OK. I have given a lot of thought to the idea of experience, life & what depression means in the very recent past. I have decided ultimately that I can't handle simply submitting to the depression, because while I like the viewpoint I know it holds me down - but also I can't do the drug route. I just can't, it doesn't work, it makes me uncomfortable and ultimately more anxious & depressed.
And you know, really, I can't do the therapy route, either, because you have no idea how uncomfortable that makes me, as well. I cannot and could not ever in any situation since I was born successfully express my true self verbally & I'm not suddenly going to sprout an ability to eloquently describe my emotions. Not to mention I have an embarrassing inclination to cry and it all just snowballs into this slightly traumatizing experience that I don't like. I really don't like.
Therefore, I was wondering what alternative solutions there are for depression without just masking it with medication?
2007-09-22 11:13:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
And really, don't even say therapist or psychologist because my dad is one and he's done things to me that make me really not trust that whole... You know. I just can't. I mean, I have a hard enough time going to psych CLASS, I cannot deal with a psychologist.
I'm not trying to say I can do it alone, but I have friends and family who I can trust. I just can't do the therapy thing or the drug thing, I really can't. I know that sounds weird and paranoid but I have my reasons and I can't.
2007-09-22 11:16:11 · update #1
I have, indeed, actually been diagnosed with depression. And I have, indeed, previously been on medication for it. I've done all of that. I'm looking for something new but I'm also trying not to spill my whole history to you all which is why I've been a little scant.
2007-09-22 11:41:41 · update #2
I heard exercising is an anti-depressant. So maybe try going for a 10 minute jog every morning. And if you're afraid to go talk to someone, maybe write in a journal. Try to think positive. Maybe hang out with your friends more, like go see a movie or go shopping. That always makes me feel better.
2007-09-22 11:59:53 · answer #1 · answered by Well, Hello There! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Going by your name " total hypochondriac" are you actually diagnosed with depression or are you just simply asking? Cause in my case there is no way I could be alive right now if it weren't for the meds and therapy. It's not masking the depression with meds, it's making it tolerable while receiving other treatments that keep you alive long enough to hopefully feel better in the long run. Friends and family are not professionals, except your dad. Depression is very serious and can not be taken lightly in any aspects. Get help, don't try to go it alone, it could eventually have devastating effects.. Good Luck
2007-09-22 11:31:15 · answer #2 · answered by chantale 31 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Exercising, sunlight, and chocolate works for me. Not to mention all of those are good for your skin and body (in moderation). I've heard that acupuncture can also work for depression, but I have yet to try it...as I am a little dry in the cash department. :[
Maybe you should also ask your primary care physician for alternatives (if you haven't already). I'm sure they must know of something.
Edit: This may/maynot appeal to you, but I've also found that following an orgasm I am really happy for a few hours. So maybe masturbate/have sex more? Just a thought!
2007-09-22 12:23:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I won't mention c_____ or t______ if it gets you upset, but the fact you are so much against it doesn't make much sense to me. It's like saying don't mention food. There are all sorts of food. You are already putting yourself in a self-fulfilling proficy and have some uninformed ideas. Who said you have to be eloquent? Who said crying is embarrassing? ADo you want to get better or not? You mention masking it with medication. It sounds your masking your own fears by saying all these routes won't work.
Overcoming depression is a holistic method; there's no one way to treat depression. It involves the self, other people, society. There's a book 'understanding depression' or 'overcoming depression,' written by someone who has a holistic view of it.
2007-09-22 11:34:19 · answer #4 · answered by holacarinados 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take St. John's Wort which comes in the form of tablets from the health store. Try asking in the Alternative section of the Medicine category of Answers because there are knowledgeable people there who may know a lot more that you could do.
2007-09-22 11:25:14 · answer #5 · answered by jenesuispasunnombre 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, what is with therapists? They always seem to screw their kids up! I hope you didn't take offense to that, but everyone I know who has a parent who is a therapist, is screwed up. I have this amazing friend who specializes in autoimmune disease. She doesn't believe in drugs. And she has lived through severe depression herself. You can read about her on her website, www.healthydivas.com. I hope she doesn't mind but I have been offering her help to everyone today! LOL She is just amazing, and can relate you know? If you are interested in how she can help, let me know and maybe I can work something out. Good luck! You are obviously a very smart person, don't let this depression thing hold you back.
2007-09-22 11:41:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you exercise? Regular exercise can increase dopamine levels (the happy/feel-good chemical in the brain).
2007-09-22 11:24:39 · answer #7 · answered by lightcommastix 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God, that sounds like me. Sometimes, I feel like I have it all figured out. Other times, I just can't control myself.
2007-09-22 11:25:31 · answer #8 · answered by Red 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋