My friend has depression?!
Question: My friend has depression.?
Ok, so my best friend has been diagnosed with depression for a few months now and he's been given pills and counseling sessions, but he tells me he feels no better. I want to talk to him and help him through this difficult time, but the thing is, no matter what I say it doesn't seem to sink in. He doesn't seem to respond to anything I say or do for him. It feels like he's pushing me away.
He also recently got expelled from school, as he had no motivation to go to school, and our sixth form gave him no help at all. He's convinced no matter what he does he'll fail. I know he's depressed, but I need some help to get through to him, he won't let anyone in.
How can I help him.? What can I say.?
Thank you.
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He also recently got expelled from school, as he had no motivation to go to school, and our sixth form gave him no help at all. He's convinced no matter what he does he'll fail. I know he's depressed, but I need some help to get through to him, he won't let anyone in.
How can I help him.? What can I say.?
Thank you.
Sorry it's sooo long. :)Health Question & Answer
Answers:
You are an amazing friend! Just keep reassuring him. Give him kindness and love. He's gonna push you away. That's what depressed people do. Because we don't know how else to deal with things. It's a disease. He didn't ask for this. You need to remember you cannot fix him. And the best thing is to go to appointments with him, have him tell his doctor the meds have not started to work. Sometimes they take a while to be effective. Stay strong and be his comfort zone. Take care of yourself too. Tell him he matters and that this will pass. He just has to continue treatment and not to get discouraged. We don't get relief immediately. And therapy helps alot too. The healing takes time.Health Question & Answer
Try to just be there for him which it sounds like you are already doing. Depression is a condition that affects the brain, and he cannot help what he is going through. It is hard to understand, but do not blame yourself, because unfortunately there is not too much you can do. Just be there for him if you ever need him, but unfortunately there is not much you can do to "fix his brain". Sorry this is probably not the answer you are looking for...Health Question & Answer
I know someone that suffers depression and your right it doesnt matter what you say to help them its an illness. Pills that they get I think can sometimes make people worse more depressed or suicidal. Ive heard people say that a different lifestyle is needed but its hard to change your lifestyle isnt it.? Some days he will feel up and some down there isnt much you can do but be there if he feels like talking or doing things with you.Health Question & Answer
depression can be very serious , i have been to there to , try to get him to open up to someone , a problem shared is a problem halved ,if not just support him as much as you can , don,t give up on him , at his age it may seem like the end of the world , just tell him you will allways be there for him , it,s harder for lad,s , a macho thing , Health Question & Answer
You can't cure his depression, but you can be there for him whenever he needs a friend. Participate in activities together, and help get his mind off his worries. Sometimes, staying busy can help with depression. If the mind is active, the person doesn't have time to sit back and worry. Health Question & Answer
He needs to see the doc again for another scrip this scrip is not working for him!! went through hell back in the mid 80's and had acute dep for sometime!! It's all in the past thank god but when your depressed it's hard for anyone to gain entry there!!!!!!
show him this it may help but he HAS to go back to the doc's...Gee's what they put me on would make an Elephant dance!! i LOVED EM!!!Health Question & Answer
show him this it may help but he HAS to go back to the doc's...Gee's what they put me on would make an Elephant dance!! i LOVED EM!!!Health Question & Answer
he may have depression, but he may also have bipolar disorder. The meds sometimes help and sometimes don't. I would have him talk to his doctor about possibly changing meds and to be evaluated for Bi-polarHealth Question & Answer
well i can relate to that as i have depression and also know some one with depression and the thing is that alot of the time there not going to want to talk and you'll just feel like there pushing you away but its not your fualt it would be the same way to everyone. speaking as a person with depression myself i rarely want someone to talk to me and ask me how i am or stuff like that but i do like someone who will just listen to what i have to say, you might find thats the same thing with your friend, although no matter what you do you'll have to accept that you will get blocked out alot of the time because he just wont want anyonearound him and that will be the way untill he starts improving, the other thing that from experience might work is instead of say taking him somewhere or taking him somewhere that might cheer him up is asking him what he wants to do, because as nice as it is for you to arrange something peolle who are depressed wont see it that way. lastly although alot of the time people who are depressed don't want to talk or be asked questions it is sometimes nice if somebody just talks to them, it doean't require a response from them, you could just talk about anything aslong as it doesn't involve him or his depression. i hope this inofrmation helps you as i've always found that this helped me in the past with my depression and others and i feel alot better now. good luck and if you have any more questions feel free to email me
kind regards
chrisHealth Question & Answer
kind regards
chrisHealth Question & Answer
Well it really depends on your best friend. Myself, I battle depression constantly. Even when I'm on top of my game and the world is going my way it's there and I have to over come it. I am only alive today thanks to being stubborn. He doesn't sound like he has to that though. So it's really tough to tell you how to help.
Try having a heart to heart with him.
Get him out with friends he enjoys having as company.
Your already being a great friend by standing by his side.
If you can get him to make small achievable goals and have him celebrate them he will work himself out of it. Optimism is learned.
Teach him.
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Try having a heart to heart with him.
Get him out with friends he enjoys having as company.
Your already being a great friend by standing by his side.
If you can get him to make small achievable goals and have him celebrate them he will work himself out of it. Optimism is learned.
Teach him.
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Get a wet fish and slap him with it..
In fact no beat him with it and tell him to start being a man and to smell the coffee.
He needs to get off the pills, as they make your emotions plato into a dismal mode and never help.
Get him off the pills!!Health Question & Answer
In fact no beat him with it and tell him to start being a man and to smell the coffee.
He needs to get off the pills, as they make your emotions plato into a dismal mode and never help.
Get him off the pills!!Health Question & Answer