How do you handle depression?!
Question: How do you handle depression.?
Not bi-polar, although depression can be just as serious.
I have a shrink.
I can't sleep,
I cry,
I am alone.
And, I take my meds. also, I would never take my own life, I love my mother too much.
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I have a shrink.
I can't sleep,
I cry,
I am alone.
And, I take my meds. also, I would never take my own life, I love my mother too much.
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Answers:
Hi hun,
You're right, depression can be and is just as serious as bi-polar. All mental illnesses like psychical ones are harmless in their own way. So dont feel you have to justify feeling so bad :)
I'd advise you to carry on taking your medication. If you feeling that they're really not working go back to your doctor and discuss possibilities of trying out another drug.
If you havent tried any talking therapies like counselling or CBT I would strongly recommend that you do. They can help you identify unhelpful thought patterns and help you from slipping back into them.
Why not spend lots of time with your mother and friends.? It can really help lift your mood and Im sure they will be pleased to see you more too.
I think with depression we have to occupy our minds as much as possible to help take it off our feelings and to divert our energies onto something positive. I read, write, spend time on Y!A and even bought a DS to kill spare time! I find that nice, long relaxing walks often help lift me a bit when my depression is unbearably low. Often walking helps a little when nothing else does.
Ask your doctor or look online and see if there are any mental health social support groups in your area.
Good luck and take care.Health Question & Answer
You're right, depression can be and is just as serious as bi-polar. All mental illnesses like psychical ones are harmless in their own way. So dont feel you have to justify feeling so bad :)
I'd advise you to carry on taking your medication. If you feeling that they're really not working go back to your doctor and discuss possibilities of trying out another drug.
If you havent tried any talking therapies like counselling or CBT I would strongly recommend that you do. They can help you identify unhelpful thought patterns and help you from slipping back into them.
Why not spend lots of time with your mother and friends.? It can really help lift your mood and Im sure they will be pleased to see you more too.
I think with depression we have to occupy our minds as much as possible to help take it off our feelings and to divert our energies onto something positive. I read, write, spend time on Y!A and even bought a DS to kill spare time! I find that nice, long relaxing walks often help lift me a bit when my depression is unbearably low. Often walking helps a little when nothing else does.
Ask your doctor or look online and see if there are any mental health social support groups in your area.
Good luck and take care.Health Question & Answer
You're absolutely right. Depression is just as serious. I'm glad to hear that you wouldn't consider suicide and that you're trying meds and a psychiatrist.
If you want, I've put together a little email course (it's free of charge) to help people to understand how their minds work and how depression works, because this is how I overcame it. Please feel free to take a look.
Best of luck
Lee-Anne
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If you want, I've put together a little email course (it's free of charge) to help people to understand how their minds work and how depression works, because this is how I overcame it. Please feel free to take a look.
Best of luck
Lee-Anne
http://MentalHealthMadeEasy.comHealth Question & Answer
how old r u.?
i was depressed for a long time...on my own....no one knew.but i got through it! u can too.it is ok to cry....its really healthy and beautiful...when u feel alone talk to a friend or your mother you love so much.it helps.
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i was depressed for a long time...on my own....no one knew.but i got through it! u can too.it is ok to cry....its really healthy and beautiful...when u feel alone talk to a friend or your mother you love so much.it helps.
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Not very well at all. I do everything recommended by both of my shrinks, and I still am an unhappy some days.Health Question & Answer
You might need to ask your psychiatrist for different medications.
It sounds like what you are taking is not working.Health Question & Answer
It sounds like what you are taking is not working.Health Question & Answer