what are simple ways to cure depression?

Question

hello. i can't help but be depressed. i have many great people in my life who love me, but i can't seem to love myself. my depression has gotten very severe. i want to help myself. are there any ways to help without going to therapy or pills?

Answer 1

The simplest way to cure severe depression is by visiting a psychiatrist to get a prescription for medication.

Depression doesn't have to do with an inability to love oneself. It often involves previous trauma and life events that are less than satisfactory. Additionally, science has in the past few years discovered a genetic predisposition to depression. The physical cause of depression appear at this point in time to be a "shortage" of various neurotransmitters in the brain. That is why a prescription to adjust neurotransmitters usually best solves the problem.

It may be that you could start with medication until you feel better and then taper it off week by week and supplement it with strenuous exercise to increase endorphins. There are also depression workbooks that may help. And there are over-the-counter medications that can help as well. There are studies on St. John's Wort on the Internet, but this medication is used to treat moderate or mild depression, not severe depression. 5-HTP and Sam-E are other OTC medications that might help. You want to research these before taking them because they are unregulated.

But, for severe depression, medication is the answer and rather than avoid medication, reducing your time on medication may be a reasonable goal.

Answer 2

Over the last five years I had begun to have increasingly withdraw into a downward spiral of depression..

But now with the method I can fully focus my energy and thoughts into a decisive line on how to make my life better constantly. And it works like magic! I'm beginning to attract people to me once again and things have just been looking up since then.

Helping you eliminate depression?

Answer 3

sit down and analyze your biggest worries, write it down and how to solve them as most simplest. try resolve the easy ones and go down the list. have a moment to self and shed tears if need be. tell friends your concerns when comfortable ask for their loyalty in being close. ask your doctor for self healing ideas relaxation techniques, remember what you like as hobbies or fun things, some say even try deep breath exercise helps. be patient with self and others take care you are No.1

Answer 4

I gave someone else this answer: the Russians have a way to treat depression which is said to be successful. Get someone to beat you on the buttocks with a stout cane. Yes, it sounds weird but they say it can work.

Answer 5

Exercise until you drop. It doesn't matter what type. Cut grass, run, walk, bike, and work up a good sweat and a heavy breathing rate. Vigorous exercise releases endorphins, a "feel good" chemical in your brain

Answer 6

Exercise helps a lot, especially if you're eating a moderately healthy diet. Cut back on drinking alcohol.

Answer 7

Diet and exercise, and depending on your type of depression, (dark cloud, blah, too sensitive, anxious) some supplements that restore your brain chemistry/imbalance.

Answer 8

go to your doctor and ask can you be refered for cognitive therapy or psychtherapy to change how you see things

Answer 9

work,try it youll feel better

Answer 10

talk to God to help