Mental Health, inherited or choice? I am finding myself struggling with processing that ADD, Depression, or Bipolar is a chemical imbalance in the brain vs. behavioral therapy. The best analogy given to me is you would treat diabetics with insulin so why not consider prescriptions to help mental health. 2020 has thrown more at me than I’m able to handle. Has anyone here noticed a significant improvement after a prescription to help psych issues?

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Not a choice. Really good idea to use both medication and behavioral therapy if they’re right for you

Do keep in mind that behavioral therapy =/= admitting that something is a choice. The “behavior” part doesn’t mean your mental health is a set of bad behaviors. It means you’re learning and slowly encoding a set of NEW behaviors that serve your needs better, serve as therapy for your needs, or help reduce the harm caused by your mental health condition

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Mental health has a major genetic component it’s not a choice. I do everything in my power (exercise, eat well, limit alcohol) to help my mental health but it’s not always enough because there’s a chemical imbalance. I’ve been off and on meds - they’ve probably saved me multiple times from going to an even darker place.

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Thanks KPMG1. I’m close to 40 and it took me until now but I finally hit the darker place. I had undiagnosed ADHD as a child and I’ve white knuckled through life which has caused me to feel a deep level of anxiety and depression with it. Not blaming my parents because I had a choice as an adult for years I was educated that mental health issues are a sign of weakness, not an actual ailment.

poor Sleep in adolescence has a lot to do with these disorders in adulthood. I highly recommend the book Why we sleep by matt walker.

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I second Matt Walker. I heard him on a podcast. Very interesting guy.

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200%. Do it and don’t look back.

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I am so sorry! Start working on things that you really enjoy, say ‘No’ to the things that brings you stress/drama, get good sleep with no distractions, follow daily routine to eat healthy and to get good sleep. Avoid caffeine in the evening, don’t eat or drink anything in the evening hours that stimulates or irritates your body and brain. You can do this! Stay positive 😊🤗

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Yes.
Can't say it any more plainly than that.

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Yes. Yes yes yes. Suffering is not a sign of strength, getting help so you can be the best you and live your life is. I'm guessing you will be blown away by the impact medication and/or therapy can have, if that's what ends up being right for you. Check out dr. Sapolsky's youtube video on depression. It's long but thoroughly explains the chemistry in an easy to digest way. At the very least I hope it normalizes it a bit for you. Good luck, stay strong.

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I know the feeling, as do a lot of others, of trying to appear like things are just fine, and how exhausting it is. Time to be kind to yourself now. Feel free to message me if you want to talk further

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No one would say that having a physical disability is a choice. Neither is a mental one. If you need medication then 100% do it. I know people who lived decades with depression (without even really knowing it) whose quality of life improved immensely after seeing a doctor.

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I'd also add the other category (besides inherited and choice), which is having high toxic loads in your body. For instance, there is research showing that heavy metal toxicity can be one of the main reasons for certain mental illnesses. These can be inherited, but also can be taken in on a daily basis (water, food, air, etc.). Detoxing/Cleansing is a slower method of helping your body and mind get back on track, but I have personally seen success with this in my own life.

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How long does improvement take? My quality of life and job performance drastically decreased at the beginning of the pandemic. This led me to get help and diagnoses with some mental health issues. I’ve slowly started to get help and start medication, but it’s taken time to get on the right track. Working demanding projects and managing the recovery seems to be counterproductive.

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