Depression?

Question

Occassionally I experience bouts of depression due to day to day living, etc. Does anyone out there have any suggestions on what to do when this happens.....besides medication or seeing a physician. It isn't bad enough to seek those measures, but it is very disturbing to me. I find myself wanting to sleep all of the time.....or just lay around and do absolutely nothing!

Answer 1

Do like me and tell yourself you'll feel better in a couple of days, and you do.

Answer 2

Well you normally have to think 'why am I acting like this?' What is the reason for your depression. Is it something you can stop by yourself? if you do not want to seek professional help try getting some colse friends or family to help you.
One thing that may help is each morning make a list of 5 things you enjoy... it could be as simple as flowers or seeing your friends, whatever it is write it down. Once youve done that put it up somewhere where you can see it often and refrence it. And at the end of every week look at the things you've written down, and think about how much you would miss out on by sitting around your house.
If this doesnt or other methods dont work, it would be very wise to go see a professional. I hope you feel better :)

Answer 3

If you don't feel like doing anything, try grabbing a good book and reading outside in the sun. The sun is a natural anti-depressant. Try taking a nice walk around the block. excercise releases endorphins into your system which helps the mood. If little things like that don't help, maybe you should change up your routine. Try playing hookey from work and going out with a bunch of girlfriends for the day. Those things just may help.

Answer 4

You sound like i use to feel wish I could sleep just to make time go by and so I wouldn't think so much. I think It helps to have a friend someone to talk to that helped me. Thing's have changed a little for me since I found out I had cancer. I'm glad to be alive before I was so depressed I thought I didn't want to live. But I know I want to live. I just want to be happy! Try finding a friend to talk too or find something that you like to do. I like Bingo lol I hope you find something to make you happy life is to short to be unhappy. If you ever need to talk I'm here! A friend

Answer 5

exercise, and get out in the sun. make yourself get out and get active. if these symptoms are enough to get your attention, then you need to get a physical to make sure there is not an underlying medical condition causing the depression. once you are medically cleared, then seek a licensed mental health professional to help you with your depression. you may need only therapy or maybe you and your therapist will opt for some light medication. you need to do something about it before it worsens and really takes toll on you mentally. it will begin to affect your quality of life. take control now and develop a plan of action.

Answer 6

seek counseling is all I can give you if you don't want to go on anti-depressants. I was diagnosed with depression by an ER doctor and my physician. If you don't do something about it it could affect your health to the point of hospitalization. I ended up in the ER with severe panic attacks as a result of my deoression problems, you should get it taken care of.

Answer 7

I found the best remedy for depression to be go for a walk,take a hot bath,listen to your favorite music,or invite a best friend over to discuss how your feeling and if none of these work then you need maybe to see your doctor for some further help maybe he can give you a mild med to help your depression.

Answer 8

I used to go through what ur describing every day ! One of my Dr. told me to go home and bake cookies for my kids!!! Finally I found a Dr. who would listen to me. I'm on cembalta now and have never felt better. U might not want to be on meds but u don't have to be on them forever.Just until things get staight in your head and life. Worked for me! Good Luck!!

Answer 9

I know this sounds awfull, but try smoking an herb called salvia. It is native to mexico, and is legal here. It really works to bring you out of the funk. THat is, if you arent a regular head case!jj

Answer 10

take a walk in the park while listening to you cd/mp3 player! or taking a bath, volunteeing, meeting new people, reading a book, Jst try to keep yourself busy! =) I sometimes get depressed to and walking helps me to take my mind off of things or going to the local arts and craft store and take up painting or something else creative as a hobby.Hope things work out for you =)