Anyone with Depression/Anxiety

I was like that, but kept swapping antidepressants until I got the right one. Worth trying others. They don't all make you feel that way. Also the thing that really helps me is to keep in a proper exercise routine. (this is hard as I'm also ill) when I'm exercising my whole anxiety / depression / mental attitude is totally different. Like 2 different people.

The other thing that brings me a lot of peace is putting my headphones on and listening to music, jut transfers me to a different world and keeps me calm. Got to keep experimenting and find out what works for you.

Don't stop fighting, it can get much better!

Zara x

I have both depression/anxiety and I just try to go day by day and do thing that keep my mind off things.. I have two kids that help keep me busy too. I don't take anything for it either. Growing up I had a **** life and I lost my brother, mother, sister and my dad is in need of a liver transplant..

I take things one day at a time.

Yesterday, I felt mighty. I cleaned, I walked 6 miles, I was superwoman. Today, I feel like hell and want to sit on my butt and be grumpy all day. But tonight I'll go to the gym and then I'll feel much better.

This is ME. This is who I am. I don't see it as depression anymore, but just a change in mood that I might not be able to control at the time, but that I am aware of. One day I hope I can be without the days like this, but for now, I accept them and keep on keeping on.

Anxiety and depression. I take St. Johns Wort daily. I also post something I am thankful for daily. Helps me to stay positive. Exercise helps. And playing with my dog helps a lot too. The better that I eat (more veggies, etc.) and the more I exercise...the better I feel.

ugh...i know I should be on meds, but I don't have insurance. and I make too much for any sort of help. it blows. i have struggled with anxiety and depression since I was a child.

Try St Johns Wort. Its over the counter and less than $4 a bottle at Walmart. It doesnt have the weight gain side effect or any others like antidepressants.

best thing i did was get off my meds. But thats not for everyone. I now only have my as needed xanax and use exercise as a way to cope. When im having anxiety issues, i literally run it off.. make myself so tired that i cant even think about stupid crap anymore, lol. The depression part, that comes every once in a while for me as a result of being anxious for days and usually i just need to do something either fun with friends. Go have a drink with some friends, or a movie, dinner, whatever, just to get out and about and laugh. That or i go do something to make me feel better about myself, or pampered. Like get a mani pedi or my hair done. GL and feel free to add me as a friend. Its great to surround yourself with others that deal with the same stuff

I have suffered from depression all my life and Anxiety in more recent years. How do you deal with taking care of yourself when you have moments that you just cant give a damn. I was on antidepressants but they made me apathetic and tired so I gained more weight by just laying around all day. Im off now so I am losing weight but then I will have a bad couple of days were I just dont care. What are your ways to cope with depression??

I have suffered with extreme depression and anxiety, as well as social anxiety my entire life, for as long as i can remember. I can remember being in 3rd grade, and getting so worked up over a field trip, i would vomit, and they would send me home (thinking i was "sick") then getting so upset and depressed because i couldnt go on the field trip, i would cry all day...

Early on, i started making lists. I made lists of things i MUST get done on a daily basis. This included what most people called the "silly things" like brushing my teeth, and taking my shower.. getting dressed and eating. My lists got more detailed the older i got. This included WHAT i ate, WHAT i got dressed and HOW i got dresses, as in , what i put on first, second, ect... i detailed every minute of my daily life in my notebook. some called this OCD, but it wasnt... it was simply taking up TIME so i didnt HAVE TIME to stress over stupid **** & get myself worked up over it. It worked for me & that was all that mattered. Now, I dont have to do it so much, but i still make my lists. No, they arent as detailed, but i did them for about 5 years... some days more detailed than others. i make my lists of things to do every day.. i include cleaning, dressing, eating, paying bills, taking care of my animals, ect... i include things i might forget.. like taking my meds, preparing things for dinner... lists of things i may need from the store.. and going to the store! lol.. i make daily, weekly and monthly lists.. and when i complete a list, i feel good.. relaxed, better about myself. (i used to reward myself.. now its just a feel good moment)

Whatever it is you find that works for you, do it.. and dont let anyone tell you its silly or strange or "ocd" or whateevr they may call it. Good luck to you!

Edited to say that if you can... RUN. i didnt even think to say that until i posted & saw someone else & i have started running & i use my anxiety medication a WHOLE lot less now!

hi i was on tablets for 2 years i have been off them for 7 months, i call it the dark place.
the best thing is find someone that you can talk to that wont be shocked by what you might say to them.
you must TALK or it will eat you up inside.

Unfortunately I have struggled w/severe depression over the last couple of years,needed more than just meds,had ECT's.I felt better,but still needed meds to maintain. I too found the meds made me tired,and I gained weight on some of them. I started working out to feel better and it was amazing how good I felt,I take my meds after I work out since I am energized by working out,and I don"t even get too sleepy now.Best of luck to you!:)

I was diagonosed with Anxiety Disorder 2 years ago while I was in basic training. It's difficult for me to do things some times, but I try too. I try..