I'm having trouble keeping my hopes up. Everytime I get up and have hope for happiness, I CRASH really badly. I'm really struggling to get that little bit of inner strength that I know I have within me. I'm going to get some meds for depression and anixety soon, but I'm not sure if I can keep on keeping my composure until then. Any suggestions?
2007-11-24 15:22:00 · 20 answers · asked by ebec11 5 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I don't think I have bipolar, as I'm more consumed with anxiety then with mood swings. Usually I'm just down, not much up.
2007-11-24 15:29:31 · update #1
For the person who commented on the fact that there are people who are worse off then me, I do agree. Logically. Emotionally however I cannot see it.
I did an 30 hour famine a while ago and felt NOTHING. No happiness that I fundraised. Nothing. That was a big warning sign that I was getting depressed, but I ignored it.
2007-11-24 15:33:19 · update #2
I've been trying since grade 8, and it's grade 10 now. I'm not asking for anything strong, just something that will help lessen my anxiety and depression, as I have been having suicidal thoughts and have been self-harming (not cutting) because of it.
2007-11-24 15:36:03 · update #3
I've been trying since grade 8, and it's grade 10 now. I'm not asking for anything strong, just something that will help lessen my anxiety and depression, as I have been having suicidal thoughts and have been self-harming (not cutting) because of it.
2007-11-24 15:36:04 · update #4
Sorry about the double post
2007-11-24 15:36:26 · update #5
My father decided he didn't want me anymore in grade 6, so that has completely started this whole mess.
I've been trying to get my life back together, bit by bit, but I feel stuck right now. I don't know what to fix.
2007-11-24 15:39:20 · update #6
And no, I'm not PMSing, I just finished about 2 weeks ago. I've been feeling this for longer
2007-11-24 15:41:52 · update #7
The meds I was on helped me, but gave me low blood pressure, which meant I fainted a lot. I wasn't liking that, so I take sleeping meds, but nothing to help with my mood.
I talk to a counsellor once every two weeks, and I'm trying to figure this out, but my mind's really foggy.
2007-11-24 16:05:37 · update #8
You're pretty much like me. I've been in the same situation as you're in for about 10 years. I've been depressed for almost 10 years. Sometimes I have suicidal thoughts whenever I get verbal abused in an extreme level.
Screw your dad who left you. He doesn't deserve to have you as a daughter. I wish my father had left me instead of keeping me and abusing me all these years.
Did the meds help you at all? Have you tried getting help from a school counselor? I hope things will get better for you soon.
2007-11-24 15:57:00 · answer #1 · answered by Staci 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You have gotten some good answers. Exercise raises endorphin levels as does service to others. When you have a longstanding depression maybe you will need medication for a while. I am anti-drugs because of horrible side effects personally. I don't think they are a solution for anyone. Just get through the hopelessness, but start cognitive or dialectic behavioural therapy right away. Meditation helps too, but it is a skill you must practice for it to be effective. I like EFT or emotional freedom technique (works for physical stuff too), but just trying to figure it out. emofree.com
2007-11-24 17:03:24 · answer #2 · answered by carmen v 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you have your hopes up for? In other words, what is it that you're hoping for? If you're hoping for a storybook "ending" to your current situation, you're better off keeping your expectations low on that front. Even if you're hoping for happiness in the wake of some devastating events, you are hoping for the wrong thing. Hope for balance, seek balance. Seek resolve to do what you need to do, once you figure out what what is. Happiness is like icing. You need to bake a solid cake with your life first, and getting yourself together and setting goals makes the cake. Good luck, sweetie. Aim for the stars, but get there a reasonable step at the time. When you have your stuff together, and have your goals set, that's the time to get your hopes up and take reasonable leaps of faith. If life has kicked you in the teeth, don't aim at the stars right off...just aim a little higher than you are so you can experience a success. It will do wonders for your self esteem and drive. Then aim a little higher. And so on. Again, good luck.
2007-11-24 15:34:41 · answer #3 · answered by rb29440 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would suggest doing things that make you happy. Ex: take a class, Go out for coffee, Keep busy. When ever you are down just try to think of the positives in your life. Talk to your family.
Medication is not a magic pill. In fact it can be dangerous. I would try to do whatever possible to stay away from the meds.
Good luck.
2007-11-24 15:29:08 · answer #4 · answered by tigarlilly1 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Helping others other than yourself will help your inner part. Find a hobby. Try find a local church or woman bible study to have a good fellowship, not necessary to join the church but it will help your hope up and find the meaning of life. Med will not do a such thing but to give you a temp calmness. That is the reason God is here for us to find His strength to live this life.
Life is full of UP and DOWNS. Don't worry but if you do feel sucidual then you need to seek for help. Don't wait til its too late.
Perhpas something you ate that affects the way you feel or maybe you are experiencing PMS?
Best of luck!!!
2007-11-24 15:28:16 · answer #5 · answered by ஐ♥Mom of 5♥ஐ 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Thinking positive and trying to make your self happy is hard. I believe thats where you need to start and focus on all the good things you do have in life. You may just need the meds but you need to love and help yourself first. Keep busy doing the things you love talk to positive people. Pray to god or do anything that is spiritual. Keep your head up and don't let anyone or anything get you dowm.
2007-11-24 15:31:20 · answer #6 · answered by Leonidas 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Just think of it this way that there are people out there that are worst off than you find out what you are unhappy about and over come it or get a hobby that makes you happy try to keep busy things will be OK .
2007-11-24 15:28:00 · answer #7 · answered by scott s 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am dealing with the same thing due to the amazing American college application process-
But as weird as this sounds,what helped me was doing things that took my mind off of me.
Last week, I volunteered @ my church handing out Thanksgiving food to the needy, and it really brightened my day.
Maybe service isn't your thing, but you need to find an activity that will take your mind off of you and your present circumstances.
Hope this helps!
2007-11-24 15:27:10 · answer #8 · answered by geeklovesturkeysandwiches 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Ignore dog.......he's dumb........go get a book by the author Joyce Meyer - she's awesome. It's called "21 Ways To Finding Peace and Happiness" or something like that. Good luck to you, hon.
2007-11-24 15:26:04 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Focus on the positive things in you life..little things to look forward too. Try not to worry (maybe try meditating) and talk to someone about how you feel when you're overwhelmed. Even if they just listen, it will help you feel better! :)
2007-11-24 15:30:54 · answer #10 · answered by alli 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋