any advice for serious depression?

Answer 1

Seek help. There are many new and effective medications and treatments available. Eat healthy and know that you are not alone, I am sure that you could find support groups that meet frequently in your area. Have someone remove any weapons that you have access to and seek help, its not a sign of weakness to need help.

Answer 2

Below are some tips on overcoming depression. Believe me it works.

Make yourself busy. We all need to feel like we're involved in something significant. We need to participate in something outside ourselves. You might consider volunteering at a local women's shelter or food pantry. That will elevate your mood as well as your self esteem.

Exercise is good for us, but physical contact is equally important. Exercise affects brain chemicals, and the healing touch of physical closeness does too. If you're depressed, hug somebody - anybody, everybody! A hug is good medicine. It reduces stress and tension and it boosts your immunity to illness. Hugs raise self esteem and lower blood pressure. They feel good and make people happy. And they're free! Hugs are the universal language that communicates love and acceptance. They're healthy for the "hugger" as well as the "hugee."

Take up a sporting activity like walking, cycling, tennis, golf, water sports, riding, gliding, sailing, football, badminton. Something with a personal achievement goal. Spectator sports do not count and have little value for the purpose of defeating depression. Like alcohol (with which they are often associated) and television, they are simply ephemeral distractions. Depression cannot exist when the adrenaline is surging. Try bungee jumping.

Avoid substances that are unknown to cause mood swings or depressionlike alcohol, caffeine, chocolate and high sugar foods.

Learn to laugh. It really will make you feel better. Visit a local joke shop or toy shop. Buy books and magazines that you find entertaining and amusing rather than just educational. hire a funny video and invite one or two friends round to enjoy it with you.

Build up your self-confidence. People who suffer from depression often lack self-assurance. Write an advertisement for yourself listing all your good qualities. Carry your advert with you and look at it whenever you’re feeling down.

Have a pet. The pet, however, be it a parrot, a cat, a mouse or a dog do not have this problem. They love their ‘master’ unconditionally and this is fully reflected through their behavior. It is much easier overcoming depression and making your way back to normalcy when you are faced with the exceptional love of a pet (or more). It was observed that people whom pets were given want to become better, want to become useful, want to love back and hence slowly escape the clutches of depression and return to their old selfs.

Talk to someone about it. A problem shared is a problem halved. Have you ever felt better by getting something off your chest? Of course you have. Did talking about a problem in the past help to put it into perspective and perhaps make it easier to deal with. I would guess you have probably been there too. Depression is no different. Find someone you can trust and get talking about it. Friends, family, your doctor, support groups both online and off....You might even find that someone comes up with an idea you have never thought of which just might work for you.

Answer 3

Depression is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Most depressed people need antidepressant medications. Antidepressants can improve or completely relieve the symptoms of depression.

Answer 4

If you feel that you need to, call the suicide hotline. Talk to family members or loved ones, and exercise if you can. If you want to take medication, be aware of side effects. If you feel suicidal, medication may not be a good idea (depression medication is known to increase the chance of suicide and suicidal thoughts). Try to focus on positive activites and your interests.

Answer 5

Talk to someone. It helps a lot.
You would be surprised the number of people who are currently suffering from clinical depression.
I think I am one of them.

Answer 6

See depression treatments, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris on page 2, and visit your doctor, to eliminate thyroid problems, etc., as the cause.

Answer 7

pyschologist or psychiatrist mate. get yourself a diagnosis, you may have bipolar, etc etc. maybe get some medication, anti depressants, ssri's such as prozac. thats what i take and i know that it seems like a fad to take it but it really does work

Answer 8

Please, please talk to YOUR doctor! You should be totally honest and open with how you feel. It's very important that you get help. There is no reason you should feel so bad. Even if you don't want to take prescribed drugs, there are alternatives. But don't waste another day of your precious life feeling miserable and helpless.

Answer 9

Professional assessment with a psychiatrist.

Answer 10

Talk to someone. Anyone. It helps just venting. Talk to a doctor, a friend, someone who you know will listen.