I have to do a report on a disability. I thought maybe i could do it on depression, because it’s something i’ve dealt with, and still am. So is depression a disability?
Well my reasoning is that it DISABLES your ability to function.
Chosen Answer:
Some depression is, some is not. The temporary depression when you fail a test, you break up with your boyfriend, your grandma dies, or you lose a job. What you need to recover is mostly time. This type of depression unless it lasts longer than a year is not a disability.
Clinical depression is a disability. This is disability that often has no cause that you have control over. Your brain is handling your emotions badly. You need medication to help your brain get itself working properly consistently again. Some people have a temporary bout of depression once in their life, others have it repeatedly off and on and some struggle with it lifelong.
by: Teddy & Chiliswoman
on: 14th January 11
I notice that I have insomnia which is something that I have never dealt with before and it is making it hard for me to go to sleep. I have heard that Sleeping pills are bad because they make the body dependent on them later on but I feel like I have a hard time going to sleep.
Chosen Answer:
benadryl (diphenhydramine) is a great drug to help you sleep. It is sold over the counter (OTC) in most pharmacies. The best part is that it is non-habit forming, so your body will not get dependent on it.
Another drug to try is melatonin. Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone in the body. Taking it medicinally can help with insomnia. Do not take melatonin if you have high blood pressure (can raise BP), diabetes (can raise blood sugar), depression (can make symptoms worse), or a seizure disorder (can potentiate seizures)
One more option could be Valerian root extract. This has been shown to help treat insomnia. Do not drink alcohol with this drug, or other CNS depressants because they could increase each others effect in the body
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on: 24th October 11