I have tried everything, but nothing works?

Question

I have derpression and social anexity disorder

i have seen many thearpist
been on many medication
i have been on a confidence course.
had allertnative thearpys ( the journey, Hypnothearpy )
read many self help books

but nothing works, i am in despair.
have you got any ideas? i would be very gratefull thank you

Answer 1

My heart goes out to you DairyMilk. I suffer from depression to and it's no fun. People tell you to just snape out of it, like it's something we choose to do. Sometimes I hate to see the sun come up. All that help's me is to stay around positive prople, smile when I want to cry, telling myself God loves me. I'm really not all that religous so don't get the wrong idea, but it helps me to pray on my knees in the morning as soon as I wake up, and thank God at night for makeing it through another day. Do this especially when you don't want to. A hobby like painting even if you can't paint, helps to. God Bless you and I sincerly hope you get better.

Answer 2

Hi Dairy milk (I'm more of a galaxy girl myself)
I do know where you are coming from. I was once diagnosed anti depressants and I was allergic to them. I had really nasty side effects where I had facial convulsions every few seconds and my head would move around. Believe me, it was hard enough to cope with the depression but with that happening I came straight off the medication. It still happens, especially when I'm tired or upset.
I don't know what your lifestyle is like. I have days where I can't even answer the door and daren't go out of the house, then another day, I can force myself to do my hair and make up and go to the shop....As much effort as it takes, it does my ego good just to look in the mirror and feel I look better.
Maybe the answer would be to get involved with people worse off than you. I don't mean mentally ill or a support group - as this could make you worse - I know it would me, but perhaps if you joined a group where you helped provide blankets and clothing for children - victims of war or after disasters somewhere - you could even make new friends and focus on someone else?
I don't mean to sound harsh, I know how difficult it can be.

Answer 3

I have a friend like you next time you see your doctor and only psychiatrist can refer you but you try a GP ask about trans cranial magnetic therapy. People like you who are med resistant are usually recommended for this simple procedure. This is supposed to work wonders where meds fail my friend didn't have a psychiatrist to recommend and she got turned down now she's on the waiting and they don't know when they'll call because the waiting list is really super long because of the amount of people and there aren't very many machines.

I under stand that nothing works for you and there aren't going to be any suggestions here that'll help you. The best thing you can do is try exercising even if you feel down, it does help,rest when can't get out of bed and when your feeling better then go out try to do what you can't do when your bed ridden.

In short go with the flow and just do what your able to do. If you can.

Answer 4

I don't claim to be an expert, but one thing I would say is keep well clear of 'alternative' therapy's or therapists. Their only motivation is to make money out of you, not to make you well.

Try to keep yourself busy, If you find yourself dwelling on things or having negative thoughts occupy your mind with other things. Sport or the gym releases endomorphines which make us all feel better, Otherwise take up a hobby, the local library will have a good list of societies. I know this is not as easy as it sounds, but the alternative is much worse.

Talk to your GP, tell them that you feel nothing is helping you. They may decide to try something different.

People can help you, and some will promise to do it easy if you pay them money, but in the end only you can pull yourself out of this hole. the worse thing would to be feeling exactly the same 10 years down the line.

Answer 5

Paxil? Have you tried that? I'm Manic Depressive II. I've been taking paxil and it works some days and not others, but its better than constant pain. Are you depressed about yourself or life in gen.? If its yourself watch the Tyra Banks show, that always makes me feel better about myself. If its in general than take a vacation as far away as you can form where you live for like a week and clear your mind, it is something I do and find it makes me extremely relaxed. Hope I could help!

Answer 6

OK. First make list of things that makes you happy. ( less money , less time , less effort ) Sort them in the order based on effort. Try to do few of them everyday. that makes your mind happy.

Once your mind is happy , everything will be settled automatically. Go and read good jokes. Call some one and ask them to tell you a joke.

Lastely make your self busy in which you like. Anything you like, watching people, reading books, chatting with friends , working in small place...

thanks,

Answer 7

All i can suggest is to surround yourself with Happy things and do things that you enjoy now or enjoyed in the past, play your favourite Happy music, look up your friends more often and don't watch depressing soaps and TV , watch comedy programs and films too.
I had the same problem as you and this helped me a lot, hope it helps you.
Good Luck :-) :-)

Answer 8

Are you sure that nothing works because you don't see it through?
A lot of people expect an instant "cure" and give up the care and medication before it has had chance to work, or give it up because they think they are better when they are not.
Trust those qualified to help you and stick with their advice.
Good luck.

Answer 9

Have you tried exercise three times a week and vounteering. Helping others is a great way to realize that you don't have it as bad as your mind is making you think you do.

Answer 10

I think the only one that can help you is you.

Time to look for the positive in everything. There is always someone worse off than you