Depression

Also if you are watching tv, march in place. Look up some moves from Walking Away the Pounds (WAP) so at least you are helping your body some while you are watching tv.

Best wishes to you.

I suffer from depression as well. and nothing makes me feel better than to just to get out. I usually go shopping.I am not working and I don't have a lot of money to spend but I can usually find some little thing that isn't expensive that I can get....and I get in some walking too.

I also love to ride my street bike. Getting out on that not only gets me out, the exercise itself is great for depression.

i also suffer from depression so i know how you feel, it is difficult to get motivated but you have to push yourself a little at a time and you will feel better for it.
use your time wisely if your just sat at home by chatting to people on here, they can offer great advice and tips and you might even make a few online friends.
ive managed to loose 22lb since the 1st jan 13 so dont give up, i dont excercise, ive just been eating 1200 calories a day and watching what i eat.
good luck :-)

Good work. Such a postive response. Add me as a friend if you would like to.

As many suggestions are here, from my own experience (I realize everyone is different) I was open with my doctor about how I was feeling. My suggestion is don't be afraid of medication to get you back on track and then use diet and exercise to help you to get off your medication. That's my goal. I went through a divorce and had to increase/change my medication for a year. I'm now back to the medication doses I was pre-divorce and by adding exercise I'm hoping to completely go off this medication by the end of 2013.

Good luck in your journey and I hope you are able to find something that works for you.

Let me start with I have been dealing with depression and anxiety since I was a child. I don't like takign medications and or doctors that push them because I have found they do more harm than good in most case. I firmly believe they call it practice for a reason.

I am not a huge fan of more chores like a dog.. Yay dog poop! Just what i need another stress right? Wrong.. this may help some but is not for everyone. Cats are another alternative but again relying on an animal for your happiness isn't healthy, and will not FIX it jsut help sate SOME of it, but may also incur more if your not up for the task of keeping up with them as well. There are other methods.

Some times when dealing with depression with the lack of another in your life its hard! I have been there I don't do well on my own. Sadly short of going through the motions of what you should be doing, its hard.

Try to incorporate things that you would like to do on a daily basis. Make a schedule (this sounds lame) but stick to it.. after about 2-3 weeks of keeping busy and not just sitting you will feel different. One of the dumbest things I have ever had told to me was smile when your down, even if you dont mean it- They said it would improve my mood. Oddly it doesn't always help but sometimes it does.. SO once in a while just remember to smile think of something nice that you do enjoy and block the rest out. Outside of that keep busy get off the couch being sedentary actually makes depression worse. That is fact. It wont be easy to get the motivation to get things done right away so try adding in one new thing every other day.. and force yourself to go through the motions each and every day. These things need to occupy your mind, should help promote physical activity etc etc.. after about 3 weeks youll feel different, smiling more feeling better. Honestly there is not a 100% way to ever shrug it off- That is just life, well maybe if you win the lottery but even then things will bum you out the key is to keep trudging along and with just going through the motions you will start feeling different due to the chemical your natural body releases. If this ISN'T helping at that point may hap go see a quack(i hate quacks but occasionally they are necessary) But this should improve your moods enough to make you feel like your life is on track and allow you to be happy more often than not. Also a Good sleep pattern will make the difference force yourself to sleep Z- Quill helps me out keeps me on a set schedule(haven't seen anything bad for side effects either). An alarm in the morning (despite wanting to get up do so) Start with a cup of coffee and a small breakfast like eggs and or something then a little clean up and on to exercise to bump you for the day! Make a routine that works for your lifestyle and then stick to it! (Sticking to it is the hard part) If you miss a day dont give up just pick up where you an for that day and get thorough the next!

So now that your done reading this, dont wait till tomorrow to get started get a pen and write down one thing your going to get done today (unless it is late)

I actually beat depression with diet changes, it is absolutely possible that a great diet can change your outlook/mood. A GREAT diet can give you fantastic mental stability and a great barrier to fight against negative thinking.

Please see a Doctor and let them find out how bad your depression is.
I live with severe depression, anxiety, etc.
Exercise can help .... but may not take it all away.
I have 2 dogs and they help a lot but still.... depression.
I have to take medication... I was on 14 medications but weaned myself down to 3 pills a night.
Everyone wants to help but everyones depression is completely different.
Please go see a psychiatrist, that is your best bet.
Whether you need medication or not is best found out by a professional and not something to take lightly.

Feel better soon !

Any hints on what to do about depression? I don't work during the week and I just sit and watch tv...hate it..have not motivation at all and life sucks...unless im with someone. I should be able to be happy and go lucky by myself as well.

Start taking some Fish oil. It helped me pull out of my depression. Also make sure you're eating enough carbs. Low amounts of carbs can do some serious damage.

I've switched to a primal/paleo style of eating & yoga. The combination seems to be helping my lifelong depression/anxiety. I'm also giving therapy another go.

Any hints on what to do about depression? I don't work during the week and I just sit and watch tv...hate it..have not motivation at all and life sucks...unless im with someone. I should be able to be happy and go lucky by myself as well.

Not an expert but I'm thinking what you described is NOT Clinical Depression...sounds kinda like "Life's Blues or Blahs". I recommend CHANGE, just change...You have the ability to CHANGE! And it does NOT have to be done tomorrow, it will take as long as it takes..ENJOY the Journey!

Make a different world for yourself. I know Clinically Depressed people who have changed their Life, by changing what they eat (lots of Raw fruit and Veggies, juicing...) and exercise; most importantly they changed their outlook and attitude. They know that THEY are responsible for their Happiness, and THAT IS a CHOICE! Remember: YOU ATTRACT what you THINK and FEEL about, whether positive or negative.

Vitamin D with K2 (only take them together) and also add B12. You can get a great quality spray at mercola.com. You NEED to get up and move the #1 way to fight Depression is through exercise no excuses just do it! Help others out instead of watching TV go help out at a food bank or some other charitable organization (church or anything)... it’s hard to be depressed if you do all of these things. You can start by telling yourself you can only watch TV when you exercise. You will decrease your viewing time and increase your exercise. Best wishes and you can pull through this. : )

Good idea, therever be extremely careful with K2 and ask your doctor if it is right for you. K2 can be exremely bad for certain health conditions and blood disorders.

Always seek the advise of your doctor before taking any extra supplements other than the ones he/she is already aware of. If you eat food rich in K2 you should have no need for the supplement or any other supplement for that matter. Eating properly is the best and will save you money in the long term as your body will just release the excess in your urine. Your doctor may also recommend you sit down with your pharmacy specialist to go over which supplements you are taking, advising which one you need to add and which one your are already get enough in from your daily food intake.
We are here to help and give ideas but you shuld always always do what is recommended by your doctor.

K2 is in your food already and if you have a disorder that would require you to avoid it you would know (your on anticlotting meds). It is necessary to convert supplemental D to a useable form and without it D can cause more harm than good. It is also water soluble vitamin so you can't OD on it. D however you can get too much of but it is highly unlikely most people are deficient. You can have any lab test your D levels at any time. Here is so reliable information about K so you don’t fear it.
There are no known adverse effects of consuming too much vitamin K from foods or supplements, so an upper intake level hasn’t been set for healthy people.
Individuals taking anticoagulant (anticlotting) medications such as warfarin (also known as Coumadin) need to keep a consistent intake of vitamin K. This medication decreases the activity of vitamin K and prolongs the time it takes for blood to clot.
If these individuals suddenly increase the vitamin K in their diets, the vitamin can override the effect of the drug, enabling the blood to clot too quickly. In contrast, a sudden decline in dietary vitamin K can enhance the effectiveness of the drug.
Green leafy vegetables such as kale, collard greens, and spinach as well as broccoli are rich sources of vitamin K (you would have to avoid these foods if you were told not to have vitamin K).