently restore the chemical imbalance?

Best answer:

Answer by Rofl boxxy :3
just ask yourself wheres the money in it??

if all depression was permanantly cured there would be no more income

What do you think? Answer below!