OK, I have tried seeing a shrink, I tried all the meds, I have tried just about every therapy out there....?

Question

But I just can't seem to shake this bout of depression. I was doing OK for a while, now, I just see no real reason to stay alive. I just feel like I am living in a fog. All my doctor and shrink want to do is pump me full of meds to "mask" my problems. I have pretty much lost every friend I had because of my moodyness. I just have been feeling unusualy alone the past couple of days. I guess my question is, have you ever been to a low point like this in your life, and if you have, how did you work things out?

I am not trying to be mean, but please don't suggest anything about religion as a way to help. I do believe in God, I have tried placing everything in his hands, and truthfully, It did not work.

I would like to thank you in advance for answering this question.

Answer 1

I am in the exact exact same position you are in now. Friends get sick of you, family gets tired of trying to help, doctors have no other answers, and therapists all say the same darn things. I am thinking of two things that may help me-A.I have to tell myself suicide is not an option so I must think of other options. B.I have to find something I enjoy-a pet, a hobby...I am searching long and hard. Good luck.

Answer 2

If you have come to a point in life where you just cannot figure what the heck are we doing here. What is all this running around that people do. Why Why Why am I locked up in this jail. What is the purpose of all this.

I was there once, so I started to study myself and the world around me. I did not need someone to try to answer the unanswerable. During my studies, I learned that the purpose of life is to Live. There is no other purpose, and you are right about Meds, I would never consider such a thing to be effective and fortunately I worked it out for myself without going to anyone for help.

It will pass if you can hang on and try not to worry too much. Get yourself an interest in something to do with your hands and your mind and you will find the path that you strayed from and lost.

Answer 3

I know exactly how you feel about taking meds. I have suffered with severe panic attacks and depression for the last 14 years. But you need to look at it this way. If medication can help you function better until you get a handle on the depression, then the meds are worth it. If they can make your quality of life better then please try. You may have to work with your doctor for a while until you find the kind that works best for you. This is what I did. As a matter of fact, once I had been on the meds for about a year and a half or so, I slowly weened myself off of them and have really done much better. Just give the meds a chance to help you through the worse part.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Yes, I have been at that point. First of all, the medication they had you on, may not have worked for you. It is not at all unusual to have to try many different medicines. Next, it takes all antidepressants any where from 2-3 weeks (and in some cases longer) to start actually helping. As for the doctors using it to mask the problems. Psychiatrists are about medications, and the meds are to help take the edge off, not fix the problem, but make the effects of it livable. To fix the problem, you have to also add in going to a counselor/therapist. They are the ones who help you work through it. Also, not all psychiatrists are the right one for you. Each person interacts with the doctor in different ways. You may have to try several before you find the one that will make the "click" with you on how to help. Same goes for the counselors/therapists. You may not connect with the first one, or second, etc. Keep trying until you find one that is able to help. The medications are a physical need, as depression is caused by brain chemicals being out of balance and the meds help balance them out correctly. But as I said before, they are not the cure. You will also have to see a counselor/therapist. It goes hand in hand. You won't get better if you don't do both.

Answer 5

Join a gym and workout hard (bring up the sweat) daily. It seems to stimulate a hormone which has a calming effect. My son did running, bike riding, weights, kung fu -- whatever was available at the time where ever he lived.

He was unable to stay on medication because he said it dulled his intellect making him unable to maintain the speed he needed to solve assigned math problems.

Also you will end up with a lot of energy and look great as well.

Volunteer a few hours per week could help. Helping others, whether informally or formally -- always works for me.

Good luck and get well soon -- whatever you decide to do. You've already gone more than half way toward healing yourself when you know that you have a problem.

Answer 6

For me, I actually discovered and removed two poisons from me that were making me depressed - my mercury fillings, and fluoridated foods and drinks (that is to say, everything that isn't organic). Just a warning about fillings, be careful if you have them and remove them, because you will get a heavy dose of mercury and it can be quite a shock.

Aside from that, here's how I got past my low point. I cursed God, in whom I too believe. Once I was even cursing him and yelling "Why are you torturing me? I hate you! Just kill me already!". Each time I thought something horrible would happen to me, but the weird thing is, something opened up and I felt that God understands. It's like my honesty about how I was really feeling allowed something to get unblocked, and for me to see my own belief that there is a kindness there somewhere that wants what's best for me, whether that's the real God or just the good part of God, I don't know. This wasn't a happy process, but this belief seems to have let some amazing little miracles in. I can't recommend this bizarre tactic really, but maybe reading it can help you find your own unique way, or to trust yourself. I wish you the very, very best.

Answer 7

Get the book "Feeling Good" and "The Feeling Good Handbook" by David Burns M.D. This is great stuff without a focus on drugs. The books are cheap. Check the usual online bookstores. Also "Choice Theory" by William Glasser is a good one. Read the first few pages of Feeling Good and if you don't see some hope email me and I'll buy it from you. It has been an enormous help for me.

Answer 8

Hey I saw your question and I totally understand everybody gets like that at some point in their life I have thought it would be just easier to die myself a time or two but you just gotta make it through when shitttt is going wrong don't get all alone and sit and listen to sad music and think to much try to get out go anywhere walk around Walmart or something if cant think of anything else. Make some new friends maybe your moody around your friends cause they are'nt that good of friends I dont know But I dont know if this helps But when I was 14 I got pregnat with my first baby the Daddy and me planned it and were happy in love or so I thought when I called and told that my test came back positive he told me to never call him again and hung the phone up on me at the time I really wanted to kill myself and thought my whole life was ruined and that of my baby I thought she would never see her Dad and I would have this horrible life I just imaged the worst for my self. But now my daughter is turning 13 on Saturday and she acually lives with her Dad and he is a good father me and him never got back together but at least he is there for her you know the funny thing is I remember my friends and family saying maybe he will change maybe things will work out and I thought yeah what ever I didnt wanna hear it I just kept thinking I'll just kill myself and that will show him but I did'nt I made it though the stuff and many more horrible times in my life and everyone is right stuff does get better some times it can seem like forever but then you look back and can't believe you made it through all the stuff . I am now 28 and married and I am happy just remember that in time things will get better you never know you could marry some rich chick or win the lottery or something and be happy as hell one day just hang on it can't go bad forever you know another kinda weird thing I think sometimes is I look at people who are like burnt really bad or cant walk anymore cause at least I don't have it as bad as them cause things can always be worse anyway hope this helped a little and cheer up man time does fix alot I know that seems so typical to say but it is so true I hope you feel better peace!!

Answer 9

i know you said not to, but oh well. go to a pastor and tell him/her your problems. they will help you find a deeper relationship with God so he can help you. If you went to him after you became depressed, you might have just accepted Him because you thought it would make you feel better. get into a sincere relationship with Him. Accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior and admit you're a sinner, and ask His forgiveness. He'll forgive you, accept His gift of dying on the cross for your sins, and you are gaurenteed eternal life in Heaven. Ask Him into your life, and He WILL help you. He will never abandon His followers. Good luck, and God bless.

Answer 10

Have you tried releasing yourself. Like art, poetry, writing etc.
I was in your situation in high school. I just locked myself in my room and would just start writing. I won't work 100% but it does have some relief.