Behavior of Suicidal People By Kaitlin Nunn In

Behavior of Suicidal People By: Kaitlin Nunn

In Lucas? Yes, even in the small town of Lucas, Texas people can feel suicidal. Many people everywhere feel that there is nothing left in this world that they can feel happy about. Many times they hide their pain through a smile, I know what you’re thinking, “When people laugh they’re suicidal? I know tons of people who laugh daily. ” But that is not what I am trying to tell you, suicidal people want to hide their pain behind a smile. They can still laugh and have fun sometimes, but other times they feel like they have nothing else to live for. “There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds. ” ― Laurell K. Hamilton

How can you tell if someone is suicidal? There are many warning signs to suicide this is just a small list composed of major things to look out for when you think a child, friend, or colleague is suicidal: ● Threatening to hurt or kill oneself or wanting to hurt of kill oneself. ● Looking for ways to kill oneself by seeking access to firearms, available pills, or other means. ● Talking or writing about death, dying, or suicide when these actions are out of the ordinary for the person ● Feeling Hopeless ● Feeling rage or uncontrolled anger or seeking revenge ● Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities—seemingly without thinking “Mental pain is less ● Feeling trapped—like there’s no way out dramatic than physical ● Increasing alcohol or drug use pain, but it is more ● Withdrawing from friends, family, and society common and also more hard to bear. The frequent ● Feeling anxious or agitated, being unable to sleep, or sleeping all the time attempt to conceal mental ● Experiencing dramatic mood swings pain increases the burden: ● Seeing no reason for living or having no sense of purpose in life it is easier to say “My tooth ● Giving away items of sentimental value to close friends and family is aching” than to say “My ● Sorting out problems or debts heart is broken. ” ― C. S. Lewis

How can you tell if someone is suicidal? Now that you know the warning signs you may think of many people you know who fit the criteria. I am going to tell you now that they might be depressed or even suicidal. If you can think of anyone they probably have a minor case of depression or suicide. They may not even know it too, they may just think they are in a slump, or at a point in life that is difficult. Well they are not wrong, they are going through something that they shouldn’t have to go through alone. “When you're surrounded by all these people, it can be lonelier than when you're by yourself. You can be in a huge crowd, but if you don't feel like you can trust anyone or talk to anybody, you feel like you're really alone. ” ― Fiona Apple

Reaching out Many people who are depressed try to reach out to you. They are most likely trying to show it in subtle ways, but they still will not come right out and say it. But if ever you see a friend, member of your family, or even a co-worker who is lonely, talk to them. They are not just going to right out say that they are depressed, but if you can just ask them how they are doing or if they need help with anything they greatly appreciate it. They may not look like it, but they feel a little bit of happiness when someone helps them. I know from personal experience what it’s like to be the friend of someone who is depressed. And it is not always pretty, some days can be really bad, but those are the days that they need us the most. So if anyone you know has depression please do not hesitate to smile at them, tell them they are pretty, and just be there to listen to them. “If you know someone who’s depressed, please resolve never to ask them why. Depression isn’t a straightforward response to a bad situation; depression just is, like the weather. Try to understand the blackness, lethargy, hopelessness, and loneliness they’re going through. Be there for them when they come through the other side. It’s hard to be a friend to someone who’s depressed, but it is one of the kindest, noblest, and best things you will ever do. ” ― Stephen Fry

Is depression caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain? Depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain that medication can correct. Antidepressants work by balancing chemicals in your brain called neurotransmitters that affect mood and emotions. These depression “At heart, I have always been a coper, I've mostly been able to walk around with my wounds safely hidden, and I've always stored up my deep depressive episodes for the weeks off when there was time to have an abbreviated version of a complete breakdown. But in the end, I'd be able to get up and on with it, could always do what little must be done to scratch by. ” ― Elizabeth Wurtzel medicines can help improve your mood, help you sleep better, and increase your appetite and concentration. “Antidepressants can help jump-start mood and give people the boost they need to get over the symptoms of their depression, ” says Eric Endlich, Ph. D, a clinical psychologist based in Boston. “This often allows them to start doing the things they enjoy again and make better choices for themselves, which also helps contribute to a more positive mood. ” While many people find that antidepressants work well to help reduce the symptoms of depression, they might not feel better right away. It usually takes at least three to four weeks before someone can notice a change in their mood. Sometimes it can take even longer. Taking the medicine every day as directed helps increase the chance that it works. “Killing oneself is, anyway, a misnomer. We don't kill ourselves. We are simply defeated by the long, hard struggle to stay alive. When somebody dies after a long illness, people are apt to say, with a note of approval, "He fought so hard. " And they are inclined to think, about a suicide, that no fight was involved, that somebody simply gave up. This is quite wrong. ” ― Sally Brampton

What are the side effects of Antidepressants? The SSRIs act on serotonin, a chemical in the brain that helps regulate mood. Serotonin also plays a role in digestion, pain, sleep, mental clarity, and other bodily functions, which is why SSRI antidepressants cause a wide range of side effects including hostility, agitation, and anxiety. Other side effects include: ● Nausea ● Increased appetite and weight gain ● fatigue and drowsiness ● loss of sexual desire ● insomnia ● dry mouth ● blurred vision ● constipation ● dizziness ● agitation ● irritability ● anxiety “I've got a bad case of the 3: 00 am guilts - you know, when you lie in bed awake and replay all those things you didn't do right? Because, as we all know, nothing solves insomnia like a nice warm glass of regret, depression and self-loathing. ” ― D. D. Barant “Depression is the most unpleasant thing I have ever experienced. . It is that absence of being able to envisage that you will ever be cheerful again. The absence of hope. That very deadened feeling, which is so very different from feeling sad. Sad hurts but it's a healthy feeling. It is a necessary thing to feel. Depression is very different. ” ― J. K. Rowling “I am in that temper that if I were under water I would scarcely kick to come to the top. ” ― John Keats