2007-03-15 21:58:13 · 12 answers · asked by LadyNitecat 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I've tried everything out there. My Dr. puts me on new antidepressants as soon as they come out. But, I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle. Sometimes, I feel like I have no fight left. Hang in there with me-surely we'll find relief from this misery.
2007-03-15 22:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by lisacantcook 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-16 05:04:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are so right! It's like when you go to war against someone, they will feel injured and fight back hard. Whereas when you make peace with them, they will feel respected and leave you in peace too.
The problem with trying to fight off depression and sadness is that you are injuring yourself even more. Because on top of feeling bad already, you are not respecting your feelings. And so that part of you which feels injured for not being respected fights back real hard until you do respect it.
That's why allowing yourself to be genuinely depressed is my suggestion.
Because that way, at least you're not devaluing yourself for feeling bad - on top of feeling bad already....
Like if you were a small child that has hurt itself and is crying. What would you do? Would you say "Shut up, stop crying, stop hurting, pull yourself together, get over it now"? Would you punish it for being hurt? Or would you take the child in your arms and hold it tight and kiss the wound and lovingly say "I know it hurts now but you'll be fine real soon"
Your hurt feelings, your sadness, your depression... they need to be accepted and loved like that. Because they're part of you. If you try to fight off part of yourself, you're going to hurt yourself more, you're going to feel worse. Oh how I know this from experience! And I'm not trying to pretend that allowing depression and sadness is easy for me, it does take courage and doing the opposite of what a lot of people tell us to do. But maybe if you think of those feelings as part of you, or as your sweet small child, it will come more naturally to just embrace them and love yourself as a whole.
All my best wishes to you!
2007-03-16 05:13:28 · answer #3 · answered by s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to change the way that you feel then you have to start by changing the way you think. Try by taking all of your negative thoughts and change them into positive thoughts. For example imagine yourself allready feeling better. Try looking in a mirror and give the biggest happiest heartfelt smile you can, and see if you feel a difference. If it doesnt work, then do it again and again until it does. "life is to short to be waisted on sadness". So dont frown, smile kay. You take care.
2007-03-16 05:30:33 · answer #4 · answered by Beautifull 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to give us more information on what you are trying already to fight it off. But I would tell you avoid caffeine, get out more, enjoy all the sunshine you can get, take your medication on time if you are taking medication and go seek the help of a counselor to talk. They work wonders in helping to find out the cause of the depression and I know from personal experience that it lessens the symptoms of my illness considerably.
2007-03-16 05:34:13 · answer #5 · answered by Grace S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercise daily for 30 -60 mins, preferably when sunny, eat healthily & keep occupied. Practice meditation for 20 mins, preferably morning , afternoon and evening. http://www.selfhelpmagazine.com Meditation room; try it out; mantra meditation; choose to repeat: "easy". Tai Chi & yoga may help, too. See http://www.beattheblues.info/? & www.depression.com/-
2007-03-16 09:31:05 · answer #6 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am here if u need a friend dogmicjoe@yahoo.com. also try walking and music. take a warm bubble bath. call 1800 lifenet if it gets worst. u might need to see a therapist. but hang on i know the feelings. try writing down your thoughts.
2007-03-16 08:56:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey just be cool. Don't think about it. You can find your answer in your relationships, if you will talk to someone who really like or share your every feeling. Just feel independent like a flying bird in the sky to its destiny "THE HORIZON". It will surely work if don't u can talk with me.
2007-03-16 05:16:11 · answer #8 · answered by adi24x7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddha
2007-03-16 05:01:59 · answer #9 · answered by chi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just don't give up, keep on trying. Begin to love yourself and your life and accept everything that is happening.
2007-03-16 08:49:15 · answer #10 · answered by Blue jay 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋