Oh, wow- I admit I believe I am suffering from depression?
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Yes, you can get out of depression on your own, especially since you sound like a take charge person.
Prescribed medications treat the symptoms they are not a cure.
At some point in a treatment you need to realize that only you can make the decision to rise above the symptoms.
Focus on those things you like doing for yourself.
Find new friends by joining a club.
As a single parent, you need to take breaks away from your children. Do this regularly and pamper yourself.
Make it work for you.
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Frankly, there are very few "other ideas" that are viable for treating this very real condition. Saying "I am suffering with depression, but don't want therapy or medication" is akin to saying "I have diabetes, but I don't want insulin, diet changes, or medication". There just aren't too many other options that will make a REAL difference.
Depression responds best to a combination of psychotherapy and medication. That is the bottom line. Three days of antidepressants are not enough to make any appreciable difference as far as lifting a depression. In addition, there are myriad available anti-depressents to try (what is helpful to one, may have ill effects for another).
I encourage you to try psychotherapy and/or medication (the combination has proven, time and again however, to be the most effective approach).
The thing that helped me with depression is helping other people. If you can, try volunteering. Find others who are having problems and help them. Encourage others who are depressed. It really helps to get the focus off yourself and spend your time thinking about others. Read the Bible and put your trust in Jesus-- He is the best friend you could ever have. If you're looking for a friend, I'll be your friend.
Im really sorry about your sate, but remember all it is, is a state, a state of mind to be exact. things in your life must really be difficult to lead you to this, i understand fully, life is not easy. the best advice i can give to you is to sit down, and think about what your problems are in life..and CHANGE! the main cause for most depression is due to people being tired with there lives and getting stuck in a constant routine, Try and get out of that routine, make changes in your life, no matter how small. I would urge you to try to change your life before resorting to medication.
I hope this helps :)
Life can get very difficult. What line of work are you in? If your work is exhausting then coming home to a child is even harder. Most people turn somewhere - if not medical help then to a church or in some cases to self destructive habits. Don't do anything self destructive though, you will just regret it later.
i have had people tell me to take herbal pills like st johns wart it is suppose to work and you dont have the side effects that u get with meds
see a therapist?- actually talking to someone who is not emotionally involved in your life can be really helpful- really makes a difference when you know that what you say isnt going to come back on you times three- as even the nastiest thing is understood with total professionalism and worked on and understood. When things are understood they often feel less threatening and so easier to cope with.
You can either get therapy via your G.P (if your from the uk its availible free from the nhs) or can go private where you pay per session.
Always see someone who is listed on the BAPC as they are genuine and certified for their job. And remember, eac therapist will work in a different way, one may "click" the other may not, its all down to personalities so if you find its not working, try and try again.
Good luck with it.
Okay,you don't want to take meds or seek professional help. I reccomend doing nothing whatsoever. You have ruled out the two best choices you COULD make, so just let your condition deteriorate to the point where its so terrible you feel you need to take your own life. Then take it. You haven't ruled out this option.
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