How do you deal with depression?

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[SoSo]

I had a family member who was in depression. He doctor put her on vitamin B. It really helper her.
I am not sure which B it was.
The spring valley brand at WalMart tells you on each one what it is good for.
Won't hurt to try.
Good Luck

 

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[kikmosa]

For god's sake, don't let the doctors put you on those pills. Mine put me on Prozac and trird to put me on klonapin. Don't do it. The side effects and the withdrawal are not worth it.

There are many herbs and vitimins out there that will help. I'm in the process of rescearching them myself for the same thing.

Also talking to others who have dealt with the same thing helps. having a spportive s/o helps. Knowing that this is not something that will just go away in a day is a must. It can take years of dealing with cycles of depression. But it does get better between them. And the cycles can get further apart. You have to deal with the things that are causing the problem. It's not easy but it can be done.

 

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[bobsgirl]

Volunteering at an animal shelter is an excellent suggestion, woodcarver. Anything that shifts your attention away from your dark feelings is wonderful. I know. I have struggled with this for most of my adult life, although I have to say it was worse when my kids were little. At my worst, I felt like I was being swallowed by a black hole, and it was all I could do to keep from getting sucked in.

Do you notice if it's worse in the winter? Some people have a real problem with depression during the times of the year when there's insufficient sunlight. I think it's called seasonal affective disorder.

Sorry I couldn't give you any more good advice. I do sympathize completely. Good luck to you.

 

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[SuperShyGuy]

I'm on Celexa right now. Personally it's made me a retard. I lose pencils, can't find stuff in the fridge ect.

Depression is a hard fight. Mine has been going on since I was 14, so seven years now. I don't mean to scare you or anything but don't expect things to get better overnight. Just keep those who really care for you close and lean on them as much as you can. Sorry I didn't heve anything more helpfull to add.

 

[Blackbich]

woodcarver,

It could be a chemical imbalance and I'd say load up on B vitamins and herbs, as suggested by SoSo and kikmosa.

Good luck, honey.

 

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[miles]

If you need medical advice, go to a medical practioner, not a porn board. Go to someone who can help you.

Depression is a serious illness. There is some extremely bad and dangerous advice here. Ignore it. Make an appointment with a doctor.

 

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[Violane]

One thing that has helped me deal with depression is keeping a journal. I have tried numerous times in the past to keep one, but was not successfull until I tried one that is online. It is like talking to someone but it is also extemely personal and private at the same time, kind of spurred me on to keep writing.
Live Journal

I found that if I write in it at least every 3 days, no matter what. And I just write whatever seems to come to mind, that it really helps. Once I start writing things just flow out of my head and I can really see what is going on and can really deal with it once I realize what it is that is bugging me.

Also some good supportive friends that have experience with depression help too.

 

[biggieds]

This may sound cheesy but I:

A. Talk to a woman, any woman
B. Talk to a friend
C. Try to think of something funny
D. Sleep on it

Just today someone I know died. She wasn't close with me but was a great person, and I spent a long time feeling down. I blew off some chicks too, it was bad, but, I think I just gotta sleep on it.

 

[BirdsWife]

One thing that has helped me deal with depression is keeping a journal. I have tried numerous times in the past to keep one, but was not successfull until I tried one that is online. It is like talking to someone but it is also extemely personal and private at the same time, kind of spurred me on to keep writing.
Live Journal

I found that if I write in it at least every 3 days, no matter what. And I just write whatever seems to come to mind, that it really helps. Once I start writing things just flow out of my head and I can really see what is going on and can really deal with it once I realize what it is that is bugging me.

Also some good supportive friends that have experience with depression help too.

I second this wholeheartedly, although my journal is the old fashioned paper kind. There is something about letting your mind wander in written form that can make you see things more clearly.

 

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[Amfig]

I suffered from depression for years. Sometimes a rather genralized low grade depression, and at least three times a full blown clinical episode requiring treatment.

My experience with meds was essentially very bad. Meds basically disabled me. I began to get better when one by one I quit taking the meds.

Talk therapy helped. Stayed with the last therapist for 7 years.

Quitting drinking entirely and joining AA helped, eventually. Early on, say for the first three years, I felt a lot worse than I had during the last of my drinking.

Solitary pursuits, such as journal writing, etc. were of no help to me. I had to get out and get involved with other people. Had to take on projects with other people, outside of and different from work.

There is never a short or quick fix for depression. Takes time and takes being serious about doing something about it. A journey, not a destination.

I recommend any of the biographies of Joshua Slocum. His sone Victor wrote one, as did Walter Teller and Ann Spencer. Slocum, I think, found a way to deal with depression that has parallels to some of my journey out of depression.

 

[Pixie Mischief]

I have deppression panic disorter and hypocrondria..

and I tend to have a hint of paranoia..............

winters are HELL.

 

[Pixie Mischief]

SADs... there are special lamps that are suppose to help with seasonal deppression.
May help.

 

[English Lady]

Depression sucks. Ok that is an obvious statement really!

My husband is a manic depressive, and he lives with that every day. I know some days are harder than others and on those days he tends to bury himself in something (Usually his website development work)

I had bout of depression that lasted a few months, i went to my doctor who perscribed me something(i can;t remeber what now*L*) but for me it just did the trick and i feel much better now. I felt like every little thing was piling up on me, that i just wanted a break.


maybe you do need a break....even just a day doing something out of the usual....a bit of a retreat to sort thing, sort in your head...

anyway get well soon!

 

[Pixie Mischief]

medsI fe

I feel they are prescribed too often well in the wrong cases.

any occasions it is NORMAL to be deppressed .such as a lost of a loved one.
it would be abnormal to be not deppressed.

deppression has to be deserned between "normal" deppression
or just plain deppression that has no cause other then chemical... each are treated differently.

 

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[hotstik69]

I've had a couple of bouts with depression. Both over relationships ending. First time I don't what I was given, but it worked. Second time I was given Prozac and it worked also. In neither case did I have any severe side effects and I didn't have to stay on them but a couple or three months. My advice is see your doctor.

 

[Richard49]

I suffer from PTSD
I have for 34 years
since VN

I own an internet discssion list
for those with PTSD

I suffer from depression
I have survived 4 sucide attempts
hell I can not even succeed at that

Here is some of what helps me
1) journaling
2) Kava lava
3) herbs high in B complex and calcium
4) St John's Wort
5) a support network

With many people that suffer from depression
are hypothyroid ... though we no longer have
goiters every where we are still very defecnet in iodine

If I can help more let me know

In the mean time go to my sig line below about health
It is my herb web page and you will find a lifestyles Analysis
It will help you look at your 9 major body sytems and how they are doing

It's FREEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!