How to you get rid of your depression?

Question

I've been depressed for 5 1/2 years now and I've never told anyone about it. I've thought about commiting suicide becuase I felt there was no reason to live.

I was always made fun of for my weight and race and ever since then I've always been scared and felt alone because of the kids who made fun of me. I'm only 16 and I've tried to and thought about commiting suicide twice.

Answer 1

i know where you come from. i was depressed for long time when i was a teenager and thought about killing myself alot. i didnt have much friends and people were mean to me for being half black and half white. i'm not that smart to and i didnt have any hobbies except i used to paint. i wasnt good but i took the classes and it was my way to get my frustrations out. but i still wanted to kill myself and i didnt talk to people beause i had no one. my sister got pregnant at 14 and ran away when i was 8 and my dad left us when i was a baby so my mom is an alcoholic too so i had no one to talk to. so i was really depressed and lonely in high school.

then one day a girl in my class her brother killed himself because he got in a fight with his parents and they made a anouncement about it in schcool and i thought it was dumb of him to kill himself and lose the rest of his life for nothing. then i thought i dont want people to think that about me if i killed myself and wasted the rest of my life. so i changed my mind and waited to see how life would be when i grow up.

now 5 years later i'm glad i never killed myself because life gets better then when i was high school. of course every one has ups and downs in life but it's not worth killing yourself over. high school is not like real life and things get better like in college. i went to a community college and met lots of new people and friends and my husband to. you think there is no reason to live like i used to but there is. keep your head up high and thank God for what you have and know that eveerybody's life sucks sometime and that's just life. its not worth dying over because then you never know what is in your future. good luck buddy! you can get thru this because if i can, anyone can.

Answer 2

It depends. Do you know why your depressed? From time to time I have been depressed. Never enough to send me to a doctor, but...do you take vitamins? Do you eat right? A vitamin deficiency will bring on depression. Start taking a multiple vitamin. And one of the repsonsers is right on. Get some sun. Change your surroundings. If you are in the house all the time, get out. It's amazing how depression turns into OCD, too. You find you're cleaning all the time, or some other thing, but it sounds as if you need to pay some attention to you. Also, St. John's Wort works for some people. And EXCERCISE!!! Even walking will help. Good luck.

Answer 3

First of all you need to tell someone about it. NOW. There is no shame in depression. It is just something you have, like diabetes. You did not cause it. There is lots of help for you out there. If you have been depressed 5 1/2 years you may need medication to help you get out of it. This does not mean you have to take it the rest of your life. Usually one year is a good rule of thumb. Don't ever stop taking the medication without your doctor knowing it. Even if you just choose to stop your doctor needs to help you stop gradually or symptoms will return, sometimes worse thatn before. Many people stop too soon because they are feeling better and don't think they need it anymore. Unfortunately, one of the reasons they were feeling better is because they were taking medication. Now, for you, it is also to find a professional to talk to. If you don't have insurance call your local mental health center or call some local therapists, many will work with you on a sliding fee scale. One other suggestion, if you can't afford medicine is a product with St. John's Wart. It is a natural way to treat depression and a lot cheaper. Do not kill yourself. Depression is not forever. Death is forever. There is help for you. Go get it. Good luck.

Answer 4

You say that you have been depressed for 51/2 years? How did you reach this conclusion? Did you self-diagnose or were you diagnosed by a medical professional? It's very important that you not only seek diagnosis, but that you receive the proper diagnosis.

It's also important that you speak with your parents about your depression because it is considered to be inherited genetically. If someone in your family either paternal or maternal side of the family has suffered with depression then you have a genetic pre-disposition toward depression.

Depression is not something you can sweep under the rug so to speak or wish it away. Thoughts of suicide also accompany depression. You have been dealing with this long enough--reach out to your parents and let them know how you feel. Let them know what you are going through.

Medical professionals can determine what if any medications are necessary once you have been diagnosed with depression. You have every reason to live for. Your life is not over---rather it is just beginning. You decided to reach out for help, and that is your way of saying that you want to live and not die--in spite of how tough it's been for you. You are in my prayers.

Answer 5

Well now is the time to tell and this is a good start. Alot of people go through depression and its awful. Dont do this to urself anymore and talk to ur doctor he will understand and give u some medication that may make u wonder why u didnt go before and its perfectly ok. It could be just a chemical imbalance so get on some meds u will feel soooooooooo much better about everything. Ur life is very precious believe me. Best of wishes with ur new life. IT WILL GET BETTER if u see ur doctor and its OK! Alot of people are on medication and u would never know it but the wonderful change it has brought to there life, they will never regret it. Now go call ur doctor!!!!!!

Answer 6

Go see a psychiatrist and tell him about all your problems,he may be able to help you with any depression med. Before you do anything to hurt yourself call a crisis line in your town that sometimes helps to talk about your emotions and feelings. The reason we are put here on earth only God knows.and his son died for us.If you where baptized I would maybe go to a church on Sunday. make an appointment with the priest or minister the deal with those problems all the time. Just talking helps.Good luck

Answer 7

For me, it was (is) a daily effort. I try to reward myself w little bit at the end of every day: "Good. I got out of the house. I went to work. Now I get a nice long bath w/a book. Or my favorite food. Or TV show." I found giving myself something rewarding made me more goal oriented, and more willing to put forth the effort to get dressed every day, get out of the house... everything.
I've been in this fight for 11 years, and I am winning. You can too. Also, when you get really down, please call the HOPELINE. They are there to help you and they really are great and caring.
Their number is 1-800-SUICIDE. (1-800-784-2433).

Another great outlet is a website called postsecret.
http://postsecret.blogspot.com, where people can send in postcards with their secrets attached.

Good luck. You can do this. :)

Answer 8

Gone through depression myself, and have attempted suicide. What always stops me is this thought: If I went through with this, then I'm letting the bastards win and I'll be damned if I'll let them.

Yeah, right now, things might be down, but you gotta have faith. Life's all about ups and downs, sometimes more of one than the other, but a life without any ups and downs is no life.

Good luck to you, my friend.

Answer 9

First of all let me tell you something,..NO ONE deserves to be treated badly. You don't deserve it. People will be mean, they will try to hurt you, but God knows that you don't deserve this. You deserve so much better. No matter who you are. No matter what you look like. If people make fun of you, then they must have their own insecurities. What you can do is wake up every morning, look at yourself in the mirror and say "I'm beautiful and no one is going to change the way I feel about myself."

Answer 10

suicidal thoughts are a huge red flag to get some help...you don't have to take medication unless you want to, but talking to someone can help you find out your problem(s)....get some sun, exercise, healthy nutrition, regular(8hr.)sleep, an active schedule, conversation, education, and most of a reason to live: your kids, family, or especially a goal important for you to achieve. do as much as you can, get used to that, then do more.