There are no other channels on RUclips that can compare to this one. Any and everyone who suffers from mental health issues will benefit from the wealth of knowledge Doug offers. Sit at his feet, drink in his knowledge like water and you’ll soon find that you’re feeling better. I promise!
You can also check out his friend Noah's channel. Also excellent. (Some are on topics other than mental health, but tons are...) ruclips.net/user/bignoknow
Thanks Deborah. I hope you will share this channel with your friends and acquaintances so that we can get the word out about mental health recovery. And thanks for becoming a Patron.
Deborah, I see that you weren't able to make a monthly pledge. If you would like to make a one time donation, you can do so through PayPal. My PayPal address is douglasbloch@gmail.com
@@DouglasBloch Mr Bloch, ever since I have started to work abroad, my depression which I have had since the age of nine (I am 52 just a few days ago) has reached new levels of extreme self hate. Your videos are the best I have ever seen. I can finally relate to your pain but I want to be out of this exceptionally awful existence. I do not really know what to do next.
Dr. Bloch: Thank you for the jokes with which you start your videos. I so thoroughly enjoy them. The joke for this particular video may seem a bit macabre, but I got used to that kind of humor sitting in A.A. meetings, and laughing at some of the scenarios alcoholics' survive, by the Grace of Higher Power, of course. A good sense of humor is definitely indispensable, among other things, if one is to survive in this world. And knowing that you understand, personally, the hell that depression is, I took the joke in the spirit it was intended. So as the English are fond of saying, "Not to worry." and please keep the jokes coming. I look forward to them, along with the encouraging words you offer. Thank you. Be Well.
I was down for almost exactly 18 months before I felt I was making progress. It's tough to take the first few steps, but once I did there was no stopping me.
@@kylemos1088 Hey Kyle. I am exactly where you are now. I have been restored twice before though, when I thought there was absolutely no way it could happen. It IS possible. Keep fighting my friend.
@@veggiemetal7812 Im feeling so much better and this comment was 3 months ago. I hope that you are doing well and keep fighting, my friend. We always get through
I continue to struggle with episodes of depression but your book “When going through hell don’t stop” and your videos have been my lifeline. Thank you for your work and for sharing your struggles as well
Thanks. It's always good to hear from you. You might want to take a look at my book Healing From Depression: 12 Weeks to a Better mood, which expands When Going Through Hell ...and adds a 12 week body, mind and spirit recovery program. Here is a link. www.healingfromdepression.com/bloch-hell-toc.htm Also, if you like to contribute to this channel, you can visit my Patreon page at www.patreon.com/healingdepression
Thank you, Douglas. I needed to hear this today. I've had a small, i.e., low-paying, "recovery" sort of job for the last 2 months. And funny, but at the very same time you were posting this video (10 a.m. here, back East), I was being fired from that job...for a trivial and honest mistake I made. It's a big company, and they couldn't make an exception for me. It was an unfortunate turn of events, but I'm hanging in there as best I can, and what you said here--and in all your other videos--is very helpful. Thank you, again, for your steady supply of good advice, encouragement, and compassion.
Thanks Nancy. I know that this sounds like a cliche, but when one door closes another door opens. Here is a video I made about this. ruclips.net/user/edit?o=U&video_id=R9njF2xVMa0 Let me know what you think.
Depression is a double edged sword for me.At it's worst it cuts me to the bone and makes me feel broken,defeated and hopeless but on the other side It has brought me my greatest strengths,realizations and was/is the fuel for my triumphs.It has shown me that rebuilding yourself from the ground up is not only possible but sometimes necessary.
Thanks for your kind words. I do a live chat every Sunday at 8 PM UK time and many people from the UK participate. Perhaps you would like to join them. Just come to my RUclips homepage at 8 PM and click on the link when it appears
Did you take early treatment for your OCD? I hid my OCD for 5 yrs from parents and I was severely depressed by the time I reached out for help. I was ashamed to tell, despite the enormous suffering. Now i look back at it all and feel enormous regret that I didnt tell my parents sooner. Im probably gonna kill myself. Hope you get a better outcome.
One of your best videos. Very good! I’ve been reading about post traumatic growth...the concept that you can be even better, wiser after your breakdown. Just one month ago I was suicidal and staying with my parents because I wasn’t “allowed” to be alone because of my suicidal statements. Just one month later, I am doing much better. I’m finally enjoying some of the things I used. The main difference is that daily activities were just distractions (coping skills), whereas now I can actually can engage in an activity. I still struggle at times, but it’s a huge improvement.
Very true! Suffered from anxiety for a while it's still happens here and there but it's changed my life dramatically for the better! Thanks for sharing Douglas!
I appreciate you so much! I found you on youtube the day after I almost hurt myself. You matter! I matter! Thank you from the depths of my heart and soul.
Thanks so much. You can better. There is always a way out. Here is another video that is similar to the one you watched. ruclips.net/video/3cZDnzfmebI/видео.html
Douglas , thank you for your personal input, good subject. I know for me, what you said after going thru a battle with depression, I did finally come out with better conditions. So true.
I don't really believe in a higher power, but man, I've been struggling a lot recently and every time I login to RUclips it's like the perfect video pops up from your channel as a recommendation and helps me push through these difficult moments. Thank you so much for the hard work you put into making these videos.
Hey Douglas, I want to thank you for all the advice that you have given already. I want you to know that you really helped me so far on my journey. Please keep up the great work despite the viewer count isn't that high. Every viewer count is precious and may be a person you rescued. Greetings from germany
Thanks so much for your encouragement. If it feels right to you, perhaps you could make a small contribution to this channel so that I can continue to create these videos. Here is a link that will show you how you can do this if you wish. www.patreon.com/douglasbloch
Thank you for this video! As always your videos help! I've been going back and forth between anxiety and depression related to C-PTST. It's getting better, but some days are hard and your videos definitely help- as is your book!
What really helps is to help others. If you're stuck in a ditch but can pull someone out of a hole into your ditch, then you have a buddy to help you get out of that ditch. Always help others to help yourself.
Hi Douglas. Just subscribed to your channel. It's very true and really makes sense what you are talking . Look like I found a good advice. Regards from London 😘😘😘
I have major depression. I having a problem with coping up with other people, especially with my love ones. I lost my job. I almost broke up with my girlfriend. I attempted, you know what I mean. I’m trying to make a connection with other people. I just met with my therapist this Wednesday. She told me to think about myself first and leave other people to themselves.
You're a blessed man the beautiful thing about it is you're sharing your blessings and your love towards others this my friends is what we all should do help when you can when your in need of help you pray for it for the one that needs help they're praying for it it all works out for the best because we are all brothers and sisters in the same family another great video
I can't afford to subscribe, but I have downloaded some of your shorts vids and listening to it helps....I listen while i go for my walk...I am an Anxiety sufferer trying to stay who needs to walk.
Thank you Douglas for sharing. I have been where you have been and still am not out of the woods, but your presentation is great, you do understand. Will check out your other videos.
I have a history of restoration .. in 2015 i fell into a heavy depression and agitation .. eventually in 2016 i became a better version of myself but now im struggling again
I agree with the notion that "restore" does not mean being what one was. The process changes one, and it provides the opportunity for significant growth.
I had an episode of Psychosis and went through a breakup at the same time 8 months ago. I've been lost ever since. No interest in anything..like I lost interest in life. Anhedonia I guess. I hope I can come out of this. Before the episode I loved life and hobbies.
Douglas Bloch I go to counseling twice a month and they have been trying me on antidepressants... A few different types now..currently Prozac. I've been on Effexor, Wellbutrin, and Celexa but notice absolutely no change from any of them. I am also on 0.25mg of Risperidone.
Since you seem to be getting a lot out of these videos, if you send me your email address, I will email you a copy of my e-book about my depression recovery called, “when going to hell don’t stop!“
It's very nice if you to spend so much time helping other people Doug. As to "hope springs eternal ", there's also the counter of,"It's not the Doubt that kills you, it's the Hope". And Franklins,"The Optimist is continually disappointed."
Douglas Bloch Well, that actually makes sense to me. I think Franklin just had a wry sense of humor. And he was kind of a shittu father because when his son stayed loyal to the crown during the Revolutionary War, he disowned him :/ It's shitty because he'd raised him *to be* loyal to King George, and then punished him when he did so. That's kind of a jerk move in my book.
I'm Really Enjoying Douglas' videos. His voice is caring, warm, the pauses helps me keep up. Content is good and I like his jokes. My Philippina wifes culture jokes about it all: "Laughter is the Best Medicine; Unless You're laughing for No Reason, Then you Need Medicine!" Anyways, watch his videos and try to enact his suggestions. Finally, keep yourself and home clean and tidy; throw out clutter, Keep it simple silly!
I hope I can be restored, my mental health recovery. Suffering from the pain of mental illness is unbearable and indescribable. I don't know if I deserve to suffer this way. Psychological discomfort I experienced. It's like you want to be rescued from the discomfort you experienced but nobody cares about me and I'm helpless and can't get enough any support that I need. My family does not want to recognize the drama, they think it's a part of my symptoms. Because of other people, I'm suffering from this mental illness. My life is ruined and destroyed. My doctor can't do anything about my situation. 😭 This life is a living hell. I wish I just died in an accident. Of all the people on this planet, I still don't know the reason why? I felt being victimized, abused and abandoned. I'm helpless and there is nothing I can do. People is evil. It's not yet over. 😭 I've been though a lot of more than I can take. Pushing your self to the limits. 😭
@@DouglasBloch Hello it's me again. I'm sorry for my persistence. Maybe your the best person that could help me because I experienced a lot of humiliation through Music, Radio, TV, RUclips and internet. Please help me and do something about my situation here in Philippines. I'm helpless. No one is protecting for my welfare, rights and safety. If you can please go an extra mile and brought it up to Higher authority like United Nation and other organizations in able to save my life and stop the exploitation that is happening around here. I'm helpless and there is nothing I can do. Please help me and if you could please do something about my situation here in Philippines. I've been through enough and it's too much. I'm now suffering from a serious mental illness but they still have no plans to stop. People here is evil. We can't attain fair justice and democracy. I know I'm nothing but a small ordinary who have nothing of value but my point here is even ordinary people is humiliating me. All people is humiliating me even if not celebrity or American but even ordinary citizens like media staff and music and everyone. Please do something in able to help me and if you could do something about my situation here. Even unfamous Filipinos celebrity is humiliating me through a form of music everyone even ordinary people. Please do something about the embarrassing exploitation that is happening here in Philippines. Thank you ❤️
Everyone is humiliating me even unfamous Filipinos celebrities, unfamous singers even ordinary people, ordinary citizens, everyone is humiliating me Filipinos who are not wealthy or powerful is humiliating me. Unfamous celebrities. And the policeman is doing nothing to protect my welfare, rights and safety. It's very annoying. Even Ordinary people who doesn't have any rights to maltreat you like that. Please do something about my situation here in Philippines.
I experienced anxiety then depression episodes this past five months. I slowly overcome my depression and take cognitive behavioral therapy to counter my negative thoughts and anxiety. This week, there is something trgiggering me. I can counter my negative thoughts ( which is part of my healing) but my problem now is that my feeling is not responding to my affirmitations and that influences my mind. I started ruminating again that what if i will always be like this. What if i turn myself having personality disorder like multiple disorder. What if i go crazy. What if i will hallucinate things ..... Please♥️♥️ any suggestion what i should do because im not feeling good right now.
I left my husband a year and I half ago. That marriage needed to end. I still can’t imagine ever loving another person. Sharing life with someone. He was my first boyfriend and spent 16 years together. I wish there is hope. I just can’t see it
another way to be restored is see some students of top universities wanting to make the world a better place not us cuz were crippled with depression so just enjoy life.
I talk to people about what I'm gonna do next with my life when I leave this dry house but the reality is when AI get out here I'm gonna probably go go so hard that I'm gonna od.
Hello Mr. Bloch.. I'm also suffering from depression i believe, the worst symptom so far is the cognitive impairment.. I'm too tired to exercise and due to lockdowns I can't even go out, I'm all alone in the house and im unable to get to a psychiatrist either... Just wanna know from your experience whether my brain will recover once I get treatment? And thank you for your videos, really help a lot.
How do I know if I’m depressed or just a bad and lazy person. This is my 3rd really bad episode in 10 years. This time it really does feel like I’m not going to get better. It’s been 6 weeks now of walking through mud. I have a wonderful life and a lovely husband but I can’t shake this off.
You are not a bad or lazy person. Depression is a brain disorder, and it has nothing to do with willpower. You can get through this episode. What kind of treatments are you trying?
I’ve been taking Prozac for about 16 years and then added mirtazipine a year ago. I honestly feel the Prozac does nothing. I’ve done CBT and other talk therapy in the past. We have recently moved so I’m now on a nhs waiting list for more talk therapy. I’ve started private therapy with “the human givens institute in York but have only had one session so far. The guilt of ruining my husbands life and not being able to see my 93 year old mum is killing me. I’m trying to go out each day for excessive. Today we walk on the beach for two hours. Exercise makes me feel even more exhausted and lonely. Guilt fear and loneliness occupy my brain continually. There are all sorts I could do to stop the loneliness but I just hide away...... I’m convince that I’m a mad lazy person who should have more will power to fight this. I’ve done this to my self for constantly feeling sorry for my self....... but thank you Doug for answering. Your blogs are amazing xx
@@DouglasBloch so far I only had a 12 week stay in a psychosomatic clinic, 10 months of CBT, 4-5 years of antidepressants: tried Mirtazapin, but gained a lot of weight because of it, Venlafaxin, but it made me very tired and numb and now Citalopram for the longest time. With Citalopram I had quite a few sideffects in the beginning, such as excessive sweating, loss of libido etc. but I do have the impression that it also influences my empathy, creativity, sensitivity, etc. I am currently on a low dosage of 10mg and am in a psychosomatic clinic again for (hopefully) up to 12 weeks. so I would have a good setting to try getting rid of them, but the doctor/psychologist here (of course) recommends me to increase the dosage to 20mg. I am not sure what to do because I know it may help me in certain ways but I also feel that it numbs me, which might influence therapy but most importantly me and my experience of life.
During my last depressive episode, I was sure that I would never get better. Then I did. A woman I know found love again twelve years after her husband died. Joan and I were divorced in February of 1996. In August, I finished my grieving and finally let go. Then, the following month, I had an adverse reaction to an antidepressant and plummeted into a bad depression. I asked Joan to move in and take care of me until I got better. We have been together ever since. We never know what is just around the corner. Sometimes it is an unexpected blessing.
Douglas Bloch it’s frustrating to struggle with the same things over and over but to describe I really just feel flat! My emotions just aren’t as strong
you can restore your financial life bout saving in a checkings account or savings tats were some1 told me tat the govt doesnt touch at all some1 said tat to me straightforward
U can be restored by living a minimalist lifestyle than take excessive luxurious tat highly developed nations hve to offer but don't get me wrong there is a time for everything😊
I'm not sure if the discomfort is a part of my illness or it's a side effect of medication? I want a free online counseling program but I think it's not available in my country. I been traumatized because of the public humiliating events I witnessed on TV and RUclips. It's all my fault, I have nothing else to blame. I regret that I speak carelessly. They been angry with me and for them suicide is a punishment for all of my mistakes and my sins. Public Humiliation is worse than suicide. I suffered too much and I think it's enough for all of my sins and mistakes. But if you still want a revenge and destroyed my life and my future you can easily just kill me, go ahead and shoot to kill. Literally go ahead and shoot to kill. No one can stop you and I can't prevent it from happening. It's easy, rather than destroying my life and my future.
In many instances so much of god is personally very negative tats why I think wats an educated guess like I was told about in skool about our personal life tat is the essence of neutrality
Why there isn't any research in panic attacks about it's cause and possible damage occurred after recurring attacks. It's like your brain is being electrocuted each time you had an attack. Just likes a short circuit damaged engine of machines 😂
I agree that panic attacks are terrible. But they are also treatable through therapy and sometimes medication. He might want to reach out to a mental health professional in your area who specializes in treating panic disorders
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There are no other channels on RUclips that can compare to this one. Any and everyone who suffers from mental health issues will benefit from the wealth of knowledge Doug offers. Sit at his feet, drink in his knowledge like water and you’ll soon find that you’re feeling better. I promise!
You can also check out his friend Noah's channel. Also excellent. (Some are on topics other than mental health, but tons are...) ruclips.net/user/bignoknow
Thanks Deborah. I hope you will share this channel with your friends and acquaintances so that we can get the word out about mental health recovery. And thanks for becoming a Patron.
Deborah, I see that you weren't able to make a monthly pledge. If you would like to make a one time donation, you can do so through PayPal. My PayPal address is douglasbloch@gmail.com
@@DouglasBloch Mr Bloch, ever since I have started to work abroad, my depression which I have had since the age of nine (I am 52 just a few days ago) has reached new levels of extreme self hate. Your videos are the best I have ever seen. I can finally relate to your pain but I want to be out of this exceptionally awful existence. I do not really know what to do next.
@@stevecarol686 Keep goin brother. Keep going
Dr. Bloch: Thank you for the jokes with which you start your videos. I so thoroughly enjoy them. The joke for this particular video may seem a bit macabre, but I got used to that kind of humor sitting in A.A. meetings, and laughing at some of the scenarios alcoholics' survive, by the Grace of Higher Power, of course. A good sense of humor is definitely indispensable, among other things, if one is to survive in this world. And knowing that you understand, personally, the hell that depression is, I took the joke in the spirit it was intended. So as the English are fond of saying, "Not to worry." and please keep the jokes coming. I look forward to them, along with the encouraging words you offer. Thank you. Be Well.
I was down for almost exactly 18 months before I felt I was making progress. It's tough to take the first few steps, but once I did there was no stopping me.
Nice work. You have learned that what goes down must come up. The secret is figuring out how to endure the pain until repatterns.
Very well explained. I'm in such a deep, suicidal depression and this gives me hope. I can't seem to see the light at the end of the tunnel
@@kylemos1088 Hey Kyle. I am exactly where you are now. I have been restored twice before though, when I thought there was absolutely no way it could happen. It IS possible. Keep fighting my friend.
@@veggiemetal7812 Im feeling so much better and this comment was 3 months ago. I hope that you are doing well and keep fighting, my friend. We always get through
I’m still down at 18 months 2 weeks, please pray for me thank you.
I continue to struggle with episodes of depression but your book “When going through hell don’t stop” and your videos have been my lifeline. Thank you for your work and for sharing your struggles as well
Thanks. It's always good to hear from you. You might want to take a look at my book Healing From Depression: 12 Weeks to a Better mood, which expands When Going Through Hell ...and adds a 12 week body, mind and spirit recovery program. Here is a link. www.healingfromdepression.com/bloch-hell-toc.htm Also, if you like to contribute to this channel, you can visit my Patreon page at www.patreon.com/healingdepression
Thank you, Douglas. I needed to hear this today. I've had a small, i.e., low-paying, "recovery" sort of job for the last 2 months. And funny, but at the very same time you were posting this video (10 a.m. here, back East), I was being fired from that job...for a trivial and honest mistake I made. It's a big company, and they couldn't make an exception for me. It was an unfortunate turn of events, but I'm hanging in there as best I can, and what you said here--and in all your other videos--is very helpful. Thank you, again, for your steady supply of good advice, encouragement, and compassion.
Thanks Nancy. I know that this sounds like a cliche, but when one door closes another door opens. Here is a video I made about this. ruclips.net/user/edit?o=U&video_id=R9njF2xVMa0 Let me know what you think.
Depression is a double edged sword for me.At it's worst it cuts me to the bone and makes me feel broken,defeated and hopeless but on the other side It has brought me my greatest strengths,realizations and was/is the fuel for my triumphs.It has shown me that rebuilding yourself from the ground up is not only possible but sometimes necessary.
I'm so glad I found this channel. God bless you Douglas. Please keep going. You are helping countless around the world. Love and peace from the UK.
Thanks for your kind words. I do a live chat every Sunday at 8 PM UK time and many people from the UK participate. Perhaps you would like to join them. Just come to my RUclips homepage at 8 PM and click on the link when it appears
I feel like this OCD, overthinking and anxiety never ends.. but this has helped me immensely. Thank you for your videos
Did you take early treatment for your OCD? I hid my OCD for 5 yrs from parents and I was severely depressed by the time I reached out for help. I was ashamed to tell, despite the enormous suffering. Now i look back at it all and feel enormous regret that I didnt tell my parents sooner. Im probably gonna kill myself. Hope you get a better outcome.
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One of your best videos. Very good! I’ve been reading about post traumatic growth...the concept that you can be even better, wiser after your breakdown. Just one month ago I was suicidal and staying with my parents because I wasn’t “allowed” to be alone because of my suicidal statements. Just one month later, I am doing much better. I’m finally enjoying some of the things I used. The main difference is that daily activities were just distractions (coping skills), whereas now I can actually can engage in an activity. I still struggle at times, but it’s a huge improvement.
Thanks Julie, You are an embodiment of the Phoenix. Didn't you say that one of my videos helped you to make it through that suicidal period?
Very true! Suffered from anxiety for a while it's still happens here and there but it's changed my life dramatically for the better! Thanks for sharing Douglas!
I'm glad to her you re feeling better.
I appreciate you so much! I found you on youtube the day after I almost hurt myself. You matter! I matter! Thank you from the depths of my heart and soul.
Thanks so much. You can better. There is always a way out. Here is another video that is similar to the one you watched.
ruclips.net/video/3cZDnzfmebI/видео.html
Douglas , thank you for your personal input, good subject. I know for me, what you said after going thru a battle with depression, I did finally come out with better conditions. So true.
I’m glad you came out the other side
Chuck Pestacchi gives me hope that I will come out even better then I was before! 🙏🏽💛 glad you are doing well
@@MZFiVETW000H i am struggling..like you
Lazar Maria sending you a big hug I know how hard this is. Wouldn’t wish this upon anyone!
@@MZFiVETW000H it wil pass.we will get better ! I promise! I was sever depressed 5 years ago and I got better!
I don't really believe in a higher power, but man, I've been struggling a lot recently and every time I login to RUclips it's like the perfect video pops up from your channel as a recommendation and helps me push through these difficult moments. Thank you so much for the hard work you put into making these videos.
You are more than welcome
Hey Douglas,
I want to thank you for all the advice that you have given already. I want you to know that you really helped me so far on my journey. Please keep up the great work despite the viewer count isn't that high. Every viewer count is precious and may be a person you rescued.
Greetings from germany
Thanks so much for your encouragement. If it feels right to you, perhaps you could make a small contribution to this channel so that I can continue to create these videos. Here is a link that will show you how you can do this if you wish.
www.patreon.com/douglasbloch
Thanks mate, keep doing what your doing, it helps 💖
You're welcome.
another great video bringing hope doug. im in a little pitful at the moment but this shed a little light. also i hope bruce is doing well.
He is doing better. I am going to publish a video about Bruce the cat tomorrow, January 9.
Thank you for this video! As always your videos help! I've been going back and forth between anxiety and depression related to C-PTST. It's getting better, but some days are hard and your videos definitely help- as is your book!
Thanks Sarah. Hang in there. You will make it through.
What really helps is to help others. If you're stuck in a ditch but can pull someone out of a hole into your ditch, then you have a buddy to help you get out of that ditch.
Always help others to help yourself.
That is a lovely philosophy. It is also true
Hi Douglas. Just subscribed to your channel. It's very true and really makes sense what you are talking . Look like I found a good advice. Regards from London 😘😘😘
god bless you douglas your doing god works for sure !
Thank you
I have major depression. I having a problem with coping up with other people, especially with my love ones. I lost my job. I almost broke up with my girlfriend. I attempted, you know what I mean. I’m trying to make a connection with other people. I just met with my therapist this Wednesday. She told me to think about myself first and leave other people to themselves.
Good luck in your recovery.
There is no stronger anchor than hope n it cost nothing to hope😊
You're a blessed man the beautiful thing about it is you're sharing your blessings and your love towards others this my friends is what we all should do help when you can when your in need of help you pray for it for the one that needs help they're praying for it it all works out for the best because we are all brothers and sisters in the same family another great video
I can't afford to subscribe, but I have downloaded some of your shorts vids and listening to it helps....I listen while i go for my walk...I am an Anxiety sufferer trying to stay who needs to walk.
RIP Doug 😢 you are missed already. Rest easy my friend to all 🙏
Thank you x
Thanks for these posts so helpful
Thanks for your feedback. I am glad that you are enjoying them.
I have been restored. Thank you Douglas Bloch. ❤
Thank you Douglas for sharing. I have been where you have been and still am not out of the woods, but your presentation is great, you do understand. Will check out your other videos.
How fantastic you are god bless you
Thank you so much
Thanks Douglas
Thanks for this
My pleasure!
Lovely video Doug
I have a history of restoration .. in 2015 i fell into a heavy depression and agitation .. eventually in 2016 i became a better version of myself but now im struggling again
Well said Douglas 💚
dealing with pmdd which involves severe depression thank you
I agree with the notion that "restore" does not mean being what one was. The process changes one, and it provides the opportunity for significant growth.
I had an episode of Psychosis and went through a breakup at the same time 8 months ago. I've been lost ever since. No interest in anything..like I lost interest in life. Anhedonia I guess. I hope I can come out of this. Before the episode I loved life and hobbies.
You can and will come out of it. What treatment are you receiving?
Douglas Bloch I go to counseling twice a month and they have been trying me on antidepressants... A few different types now..currently Prozac. I've been on Effexor, Wellbutrin, and Celexa but notice absolutely no change from any of them. I am also on 0.25mg of Risperidone.
I hope you’re doing better brother
MrNewff update??
Thanks Doug
Thank you
God bless you. Greatings from Kyrgyzstan. You gave me hope, that my mental health can be restored)
You are welcome. I hope you can see more of the videos on this channel.
You are so soothing.
Since you seem to be getting a lot out of these videos, if you send me your email address, I will email you a copy of my e-book about my depression recovery called, “when going to hell don’t stop!“
Im struggling so bad 😢😢😢
sending hugs
I *hope* and *belive* that people will quote you for many, many years to come~~~>💓°•○☆💕
That would be nice
It's very nice if you to spend so much time helping other people Doug.
As to "hope springs eternal ", there's also the counter of,"It's not the Doubt that kills you, it's the Hope". And Franklins,"The Optimist is continually disappointed."
Thanks for the compliment. I have headr that optimists have better health than pessimists and live longer.
Douglas Bloch Well, that actually makes sense to me. I think Franklin just had a wry sense of humor. And he was kind of a shittu father because when his son stayed loyal to the crown during the Revolutionary War, he disowned him :/ It's shitty because he'd raised him *to be* loyal to King George, and then punished him when he did so. That's kind of a jerk move in my book.
I agree.
God bless you all lovely people!
Listening to this video made me hopeful and I trust God
Doug your brilliant
I hope I can be who I used to be. Or even better. I am so tired
Thankyou for this video!
You’re welcome. I’m glad it was helpful.
Serenity is not freedom from the storm but go through the storm till sunshine❤
Coolest guy up here! I’m having a better week doc
Keep up the good work.
I'm Really Enjoying Douglas' videos. His voice is caring, warm, the pauses helps me keep up. Content is good and I like his jokes. My Philippina wifes culture jokes about it all: "Laughter is the Best Medicine; Unless You're laughing for No Reason, Then you Need Medicine!" Anyways, watch his videos and try to enact his suggestions. Finally, keep yourself and home clean and tidy; throw out clutter, Keep it simple silly!
Douglas. Take better care of yourself. Your videos make me think of others in need of help rather self-absorption.
I'm not quite sure that last sentence means.
I meant you help me shift my focus away from myself and help others.
I hope I can be restored, my mental health recovery. Suffering from the pain of mental illness is unbearable and indescribable. I don't know if I deserve to suffer this way. Psychological discomfort I experienced. It's like you want to be rescued from the discomfort you experienced but nobody cares about me and I'm helpless and can't get enough any support that I need. My family does not want to recognize the drama, they think it's a part of my symptoms. Because of other people, I'm suffering from this mental illness. My life is ruined and destroyed. My doctor can't do anything about my situation. 😭 This life is a living hell. I wish I just died in an accident. Of all the people on this planet, I still don't know the reason why? I felt being victimized, abused and abandoned. I'm helpless and there is nothing I can do.
People is evil. It's not yet over. 😭 I've been though a lot of more than I can take. Pushing your self to the limits. 😭
Do you have a therapist you are seeing? That could be very helpful
@@DouglasBloch Hello it's me again. I'm sorry for my persistence. Maybe your the best person that could help me because I experienced a lot of humiliation through Music, Radio, TV, RUclips and internet. Please help me and do something about my situation here in Philippines. I'm helpless. No one is protecting for my welfare, rights and safety. If you can please go an extra mile and brought it up to Higher authority like United Nation and other organizations in able to save my life and stop the exploitation that is happening around here. I'm helpless and there is nothing I can do. Please help me and if you could please do something about my situation here in Philippines. I've been through enough and it's too much. I'm now suffering from a serious mental illness but they still have no plans to stop. People here is evil. We can't attain fair justice and democracy. I know I'm nothing but a small ordinary who have nothing of value but my point here is even ordinary people is humiliating me. All people is humiliating me even if not celebrity or American but even ordinary citizens like media staff and music and everyone. Please do something in able to help me and if you could do something about my situation here. Even unfamous Filipinos celebrity is humiliating me through a form of music everyone even ordinary people. Please do something about the embarrassing exploitation that is happening here in Philippines. Thank you ❤️
Everyone is humiliating me even unfamous Filipinos celebrities, unfamous singers even ordinary people, ordinary citizens, everyone is humiliating me Filipinos who are not wealthy or powerful is humiliating me. Unfamous celebrities. And the policeman is doing nothing to protect my welfare, rights and safety. It's very annoying. Even Ordinary people who doesn't have any rights to maltreat you like that. Please do something about my situation here in Philippines.
I experienced anxiety then depression episodes this past five months. I slowly overcome my depression and take cognitive behavioral therapy to counter my negative thoughts and anxiety. This week, there is something trgiggering me. I can counter my negative thoughts ( which is part of my healing) but my problem now is that my feeling is not responding to my affirmitations and that influences my mind. I started ruminating again that what if i will always be like this. What if i turn myself having personality disorder like multiple disorder. What if i go crazy. What if i will hallucinate things ..... Please♥️♥️ any suggestion what i should do because im not feeling good right now.
the day you start observing your thoughts
rest in peace OCD
I left my husband a year and I half ago. That marriage needed to end. I still can’t imagine ever loving another person. Sharing life with someone. He was my first boyfriend and spent 16 years together. I wish there is hope. I just can’t see it
I'm sorry that you are grieving. Have you thought of seeing a counselor to process your feelings. That will help you to release your pain
"IVE BEEN DOWN.SO LONG IT LOOKS LIKE UP TO ME" that also on a recent song of drakes.. good to find out where he got it from
Thank you! Creative chaos :)
You are welcome
yes poetry i recite restores me
i will write my story when i will free i got i restored from ocd by self recovery and by self learning
Making it back to my old self.
I thought of the term neurochemistry therapy.
“Pressure makes diamonds”
another way to be restored is see some students of top universities wanting to make the world a better place not us cuz were crippled with depression so just enjoy life.
Running can get you at a despair state😊
I talk to people about what I'm gonna do next with my life when I leave this dry house but the reality is when AI get out here I'm gonna probably go go so hard that I'm gonna od.
Hello Mr. Bloch.. I'm also suffering from depression i believe, the worst symptom so far is the cognitive impairment.. I'm too tired to exercise and due to lockdowns I can't even go out, I'm all alone in the house and im unable to get to a psychiatrist either... Just wanna know from your experience whether my brain will recover once I get treatment?
And thank you for your videos, really help a lot.
Oh yes, you can recover. I have a video called you can be restored. Can you go outside and take a walk in the neighborhood? That's what my wife does
@@DouglasBloch thank you for your response Mr. Bloch. Really appreciate it
We must be positive n motivating to ourselves to heal from depression ex country music chertful
U can be restored simple great.things❤😊
How do I know if I’m depressed or just a bad and lazy person. This is my 3rd really bad episode in 10 years. This time it really does feel like I’m not going to get better. It’s been 6 weeks now of walking through mud. I have a wonderful life and a lovely husband but I can’t shake this off.
You are not a bad or lazy person. Depression is a brain disorder, and it has nothing to do with willpower. You can get through this episode. What kind of treatments are you trying?
I’ve been taking Prozac for about 16 years and then added mirtazipine a year ago. I honestly feel the Prozac does nothing. I’ve done CBT and other talk therapy in the past. We have recently moved so I’m now on a nhs waiting list for more talk therapy. I’ve started private therapy with “the human givens institute in York but have only had one session so far. The guilt of ruining my husbands life and not being able to see my 93 year old mum is killing me. I’m trying to go out each day for excessive. Today we walk on the beach for two hours. Exercise makes me feel even more exhausted and lonely. Guilt fear and loneliness occupy my brain continually. There are all sorts I could do to stop the loneliness but I just hide away...... I’m convince that I’m a mad lazy person who should have more will power to fight this. I’ve done this to my self for constantly feeling sorry for my self....... but thank you Doug for answering. Your blogs are amazing xx
What is the human Givens institute? Have you considered TMS or ECT? They’re both effective. I’ve had the latter.
To me being restored is taking a walk around natural 🌴 block
I can't sleep because of flight or fight. too tired to exercise because of lack of sleep. what do I do? help!
There are many non-habitforming medications that can be used for sleep. Please find a good prescriber to talk about your options.
but what DOES help? I've been in this episode for almost a year now and it just does not get better. it is ruining the little bit of life I had
What types of treatments have you tried?
@@DouglasBloch so far I only had a 12 week stay in a psychosomatic clinic, 10 months of CBT, 4-5 years of antidepressants: tried Mirtazapin, but gained a lot of weight because of it, Venlafaxin, but it made me very tired and numb and now Citalopram for the longest time. With Citalopram I had quite a few sideffects in the beginning, such as excessive sweating, loss of libido etc.
but I do have the impression that it also influences my empathy, creativity, sensitivity, etc.
I am currently on a low dosage of 10mg and am in a psychosomatic clinic again for (hopefully) up to 12 weeks. so I would have a good setting to try getting rid of them, but the doctor/psychologist here (of course) recommends me to increase the dosage to 20mg.
I am not sure what to do because I know it may help me in certain ways but I also feel that it numbs me, which might influence therapy but most importantly me and my experience of life.
How can I find you am in Dubai
You can find me on the Internet. Also, go to healingfromdepression.com or www.patreon.com/douglasbloch
I liked that pole joke!
My only problem is this hope shakes often
When you said you thought every day was your last? Was that because you felt like you were dying ?
It was because I did not think I could go on without harming myself
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I'm pretty sure I will never find love again.
During my last depressive episode, I was sure that I would never get better. Then I did.
A woman I know found love again twelve years after her husband died.
Joan and I were divorced in February of 1996. In August, I finished my grieving and finally let go. Then, the following month, I had an adverse reaction to an antidepressant and plummeted into a bad depression. I asked Joan to move in and take care of me until I got better. We have been together ever since. We never know what is just around the corner. Sometimes it is an unexpected blessing.
sethrotull99 yes you will.......Keep your vibrational energy high, but don’t dwell on it and it will find you 👁👁
Did you ever feel like you plateaued awhile during your depression recovery?
Yes, I felt like that for the first half of 2016.
Douglas Bloch it’s frustrating to struggle with the same things over and over but to describe I really just feel flat! My emotions just aren’t as strong
Yes u can go to work n put axe scent aroun to smell gud n feel nostalgic n new without mental illness before tats a. Wat being restored.
U cam be totally n fully restored by quoting poetry or motivational quotes from your ♥
I'm not even sure I can see the daylight
Think of yourself as being in a dark winding tunnel. You might find daylight right around the corner
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4:30....beautiful for me. Shattered.
you can restore your financial life bout saving in a checkings account or savings tats were some1 told me tat the govt doesnt touch at all some1 said tat to me straightforward
Doug, it's reassuring. I've had a really hard day and this is the best I've felt today. The anxiety pain has lessened. Just based on hope and empathy.
Little things restore me lol😊
I think after that joke...you are going to get a lump of coal next year in your stocking...! Haha!
That's funny.
U can be restored by living a minimalist lifestyle than take excessive luxurious tat highly developed nations hve to offer but don't get me wrong there is a time for everything😊
I'm not sure if the discomfort is a part of my illness or it's a side effect of medication? I want a free online counseling program but I think it's not available in my country. I been traumatized because of the public humiliating events I witnessed on TV and RUclips. It's all my fault, I have nothing else to blame. I regret that I speak carelessly. They been angry with me and for them suicide is a punishment for all of my mistakes and my sins. Public Humiliation is worse than suicide. I suffered too much and I think it's enough for all of my sins and mistakes. But if you still want a revenge and destroyed my life and my future you can easily just kill me, go ahead and shoot to kill. Literally go ahead and shoot to kill. No one can stop you and I can't prevent it from happening. It's easy, rather than destroying my life and my future.
What country do you live in
In many instances so much of god is personally very negative tats why I think wats an educated guess like I was told about in skool about our personal life tat is the essence of neutrality
Tats why my spiritual pillar is a large pine tree.
Lmao nice Santa clause joke
Glad you liked it.
America is antisocial like my gym friend says the cause of so.much maladies😢.
Just adopt fireman psyche to face your terrible experiences like me.
Why there isn't any research in panic attacks about it's cause and possible damage occurred after recurring attacks. It's like your brain is being electrocuted each time you had an attack. Just likes a short circuit damaged engine of machines 😂
I agree that panic attacks are terrible. But they are also treatable through therapy and sometimes medication. He might want to reach out to a mental health professional in your area who specializes in treating panic disorders
Bein in the 🏞 can restore u
Thanks Douglas
Thanks Douglas