Depression?

Question

I've been depressed for awhile now. I put on a front so people don't know that I'm hurting. I don't have good medical ins. to get help. I feel like everything is piling up on me. My 3 year old child pushes all my buttons, I never get a break. I took on more than I can handle at school this quarter but its too late to drop anything. I know I can do it, but I am struggling. I feel like I am drowning. I don't know what to do anymore. I just cry myself to sleep a lot of times. what can I do, that doesn't involve medical anything(like natural ways)?

this isn't temporary...I've struggled my whole life with depression...on and off.
Also...I'm not trying to be rude, but I don't do the whole church god thing....I don't believe in it whatsoever! No offense, but I've tried it...and my life was no different, in fact more crap happened then. Sorry...its just not my thing.

Answer 1

I also have depression, and no medical insurance. I take a womens vitamin daily and it does take the moody unstable me away. Its is a natural vitamin for women and I got mine thru local walmart for 6 bux. I would give that a try. Or there is also relacore, it helps to reduce stomach fat but my mother takes it for depression and she is so much happier and optimistic. You can also get that thru wal mart... Hope these have helped I really dont know what else to suggest. Take Care!

Answer 2

diet can have a lot to do with this. stress also will obviously play a big part. if this is something that has just started happening, i'd have to say, you're overwhelmed. you need to relieve some of the stress. make sure you eat a well balanced diet. take vitamins. they make special formula's for just this thing. ask your pharmasist which one they recommend. get out of the house and have some fun time with your little one. no doubt, he/she feels the pressure to, which explains all the button pushing. 3 yr olds are tough on a good day,now add everything else into the mix and you've got a recipe for stress. ask for some help from your family/friends. i'm sure they would want to help. next semester, take a lighter course load and avoid this in the future. bravo for bettering your life and that of your child. you can do this. you're just in a tough spot right now. it will pass and you'll be better for having survived it. good luck to you.
edit-okay, i just read your added comments. even if you don't have good ins, you need to see someone. check with your ins co. to see what you can do.many times, your general doctor can prescride meds that will help. ask him. there are many clinics that work on sliding scales as well. check into those. you need to seek help. if you don't take care of this, it will only get worse. i've been there.

Answer 3

Taking long walks, listening to music, reading the bible, getting counseling over the phone, or counseling in a church, having people pray for you, exercising, helping people, volunteering - giving back really helps one who is depressed to remember that life is about giving and sharing and helps you to forget that you are sad.

Going to the park, looking at and appreciating the flowers, the lake, children, and smiling. Someone once said that we must learn to like what we have to do, not what we want to do. Give yourself a reason to smile, like when you see a cute kid on the bus or something.

Read inspirational books, not self-help books. Books about how other mothers got help and survived through depression. Attend free group counseling, go to your local social service worker for help on where to find free support groups. Talking with others who are depressed will help you to know that you are not alone and that sharing with others can give you comfort and freedom.

Write. Free writing, painting, sketching, singing, dancing, these artistic things of self-expression can really help rid your body of negativity. Even though it won't fully go away keep doing these things and you will feel better and be able to encourage yourself to be strong enough to fight this depression.

Answer 4

In your spare time... like right before you get into bed, do something you thouroughly enjoy. For example, I do art. I paint, and crochet, and bead. I don't know a lot of your interests, but you could do things like cook, or write, or sing, or dance, or color in a coloring book, or clean. Also, right before you go to sleep at night, listen to something really relxing. Piano music. The rainfall (soundtracks).
I hope this helps. Also, I know you may not think that this may work... but it does, chocolate! Dark chocolate M&Ms are my favorite. Exercise is great for you as well.

Answer 5

There are all kinds of mental health clinics in every city of this country. You need to look in the phone book and find one. Many are on a sliding scale fee payment. Or if you can, go to Urgent Care, and pay the fee to get meds and a referral to someone who will care for you. Or go to the school health center, where you take courses and tell them how you feel. This is important and you need to do this now.

Answer 6

I feel so sorry for you st johns wart helps.and i know what your going though i suffer from depression myself but i'm on celexa which is really good.I put mfself though school and i have 5 boys and i have 2 degrees.if you want to talk to someone i can give you my email and we can chat.luv deb

Answer 7

You are just overwhelmed!
Temporary depression.
Try to lesson the load
The father?
How about family, any help there?

Answer 8

Talk to someome, tell them how you feel, they will listen if they care about you

Answer 9

may be go to the doctor