Tatsumi · 31-35, M
I was diagnosed major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe when I was 15. Bunch of drugs and slashed up arms and legs, and several serious suicide attempts later the last one landing me in a coma for a couple weeks, haven't had many issues with it since I was 23.
Treating your mind and body right are the most important. Exercise is extremely important. Healthy eating is extremely important. Proper sleep. Proper socializing. The basics are the most important, naturally.
Dunno how old you are in that range, but up to 25, 26, the frontal lobe fully develops, giving you more control over your emotional and impulsive amygdala.
The one thing you cannot do is dwell and lay in bed all day. If you feel like shit, you call yourself a pussy and get out of bed, anyway. *DO* something. Keep active.
Managing expectations and desires also comes into play. Recognizing when you are pining away for something you simply cannot have. Learning to accept the things you cannot change, and finding the courage to change the things you can.
Supplementation can help--but, remember: they are *supplemental*. They are not supposed to magically fix everything for you. 5-HTP is great. 90 days on, 90 days off, to avoid serotonin syndrome. Saint John's Wort is another. There is a bunch of shit you can take to help.
Real anti-depressants never did shit for me. Feel like they just made me worse.
It's not easy. But that's life. It requires hard work and diligence. You set short, mid, and long-term goals and work towards them to give your life drive.
Therapy never really did much for me, but I resolved to fix my own shit. But, I still stand by it as a very useful tool, if you find the right therapist, for you.
Treating your mind and body right are the most important. Exercise is extremely important. Healthy eating is extremely important. Proper sleep. Proper socializing. The basics are the most important, naturally.
Dunno how old you are in that range, but up to 25, 26, the frontal lobe fully develops, giving you more control over your emotional and impulsive amygdala.
The one thing you cannot do is dwell and lay in bed all day. If you feel like shit, you call yourself a pussy and get out of bed, anyway. *DO* something. Keep active.
Managing expectations and desires also comes into play. Recognizing when you are pining away for something you simply cannot have. Learning to accept the things you cannot change, and finding the courage to change the things you can.
Supplementation can help--but, remember: they are *supplemental*. They are not supposed to magically fix everything for you. 5-HTP is great. 90 days on, 90 days off, to avoid serotonin syndrome. Saint John's Wort is another. There is a bunch of shit you can take to help.
Real anti-depressants never did shit for me. Feel like they just made me worse.
It's not easy. But that's life. It requires hard work and diligence. You set short, mid, and long-term goals and work towards them to give your life drive.
Therapy never really did much for me, but I resolved to fix my own shit. But, I still stand by it as a very useful tool, if you find the right therapist, for you.
ColonelFlytrap · 70-79, M
First, be grateful for what you have. If you can't think of even one thing, try to be grateful for the next breath. Want to want to live.
Antidepressants kept me alive, but you need to feel good enough to get them. Exercise, but outside if at all possible, and a half hour at least.
I also had to get a SADS light when I lived in the Northwest. Half hour, every morning when you first get up. And do get up. Keep making the motions of life.
Antidepressants kept me alive, but you need to feel good enough to get them. Exercise, but outside if at all possible, and a half hour at least.
I also had to get a SADS light when I lived in the Northwest. Half hour, every morning when you first get up. And do get up. Keep making the motions of life.
MikefromEP · 56-60, M
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@MikefromEP i dont trust docs. Not gonna let them medicate me. Been looking into joining groups..in real life.
SW-User
yes.. went through dark depression 3 years ago. meeting a girl online that i got to know and had a lot in common broke me out of it. but later found out she was lying about herself and was betrayed by her. now i take turcumin and ashwagnadha for the depression symptoms as they help with inflammation which depression is caused from.
UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M
UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M
Strawberry9999 · 31-35, F
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@Strawberry9999 where did you find out about a group therapy?
Misskittymeow · 22-25, F
Bleed · 41-45, F
Go out and see friends, sleep well, exercise, eat healthily. You know all the things that are so hard when you’re depressed.
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Bleed · 41-45, F
You need friends. I’d make that a top priority.
Afterdark · 56-60, M
Exercise, and just doing stuff. Sitting around dwelling on things on a regular basis is not a good thing. Set a goal, make a decision. Just do it.
Medication and all the touchy geeky stuff people say here is not helpful
Medication and all the touchy geeky stuff people say here is not helpful
MeritsForEffort1 · 100+, M
Group therapy, asking online is already a sign you want help. I haven’t overcame depression but I’m not crazy anymore so it helped.
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@MeritsForEffort1 looking for a regular groups to join in real life. Like a club or something.
RoxClymer · 41-45, M
I wouldn't say overcome/conquer it, more like learn how to deal with it successfully
RoxClymer · 41-45, M
the Right medication, changing your living environment including getting away from the fuckers that are depressing you, exercise are also big for me