i'm depressed what can i do?

Answer 1

HOW TO HELP YOURSELF IF YOU ARE DEPRESSED
Depressive disorders make one feel exhausted, worthless, helpless, and hopeless. Such negative thoughts and feelings make some people feel like giving up. It is important to realize that these negative views are part of the depression and typically do not accurately reflect the actual circumstances. Negative thinking fades as treatment begins to take effect. In the meantime:

Set realistic goals in light of the depression and assume a reasonable amount of responsibility.
Break large tasks into small ones, set some priorities, and do what you can as you can.
Try to be with other people and to confide in someone; it is usually better than being alone and secretive.
Participate in activities that may make you feel better.
Mild exercise, going to a movie, a ballgame, or participating in religious, social, or other activities may help.
Expect your mood to improve gradually, not immediately. Feeling better takes time.
It is advisable to postpone important decisions until the depression has lifted. Before deciding to make a significant transition change jobs, get married or divorced discuss it with others who know you well and have a more objective view of your situation.
People rarely "snap out of" a depression. But they can feel a little better day-by-day.
Remember, positive thinking will replace the negative thinking that is part of the depression and will disappear as your depression responds to treatment.
Let your family and friends help you.
How Family and Friends Can Help the Depressed Person
The most important thing anyone can do for the depressed person is to help him or her get an appropriate diagnosis and treatment. This may involve encouraging the individual to stay with treatment until symptoms begin to abate (several weeks), or to seek different treatment if no improvement occurs. On occasion, it may require making an appointment and accompanying the depressed person to the doctor. It may also mean monitoring whether the depressed person is taking medication. The depressed person should be encouraged to obey the doctor's orders about the use of alcoholic products while on medication. The second most important thing is to offer emotional support. This involves understanding, patience, affection, and encouragement. Engage the depressed person in conversation and listen carefully. Do not disparage feelings expressed, but point out realities and offer hope. Do not ignore remarks about suicide. Report them to the depressed person's therapist. Invite the depressed person for walks, outings, to the movies, and other activities. Be gently insistent if your invitation is refused. Encourage participation in some activities that once gave pleasure, such as hobbies, sports, religious or cultural activities, but do not push the depressed person to undertake too much too soon. The depressed person needs diversion and company, but too many demands can increase feelings of failure.

Do not accuse the depressed person of faking illness or of laziness, or expect him or her "to snap out of it." Eventually, with treatment, most people do get better. Keep that in mind, and keep reassuring the depressed person that, with time and help, he or she will feel better.

WHERE TO GET HELP
If unsure where to go for help, check the Yellow Pages under "mental health," "health," "social services," "suicide prevention," "crisis intervention services," "hotlines," "hospitals," or "physicians" for phone numbers and addresses. In times of crisis, the emergency room doctor at a hospital may be able to provide temporary help for an emotional problem, and will be able to tell you where and how to get further help.

Listed below are the types of people and places that will make a referral to, or provide, diagnostic and treatment services.

Family doctors
Mental health specialists, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, or mental health counselors
Health maintenance organizations
Community mental health centers
Hospital psychiatry departments and outpatient clinics
University- or medical school-affiliated programs
State hospital outpatient clinics
Family service, social agencies, or clergy
Private clinics and facilities
Employee assistance programs
Local medical and/or psychiatric societies

Answer 2

If you're into natural therapies - Consider taking St Johns Wort and 5-HTP herbal supplements, these are natural anti-depressants. Apparently bananas also are good for you in that respect.

Otherwise you doctor could prescribe you something like Zoloft or one of the many other anti-depressants out there.

Also consider taking up Yoga, meditiation and self-hypnosis, they'll help you to feel good about yourself.

Answer 3

Take some fresh air, be at list 1-2 hours outside every day, the oxygen can help you. Do not be harry with medications, some antidepressants are not to easy. The main side effect is more depression and suicide/homicide thoughts, be so careful. I would suggest, more healthy food (fruits, vegetables, meat, fish), and more fresh air. Also, entertain yourself with good sex, good movie, trip, shopping, books. I hope you will be fine. Good Luck.

Answer 4

A general practitioner can prescribe an antidepressant. They're some good ones out there...Zoloft, Cymbalta, Lexapro...

Also make a list of activities you want to accomplish; like
act in a play, ride a jet ski, write a book, see a particular performer in a live show, do a comedy routine,....

accomplishing items on your list is a great way to feel good.

Answer 5

if your depression is really bad you need to see a doctor, he'll probably describe some meds,it depend on why , i suffered from depression after my father died around cristmas in 2004, im finally feeling better i would cry all the time take care

Answer 6

Most everybody has great answers here, but another way to help is if you're the type who needs to talk about things and get them out of your system, then here's a number to call: 800-273-TALK. There are counselors there ready to listen to you and you can spill your heart out to them if you need to. I called it not long ago when I was in the biggest funk of my life, and I felt much better afterwards.

Answer 7

Go to your doctor and tell him your symptoms. He/she will probably put you on Paxil. I was depressed for a long time. I've been on Paxil for 8 years and I'm fine.

Answer 8

Talk to your doctor. Get some med's. Depression is real.

Answer 9

Hit your thumb with a hammer. It will take your mind off your depression and help you to focus.

Answer 10

Depression is not a skin condition.