Have u suffered from depression and how do u cope with it??

I take medicine it doesnt help alot but excerize does help... Was in college going back really stressful and hard... Have u sufferred from depression?? or anxiety???

I've got random depressions time to time, don't take anything as it's a short amount of time. I guess it's part of growing up.

I honestly don't know how you can tell if you are truly depressed or just sad for a period of time.Nifty_Shark

I've had things happen to me that have caused depression for a period of time. The best thing I was able to do for myself was to keep my mind as busy as possible, while eating healthy, and exercising. Jogging helped immensily. My depression was triggered from something that I was going through at the time, so it might be a bit different from clinical depression, or a chemical imbalance type of depression. I've merely had a taste of depression, caused by a hard truth that I had to face head on. I got over it for the most part, but I can't imagine what real chronic depression is like. Noone should have to go through that. Best of luck to you. :(

[QUOTE="Nifty_Shark"]I honestly don't know how you can tell if you are truly depressed or just sad for a period of time.BiancaDK

So more like not really being aware instead of knowing the source of your frustration that can hinder your enjoyability for some time (several days) becuase it's in the back of your mind?

I take medicine it doesnt help alot but excerize does help... Was in college going back really stressful and hard... Have u sufferred from depression?? or anxiety???

AnalogOdyssey

EDIT: Also, due to me working out as hard as I do (and losing some tournaments) has made my self-esteem go up, plus losing the weight I gained (some from the Lexapro) hasn't hurt my self image too.

So more like not really being aware instead of knowing the source of your frustration that can hinder your enjoyability for some time (several days) becuase it's in the back of your mind?Nifty_Shark

No but I live in a constant state of melancholy apart from the occasional beam of awesomeness that shines on me.

I have never and will never take any sort of medicine.XilePrincess

I used to have anxiety. I escaped from it, i stopped doing whatever is giving me stress. I didnt manage to adapt to the situation, i still feel regret for that sometimes.

I have depression. Exercise does help, but I also take medication. I also find taking time out for myself helps too...because I have a lot of stress.

[QUOTE="XilePrincess"]I have never and will never take any sort of medicine.BiancaDK

I went through depression about a year ago. Basically I slept all day through my classes and then felt bad about skipping and failing them, like a downward spiral. One way I broke away from it, besides medication, was to get a job. Changing my daily routine of doing nothing really helped me feel better, though I had problems at work initially. Also don't keep anything bottled up. Even the craziest or angriest feelings should be told to someone. You may find it surprising when you're depressed, but people will notice it, and they will naturally want to talk and make you feel better. Don't be afraid to find support from people who would gladly give it to you because they care for you.

Also, you are awesome TC, don't ever think you aren't :D

Haven't suffered from clinical depression as far as I know. Usually in the case when I am feeling like crap I try to become as busy as possible to stop my mind wondering over my current dire situation. Sport in particular has been a really good distraction, and to a lesser extent, videogames.

All my life. I cope it by compressing it and being very saracastic. So please don't deepen my hole.

I might have bipolar disorder where I could get sooo happy then immediately turn very depressed. Yes, I have suffer from depression countless of times, excercise and friends make ita little bit easier to cope with.

I've had it for 5 years. Sleeping and venting here helps a bit.

Depression is a lie, a direct result of not knowing what you are. Maybe you'l

realize that in your 70's, maybe not even then. I hope much sooner, for your sake.

Depression is a lie, a direct result of not knowing what you are. Maybe you'l

realize that in your 70's, maybe not even then. I hope much sooner, for your sake.

depend3ncy

I've been sad for a period of time, never really anxious or depressed.

I'm too much of a relaxed guy. :)

Mhhh yeah... I have, due to my personality disorders, I have had a few depressions, meds did not really help against it all that well.

I found it that most people are able to get through a depression thier own way, so Ive yet to see 2 people giving the same reccomendations.

For me it helped to get the fudge out of society, head up into mountains in a cabin, and spend the days outside, where the feeling of isolation and the feeling of being alone, not having to live up to expectations everyone gave me, it started to go away (after nearly a month).

I guess it has something to do with why people get thier depressions, there are lots of ways to get one, chemical unballance, preassure, a mismatch with the rest of society and so on.

I have some solutions that people can treat depression with....from my personal experience.

I was extremely depressed because of this significant life-changing experience I've had that made me feel like I've lost everything that I've ever cherished.

I stayed in house for 1 week and never went outside of my room.... after that I began coping it by playing MMO such as WoW for several hours, neglecting

college classes and flunking them. However it was not a way to treat depression, it was a temporary relief that gets you hit with more severe depression.

First thing..

1) make an appointment with a psychatrist and talk to him/her. He/she will give you various options of prescription to try from. Eventually you'll fine the "one" that

works for you well

2) as people mentioned before, exercising helps a lot (esp. cardiovascular exercises).

3) eat healthy....don't go for sugary sweets such as cookies, no more junk food...eat healthy food with antioxidants. (eating healthy affects your mood greatly).

4) try to stay optimistic and believe in yourself. if it doesn't work well you'll have to trick your mind saying that you should believe in a karma (if bad things come,

good things always come along).... believe in yourself.

When you go through depression for certain amount of period...and trying your best to get out of it in realistic way as listed above, you'll rejoice.

I have depression. Yet having a smoke once in awhile helps alot.

And friends too :)

Depression is a lie, a direct result of not knowing what you are. Maybe you'l

realize that in your 70's, maybe not even then. I hope much sooner, for your sake.

I don't believe so. I have never been diagnosed or gone to a psychiatrist either though. I honestly don't know how you can tell if you are truly depressed or just sad for a period of time.Nifty_Shark

Depression is a lie, a direct result of not knowing what you are. Maybe you'l

realize that in your 70's, maybe not even then. I hope much sooner, for your sake.

depend3ncy

I think I do now, & I Smoke alot of ciggys, Drink alot of Wine, Smoke alot of pot, Listen to alot of music, And Hang out with alot of people. NOthing works but pot

i once thought i had mono for an entire year. it turned out i was just really bored.

I can get so mad, that i can become very depress from it.

I usullsy justeata lot, and run away from my problems

Unfortunately, there is no silver bullet. A combination of approaches work best. First, you would have to distinguish whether or not you are sad or depressed (as in the clinical sense). Sadness and depression for that matter arise from stressors in your life, so you would have to evaluate any recent events and how much of an impact they might have had on you. Sadness will go away with time. Some strategies to "get out of the rut" is to talk to someone you trust first. Sadness is a natural reaction to many events so you can't "skip through it" or bypass it.

As for clinical depression (you would have to see a professional to get properly diagnosed), the best strategy is medication and therapy. The medication aspect of the treatment requires quite a bit of patience since you and your doctor need to find the right medication and dosage to help you. Additionally, the medication is far from "fast relief" and could take up to a month to kick in. Hopefully, you will reach a point where you just need a doctor for medication management, but in the beginning therapy in its many forms is invaluable. For depression, I think cognitive behavior therapy is very effective as you learn to identify and combat thoughts and behavior, such as negative self-talk (very common), which feed the depression.

Lastly, to remain healthy, you need to make lifestyle changes. Many have found that eating right, exercising, and getting enough sleep help with depression and induce an overall more euphoric mood.

I listen to music, and reassure myself that everything will be fine in time. It gets to the point where after being constantly depressed for years, it's harder to pay attention to and becomes routine. A crappy routine feeling, but routine nonetheless.Lockedge

Yep. I get depressed rather often, however, i do not take medication for it. nor will i ever. I deal with it. I just catch myself starting to feel it or think i am, and kick my own bum out of it. Literally, I catch myself that way and i say to myself really loudly in my head like im yellin at myself 'look, snap out of it, your better then this and you can get through it' ..... ive had a lot of practice in getting myself through tough situations. (emotional)xhellcatx