How do i get away from this?

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I dont know exactly whats going on but for about 3 years, most likely longer, i have bad breakdowns and depression. Sometimes i wake up feelings very very depressed or sometimes i'll wake up feeling fine then out of no where the depression will hit me. Today i feel like i hit rock bottom. I feel devistated. I cant even move sometimes, i feel that down. Sometimes i feel numb. Sometimes i just cry all day long. I feel i have no control over any my emotional coma's. It's always different. I have good day's also. I feel happy all day long. Then the next day i feel absolutely miserable. Again, i dont have health insurance so i cant seek help. I've tried free clinics and they all shut me down. If anyone is famliar with these feelings and has any idea how i can get myself out of this state of mind without any drugs it would be VERY helpful. It's worth a shot. My boyfriend says he doesnt know what to do anymore. So im on my own in this.

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your county should have a local community health center. they will have services they can provide for free or based on your income. you need to be talking to a professional... and maybe some medications. you have to get some help to get yourself under control. its very difficult to do alone... especially since your bf sounds like a self absorbed jerk. if hes not there for you now... then when will he be?!?!? call 911 if you are thinking of committing suicide.

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You are bi-polar and it is a condition that is successfully treated and controlled with medication. See your doctor for some meds!

listen, this is wut i think, don't git madd, i think depression is a mental, u and only u can control it, its hard i know my gf had trouble w/ it for awhile, i will pray for u, b/c i know u need it

I've had periods where I get really depressed and I used to literally lay in bed all day and just stare at the ceiling for hours. What worked for me was breaking down why I was depressed, and try to put perspective on it. I did a lot of self-analysis, tried to reconnect with my faith, tried different faiths, and ultimately it boiled down to identifying the underlying reason why I was continually down. Try to surround yourself with positive people, that can help too. Not to sound cliche, but it is true that misery loves company.

You need "Emotional Resilience" by David Viscott. It has changed my life.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0517888254/103-0457004-3259056

It sounds to me like you're holding back from facing some past hurt?

There may be some other variables that you need to eliminate as a cause of your depression.

1) Do you drink alcohol or use drugs? I mean AT ALL? If so, COMPLETELY eliminate these. They interfere with brain chemistry. (Marijuana included - it is not "harmless," as so many seem to believe.)

2) Do you get some physical activity or exercise EVERY DAY? (I read a study that concluded that walking 20 minutes every day was MORE effective than anti-depressants for the subjects studied. True or not, it's worth a try.)

3) Do you eat OK? Avoid junk food, eat healthy. Take a multi-vitamin and a B complex each and every day. Also, drink plenty of water each day.

4) Do you get proper sleep? If not, figure out a way to get regularly shceduled and restful sleep.

5) Do you dwell on negative thoughts?

This has helped me a lot lately: Whenever I have a negative thought, I ask myself:

Is this thought...

a) KIND?
b) OBJECTIVE?
c) CONSTRUCTIVE?

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That's all I have to share, I wish I could be of more help.

Love, Jack.

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