How to get over depression, anxiety, & stuff...?

Question

I don't want to have to go see a counselor/therapist again, they kept getting mad at me because I was in a sort of daze and I didn't see anything in the inkblots, and I don't really have time i guess with school and such... oh yeah, and I'm homeschooled (high school) so it's not like we have school councelors (we'de get suspended/expelled if we talked about this stuff).... I pretty much lost all my friends when I started online schooling, and I'm still craving marijuana (i quit about 2-2 1/2 years ago)... please help, idk what to do.

i was already on meds but they made it worse, so i stopped taking them... this was a couple years ago also....

Answer 1

You never get over depression, you go to the doctor to get the band-aid known as prozac or other drug to help you live with the problem... never get rid of it. Or if your anti all that.. The best you can do is maybe get some self help books, change your diet, or get a pet.. commonly people with depression get an animal like a cat, its been shown to help with depression.

Answer 2

Stacie,

You really seem to need socialization and be allowed to grow up. Drugs, even prescription ones are not the answer. Being homeschooled is keeping you away from your peers - and you are losing out on important lessons in life.

If it is necessary for you to be homeschooled - find out if you can join up in an organization you will be comfortable with - maybe a Y or a Club of some sort. Somewhere where you can be with friends your age - and under adult supervision (sounds like you have all the makings of some bad habits if no one is watching...)

Socialization is extremely important - and you need a well rounded balance of things to do. If you are happy with your life, you will find that things will start falling in place for you. And when things start going right - the depression, anxiety and all that other stuff will be behind you.

Good luck. You have some work cut out for you. If you feel you can't go it alone, then please, ask your parental guardians to get you the professional help you may need to lead you to a road you can follow for your entire life.

P.S. I hope you realize, you are not alone. Please take care of yourself. I am sure you have many fine qualities -- and it is time for you to work on you and develop them. My heart really does go out to you -- no one said life is easy - but there are so many good people out there - and you need to be out there with them.

Answer 3

Most of the people have to try different meds to know that what they suit best. Consult a good Clinical Psychiatrist (Not a psychologist) and start the meds again. There are a lot of good antidepressants like

Fluoxetine - of the SSRI class (Prozac, Sarafem, Fluctin, Fontex, Prodep, Fludep, Lovan)
Sertraline - of the SSRI class (Zoloft, Lustral, Apo-Sertral, Asentra, Gladem, Serlift, Stimuloton)
Venlafaxine - of the SNRI class (Effexor, Efexor)
Citalopram - of the SSRI class (Celexa, Cipramil, Talohexane)
Paroxetine - of the SSRI class (Paxil, Seroxat, Aropax)
Escitalopram - of the SSRI class (Lexapro, Cipralex)
Fluvoxamine - of the SSRI class (Luvox, Faverin)
Duloxetine - of the SNRI class (Cymbalta)
Bupropion - of the DRI and NRI classes (Wellbutrin, Zyban)
Amitriptyline - of the TCA class (Elavil)
Dothiepin (Dosulepin) - of the TCA class (Prothiaden, Dothapax)
Mirtazapine etc...

I hope one of these may work for you. If you are not getting enough response from a single drug, you can try augmenting or combining different meds together. You have to stay on the maximum recommended dose of a particular drug for 2 to 3 months to know that if it is working or not. The drug 'Zyban' may help your cravings for marijuana. It is a powerful antidepressant at a dose of 300mg a day. It hasn't any sexual side effects and no weight gain.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_depression

Answer 4

You should try keeping yourself busy, maybe finding a hobby. Try joining dance classes, jogging, hiking, swimming or any other activity.