Results: Depression Stinks
1.
1.
Have you ever considered suicide? Yes
30%
•
498 votes
No
53%
•
887 votes
Sometimes
8%
•
132 votes
Never
10%
•
168 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
17 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.41% | 7 | |
| None of your business | 0.12% | 2 |
| n/a | 0.12% | 2 |
| NA | 0.12% | 2 |
| just a brief thought, once | 0.06% | 1 |
| crossed my mind but would never put my family through this | 0.06% | 1 |
| NONE OF YOUR BEEWAX | 0.06% | 1 |
| When I was in an abusive relationship, I'm so glad I didn't. | 0.06% | 1 |
2.
2.
What kept you from doing it? My family
14%
•
228 votes
My kids
10%
•
174 votes
Myself
19%
•
319 votes
My significant other
5%
•
87 votes
My doctor
2%
•
37 votes
Other (please specify)
6%
•
102 votes
Not Applicable
59%
•
984 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 1.37% | 13 | |
| GOD | 1.06% | 10 |
| my pets | 0.42% | 4 |
| my faith | 0.32% | 3 |
| I tried | 0.21% | 2 |
| Jesus Christ | 0.21% | 2 |
| religion | 0.21% | 2 |
| my religion | 0.11% | 1 |
| tried | 0.11% | 1 |
| waiting until after xmas | 0.11% | 1 |
| luck | 0.11% | 1 |
| none of your business | 0.11% | 1 |
| dog | 0.11% | 1 |
| Suicide prevention line | 0.11% | 1 |
| So many things left to do | 0.11% | 1 |
| Thanatophobia | 0.11% | 1 |
| Life insurance | 0.11% | 1 |
| Fmyself, no. Courage | 0.11% | 1 |
| a stomach pump | 0.11% | 1 |
| personal belief | 0.11% | 1 |
| my rock star friend mark | 0.11% | 1 |
| Got caught | 0.11% | 1 |
| lack of a sharp enough knife | 0.11% | 1 |
| no | 0.11% | 1 |
| Prayer | 0.11% | 1 |
| my dog | 0.11% | 1 |
| I tried it but failed. | 0.11% | 1 |
| it didn't work, plain and simple | 0.11% | 1 |
| Jesus | 0.11% | 1 |
| A college friend | 0.11% | 1 |
| got sick | 0.11% | 1 |
| Chickened out....thankfully. | 0.11% | 1 |
| pain | 0.11% | 1 |
| actually tried it with pills | 0.11% | 1 |
| friends | 0.11% | 1 |
| an intervention | 0.11% | 1 |
| my rabbits | 0.11% | 1 |
| My faith in God | 0.11% | 1 |
| It didn't work | 0.11% | 1 |
| Years ago, unsuccessful attempts. | 0.11% | 1 |
| Nothing, I tried my best and it did not work | 0.11% | 1 |
| I was chicken | 0.11% | 1 |
| tried but did not work | 0.11% | 1 |
| D | 0.11% | 1 |
| religious beliefs | 0.11% | 1 |
| My faith. | 0.11% | 1 |
| My religious beliefs | 0.11% | 1 |
| Religous beliefs | 0.11% | 1 |
| it would be stupid | 0.11% | 1 |
| Thank God I wasnt successful. | 0.11% | 1 |
| Shift in perspective | 0.11% | 1 |
| pets | 0.11% | 1 |
| my brain | 0.11% | 1 |
| MY DOGS | 0.11% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.11% | 1 |
| My cats | 0.11% | 1 |
| Waiting for the right time. Could be any day now. | 0.11% | 1 |
| God's word | 0.11% | 1 |
| scared of where I would go after death | 0.11% | 1 |
| Attempts were unsuccessful. I always just "woke up" strapped to a bed in the ER and held for yet ANOTHER mandatory 72 hrs of psychiatric observation. :-( | 0.11% | 1 |
| i still did it, but failed | 0.11% | 1 |
| I kept myself from doing it, I have a very strong will to keep fighting. | 0.11% | 1 |
| A friend when I had in high school | 0.11% | 1 |
| My 3 dogs | 0.11% | 1 |
| fear | 0.11% | 1 |
| thoughts of impact on family | 0.11% | 1 |
| i like living | 0.11% | 1 |
| IT DID'NT WORK | 0.11% | 1 |
| my brother | 0.11% | 1 |
| A friend | 0.11% | 1 |
| Guilt at hurting others | 0.11% | 1 |
| Myself! It is a permanent solution to a temporary problem! | 0.11% | 1 |
| na | 0.11% | 1 |
3.
3.
Do you have depression and currently take medicine? Yes
18%
•
298 votes
No
44%
•
731 votes
Considering it.
4%
•
71 votes
Not Applicable
35%
•
584 votes
4.
4.
Do you ever feel that your medicine has stopped working? In the comments: What do you do then? Yes
13%
•
215 votes
No
13%
•
220 votes
Not Applicable
74%
•
1243 votes
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