My feelings

Within the last three or four years, a lot of really bad things have happened, so I tend to abuse drugs to try to take the edge off of the severe, gnawing nothingness that I've been feeling. I drank small amounts of Listerine to become tipsy periodically over the course of the couple last months, and I was almost happy. Recently, however, I was feeling worse than normal and I drank almost an entire 32 FL OZ bottle of Listerine, and I was extremely out of it, only remembering very small bits of the experience. I stayed up for two or three days afterwards, feeling physically and emotionally numb, but once I went to sleep I felt like everything had miraculously gotten better. Now, everything's breaking down again, even though nothing significant has happened yet. I don't really feel much of anything emotionally, except extremely empty and worthless. I don't want to bother anyone in my real life with my problems, so I'm coming here. Is any of this normal?

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  • UsernameNotAvailable

    Let me tell you drinking and doing drugs is NOT going to help you feel any better about life. It is just a band-aid. After a while you'll feel the same way again. At one point I was like you not depressed but questioning why I was here on this earth. But then I found out that humans were put here to make the most of there life. Accomplish their dreams and complete goals in there life. Trust me when you do something you will be so proud of yourself and then you will feel happy. There are many things that can make a person happy. You can start small and then go big. Simple things like playing games, helping others without anything in return can make you happy. Do things that will make you happy. Don't let your past get in the way, Don't let people who have hurt you get in the way. If that is the case then let me tell you I have had alot of things happen to me in life like a bitch of a mother, child abuse and witnessing child abuse, being put into a foster home, and being homless. But I got over it because I thought to myself "Why do I have to let what others did to me effect me now." People who let their pasts effect their futures are wallowing in there own sorrow and I'm sorry but its pathetic. It was holding me back from enjoying life to my fullest potential. Now I look back on my past like "Wow I got over that." and I feel SO proud. I know that life is a bitch sometimes but think about it this way if you've hit rock bottom then there is no where to go but up. Life is about the experiences you encounter. If you die and you look back at you life your going to be real dissapointed because instead of wasting your time doing what your doing now you could have spent it doing way better things.

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  • TheArBuilder

    No. You're making your life a dump. Go out, make friends, vut also seek for help. You aren't gonna take much longer if your life stays like this!

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  • peterr

    You just need to swallow some semen. Simple and it will work.

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  • tdavis1998

    You need to go see a theripist hun.. Not being mean but you need help

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  • Wh0Ar3YoU

    The illuminati owns your mind...you are the chosen one...

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  • HerzvonSilber

    The depression and drug abuse is normal, but I don't think drinking listerine is. That might actually be hurting you. You could try talking to a counselor or taking antidepressants. I hope you feel better soon!

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  • birchboy

    you need to 'bother' someone, a close friend or family member or doctor as 'thisissomuchfun' said. You won't be ridiculed by someone who really cares and i'm pretty sure doctors have enough experience that they will never say 'omg you are weird.' And it's not a 'bother' to someone who cares. Wouldn't you want your close friend to confide something like this in you?

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  • pocket13

    Oh my god, we are living the same life (xcept I drink and do coke). Same feelings, same emptiness, same lonelyness. And I hide it all as well cause I don't wanna 'bother' anyone with my issues. Omg it's xhausting huh. I've been thru he'll and back last few years and I do anything to keep the pain away. Ugh. It's time to seek counseling. Just for the simple fact of telling someone and getting it off your chest. Then go from there. Hang in there!! You're not alone. Let's choose to be healthy and strong :)

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  • squeeeeenis

    Hey.... don't drink Listerine, get some pot, it should mellow you out.

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  • whippit24

    It is also normal for sleep deprivation to be a temporary cure for depression wit a relapse right after so I'd say that's what you have. counseling + meds worked for me. ask about pristiq. If you must use drugs I recommend only high grade cannabis. Sativa strains are best for depression indicas could be detrimental. alcohol actually does more damage to the brain than most illegal drugs.

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  • Listerine?!

    You seem really depressed. You need to go see a doctor and get some real medication that might actually help you. You also need some counseling; no matter how introverted a person is, it's a real load-off to share your dark feelings with another human being who won't ridicule you.

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  • kellstar

    I've never heard of anyone drinking listerine! That can't be good for u at all! Seek help

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  • Drinking Listerine is common, but you said you're abusing drugs. Sounds like you need to see a doctor before it gets out of hand.

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  • deepthought33

    Yep. It is very normal. Many, many people suffer from feelings of depression. Ultimately it is up to you to change and seeking help is the second step...the first is to except that these feeling, while normal, are not natural. You CAN be happy. Seek someone out to talk to.
    From one depressed person to another <3

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