How often do you think of suicide?

[Konnor]

I go through periods when I think of it often, and sometimes when I don't think of it as much. I too have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety and take meds for it. In reply to MyKa, you have to find just one good thing in your life. No matter how small it is. Talk to a close friend or family member, spend time with a pet, look at a funny website. Just do something that cheers you up even a little. That's usually enough to make the "I want to die" thoughts go away. Doesn't always make the "life suck" thoughts go away tho.  Sorry, I didn't help much...

--Konnor

[Ryuu]

Up till January, pretty much every day. Now I'm on meds and my life is getting a bit better. I haven't seriously considered it since New Years.

[Lachlann]

I haven't been suicidal in a while now.

[Teknoir]

I used to be non-functioning and self-hating.

I haven't thought about suicide in about 18 months.

Transition just turned me into a narcissist instead

[Jamie-o]

There was a time (around age 16) when I would have said several times a day.  Now I hardly ever do.  Anti-depressants helped a lot.  Transition has helped even more.

[sneakersjay]

In college and grad school a lot.  Thanks to my cat, I never went through with things, but I thought about it.  Also a lot when my kids were small, but could never do that to my kids (thanks kids!).

Now that I have transitioned?  Never.  And it's been years since I've taken anti-depressants.

If you're not at a place where you can transition (not that transition will cure depression, but I do believe it can help in some people), see your doctor or therapist for anti-depressants.  Clinical depression sucks.  BTDT.

Jay

[zombiesarepeaceful]

I did the whole antidepressant thing...didn't want to be dependant on them, didn't like how they made me feel, so quit taking them months ago, now I'm diagnosed with PTSD, dysphormic disorder (a lesser version of depression), and Adult ADD. Somehow, I pulled myself out of my depression. Being homeless had alot to do with it, made me better off in a way.

[jmaxley]

I was going to post a huge rant about how sucky my life is and how much I want to die but....I'll spare everyone the details.

[Greg]

I've never considered suicide. I don't think I've ever really been depressed, not enough to take meds anyway.