How do you treat your depression?? Lets Share!!!

Jenifer_Duron
Jenifer_Duron Posts: 53
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What do you do when you feel depressed?

I do everything what always makes me feel better and takes my depression away. I do the the workouts with music, meditation is one of the best anti-depression activity so I go for that too. Swimming is fun, it's a healthy activity for our body and mind and I just love it and feel relaxed when I swim. I cook whatever I feel like, mostly try something new I never cooked before. And most importantly, I talk about my problems and share my feelings with those who can listen with empathy and offer positive steps.

How do you treat your depression??
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  • Carissa145
    Carissa145 Posts: 604 Member
    I take a nice, long, hot bath :)
  • Jessica1173
    Jessica1173 Posts: 62 Member
    Hi, I find that what I put in media wise has a big impact on how I feel. I try to keep the things I watch, read and listen to lighthearted. I also take 5htp and St. John's Wort, and together they help a lot with depression and anxiety. Facing my fears helps a lot too. Following my intuition seems to help too. I have not been great at that the past few years, but I finally think I can improve in that area because I see the problem.

    I have some weaknesses with my mode of treatment right now too. I really need to make some friends because I need someone to talk to besides someone I pay to listen to me or my family members. I am not great at making friends. I get really nervous, shy, timid and find it hard to open up in person. Sometimes you really need to talk to someone who is a friend but not as close as a family member, especially when you are in a stressful, life changing situation where you need to make good decisions. I have some plans to change this by moving and beginning new activities.
  • XTSH
    XTSH Posts: 129 Member
    Shopping!
  • ThePlight
    ThePlight Posts: 3,593 Member
    1.) Loud.. LOUD... LOUDDD music with bass. Usually dubstep.
    2.) Swimming/sauna/hot tub
    3.) Watch "My little pony", seriously. It's just so cute, you can't help but to feel all happy with the silly characters.
    4.) Draw/paint/sculpt
    5.) Work out
    6.) Play with the cats, they love the laser pointer! They seem to like shopping bags, too. Whatever makes me giggle.
    7.) Clean up a bit or go around the entire place wiping things down with Lysol. Mostly cat hair and dust......
    8.) Watch stupid movies/shows. But I guess that sort of falls into #3.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Going for a walk usually helps me.
  • emisaur
    emisaur Posts: 3
    I've found the ketogenic diet has helped my depression and general mental cognition/capacity a lot
  • rosemary98
    rosemary98 Posts: 632
    has anyone ever tried a light therapy lamp for depression? I think I might suffer from seasonal affective disorder, and it is getting dark here fast. I haven't tried one yet.
  • LilBritGettinFit
    LilBritGettinFit Posts: 106 Member
    Exercise specifically Zumba and walking. Taking a mutivitamin, b-complex vitamin, caltrate (for the vitamin D) and a fish oil pill. (per my MD). For me, this works better than previous prescriptions I was on.
  • lesterfaye81
    lesterfaye81 Posts: 20 Member
    100mg of sentraline and 10mg of L-methylfolate (Deplin) a day lol.

    Oh and exercising outside as much as my bum ankle will allow it. (Isn't much)
  • theonenonlymrssmith
    theonenonlymrssmith Posts: 26 Member
    Meditation, yoga, healthy whole foods, and fresh air!
  • caramelgyrlk
    caramelgyrlk Posts: 1,112 Member
    I surround myself with the positive people in my life. I am an avid writer, so I express my emotions at THAT moment. The gym has been my saving grace, as I channel that energy into fuel to work out really hard and fatigue myself to the point I am unable to be depressed. So far these outlets have significantly minimized my bouts of depressing feelings.
  • LadyLibby1960
    LadyLibby1960 Posts: 1
    Eating :(
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    hiking. a therapist. smoking a fat bowl.
  • GnosisGnosis
    GnosisGnosis Posts: 148
    I meditate on love. Doing this, I realize the transient and diminutive nature of my depression. Love is an inherent force, not a fleeting emotion - All you have to do is look!
    smoking a fat bowl.

    Also, this.
  • Sedna_51
    Sedna_51 Posts: 277 Member
    Paxil, 20 mg QD, and talk therapy as needed.
    I've also purchased a SAD light, which really seems to be helping prevent my normal late fall/ early winter slide into the Pit. I have energy to do things now! I did laundry and cleaned the kitchen last weekend, instead of curling into a ball on the couch!

    For your basic down day or bad mood, taking a walk (even a very short one) helps. So does taking fifteen or twenty minutes to search for the cutest, silliest YouTube videos I can find. When that fails, I treat myself to something small but fun- a new bottle of nail polish or two, a hank of fancy yarn (I knit), two or three truffles or a cookie from the candy store or French bakery nearby.
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    Getting stoned as mentioned above.
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    Walking helps alot, upbeat music, watching funny things like comedies, getting out of the house, hot tub, reading
  • mommyof4cpa
    mommyof4cpa Posts: 82 Member
    has anyone ever tried a light therapy lamp for depression? I think I might suffer from seasonal affective disorder, and it is getting dark here fast. I haven't tried one yet.

    We lived in Alaska for three years. The first winter was AWFUL with little to no daylight. The next two years were tolerable with my sunlamp. Be sure to choose one that is meant to treat SAD - Light boxes for SAD should be designed to filter out most UV light. Look for a light box that emits as little UV light as possible.


    My list of coping skills for depression include: music, reading, tv, and eating (need to delete this last one off the list!!!)
  • DeltaZero
    DeltaZero Posts: 1,197 Member
    Laughing at people on the internet.


    Youtube videos I mean. There is good stuff there.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    BOOZE!
    LOTS OF IT!
    red red wine makes me feel so fine..........
  • Sedna_51
    Sedna_51 Posts: 277 Member
    has anyone ever tried a light therapy lamp for depression? I think I might suffer from seasonal affective disorder, and it is getting dark here fast. I haven't tried one yet.

    I have chronic depression (mostly under control- <3 u, Paxil & my therapist!), but no SAD diagnosis; but I always have trouble in late fall-early winter. I finally ponied up for one this year and it's definitely had an effect. It gives me more energy to get up and functioning. I'm very grateful I have it- I'm not dreading the time change like I normally do.
  • rosemary98
    rosemary98 Posts: 632
    has anyone ever tried a light therapy lamp for depression? I think I might suffer from seasonal affective disorder, and it is getting dark here fast. I haven't tried one yet.

    We lived in Alaska for three years. The first winter was AWFUL with little to no daylight. The next two years were tolerable with my sunlamp. Be sure to choose one that is meant to treat SAD - Light boxes for SAD should be designed to filter out most UV light. Look for a light box that emits as little UV light as possible.


    My list of coping skills for depression include: music, reading, tv, and eating (need to delete this last one off the list!!!)

    lol...at your last comment. re: sunlamps...any suggestions in terms of manufacturer or places to purchase? Thanks for the info, by the way.
  • lil_lizt
    lil_lizt Posts: 275 Member
    With all my meds mostly lol. But playing fetch with my pug or watching him zoom around like a loon usually makes me smile. Failing that, I'll go out for a drive or phone a friend :)
  • rosemary98
    rosemary98 Posts: 632
    has anyone ever tried a light therapy lamp for depression? I think I might suffer from seasonal affective disorder, and it is getting dark here fast. I haven't tried one yet.

    I have chronic depression (mostly under control- <3 u, Paxil & my therapist!), but no SAD diagnosis; but I always have trouble in late fall-early winter. I finally ponied up for one this year and it's definitely had an effect. It gives me more energy to get up and functioning. I'm very grateful I have it- I'm not dreading the time change like I normally do.

    OP...sorry for derailing the tread.

    Sedna, could you message me with a brand/website of one you recommend?
  • star5785
    star5785 Posts: 140
    I've had depression since I was a teenager and I've found there are a combination of things that can help...

    Physically - having a steady workout plan is a stress reliever and gives me a runner's high. It can be anything from walking/jogging to jumping rope or riding a bicycle. Anything active that raises my heart rate.

    Mentally - I try to combat any negativity with positive thoughts and try to get to the root of the problem and go from there

    Spiritually - When I feel connected to humanity and/or higher power and the universe, there's a sense of well-being & the saying "do unto others as you will have them do to you" comes to mind

    And also medication. I used to be against medicating myself then figured why suffer. I now take a low dose of citalopram (celexa) that's helped tremendously.
  • littlekat1
    littlekat1 Posts: 53 Member
    I take wellbutrin, work out every day, take my vitamins, walk my dog 2x a day, play with the cats (laser pointer), and if I get really stressed out, I will put on a Harry Potter movie. I love them and they make me happy. Silly I know, but it helps me.

    I also journal. I have found if I write whatever is bothering me down, I tend to think about it less.
  • lilred806
    lilred806 Posts: 195 Member
    Exercise, caffeine, talking with others, vitamin D, treating my slerp apnea with cpap, and avoiding negative media. I recently read that something in turmeric was as good as antidepressants. There was a recent human study that was published on it. Haven't tried that but if my mood declines again I will look into it more.
  • VryIrishGirl76
    VryIrishGirl76 Posts: 1,167 Member
    Gym and spending some srious time with paper and pen.
  • Mborroto25
    Mborroto25 Posts: 79 Member
    hiking. a therapist. smoking a fat bowl.

    lmao
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    My gay best friend. The only man besides my daddy who loves me for who I truly am. And I know he actually cares when I pour my heart out, because sex is never on the table! Lol, love my gay husband!

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