5 THINGS THAT SAVED ME (When I Was Clinically Depressed) | bignoknow
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My Story
My name is Noah and on May 18 2011, I had a rare reaction to a medication called VIVITROL and consequently, spiraled into a suicidal depression with depersonalization and anxiety. I lost 25 lbs in 4 weeks and was in full panic or near panic for 8 weeks straight mixed with the darkest most painful depression I cold have ever imagined. I immediately could not work and had to move in with my parents who, along with many siblings and friends, had to watch me 24/7 as I was a danger to myself. Eventually I was hospitalized in the Psych Ward for a week. Getting through each day seemed truly unbearable and I knew I would surely die. I have been put on many many different doctor prescribed SSRI's SNRI's Tricyclics, mood stabilizers, anti-psychotics, holistic meds, acupuncture and even a form of shock therapy called RTMS. I barely saw any improvement in my condition for a full year. It was decided I had treatment resistant depression and I spent nearly every moment in tears. Weeks after starting my newest round of medications (Seroquel & Nortryptaline) as a last ditch effort, I had my blood drawn for possible hormone imbalances and my Testosterone levels came back 200 ng/Dl and 150 ng/Dl. The average 25 year old male has 750 ng/Dl. With this discovery I had an explanation as to why I was not getting better and why I might be so so sick. The symptoms of Low T are very similar to those of major depression. I started legally prescribed testosterone replacement therapy soon after and have been checking in with the world and documenting my experience with treatment as well as giving my insight and perspective on various topics of mental health. I am blessed to say that I have slowly, over the last 6 years, been improving and becoming more stable which I never thought to be possible. My low T manifested itself in the form of Major depression, anxiety, and depersonalization/ derealization for over a year. Treating my low testosterone has been 1 HUGE part of the puzzle but I have had to continue to work hard to hold on to my mental stability with many set backs. Gaining some mental stability back is nothing short of a miracle as I was near death for what felt like forever. I do not consider myself to be totally healed yet but I am closer now then ever before and aim to use what I have been through to help or at least offer support to others in need I was able to successfully come off my Seroquel and Pamelor.
I work out all the time as a part of my mental health recovery!!! Weight training and all kinds of cardio rule much of my free time and I also share this on my channel.
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You continue to be the realest more sincere TH-camr. Period.
Depression to Expression my man Scott always do uplifting. I’m sincerely content being a TH-camr among TH-camrs and so glad you and I share a common goal together. Keep doing great work. That collab will happen.
We do. We truly do. And WE WILL!
I follow both of you guys. I have a similar story to Noah where I had very low testosterone and thus depression. I am almost 90% there. Still have a few bad days but much better than when I started. I never thought I would make it but you guys made me believe. Thanks to both of you.
I think a collab with you two would be amazing. You two gentlemen are my favorite TH-camrs. Always such great insight. ❤
@@bignoknow isn't testosterone useful anymore for depression ? can you make a video about it? thank you
I'm depressed right now, and what you're saying is helpful. I just gotta apply it.
I am here if you want to talk about it to anyone
Same. We got this. Hang in there.
Thank you Jessica. That means a lot
Right on Kirsten. Thank you
I hope you're doing better, Immanuel.
1 week ago I posted a survey on my community page asking what kind of videos you guy's wanted to see weekly and with over 900 votes (which is dope by the way so thank you) MENTAL HEALTH TIPS accrued 64% of the vote. I believe these types of videos represent where I can offer the most value in general so I was happy with the response.
STAY BRAVE OUT THERE.
@bignoknow you know first hand what depression, anxiety and Dpdr do to people. You give so many people so much hope. Don't stop. Xx
Hi Noah, Did you/Do you take any form of antidepressant medication?
bignoknow ... Wow is all that I can say right now but these five tips I can totally relate to epically #2, I have ZERO comfort in bed, total insomnia for days.... It's horrible. Unfortunately a lot of my discomfort is due to a rare disease I have that is causing my deep depression for the second time in my 51 years! I will just keep on keeping on till somethings changes ...
Thank you for this video and words of compassion.
Michelle
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bignoknow Hey, my name is Matt... I can somewhat relate to you’re posts in the sense that most of what you say resonates with me, other than the part where you were able to get cut up and stay in that healthy “normal” routine while being truly chronically depressed ... I’ve been severely depressed going on 2 years now day In and day out. I would like to send you a video of my story in a kind of lengthy video. But I just want to send it directly to you specifically. “Private” more or less . Please hmu if you’re willing to accept.
Anxiety and depersonalization is terrible
Thx man much love ❤️
Depersonalization is the scariest thing ever.
Something that is helping me is what I call an "anticipation calendar". I plan out fun activities, places to travel to and explore, new restaurants to try out, etc. - writing them down on a calendar. It gives me something to look forward to. Having fun things to look forward to is so important!
The most helpful things I’ve found have been:
1. Daily exercise. 4 times a week is clinically proven to work better than anti-depressants. I have fibromyalgia tho, and workouts generally make it worse. Fortunately, I discovered the Pavlov method. It uses daily, or almost daily strength training workouts w lower intensity reps & duration. The workout can be as short as 5-10 min & yield better faster results than traditional methods w much less effort. I’ve also learned working out first thing in the morning really helps me feel better.
2. Taking a free online neurotransmitter survey, which will show which one or more ur low on. There’s at least 8 different kinds of depression & only 2 are related to serotonin...I believe all are related to low BDNF. Turmeric or curcumin w black pepper boosts this and reduces inflammation dementia risk joint pain etc. Many if not most who deal w deprived. Inexpensive supplements can be used to boost chemicals ur lacking. 5HTP is usually best for serotonin, tyrosine for dopamine, etc. Inisitol can be very helpful as well as GABA, and ashwagnda is pretty amazing.
3. A ketogenic diet is best but any diet low or moderate in carbs will improve energy health & wellbeing, in almost all cases & seem to boost BDNF. With the ketogenic diet though, if you want to hello Lisa into it by lowering your carbs and raising your fats, or the first 1-2 weeks can be hard for some....others feel much better from day one.
3. Herbal broad spectrum Candida cleanses/killers. Anyone who’s been on at least a few rounds of anabiotic‘s probably has an issue with this. For those of us who I’ve been on dozens of them throughout our lives, we usually have a very substantial issue, that main stream Medical Doctors usually don’t even believe exists. It often causes mild to moderate depression & anxiety wo any physical symptoms, but can cause all kinds of physical issues as well and comprises the bodies immune system. It constantly drips toxins that lower ur energy & mood, and can make u crave junk. If u kill it to quickly it dumps a lot of toxins & will make u sicker than you’ve ever been, so it’s important to go slow. It’s also what causes yeast infections in women but men usually don’t get external symptoms. It’s been estimated by experts to be responsible for the vast majority of mental health issues we have in the United States, including some pretty serious ones, and there’s been a lot of evidence on this since the 60s, the main stream has apparently continued to ignore.
4. Undiagnosed thyroid issues. Experts in this area say currently over half the thyroid issues go on reported. I had chronic energy and pain issues for over 20 years that were almost completely caused by thyroid issues, but I was told my numbers were absolutely perfect by the mainstream medical establishment this entire time. A chiropractor figured out I had an issue, and over 20 issues of chronic fatigue went away in less than an hour after my first dose of natural desiccated thyroid, and chronic pain issues were down about 80% within weeks.
Hope this helps!
Noah.. your videos make me cry.. I feel so hopeless but every time I hear your voice you calm me down so thank you. You’re an amazing person: almost like a big brother I wished I had.
thank you i feel the same
I started off as an alcoholic at the age of 20 in the military. I wasn't depressed but alcohol drove me to depression and anxiety. I quit drinking alone but still drink with friends every other weekend or so. The nostalgia of music and kayaking where I grew up, and lifting a few days a week have helped a lot. Also getting back in communication with my parents and a high school friend has made a big improvement. I almost feel normal again. Don't give up.
Awesome, sir.
It's ironic you mention nostalgia through music. One of the final catalysts for my descent into full blown anxiety was my relationship with music. Following a stressful year where my depressive anxiety was increasing, I had a very messy falling out with a former friend and lover who I had shared a great love of music with. Our relationship and friendship died in the flames of jealousy and recrimination. Once she met her soul mate, a man who shared a love of many of my most treasured albums and artists, I fell into a chasm of anger and anxiety. The music I had once loved became something to be fearful of because I didn't "own" it any more. It was "his" now. I even went so far as to sell off some of my favourite LPs, and to stop listening to, and delete, other music that had a great meaning to me. In the past, going back to my childhood, music was always my comfort blanket the thing that never let me down. So for this to happen was devastating.
I still have this major loss in my life, however I recently discovered that accessing "selective" nostalgia for certain music has been helpful. I started to say to myself "I haven't lost that music forever, one day I'll return to it", and I began to concentrate on that music that I associate with good times with other people who are still important to me. For example, I find I listen to a song like "Under the Pressure" by the War on Drugs, simply because it takes me to a place where I saw the band play on a balmy summer evening, and I was flanked by some really good friends. The therapeutic effects are tangible. Music has been a great help to me all my life, so I am convinced it will never hurt me in the long run :)
Thank you for being positive on this platform.
Thank you Noah. PLEASE keep sharing
Keep doing what your doing Noah!! You give me hope of getting close to who I was before my thyroid and hypogonadism issues. Definitely helping alot of people with your videos
I love how you approach all of these videos with so much compassion. I really feel that you get it, and when I watch these I know I’m not alone. Thank you Noah!
Thanks for these. Although I've been doing pretty well since March your video's still give me motivation and you've really helped me become a better person. I've been weightlifting and running for almost a year now and weight lifting. I got a higher paying job and I'm starting to notice muscle growth. So thank you. You're an amazing person.
You and Douglas Bloch really helped me with the importance of routine . Thank you to gentlemen are lifesaviours.
Thank you for working hard to share and to help others!!!
Thank You for this Noah. ❤
I think I needed this one today.
Great words Noah! Keep up the good work. I very much appreciate the kindness, compassion & understanding you exhibit to others dealing with this very tough problem. That is so important, especially for men.
Thank you for your videos, they have been helpful to me. I see a light at the end of the tunnel knowing I will get better your videos along with therapy and prayer are my saviors at the moment.
Good job, Noah. Happiest time of your life, wow, super. You taught me deep breathing.......was a huge thing for me with panic. No I cry super hard in a bath, howling to the moon. A depression support group? Never heard of them. Former self, reconnecting to my positive self, never had that, to go back to. Yes, exercise, move or lose it. Easiest way to find achievement in exercise even if it’s speed walking around my house. Thank you.
Noah, you are a great soul, helping people who suffer from this unfortunate illness, so giving of you.
I am there in the pits now & have been in & out of it numerous times since a long time.
I am trying to get out of it at present & what you say really helps & although many times I am unable to do what is being advised.
I find your channel very helpful, I thank you from the very bottom of my heart, & you will see me more & more on this channel
This is beautiful Noah! Thank you so much for being you 😊 I am beyond ecstatic for your recovery. You have helped me so much! You and your family are forever in my prayers. 💙
Noah you've come a very long way brother! proud of you!!
Needed this video today. Past few days have been rough for me. Thanks
Thankyou for putting this out there!
great upload, bro!! Really helpful for a lot of people for sure!
Thank you Noah, I needed that tonight. Been a bit rough on my side of the screen lately but slowly getting through it :)
Thanks needed to hear this today!!
You express things so well. I definitely feel good listening to you. And your content has no triggers and that's fantastic
Thank you for doing what you're doing. I normally never comment on youtube videos but I felt that I needed to say this one. You are changing so many lives.
Noa, You give so much value by sharing your stories and knowledge. I am really grateful to have found your channel and very inspired by your courage to share your vulnerable side to the world. It makes me really happy to see goodness transcending through you. It makes me and probably a lot of people who are seeing and interacting with you trying to be a bit more honest, a bit more developed and a bit more kind than the day before. I know for a fact that you talked people from the edge at very critical points in their lives, you for certain gave me a lot of hope and understanding in hard times. I usually don't comment on video's but I wanted you to know this and I want to thank you for your effort to spread honesty. Thank you for being you, Noa!
Noah~I love the hope you extend and the lifeline you are offering. I believe you! Thank you!
Just kind of rediscovered your channel (I almost stopped watching mental health related videos about two years ago but I never completely forgot about you) and I'm really glad about it.
I can never thank you enough for your channel . You are 100% my favourite youtuber now , I'm so glad I discovered your channel 3 days ago. Lots of love from Morocco 💓🇲🇦
This really spoke to me. Thanks so very much for sharing
The 6º thing is watching your videos... 😊you are such a great and brave guy. You are helping me so much, so thank you. Thank you for your courage to open like this to us, you give us hope and strenght to go on, and first when I watch your videos I feel deeply understand. I send you a big hug💛from Italy🇮🇹
Been depressed for about 4 years. I agree exercise can help but I just don’t have the energy to do it consistently. Most days I can barely make it to work. I just don’t have anything left for exercise.
AlphaDog Elite3 even walking helps mate
gundam116 Thanks!
Losing interest are the key..
You don’t have energy because you don’t exercise. I promise if you start exercising everything gets easier.
@@BetaBuxDelux how is your depression today hopefully your doing better today.
needed this right now. sending love always :)
Great advice Noah. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much Noah, your videos have given me so much inspiration in dark times. It gives me the power to do what I can to keep on going.
Keep up the good work! love your inspiration and channel..very helpful
It's the opposite to mine, the day goes by sooo fast because i just sleep it off. Then I'll have panic attacks knowing i just wasted those time away.
Hey. That's the case wd me too. I don't have any time perception.
Is there any female who is depressed so that i can talk to her.
Jessica can we talk.
Sleeping it off? What must that be like? (jealous) Lifetime insomnia sufferer checking in.
You have helped me hugely over the last few months and I would just like to say thank you 🙏. Hopefully I’ll have my own videos up soon documenting the shit I went through and how I am integrating certain things to make myself better! ❤️
Your videos are helping me immensely! I am newly depressed and having so much anxiety from not understanding/being familiar with this overwhelming sense of dread and discontentment. Thank you for this video.
Hi Noah. Thank you. I like your eyes and your content. I like your truthfulness. We are brothers in this fight 💪💪 Wish you a Happy 2023
Preach son, this all really resonated with me
This video is incredible. Thank you so much
I love you Noah! Thanks so much for these videos, I always feel better after watching! You have no idea how much you have truly helped me. There is always hope!
Great video! I wish you much happiness in your future. ❤️👸🏾
second that!
THANK YOU Noah! ❤️
This give me hope. You are my hero. I want you to know that because of this video I keep breathing and fighting. Thank you very much.
Love it, brother!
This was the motivation I needed today. Thanks.
Nice video brother. Keep up the videos. You are a legit inspiration.
Thanks noah great video needed to hear this today x
i love this video. thank you noah for sharing your stories.
Keep inspiring bro
Thanks for Your work! It really feels like support from You and Douglas Bloch also. For me, as it is tough time for me right now.
Wow.. that thing about the music, it happened to me. It is crazy. You literally feel you find yourself still inside you. It is weird someone else experienced it. Thanks to share
Your testimonial help me a lot. Really exist a light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you bro.
Thank you very much for every single word! Greetings from Poland :)
Go'n the Kid! Hope things continue the way they do for you and whilst I know that is a bit ambitious, so long as you remember we are all a community, it will. I think also the thing about music and old hobbies are good. Another thing I would say related to community is to get in contact with old friends - chances are that they can relate and the genuine ones always will bring back what it felt to be with friends who care for the real, deep down but presently absent persona.
This is incredibly useful. Thank you.
Noah this is timely for me. I’m in that place. I feel like I can’t do anything.. let alone doing things right.
You really do help me hun thank you!! Completly understand!!
I needed this. Thank you
Thebest is right here! Thankyouawholelot!
Great man 🤝🤗👍 . I’m also suffering from clinical depression over 12 years and still suffering. I pray for god to make people depression free .🙏
A big thank you for this video, from someone who returned to combat. Much love
Thank you Bignoknow
Nostalgia walks kind of a fine line for me. I used to get too isolated binge-watching tv shows so the feeling of loneliness and self-loathing usually gets worse. Music works a little better but I find that asking people for their recommendations (or what's their favorite movie, show, music) is a great conversation starter and helps create connection. It seems like too much at times but it's worth a try.
Livia Lima I like this idea/suggestion 😊. Thank you for sharing
You are like the elder and wiser brother , some of us dont have. Thank you for YOU, coolio.
You are super!! Love your energy. Thank you!!!!!!!
Community. It is one of the most overlooked, and hardest, things to deal with. No amount of TRT or other medicine will work unless you can make connections with people outside of your own mind. When we're depressed a lot of us tend to isolate. I can't tell you how detrimental this is to our mental health. The farther we get away from in-person communication the more depressed we become.
Thanks for making this video. I live with depression and anxiety, and also have a rare condition that results in progressive vision loss. Have lost a chunk of it this year, and the transition is challenging. I don't expect life to be easy, but the past couple of months have really sucked.
I found that good friends & family help me thru tough times
Binge watching to still keep out of bed today. I'm gonna jog in front of the computer while I binge-watch your channel because I sure as hell ain't going outside. But that's what I got and that's what I'm doing.
Brobro, just you let you know your videos are a help and I appreciate your input and honesty, even though the views don't match the quality of your videos, keep it up.
One of my favorite motivational channels, I have major depression, bipolar, had psychotic episodes in the past, and have social anxiety and low self esteem, and was bullied as a kid. Your vibe is really positive and you make good and fresh content. I always share your videos on Facebook.
Raskolnikov Samsa 🙏🏻🙌🏻
Raskolnikov Samsa I’ve had 2 phycotic episodes
Hope you're well now my friend ^_^
Raskolnikov Samsa im not sure if this comment was for me or not. If it was, I’m doing a lot better than I was thank you
Raskolnikov Samsa I hear voices of people I know- can I ask if you experience this & how you manage it? I end up thinking there real people aswell that I hear
I have been in bed for two days with awful Prozac side effects. Your video popped up this morning.
I jumped out of bed, did a quick workout and then watched TV in the bath.
You help me so much man. I’ve watched so many of your videos I feel like I know you. Knowing that you experienced exactly what I am going through and got through it is exactly the reassurance that I need right now. HERO.
Mike Chamberlain BRILLIANT! Good from you!
I love you, this video was amazing
ive never felt so at war with peace
Epsom Salt baths FTW! Those have been my go to! Thanks for all you do, Noah.
you give me hope.
This is awesome! Thank you!
"You're fighting for your life quite frankly" So true!, I need to approach my recovery from this point of view, I have to save myself!
Great video. Thank you very much.
You are the most amazing person. I wonder how many lives you have saved.
Thanks noah, I do believe you get it
I love your videos man! I have anxiaty and sleep problems, and my life is a mess rn..
I took up something very soothing to me, crocheting. It makes you think about the project instead of ruminating thoughts. You grow hopeful as you witness the project take shape into something other then just the string of yarn that is was. Lastly, it gives me joy to gift the finished project to someone that I know who will really like it.
Thank you so much for believing in me . Means a lot to me ❤️
Thank you so much I am going through tough times and have severe depression and anxiety lack of wanting to do things struggle to continue it is hard at times at work I get agitated so easily..........I do swim a lot which helps and started Zoloft 6weeks ago aim also at a fight or flight mood started seeing a therapist knowing I am not alone helps but I isolate myself from people...
Thanks for this video! I’m in the middle of a low point in my depression/anxiety/depersonalization. One hour at a time!
I am here if you ever want to talk about anything and just thought that I would say that love you and care about you too.
hearing "you're not alone" almost isn't enough for me anymore. I almost wish everyone didn't have similar problems so someone else could help or I could get better? When I realize I've made friends because we share depression/anxiety it bothers me because I start to notice patterns where we perpetually make each other depressed.
Feeling it totally your pain. Bad news got to a bad place lost the love of my life because of alcohol still fighting it but I'm losing pal well done for what you've done
Thank you
Because of this and how you overcame it, you can give advice that we can relate and help
Big up the big knoowno
Thanks bro 🙏