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I have been depressed for about 4 years now, but it was minor depression until about two months ago. I took medication for a month, and when I was done with it, started taking St. John's Wort. I've tried telephonic counseling, breathing techniques, getting more sun and exercise, writing in my journal, etc, but I'm still having these thoughts, telling me that there is no point in living, that no matter what I do, I'll always be unhappy, and that anything that happens in the future will be bad, even if most think its for the best. Can anyone suggest more things that I could do to help myself feel better? Thanks.

2006-11-10 16:55:31 · 12 answers · asked by LivingDeadKat 4 in Health Mental Health

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St. John's wort will make depression worse. It should only be taken for a very short time. As far as depression goes you have to figure out what might trigger it and to try to understand it.What do you like to do that reflects happiness in your eyes? What causes are there that fill you with negativity? Can you think of one positive in your life? You can beat depression. I did. It is a matter of soul searching to find what will give you joy,happiness,and inner peace.
I have suffered depression so severely for the last 20 years that it kept me from actually living. I was merely existing. For the sake of others I gave up everything I had enjoyed doing. I quit writing,painting,drawing, and most of all I quit socializing. There are many many things in life that will cause depression. I was able to deal with mine after I found out I had some health problems. That and with counseling I am living a happier life than before. I will be glad to talk to you further through emails or yahoo IM.

2006-11-10 17:12:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

Hi there When you think a poor proposal getting into your head there are a quantity of matters you'll do. These are all good recognized Cognitive Behaviour Therapy approaches. You will have an undiagnosed situation, so moreover to the ideas right here, maybe you can also wish to talk over with your healthcare professional too. Try proposal preventing - actually say 'give up' aloud. You too can placed an elastic band round your wrist and twang it towards your epidermis or check out tapping the again of your hand. This is headquartered on Neurolinguistic Anchoring Techniques. Try particularly tough to consider of anything optimistic approximately some thing is inflicting you to think poor. Tap a few instances on every hand. This turns on all sides of the mind which raises neurochemical undertaking and processing energy within the mind. Secondly, ask....in which is the proof to help this poor inspiration? Is this notion that I maintain practical? If you're the form of individual who unearths themselves making use of phrases like 'constantly, by no means, need to, need to, must or ought' it's most likely that you'll be considering irrationally. There is most likely a extra optimistic option to any poor proposal. Thirdly, and foremost of all. You say that "those continual poor ideas are ruining your lifestyles".....that's an extra notion approximately your self which you can wish to re-compare. If you did not placed the ideas there within the first situation, who did? Imagine a crimson elephant (keep on with me in this!!!), now flip it blue, yellow or some thing color you prefer. That's the manipulate YOU have over YOUR brain. Basically, every time you get a poor proposal, recollect this question "WHAT DO I WANT?". Don't answer within the poor, e.g. "I do not wish to think this manner", answer within the optimistic and be exact "I wish to hear my favorite song as an option to selecting a poor proposal approximately myself". This is headquartered on Neurolinguistic Programming - essentially, the sort of language you employ, impacts the way in which you consider. Think approximately that.....with out language...there could be no proposal! Clever stuff eh? Anyway, I wish this is helping. If you uncover that having attempted the above you continue to think that you wish to have extra help, there may be quite a bit to be had by way of your healthcare professional. Best of good fortune....and recollect....the longer term's so brilliant - you gotta put on sunglasses!

2016-09-01 10:41:15 · answer #2 · answered by sirolli 4 · 0 0

Look, I have been going through a similar situation right this second. I have been diagnosed as being clinically depressed, look it isn't your fault that this happened, but you need to see somebody, medication takes at least 4-6 weeks to work, are you really telling a psychiatrist how you are really feeling. I have been taking anti depressants for two days now, and I have noticed a major difference in my life, now I am not a doctor so I cant say exactly what is wrong, but you need to see a doctor again and find out whats going wrong, if he wont help get a new one. Email me at cooldude313us@yahoo.com when things get better.

2006-11-10 17:08:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2 1

I suggest you try out "Cognitive Therapy". Call your therapist or medical provider to ask about it. If you have Kaiser HMO, they provide this - and it will open your eyes. You COULD try to do it yourself, but going through a program is certain to be easier for someone who is clearly depressed. To do it yourself, buy the book(s) and workbook by David D. Burns, M.D., but I still suggest going through your medical provider.

"The American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines (April 2000) indicated that ... cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy had the best-documented efficacy for treatment of major depressive disorder"

2006-11-10 17:09:19 · answer #4 · answered by DadOnline 6 · 0 1

Check out all the free podcasts that are available. Two of my favourites are: "Ed Beckham, Ph.D., Psychology Podcast" and "Pathway to Happiness"

The first helps you understand the depressed mind and why it is natural that those thoughts are present. It then goes into the Cognitive approach to challenging your beliefs.

The second is very good too. I am not really sure how to describe it but I truly enjoy it.

2006-11-10 17:46:43 · answer #5 · answered by Richard G 2 · 0 1

You said you had telephonic counseling try face to face counseling.If you have a family which I knwo you do,think about them.Remember,love life because you only have one chance to live life and when God (if you believe in God) feels you are ready to go up there he will take you.

2006-11-10 17:07:09 · answer #6 · answered by peacejump 3 · 1 1

There is no purpose, no reason for existing, no true joy in life.......without Jesus Christ.

Not religion- but relationship...

I've been through depression.... Jesus was the only reason I made it out.


He gives purpose, love and forgiveness... and best of all he will save your soul if you accept Him....


A Christians life is not pain-free.... but I don't think I could live without knowing God via Christ....



Or you could keep going to more new age counsiling cessions and taking more medicine to make it worse...






No... don't do that......



God is waiting for you with open arms....

Will you accept Him?



God bless you and yours.

2006-11-10 17:48:45 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Agappae 5 · 0 3

.......ok, here is an idea....wright on paper the things you really like to do....like...ride a bike, go for walks in the woods, draw, paint, look at the sun rise, or sunset, looking at all the beautiful colors in the sky, ......then, go find a blind person, they can't see a sunset or a sunrise and all the beautiful colors, find a person that is in a wheelchair, they can't go for walks in the woods, then go find a person that has no hands/arms, they can't draw or wright.....(what i am getting at, is, no matter how bad you are feeling about your self, there is someone that is in worse shape than you are)......and if you can't find anyone that is worse off than you.......go to a graveyard......those people can't see or do anything .........THERE DEAD.......

2006-11-10 17:12:34 · answer #8 · answered by mark22059 3 · 0 2

TALK TO A PSYCHIATRIST. MAYBE YOU HAVEN'T BEEN ON THE RIGHT MEDICATION. IT CAN TAKE MONTHS OR YEARS TO SEE WHAT WORKS FOR YOU AS FAR AS MEDICINE GOES. YOU HAVE TO BE PATIENT. LIFE ISN'T THAT BAD. YOU HAVE TO MAKE IT WORK. KEEP AT IT AND TRY YOUR BEST. THAT'S ALL ANYONE ASKS. GOOD LUCK.

2006-11-10 17:02:45 · answer #9 · answered by Jenna 4 · 2 1

Please seek a counselor/psychologist. If you have any past experiences troubling you, they can help you sort it out. Or perhaps help you understand why you feel the way you do. (chemical imbalance?)

2006-11-10 17:05:53 · answer #10 · answered by smelly pickles 4 · 2 1

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