Depression and fishkeeping

[Bogwoodbruce]

I have been diagnosed with Depression and i also have autisum and touretts and i am on meds. And i have found that fish and fishkeeping and most importantly this forum really help me. I really look forward to getting up in a morning and posting on here, and there are some real characters eg. Oddballer, LIZ, Li, Ewurm eg. I want to say a BIG ]V[ONSTER thank you to you all for keeping me sain.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

At one point i was considering packing it in and getting rid of my tanks and you guys talked me back into it. Thanks.

 

[Eupterus]

I would say fish-keeping is good for depression...Well as long as the depression is not so severe that it results in the fish being neglected/abandoned.

 

[mercury904]

Well for me thats not the case,,Coz fishkeeping made me obsessed,hooked,paranoid,blood thirsty and insane

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

I would say fish-keeping is good for depression...Well as long as the depression is not so severe that it results in the fish being neglected/abandoned.

The fish come first for me.

 

[Dr Joe]

I think I speak for all when I say I'm glad you stayed and are feeling well. We all need something to get up for so why not fish.

Dr Joe

.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

I think I speak for all when I say I'm glad you stayed and are feeling well. We all need something to get up for so why not fish.

Dr Joe

.

Yeah! I think this site s one of the best things to come out of fishkeeping for me.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

I'm 15 too.

 

[*KrAmEr*]

Yeah fishkeeping keeps me sane too I also have Autism. I used to smoke pot to keep myself happy but it did no good now I spend most of my money on fish and it keeps me happy enough

 

[js302]

nothing like oscar antics to calm me down staring at my tank.
or waking up in the morning with my big male oscar looking straight at me!

keeps me sane too. love 'em!
glad u stayed in the hobby!