Is there a cure for depression/anxiety?

Question

Is it possible for depression and/or anxiety to go away, with or without treatment?

Answer 1

Yes, unless the bouts are chronic which suggests serious imbalances. I battle with anxiety and depression periodically. It usually hits me in the winter, when nights are long and cold and days are dark and the sky is brooding. I minimize the effects by:

(1) reminding myself that the depression/anxiety is because the weather and season is affecting me adversely and that in that sense, it isn't "real" (by that I mean there is no actual EVENT that I should be gloomy and anxious about)

(2) reminding myself that the mood will go away in time

(3) not making any life-changing decisions while the mood is upon me

(4) working in well-lit and cheerful rooms

(5) taking my mind off my circling thoughts (when it comes) by reading an interesting novel or watching a "feel-good" movie

(6) reminding myself of all those things I am blessed with and should be thankful about and humbly thanking God accordingly.

(7) avoiding negative people or peopl who anger me as much as I could or minimizing contact with them for the time being

(8) eating plenty of fruits and vegetables

(9) keeping busy or finding something that will occupy my mind such as a new hobby

(10) Talking to God about what is making me sad or my sad feelings... complaining... letting of steam... asking his help. God's a good "sport," He lets me cry on his shoulders or rant and rave. Always forgives me...

(11) laughing at myself and saying to myself, "by this time next month, you'll be chuckling with your freinds about this..."

This works for me... but "riding out" depression takes a litttle time of course... just ride it out

Answer 2

Oh sorry hon, that's a hard one to accomplish on your own. Depression can be of an organic disorder or the result of a traumatic event in your life. Anxiety is due to stress, and the inability to cope with situations and stresses at the time anxiety is experienced. A very disciplined and resilient person can, but normally resiliaet person's don't often become depressed. It might be possible to overcome depression in time, but in a state of depression it is unlikely.

Seeing a Doctor can be a big help, they will have a short paper test to take and will determine quickly according to scores if you need antidepressant medications. They can do wonders, and might only need to be taken temporarily, while you receive counseling--counseling or therapy helps to teach and provide you with coping skills so your thoughts are not your worst enemy. What I mean by that is thoughts that keep you into a depressed state. Live is 10% what happens and 10% of how you react to it.

Seek help, see a doctor, and soon you will be amazed how much better you feel. Anxiety alone, can lead you into depression, it's a very scary think. Alot of people have, and you'd be surprised that there may be many people you know who have felt the way you do (or the one your asking about) who did seek help and take an antidepressant. Treatment today is so effective now that you really should talk to a doctor. Do it soon and in a matter of weeks, you'll feel so much better! Good luck!

Answer 3

It is most definitely possible for depression and anxiety to go away with and without treatment, but it depends on the cause.

Depression and anxiety can be caused by current circumstances in someone's life, like the death of a loved one, an illness, mounting debt, work problems, marital stress, etc. When these stressors go away, the depression and anxiety can go away, too.

Sometimes, however, medication and/or therapy is required. The usual minimum course of treatment with medication is six months. Some people can go off the medication after that and be fine. Some will need a longer course of treatment, and still others may need to be on medication the rest of their lives.

There's really no way to know which scenario will play out, so it's best to be evaluated by a doctor if the depression and anxiety have lasted more than two to three weeks.

Answer 4

I have only felt depressed and suffered anxiety for maybe a month, but I have learned quite a bit about coping with depression.
First thing you need to know, depression or anxiety is something that you cant just snap yourself out of, but it is possible to push back the symptoms and slowly begin to cope with your feelings of depression and anxiety
Dwelling on depression will only make things worse. What you can do whenever you feel depressed is try to go out and do things, such as hang with friends, exercise etc.
Often when you are depressed, doing such activities can be extremely difficult, but the key is to push yourself, even when you dont feel up to going out or doing anything. Take it one day at a time, and by each day, things will begin to get easier. Keep the pattern going to keep the mood up. This wont exactly cure depression, but will push back the feelings.

Answer 5

I don't think there's a cure for depression/anxiety. There's a medicine to control it. Behavioral therapy also helps. Being able to accept the realities of life is one key to minimize depression. Anxiety it happens to everybody at some point of their lives. Most of all one needs to have some form of therapy to ease their depression.

Answer 6

You bet it called brain chemistry its related to your body. Foods that contain trptophan boost serotonin this balances your brain chemistry. eat turkey milk dairy red meat because trptophan is an amino acid. Dopamine relives depression foods that contain dopamine are chocolate coffee and dairy. These foods boost the levels in your brain both combat anxiety and depression. The sun makes a world of difference in your brains chemistry. Go to doctors get all hormones checked out testosterone even in females can cause depression if to low check you thyroid estrogen levels blood sugar levels bone calcium levels get checked change your diet. Avoid sugar refined sugar it blocks calcium absorption and serotonin levels. These are the basics although their actions are complex I don't want to go on for to long but all of the above especially the sun reduces depression stess anxiety. Make sure you take it easy on your adrenal glands if you tired depressed fatiuge it could mean adrenal fatiuge get more sleep and some sex.

Answer 7

Talk to your psychiatrist about switching medications. Another option is doing something you enjoy, like taking a nap, cooking a tasty snack, spending time with friends, listening to or playing music, etc... Sometimes to jolt out of depression, it helps to do something different than your normal routine. Then, if none of that works, there's always anti-anxiety medication, like ativan, xanax, klonopin, or anti-depressants, of which there are many.

Answer 8

I don't think it will fully ever go away but you can decrease it by alot. If your unable to help yourself on your own somehow, then I would suggest getting prescribed an anti depressant and an anti anxiety medication. Therapy will help while you take these meds. Good luck and don't kill yourself. It gets better.

Answer 9

In my own experience, it hasn't just up and disappeared, even with treatment. But then again, it might be because my depression and anxiety are tied together with my eating disorder, and that's still around. I've found that the right amount of medication in conjunction with counseling (has to be with someone you trust and with whom you feel comfortable) helps, though.

Answer 10

I don't really think so. I have been depressed on and off many times. Sometimes with treatment and sometimes without. I don't really see a difference other than the pills give side effects to add on to the depression.