I get so depressed .. but im too embarressed to admit it to anyone. What should i do?

Answer 1

1) Talk - bottling things up doesn't help. Externalise your emotions. Work through your thoughts, and try and understand why you are having them, and if they are helpful or not.

2) Keep a diary - work out what 'triggers' you have, make lists of things that make you feel good and things that make you feel bad. Look at your lists often.

3) Eat healthily - don't drink, avoid caffeine and sugar. Lots of fresh food, fruit and vegetables.

4) Stick to a sleep pattern. Go to bed at the same time each night and get up at the same time - even if you don't sleep at all in the night. Stick to 8 hours and don't sleep in.

5) Get outside for an hour a day - walk in the fresh air and clear your head.

6) Socialise - keep in touch with friends and family. Get out and meet people.

7) Set goals. Set realistic, achievable and positive goals. This are personal - I set goals such a doing a course, joining an exercise class, sticking to my diet etc.

8) Give yourself a break - you aren't going to get better overnight, you are allowed slip ups. Remember that no one judges you as harshly as you judge yourself.

9) Talk to your doctor - ask what help is available and take it! Talking therapies help a lot of people, and CBT or counselling or something similar may help you. Medication is an option, but remember that it is your body - you can decide what goes in.

10) Talk to people who understand - it can be isolating feeling like you are the only person in the world with this awful illness. Talk to people who understand that some days it is too hard to get dress and who understand the reason why you stand in the supermarket crying over which tuna. It is liberating to know that other people are in the same boat - share tips on how to keep positive.

Answer 2

Well, depression is a widely used term and so I am not certain if you are truly in a clinical ( diagnosable) condition or just bummed. The signs are if you are not sleeping ( or sleeping too much) not eating, nothing interests you etc. OR if you are simply down about your situation. No where is it written you have to admit it to friends , in fact, why bring them down too? If it is the latter, then make some changes in your life, take some classes, volunteer somewhere, move, travel etc and perhaps the change will jump start your life. If it is the former, or the first set of symptoms, then see a MD psychiatrist. ( be sure first that you are well nourished and getting good exercise. Best wishes.

Answer 3

Nothing to be embarressed about, probably 90% of people in the world have some sort of depressional issues, some people can sleep it off, some can take control of it, and others need a little help. You don't even have to tell anyone, even if you go see someone. Everything remains confidential, and no one will even have to know. =)

Answer 4

Depression is a physical illness....do not be embarassed!!! Go to your doctor and explain how you feel. He/she should check you first for any physical abnormalities, then if they don't find any, a brief trial of antidepressants would probably help.

One out of EVERY FOUR PEOPLE suffer depression at some time in their lives, for some it is a lifetime condition but they function well with medication. IT IS NOT A CHARACTER FLAW!!!!

Answer 5

Don't be embarrassed. I tried to keep it hidden for so long and it did a whole lot more harm to me than good. Talk to your doctor. They'll recommend a psychologist for therapy and possibly a psychiatrist for medication. Look around for some internet message boards for people with depression. It helps so much to be able to talk to people online, without having to see them.

Answer 6

WOW! Arn't you lucky to have us? We don't charge you, and yet you get the best advise for free, Number 3 has given you the best answer, follow those steps and you will be just fine, the only thing different about you and me is, I tell people and admit it, that I am deepressed, and I also make constant effort to overcome it. Good Luck.

Answer 7

There is a great self-help group called "Recovery, Inc." It has been around for years. It is run anonymously, like AA. All members have different problems. They meet regularly to discuss them and what they are doing to overcome them. No one "feels funny" or embarrassed because they are all "in the same boat." They use a book called, "Mental Health Through Will Training," by Dr. Low. You can get a copy at Amazon. You can look up the Recovery group in your area.

Answer 8

There is nothing to feel embarassed about. We all have our down periods. It is part of being human. The only difference is that we must learn how to cope with the feelings of being down.

Here's what you should do first. You should identify if you need to seek help for your depression. Read this article here on How to Recognise for Signs Of Your Depression
http://www.healthandwellnesscentral.com/Article/Signs-Of-Depression---How-To-Recognise-Them/13454

Answer 9

Have you thought about going to see a counselor? Lots of people suffer from depression, and it can be treated. It is nothing to be embarrassed about! Do you believe in God? He helps me with everything!

Check out these sites.
bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental_health/disorders_depression.shtml

www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/depressionmenu.cfm

Answer 10

admit it to someone and get some help there are so many things out there to help you i'm sure one of them would work, life is to short to live like that if you don't have to so get an app. with your dr and get well