Mood altering drugs - good or bad?

Easy said:

with most people things like

sitting alone, not appearing to do anything much,

not going out, not being talkative, not reacting to people or news

would be taken as signs of depression, sometimes people think I am depressed because I behave like this but I think this is the real me, I am only comfortable in this mode and given the choice I would much rather be like this than partying.

Also in this state when you dont have lots of urges to do things or get excited about the latest thought that randomly enters you mind you can hold a train of thought and concentrate more clearly, Its like a clear day on a calm sea, you can see farther.

I know this isnt what a lot of people mean by depression, in a sense that I dont have any anxiety and I dont think things are bad, but I do have a strong feeling that everything is pointless or meaningless.

......so when you say you 'like being depressed' you don't actually mean that after all......

Using your rather whimsical interpretation of the word depression you say that you 'like being depressed', that you have 'a strong feeling that everything is pointless or meaningless'. If you indeed mean 'everything' then how can you 'like' that?

I like not going out, sitting alone (but doing something) and not talking. This can make me very happy. I can also do these things and be very depressed.

Also in this state when you dont have lots of urges to do things or get excited about the latest thought that randomly enters you mind you can hold a train of thought and concentrate more clearly, Its like a clear day on a calm sea, you can see farther.

I can be happy and also have no urge to do things or get excited about the latest thought that randomly enters my mind.

Depression generally has a negative effect upon my thinking.

with most people things like

sitting alone, not appearing to do anything much,

not going out, not being talkative, not reacting to people or news

would be taken as signs of depression, sometimes people think I am depressed because I behave like this but I think this is the real me, I am only comfortable in this mode and given the choice I would much rather be like this than partying.

Also in this state when you dont have lots of urges to do things or get excited about the latest thought that randomly enters you mind you can hold a train of thought and concentrate more clearly, Its like a clear day on a calm sea, you can see farther.

I know this isnt what a lot of people mean by depression, in a sense that I dont have any anxiety and I dont think things are bad, but I do have a strong feeling that everything is pointless or meaningless.

Depression is a horrid condition, something I am fortunate not to have experienced, yet. I am aware it can strike at any time. Depression is no joke, and it can never be enjoyed!. It is like saying that you enjoy being anxious, and as someone who has  chronic anxiety, this is no joke either.

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Never tried them myself because I like being depressed, happiness is a delusion.

...you really like being depressed? What aspects of depression do you like? Or is it the whole package? I guess you might be joking?

Can you even be depressed if you like being depressed?

Exactly.

Jon said:

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Never tried them myself because I like being depressed, happiness is a delusion.

...you really like being depressed? What aspects of depression do you like? Or is it the whole package? I guess you might be joking?

Can you even be depressed if you like being depressed?

Easy said:

Never tried them myself because I like being depressed, happiness is a delusion.

...you really like being depressed? What aspects of depression do you like? Or is it the whole package? I guess you might be joking?

I think the idea is depression and anxiety create extra problems in themselves,

for example they can make a person less employable or less able to take steps to improve their life.

Being on SSRI's for a month or so can open a window for the individual to take positive action and improve their situation.

Obviously in themselves they cant solve a lot of the causes of depression or anxiety but maybe if someone is depressed because they cant get a job or friends some happy pills may help them make progress.

Never tried them myself because I like being depressed, happiness is a delusion.

Depends on your own translation, the mind will still translate before and after.  So what you are asking is, do these drugs brain-wash..., in way yes, but also no, but I can't remember the old perceptive facts. This could be good or bad, depends on your translation, the mind. Probably trying not to translate gives you the answer.  Confused good