Does anyone know a way to keep sane??

Question

I posted another question a while ago asking if people thought of dying and many people talked about depression on their answers.. i didn´t mention it there, I have been dealing with depression for almost 3 years now.. The good days just fade away and the bad days take over... Have you guys ever had to deal with that?? started meds but they don´t work much... I can´t talk to my friends about it, because they think I am overreacting.. but that´s what it is, depression.. Does anyone know a way to keep going with it? Not to go crazy.. Not to just want to give up? I just don´t know what to do anymore..

Answer 1

I commented on your last question.

I probably go through some sort of depression every year. As a matter or fact I have been depressed for quite some time, only I know that reason. The question is do you know why you're so depressed? Do you feel lonely, worthless, ???? Try and figure out what is making you so depressed and then write down the things that make you happy or what would make you happy. See if you can accomplish some of the things that would make you happy. Everyone always says to keep yourself busy but I know that when you're depressed you can barely move sometimes because you feel so low. I also know that it's hard talking to your friends sometimes. However, depression is very strong and is very hard to fight alone. - You can't fight it alone to be honest. I have been very lucky in the past to where I would meet someone at my very lowest state and they would pull me back up. Have you tried counseling? - You can e-mail anytime if you need someone to talk to.

Answer 2

First thing you should do is make an appointment with a Psychiatrist, not just a family Dr. He/She will go over your history and ask ALOT of personal questions . After you start seeing a professional (or a better one) they should be able to try as many different medications as it takes to get you to where you are stable. DO NOT GIVE UP. I have suffered with depression for over 15 yrs. now. I have a type of depression that does not respond to treatment well, but I still keep going. My best help is my Doctor, he is one of the best. I have tried approximately 3/4 of the medications that are out there for depression so as I said, just do not give up.

Answer 3

The secret is to accept the disease and accept the limitation of the disease.

I also have depression, ( over 10 years...) I have learned to recognize the sneaky symptoms that are indicators that I am not feeling well and I use my plan on how to deal with A, B, C problems...Years ago, I created a plan to follow for the times I am sick.

I ride the wave. I see my doctor for adjustement in medication and I try to take it one hour at a time. I know, depression is hard to deal with. I started feeling unwell in March and I am finally starting to feel better (December).

In the meantime, my flowers died, my lawn wasn't mowed, my house was a disaster zone but I made it I am here and I finally feel better. Only my immediate family and my 2 best friends know.

Depression is not understood and I keep it to myself. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. You have to have hope.

Answer 4

I'm sorry you're having such a tough time. I too have been there.

The most important thing for me to keep sane is G-d. I need to find, describe and identify a benevolent Higher Power. I need to turn my life and will over to this benevolent Power on a daily basis.

Writing is of tremendous help to me - validating my struggles and getting them out of my head and captured down on paper gives me great relief.

The strangest thing that gives the most help, is the most paradoxical - helping others - although I feel so depleted that I do not think I have anything at all to give. Helping others is the most help of all. Truly a paradox.

G-d bless.

Answer 5

Admit to yourself that some things are beyond your control. Focus on doing things that make you happy. You will have to force yourself to do things that you used to enjoy, but that's part of the healing process. Get active. Ride your bike and feel the wind in your hair, go swimming. You have to force the endorphins back into your system.
do something like that for at least a half hour every single day.

Answer 6

Depression is simply rage turned inward.

Find an outlet for your rage: work out your rage in the gym (punish those weights); take Tae Kwon Do or boxing classes. Play tennis and take it out on the ball. Whatever. The idea is to channel the rage you feel away from you toward something else (but not someone else).

Good luck.

Answer 7

I guess I can say I'm a pretty happy guy so maybe my words will be helpful. I'm not going to refer to god, because everybody has their own beleifs. This is just ones way of viewing a way of being happy.

Being involved with people and expressing your feelings in a good manner. After all we are creaters of emotion. Life is all about feelings. And the people you are involved with in your life contribute to a huge deal of ones happiness. Basicly being a good person, showing appreciation, being respectful, being a good listener, being what you beleive in, being the person you want to be and being it without feeling weird about it. Because what makes up you is a gift, and you are your own unique person, and love what you have become and improve on areas you view that are not good to you. Surround yourself with positive things. Go after your dreams, and the things you beleive in or interested in. On the way might be obsticles... but the most important thing is to recognize the negativity, and eliminating it or avoiding it in the first place. If you mess up on the way, learn from it and pick up the peices of your life and move forward. If negativity from the past is bothering a person, I view it as interfering with your present feelings that you should be feeling. In otherwords... its easy to fall apart, but it takes heart and will to be strong and not let the past feelings alter your present feelings in a negative way. Making the best out of any situation that you find yourself place in.. so you can look back and know you did the best you can. And if their is room for improvement learn from it and try better next time, but the goal is to try to do the right thing the first time!

But most importantly... be true to yourself, accept your flaws, and love them. Keep your head right and do as you please. Try not to interfer with the the evil mans skemes! Respect yourself, and be somebody that cares! Keep your heart pure and conceive your own dreams...

Your only as happy as you make up your mind to be. Doesn't matter what you have, where you are, or what your doing... it starts with yourself.

I hope these words were helpful!

Answer 8

I tried exercise, meditation, transendental meditation, psychology etc. etc. but the easiest way I have found to keep sane is talking with God. It took a little doing to reach that point in my life. Believing and imagining isn't enough to do it. Loving God with all my heart brought me pretty close. Accepting the salvation provided by His/Jesus' sacrifice, making Him lord of my life (cause He sees the big picture), AND asking for/receiving God's Holy Spirit is what has brought me to the place where I can talk WITH God (instead of talking at God). He can lift your spirits to the point where the word ecstasy doesn't even come close to describing how you can feel.

Besides, He designed your brain, who better can tell you how to keep it sane. And He does it all because he wants to share a relationship with you. (He is sorry that bad things happen, but He has to give everyone free will (even if they use it wrongly) cause He loves too much to want to force anyone to do His will.)

Answer 9

Write. Poems, songs, stories... Get your feelings out in the open with writing. You can post them on an online blog or hide them from everyone - do whatever you want with them, but make sure that you don't bottle up your feelings. Search the web for for hotline #s where you can talk about your problems.Start crafts projects, take classes, keep your mind on constructive things, and hang in there. Remember: there are people out there who care. Good luck with life! :( to :)

Answer 10

Re-connect with nature and friends, get-active, soak-up some sunlight, go walking/running, join a club, be creative: read/write/draw, learn something new, clean. . . Whatever works for you. But, appreciate what you've got, optimism is the key. . .
Best-bet, try getting a small pet? or fostering one, they can tip the focus onto the little-things that really matter, and thus, reminding us of the moments, the present is our prize. . .
And remember that we are all the same, happy to be alive. . . : )