How do i fight depression? =(?

Answer 1

First, I would like to say I am sorry you are suffering from depression. It is terrible, been there, done that.

You need to make an appt with your Dr ASAP. Get meds immediately. You won't even believe the difference you feel in yourself.

While you are waiting on your appt. you can do a few things to help cheer yourself. Some may thing inadequate as you read them, but just try them. I promise! :=)
1. Think happy things. Don't fill your mind with sad, idle thoughts.
2. Get up! Don't lie in bed for hours on end.
3. Get out! Leave your home, if it is just to walk around the block.
4. Write a list of things to be thankful for. Fill it as much as you can.
5. Call a friend that is positive. Stay away from negative ones!
6. SPEND MONEY on YOU! Buy a new outfit, or a pair of shoes.
7. Get involved in your community. There are many places taking volunteers.
8. If you don't have a job, Get one! The worst thing to do is be stuck at home.
9. If you are on disability, or medical reasons, you are unable to leave the house, OPEN the blinds/curtains. Get it bright in there.

I hope these help. They may seem small, but I promise they will help until you get help. Best of luck and I hope you feel better soon.

Answer 2

Stay active. Walking is good, running is better. Exercise will stimulate endorphins, which will ease your depression and make whatever problems that are causing the problem easier to deal with.

Assess the cause -- why are you depressed? When did it start? Can you track it back to something external (something someone said or did, a lot of extra stress at school or work etc.)? If so, understanding the cause will help you rationalise your depression.

If you can't trace your depression back to something external and tangible (or if an event affected you more severely than it should have), the cause of your depression may be a chemical imbalance. Consider any other physical changes which may have occurred at the time you became depressed -- hormonal changes and new medication in particular are relevant here.

I always found depression to be like the cold; this may seem like a trite metaphor but bear with me. In the cold (i.e. getting into a swimming pool, or just doing anything outside in winter), I never wanted to move... just to huddle up and keep still. Moving slightly would mean that my skin would be exposed to colder water or air that I hadn't warmed up yet. So I stayed still, not realising that moving a lot would make me generate far more body heat and keep me comfortable in the cold.

So it is with the mind. Depression demotivates the sufferer like nothing else. You want to avoid certain (i.e. most) activities for no good reason -- perhaps going out of your way to move, or work, or socialise, or think. This lack of activity deadens the mind and encourages depression. You need to overcome this barrier and do a variety of things, not just for your job or family, but for yourself.

Try going to another country, learning a new skill, setting a fitness goal, or making a positive life-changing decision. This will give you something to do, and something to feel good about when it is done. It is most important to push yourself out of your comfort zone. Don't let your mind become numb to the things that give you pleasure in life. There are lots of ways you can fight depression. Good luck.

Answer 3

Depends how long have you had it? If you have had it a long time and its not like depression from grief of a loved ones passing it is much more seek professional help. You need someone to really listen to your problems and struggles that doesn't have a stake in what you say and won't tell others how you feel (gossip).

Though if you can't afford to do this there are books out there that you can read about depression that will help you to answers questions and help you work through your depression.

Go to www.Mayoclinic.com to read up on depression also will give you some help.

Answer 4

i am not a drug pusher or anything, but see a doctor. I have been fighting it since my teen years. Zoloft has worked good for me. Its bad that i do this, but i hate to be dependent on meds, so sometimes I go off of it but i end up back on just because it makes life easier. I guess i have to look at it like any other disease, diabetes, hypertension, etc.; i mean, those conditions usually rely on medications, and there is nothing wrong with that, so what is wrong with taking a pill for depression. Seriously, see a doctor; he or she will know the best way to help you :)

Answer 5

Sit down and clamly reflect on yourself. Find out what is the problem that is bothering you and solve it. If you need help, visit a counsellor or share with a friend. Depression is something serious if not taken care of. Good thing that you realise this. Yes, consult with a doctor and take a break. You will do fine. :)

Answer 6

always do something. get a new hobby learn to play an instrument work out dance as hard as u can to loud music get your hair done your nails too meet a friend to go to lunch or shopping or a movie go sunbathing buy heathy food at the grocery store keep a journal of the good things in your life get a pet or play with yours go for a walk make out with someone lol the list goes on...

Answer 7

I have been dealing with depression all my life, I had it ruff in my teen years, but it getting better since I getting older. What you should do is find somebody you trust or a profession to talk too. Trust me it talking about what making you sad really does help.

Answer 8

That's just it,you have to be willing to fight.Sometimes it's easier to give up.Personally I had to have help from a doctor.I had to learn that depression is a disease.I always tell people to get some sunshine.Take a walk.Anything you can do to fight.Good luck!♥

Answer 9

This will seem strange but it's true. Just smile, keep smiling, you'll look like and feel like an idiot. After a few days your brain will think you're happy. I think the brain that controls the smile can be fooled into thinking it's happy with reverse feedback. :)

Answer 10

Medical help would certainly help. However, what do you think is causing your depression? Once you can point out the culprit, we can probably suggest a tailor-made solution.