I dont feel alive and im so depressed. help?
Please help. I've gone to a psychiatrist and been diagnosed with OCD and depression. im on 60mg prozac. and hydroxizyn for as needed but it doesnt help. im very very depressed and have thoughts about dying quite often. i have derealization/depersonalization and im so tired all the time and right now i feel cold and numb and so so so unbearably sad and hopeless. how on earth can i feel better from this and feel alive? i cut myself a lot to feel alive and release emotional pain that is always there and never goes away. its like life is one long, boring, depressing, sad, numb, weird, terrifieing lifeless dark tunnel that i can never stop unless i cut, and then its like a reset button on my life, in my mind. please please help? ive tried so many things and i see a counceler but i still feel this way and its not normal to feel this way is it? i really want xanax, but they never give me any. im really hoping that next time they will. how do i ask them in the best way so that they might give me some?? thx
I feel depressed, please help?
I have a couple of personal problems, that have been on my mind for the longest, all I want to do is get all this weight off my shoulders. It's starting to make me feel sad & helpless. I will summarize them in a quick list, this will make me feel good: 1.I'm 18 years old, (tall, smart, handsome) but never had a girlfriend before. All the girls in the past, who I have really liked, turned out to be bad people. It just seems like I always go after the bad ones? 2.Above all, I'm starting to feel like nobody cares about me. I feel like everyone is selfish & mean. I don't want to be alone all my life, it's scary to think, I just want to be loved & respected for who I am, that's all. I'm not asking for much. I feel bad because,i am rich smart but dont have that happiness that i want in my life. Most of the peers around me are jealous of me and try to make me feel down and bad.......even my frnds seem to be selfish sometimes..... 3.I really miss the feeling of being happy & not having many worries, It really sucks growing up, I sometimes wish I could go back to being a little kid again. Life has been really tough for me.. Please help me, what should I do? Give me your opinion, advice, tips, any help I can get, I would really appreciate. Thanks!!!
I am completely depressed and feeling helpless?
Make an appointment with a specialist or general practitioner. This is coming from one, who is walking the path.At least 50% of clinical depression is genetic. It has nothing to do with lack of willpower. Also, as in my case depression can be caused from an insult to the brain (TBI). All efforts to control your anxiety/depression should be initiated by medical personnel. Too, a great majority of the time if you have anxiety, you also have depression. The number one health problem in the world today is stress; consequently, all steps should be taken to control it.You can also use countless non-chemical means to cope with stress. Some, and this is a short list, are: avoid negative people; don’t rely on your memory - write it down; make duplicate keys; say no more often; simplify meal time; always make copes of important papers; ask for help with jobs you don’t like; break large tasks into bite size portions; smile; pet your dog/cat; don’t know all the answers; say something nice to someone; say hello to a stranger; ask a friend for a hug; practice breathing slowly; stand up and stretch; strive for excellence NOT perfection; don’t worry what other people are thinking about you, because they are NOT thinking about you (you are not the center of the universe); ask someone to be your vent-partner; talk less and listen more; watch a sunset; know your limitations and let others know them too; Always have a plan B; memorize a joke; clean out one closet; write a note to a friend far away; remember that stress is an attitude; remember you always have options; have a support network of people; quit trying to fix other people; get enough sleep; freely praise other people; relax - take one day at a time…you have the rest of your life.Please know if you have clinical depression, these “de-stressors” and many more should be used along with prescribed medication….NOT in lieu of prescribed medication.Should you care to read about my battle with anxiety/depression, take a look at the ebook on Amazon Kindle, Rise Above: Conquering Adversities. It’s had very good reviews. Too, it’s only 99 cents…
Why do i feel so depressed after drinking?
This is your mind going "DRINKING IS NOT FOR YOU", but you are ignoring it. And so is everyone you know and likely everyone you will ever meet as well, and I certainly didn't. Listen to your mind. We think we are all that and we are always showing off to each other on the eternal competition that will never end how much fun and how brilliant we can be, but almost nobody ever listens to their minds. Your mind is not a party pooper by the way, your mind is your friend, but you are ignoring it. It says "drinking is not good for us". And it is saying that for a very good reason - you have other things in your subconscious that you want to do that you are more interested in than drinking. You ignore what your subconscious wants, you ignore your mind, an ignored mind = a tired/emotionally wrecked mind. The peer pressure of drinking, the fear is you quit drinking/you lose your friends, and that may very well happen, but the ones you lose, you'll be happy to lose. Your mind doesn't want to do this anymore - it wants to get started on other things IT REALLY WANTS because those things are what YOU REALLY WANT. The more you ignore, the harder it is to remember, the harder it is to see clearly. But you are never out of time, the longer you ignore the harder it is but it is never ever impossible. Get whatever help you need if you think you need help but you can do all this by yourself, you didn't always drink, you just got older in a society where drinking = acceptance, but it is not what you want. I like drinking too, but I like not drinking more. I'm actually getting started on things I want to do in my life and getting there. I am no one special, I just realized one day that I was doing all the things my mind was saying "you don't want to do that Dave". So I stopped, and as Scott says - it does get easier. This is just the psychology of why. Your brain is a part of you, in charge of every mental function you have, and it wants to be listened to.
Why do I feel a need to hurt myself when I'm very depressed?
You have a lot of emotional pain which you haven't found a way to work through it. It is very common to want to physically hurt yourself to express inner pain that is trapped inside. It is also common to seek approval through sexual promiscuity if you've been deprived of unconditional love. This also stems from low self esteem. You have had little acceptance and consistent approval and validation. Seeking some counseling and therapy will help. Know that you are not at fault for these problems and be assured you are an important person who deserves all that you are looking for. Be strong and trust with time and professional help that you can overcome these voids. You will be much stronger, happier and well adjusted from this process. You made the most important first step in seeing the problem at hand and sensing this is not a healthy place for you to be.
How do I stop feeling depressed for no reason?
Focus on what you’re doing right. As rough as your life is right now, you haven’t fallen off the edge, and this is not just by chance. Key is to remember that humans are remarkably capable. Because depression can cloud your judgement, it can be tempting to overemphasize the negative aspects of situations, while discounting the positives.Action-plan: At the end of the day, write down three things you did well. No need to overthink this, and no act of taking the high road is too small. For example, “When my friend sent me images of today’s schoolwork, without any serial, I arranged them myself instead of getting annoyed”Remember there are very few victims in this world. Despite your childhood and life experiences, you are responsible for your choices as an adult. While trauma and tragedy may have informed your world view and your ability to trust others, nothing good comes out of seeing yourself as a victim (even if you were).Distract YourselfIf possible, do your best to distract yourself from over thinking. Your thoughts are your enemy when depression sets in. Play with a pet or go for a walk. Read a book if you are able to concentrate or finish a puzzle. Do anything that takes your mind off your fears and worries. Keeping busy is an effective way to overcome depression.FinallyDon’t give upDepression can make you want to hide away from the world and disappear. It’s okay to take some time out but give yourself a time limit and then do something productive to improve your mood. Depression can be well managed (I know this from personal experience) and there can be a wonderful life beyond depression. Hang in there and keep the faith.PeaceOriginally Answered-How shall I overcome depression?
I'm depressed, and I'm alone, and nobody can help me. What should I do?
Talk to me. Don't feel alone. We all are struggling with something or the other in this big world. Do you have someone who you can call as your family or some close friend? If yes, then please go and sit with them, be vulnerable with them. Don't hesitate, even if you cry in front of them, speak your heart out. If not, then please take an appointment with a Counsellor and visit him/her daily and share your heart out. When you feel no one can help you, help yourself out. Take help from a counsellor or a psychiatrist. Its important to take care of your mental health. Please try to cut yourself off from any such negative agent, atmosphere or a person which makes you feel all the more blue. Remove all the sad songs from your playlist. Eat healthy. Take care of your diet. Stop eating junk food for a while. Have more of dry fruits, nuts, green leafy veggies and drink loads of water(Keep Yourself Hydrated) Try to do some Yoga or Exercise, Sit and soak - in some sun (vitamin D) daily, for 10minutes. It is usually neglected, but its really important! People who usually keep away from the Sunlight are more prone to Depressive state.Moving further, don't keep things inside your heart. There could be someone in your life who will be your well wisher like your family, some friend, some colleague etc. It's a basic tendency to think negative in such a state, please don't take any stupid step in such a state. Just remember this is temporary and it'll fade away soon.Kindly make an appointment with a good Counsellor. You’ll be fine soon. He/She will talk to you and find out the root cause of you feeling depressed and differentiate, if its really a clinical state of depression or something else.And please don't feel sad. Storms don't last forever. Sometimes it feels blue, and it seems it won't fade away. But trust me, we all are rowing the same boat. Just the gushing of the waves is different for each one of us. Hang on in there! Just follow what I said. And if you need any help just inbox me! Talk to me. Just relax now. There are many people who love you. You just don’t seem to recognize them right now. Life is full of surprises Take Good care of yourself. You are important. :)