how do YOU fight depression??

Question

im quite depressed at the moment and feeling like im just washed up my mum and dad are complaining at me all the time my school work has dropped my life is just falling apart i feel like i dont care about life any more i just want to break free and start all over again but i dont know how to handle my depression please help me

Answer 1

It's very hard to fight it. I've had depression for almost 9 years now and haven't been successful. No matter how hard I try to be happy, I'm always miserable in the long run.

You should probably see a psychiatrist to get on some meds. If you don't think you're THAT depressed than start seeing a counselor, it'll make you feel a lot better to talk to someone who has no idea what's going on. At first I thought I could just talk to friends and family when I was stressed but in the long run it actually stresses them out as well.

You don't have to tell anyone you're seeking professional help. It is totally up to you.

Good luck and I hope you feel better! Remember: there is hope out there for you.

Answer 2

The best way to deal with depression is to fight it on more than one front.

Medication is one option, but really only warranted if you are clinically depressed and not just going through a bad time. Think carefully before deciding to go with any medication and do your own research. Stay away from Paxil whatever you do.

Most people find it helpful to "get out of their own heads" when depressed. The best way to do that is by helping someone else. Volunteering or even just helping a friend. Going out of your way to feel compassion and to help other people with their problems goes a long way in helping you feel better.

Gratitude is also helpful. Just take a moment each day after you wake up to count the things in your life that you are grateful for. It sounds cheesy, but the more aware you are of the things that are good in your life, the better you will feel.

Spirituality is also a vital component to happiness. If you are part of any kind of religion, you might consider reconnecting with that. Involve yourself with it more. Establish a stronger bond with your God or some power greater than yourself. This can help you feel more centered and not so alone and helpless in the world.

Hope that helps a little. Just know that you are not alone in the world. Don't isolate. Get out and talk to people about your problems and listen about theirs. Connecting with people and with God or some kind of higher power will help you heal and grow,

Answer 3

There are many different ways to fight depression, but the main thing is your mindset. Are you in the mindset of a fighter? This is crucial. You must prepare for a hard battle that CAN be won, but only if you are truly ready to win. I know this makes no sense right now, but when you get through this, and you will, it will make a bit more sense.

Also, a good way to get through depression is to "fake it till you make it" so to speak. Get up every day when you're supposed to, don't sleep in! Take a shower. Get out of the house into the fresh air, do things that happy people do like listen to happy music, or whatever it is that YOU do when you're happy. Ultimately, that's what helps me the most because before I know it, I AM genuniely happy, or at least not as depressed.

Depression is hard to deal with, but it can be dealt with. You just need to be patient with yourself when you need it, and stern with yourself when your depression is telling you to procrastinate, or stay in bed, or whathaveyou.

Hope this helps!

-Melissa-

Answer 4

There are different kinds of depression and different treatments. I've had recurrent depressions for most of my life. They usually occur in a seasonal pattern. Summer and winter. For my summer depressions Paxil works very well for me. For my winter depressions simply getting more exposure to sunlight alleviates them. It suddenly hit me again this year after several drab days in early November. I began sleeping much more, felt very fatigued when awake, often had to take a nap in the evening (which I NEVER normally do), was depressed, cried alot and lost my appetite. I have a wonderful husband who drags me out of bed at 2pm before he goes to work. I've been sitting by the window for at least an hour a day and the symptoms are diminishing.

Answer 5

We all go through this at one stage or another. Depression is all made up in your head. It is a bunch of rubbish that you must stop believing in.
Think back to what put you in this state and figure out where you went wrong. Back track to that point and start over as best you can. I have done and have recovered quite well. I do not believe in medication or shrinks. I believe in self help. Only you know the answers to your problems and no one else. That makes you your own best mechanic so to speak. Fix the problem!!!

Answer 6

What is it that's causing you to feel like this, other than your mom and dad complaining at you? What is causing you to feel having to get away and start all over again? Is it a current situation? People? Ex Girlfriend?

Answer 7

I've lived with it my whole life (34 yrs) but just realized what it was when I hit my 20s. Counseling with a psychologist (Dr. you can talk to discreetly), a psychiatrist (Dr. who can talk to you AND prescribe medication if needed), or even a counselor/social worker (just someone to talk to who is a lot cheaper than the rest...currently who I talk to, and is awesome) are great starts. Through them I learned the things to read, watch and do to help my depression/anxiety without meds, although sometimes you need meds just to get your depression under control enough to focus on the right things to read and do to help yourself. A great website by Lucinda Bassett is the Midwest Center for Stress and Anxiety. I think it's midwestcenter.com. She is not a doctor, which I think is a good thing, because instead she is someone who cured herself and now helps others. I ordered her program 2 years ago while (I learned about it while in treatment for depression) and it has done wonders. And no, they are not paying me to promote them! I

Basically, what I learned is not only can depression be chemical, but in my case, it all stems from negative thinking and that's what I liked about her program. Not a lot of talking about your past, etc., but actual tools to change your way of thinking and outlook, and that made the most difference. It's the negative things we start thinking about ourselves whether put there by others in our lives or something else. Think of it this way: if you believe you are a good and worthy person, how do you feel emotionally? Versus, if you believe you are worthless? The way we think of ourselves directly affects our view of the world. This is cognitive therapy. It will be a fight to pull yourself out but it is worth it! Please let me know how things turn out. Best of luck to you. PS: You can also just start out with one of her books, plus there is another one written by someone else called "What to Say When You Talk To yourself" (or similar). I recommend both books if you are not interested in counseling.

Answer 8

Seek help and/or support from others. Getting out of depression by yourself it hard. I'd recommend talking to a counselor at school, your parents, or who ever you feel most comfortable with. Good luck and hang in there!

Answer 9

I keep myself very busy that's how I fight my depression.
plus I'm on good medicine. where ever you live at there should be self help groups. I've been fighting depression since I was 17 years old.

Answer 10

the solution is right in your hand, although you are still young but i can see a great mind that could recognize the problem in a brilliant way and seek help effectively, that`s all you need dear, YOU ...
you will get over this hard period when you recognize how unique and amazing you are, when you believe in yourself and know deep inside that nothing could stop you of getting where you want to get.
please admire the good person in you , he is your only salvation.