What have you done/has helped you overcome clinical depression?

Question

I've done therapy, I've been on every medication imaginable, and I've tried excercising and various hobbies, but I cant get anything to stick. I have episodes of happiness, but they never last.

Can anyone relate? What's helped you personally? I just need some ideas/tips on things to do to get me out of this depression fog.

I just feel low. I just want to sleep all the time, and I get physically sick whenever I do try to go out and do something productive. I've seen doctors, and I'm 'healthy' I just cant kick this stupid depression.

Thoughts? Suggestions? Thanks for any support you can give me!

Answer 1

Somewhere there is a dr. that can treat the depression. You may have to keep going to different drs. until you find a psychiatrist that can help. When you find a psychiatrist that you trust--stick with the dr. and hang in there while he tries different meds until he finds the combination that works. It took me at least a couple of years before I was successful. For me, I went for therapy too. But sometimes there is a chemical imbalance in your brain and meds have to be taken. If you had high blood pressure or diabetes--wouldn't you search for a dr. that could give you the meds you need. For me, the kind of depression I have is a illness in my brain. When I needed help I could feel chemicals in my brain changing. It isn't the same thing as depression because of a bad situation. For my daughter, it is inherited. She had no idea that at one time she was having the same thing that happened to me. She would say "Mom what is wrong with me--everything is good." Also I love my Heavenly Father but I had a lot of trouble coping with people that said to simply trust in God--that meds shouldn't be needed. My daughter tried to committ suicide. She wasn't successful. She grew up going to Christian schools with a very loving situation at home. She told us she could just feel chemicals dropping in her brain. I feel like I had such a big dissappointment with the church I was going to. They felt like if hands were laid on me the depression could go away with prayer. Sometimes I wonder if God gets frustrated with us for not wanting to take meds. Nobody wants to. Sometimes we just have to. Church people can be a tremendous support--other times it is the opposite.

Answer 2

All I can say is that I can relate with you. I went through a bad depression 2 years ago. I even try taking pills and had to have my stomach pumped. I visited a psychologist and a psychiatrist for a few months until they told me I was better. I felt good for a while, but I have been feeling depressed lately, so it didn't last.
My depression came back. I have been fighting it for years and I'm only 17.

Answer 3

There must be a reason for it. Have you gone in for counseling talk therapy? I am very upset when I see people get all sorts of meds and no one has really bothered to figure out what is really going on prior.

I suggest you find yourself a good therapist who will talk to you about what is happening with your depression. Find out the root cause, deal with it and then you can move on.

Also, I also suggest you take a good hard look at your life. When did this depression start, what makes it worse, what helps it? Diet, lack of sunlight, unresolved issues, all are contributing factors to depression.

And finally, if you don't have a good solid faith in God, I suggest you seek out His loving kindness.

I have been pulled out of two major depressions in my life; one after my divorce the other which was a combination of a medical problem and too much stress. I NEVER went on meds.

Answer 4

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