How do you deal with depression?
I'm sorry to hear you've had a rough year. One thing you might want to try is a support group for individuals going through the trials of divorce. This way you want feel so alone. Another is to try a psychologist who can help you work on your issues. One thing about this type of doctor is they can't prescribe medication. I'm not saying you need or don't need medication. I have depression and learned it's a disease. It's not something I could wish away. I've done individual therapy, support groups and for me medication has worked. It took several times trying different types before my body would adjust. It's not the medication that's the problem it's the side effects most people have. You might want to try exercises which release endorphins. Whatever you choose just keep working on yourself. In the long run it's you who help yourself. You're not alone in your struggle.
How to deal with depression?
I have always been a very sad person. I was diagnosed with moderate depression a few years ago. As a sixteen year old girl I try to convince myself that it's just an awkward time in life. Sometimes I feel empty inside. I've never ever thought of killing myself, but rather just not existing. I have a hard time finding the joy and happiness in life. I try to search for a reason to be happy. Sometimes the smallest things can make me happy, but other times I am confused and afraid of the future. I think to myself, what have I got to live for? I need to get happy! Are there any ways aside from medicine that I can get ride of these feelings of hopelessness and sadness? I get sad for no reason sometimes! It's no fun being sad. :( Any suggestions would be very much appreicated!
What is a typical day like for those of you who deal with depression/anxiety?
i just got diagnosed with depression a few days ago. i also experience a lot of anxiety. my day is pretty normal. i'm a stay at home mom so i usually just take care of my kids but when things go bad or i think they will go bad i worry a lot and it makes me very sad. sometimes i think about things so much that i feel like i'm losing control and i think about dying. i just started taking antidepressants hopefully they will help. the one thing that helps me is to just stop thinking about the things that make me worry. i just sometimes need a dose of reality and realize that i can't control everything some things are just out of my hands. the thought of my kids not having a mother and what they will go through without me is what keeps me going. they are truley the ones that make me happy. so you just have to think about that one thing that will keep you going. good luck.
Advice on how to deal with anxiety and depression?
for the past few days, i have missed school due to my anxiety and depression being so severe. i'm always anxious about school but i always push myself to go because i know an education is important. however, lately, my anxiety and whatnot are just too much for me to handle. i have a meeting with vice principal of my school, truancy officer, etc. on friday to discuss what would be best for me, education wise. i've been telling myself "why go? something different will probably be done on friday so going to my school is pointless." i know i need to go school. i know missing school is not helping the situation. i've tried getting ready in the morning but i become so nervous, i decide to just stay home because i can't deal with it anymore and i want it to go away but by the next day, i feel the same. my doctor prescribed me anti-depressants last week and i have an appointment with a psychologist on monday. is there anything i can do to help my situation right now? i've tried thinking optimistic but it seems like it's impossible. my negative thoughts just flood my mind. i can honestly say i'm miserable.
Can I join the military with a history of depression?
NO. Do Not Join UNLESS you are no longer experiencing depression, bootcamp will make shit worse for you. Please don’t lie about this we had numerous guys try to commit suicide in bootcamp while one jumped off eagle tower, one cut off his finger with a knife (the drill sergeants had to choke him out cause he kept trying to cut more off) another used a shoe lace to try to hang him self and we had three drink bleach. These were the stories that happened in my platoon and others in my battalion. 1/19 infantry. Some of the shit the drill sergeants do will fuck with your head and some guys break because of it. One guy threw up and the Drill Sergeant made him put it in his pocket. One guy in my platoon didnt eat the whole little chicken they served at chow and he made us give a burial for it outside the chow hall saying that chicken has done more for this country than we have. You will be yelled at from lights on to light out, you will get depressed in bootcamp and if you are already than it will be bad. Once you’re at bootcamp, you’ll be there till graduation whether you drop on the first day or not and some guys break trying to go home. We had numerous try to commit suicide.
What is some copeing skills for depression?
Okay first off... i have suffered depression for about 2 years and recently got over it. I didn't cope very well for a long period of time, during it but eventually relised that by getting active and doing things to take your mind off what you're depressed and worried about, you can feel better and minimize the depressing thoughts. Also... write down 3 goals for you to achieve in... say the next month and try to do them... giving yourself goals to work towards doing is a great way to get your mind thinking about other things another way is to try and figure out what is causing you to be depressed and try to avoid it... it sounds silly... because people re always telly you not to run away from your problems but i found out what was making me depressed and it was something i never really thought about much until now and once i changed it i became really happy!! Make a daily routine... sort out your day. If you have a lot to do and get stressed easily then make a daily routine because stress is definitely not going to help your depression.. Maybe go talk to a therapist or a close friend or relative... i can tell you now that my own mother was the only person i really opened up to and she has never had any counselling or therapy experience. Remember... Nothing lasts forever. when you are depressed... nothing seems to be as bad for anyone else. To you all your problems are the worst and you would rather have any other problem than what you've got. your whole mind thinks different and its very hard to get up of the coucha dn enjoy the sunshine when you're depressed... so remember... you're not alone there a re alot of other people sufferinmg from the same thig as you. I am a christian and I believe that nothing lasts forever, except god and the holy spirit, not even people, depression, nothing else lasts forever so try adn cheer up because you only live once... Also huge changes in your life can cause depression and also cure it... read this for and example... http://dayshavou.livejournal.com/
How do I help my girlfriend deal with her winter depression?
Your girlfriend is going to have a very hard time getting through the winter without professional help. There are medications that can prevent SAD. You can go to the site nami.org which is the site for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. On their site you can find the phone number for your local chapter. They are there for support, information and they have the best resources for the help that you and she needs. You also can use some support. They have meetings for those who suffer with mental illness and for friends and loved ones of the mentally ill. Vitamin D is what we get a lot of in the summer months from the sun, it helps to take Vitamin D during the winter months or all year round. Your girlfriend is lucky to have such a caring boyfriend, that in itself will help her also.