Do you suffer from depression? If so, how do you deal with it?
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I can't say i know how you feel but the agony that you feel day in day out i can relate to. I delivered a stillborn baby last summer. I went through post partum depression which developed into clinical depression and an eating disorder. I am currently seeing a psychologist and he is amazing. through all of this I developed social anxiety and it all is so hard to overcome. I have chose to do it without meds and that has been working for me. everyday I just give myself an extra little push to do something I really just don't want to do. weather it be going for a drive or just going out on the step for a couple minutes. I over analyzed everything which did not help my situation so now when I feel sad or am having a really bad day I try to do things that I enjoyed on my good day. It is really hard to do but it has to be done. my life was consumed by depression and I know I am not 100% better but I have come a long way and I can finally see the light waiting for me at the end of the tunnel. As for being alone, i hate it too, I just find myself having more time to just dwell on everything or just think of everything i went through and I always find myself crying. Lately when I am alone I try to do housework or draw just do anything to stop my mind from taking over. you need to gain the control back in your life, the worst thing about depression is that it takes all control of your mind and you just don't know what to do with yourself because of this. So try to keep a diary of the good things that happened in that day and keep one for the bad things that happened and than the days when you are down and out read through the good things that have been happening and that will help you realize that the way you are feeling is not permenant it will ease off and eventually you will be yourself again and just try to remind yourself that in time everything will be so much better. It keeps you going when you can see the progress that you have made, because I am sure if you look back to a point where you were going through really hard times it was worse than what you go through now. depression is so hard to deal with and overcome but it is done everyday by people everywhere. you will get through this so keep your head up. good luck to you, you will be in my prayers
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I dont, but a hobby is always good.
eat lots of chocolate.it helps(dont eat too much,lol,u might get fat)
i use to take lexapro and it helped.i changed my daily habits and got out more and now im ok.for the most part
try going to the gym and go a lot. You will get endorphines from streneuous exercise (doing cardio at least 30-45 minutes) and it will give you something to do. Exercise is proven to improve mood. I too suffer with depression and in part i take 225mg of Effexor daily. I also try to stay active by doing a walking program and i also try to get out and about everyday rather than locking myself up in my apartment.
i dont.
but dont over use alcohal.it is a depression
and will only make things worse.
go to a doctor and get depresent pills.
they do have them.
Yes I do suffer with depression and trying to deal with it is very hard. Being alone is the very hardest part since my wife passed away and trying to keep myself interested enough to do things is almost impossible as I am also physically handicaped with COPD. The computer seems to be my life line and I've found that trying to help others on line passifys me the best at keeping busy. I've past the crying stage and atleast sleeping better too. I force myself to get out at least once a day and go to a grocery store mainly for the exercise but find that I can focus on things in the store that help me to relieve the depression. Don't get me wrong as I hate shopping but it keeps my mind occupied and I think that is a plus to fan away from the depression. If you have something you love to do to keep your mind occupied I do believe you can work the depression out. Do stay away from things that make you feel more depressed.
I hope this helps as I know that the doctors certainly haven't helped me other then giving me pills to make me sleep. Mostly do things you like to do
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It could be that the depression has its roots in low blood sugar - something that happens to everybody every day, but for some it can hang around. For basic information on hypoglycemia and its precursor condition - hyperinsulinemia, check out www.hufa.org.
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