Depression

[Goonzilla]

Don't self-medicate.

A little's fine now and then.

 

[Pharrell Williams]

Don't self-medicate.

 

[Goonzilla]

Okay then.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Yes to the exercise, no to the booze/drugs.

Exercise is underrated. Running a mile or two literally gives you the endorphin equivalent of a small drug hit, but without the negatives. Plus it lays the foundation of a healthier body, which in turn makes you feel better in general. And playing a game is a good pretext for staying connected socially, as mentioned upthread. Goonzilla's totally right about exercise being a sort of fix-all.

 

[Exit Dose]

Yes to the exercise, no to the booze/drugs.

Exercise is underrated. Running a mile or two literally gives you the endorphin equivalent of a small drug hit, but without the negatives. Plus it lays the foundation of a healthier body, which in turn makes you feel better in general. And playing a game is a good pretext for staying connected socially, as mentioned upthread. Goonzilla's totally right about exercise being a sort of fix-all.

No he isn't. Everyone's situation is not the same. There is no one size fits all solution. Exercise helps, but it is not a panacea for everyone.

 

[Dr Awesome]

Seek proper medical help, and soon past troubles will be in rear view.

 

[Langdon Alger]

No he isn't. Everyone's situation is not the same. There is no one size fits all solution. Exercise helps, but it is not a panacea for everyone.

Yes, you're right. What works for me might not work for someone else and vice versa. Meeting with a professional to discuss your plan of action is a good idea.

Having said that, eating healthy and excercising is great too! Same with doing anything you're passionate about. Playing guitar makes me happy no matter what mood I'm in. Painting, sculpting, photography, whatever you're into. Do what's right for you.

 

[nic29+]

Anyone else out there fighting depression?

I have been for several years, brought on by "life" and also to an extent work-related.

I took several steps back during the summer when my father passed away from cancer.

Terapeuts, anti-depressants etc. perhaps soften the pain, but it's always there - some days worse than others.

How do you cope with it? Do you, like me, sometimes feel that life simply isn't worth the constant pain and sorrow?

First off, good on you for speaking out, that's a big step!!

Secondly as hard as it seems at times there IS help, search it out now because it is hard to find. Depression in my eyes is one of the worst things a person can go through because usually they are fitting the battle alone and no one else knows about it. Find someone you can talk to anytime you may need to. AND LIFE IS WORTH IT.

My brother in law committed suicide 7 years ago on October 12 and left behind 2 little girls ages 3 and 5 at the time. It was so hard to watch him struggle before he did it and we were always there to talk to but he didn't get the help he really needed. Now the rest of us suffer everyday because we miss him so much and put a lot of blame on ourselves still to this day for not doing more.

Take care of yourself and always know that people love you no matter how hard it gets.

 

[tarheelhockey]

No he isn't. Everyone's situation is not the same. There is no one size fits all solution. Exercise helps, but it is not a panacea for everyone.

I don't think anyone would say that exercise alone is going to solve anything.

But I think you'd be hard pressed to find a mental health professional who wouldn't consider physical activity to be a key element in fighting depression.

 

[Kyle93]

I have been suffering through depression for many years now, and although I know I need professional help I am too afraid to let anyone in my life know about my problems. I've sort of isolated myself off from everyone and my main form of socialization is through the internet. I'd say for the past ~2 years now I would go to classes talking to no one, commute back home and just sit in my room for the rest of the day. The only people I would really say anything to would be my parents a few minutes a day, when ordering food at school, and the rare occasion a classmate asks a question. Otherwise I'm pretty much in my head 24/7. It was especially hard this past summer because without school I would just be sitting in my room literally all day every day for 4 months straight. I do think about suicide quite often (multiple times a day) although I know that I will probably never act on it, it's just an idea that's always in my head.

I have exercised in the past but I usually lose the motivation to continue after a couple weeks.

 

[Patty Ice]

this year has been very ruff, i had two grandpas pass away, a serious girlfriend cheated on me repeatedly and threatened to kill herself if i stopped talking to her, and i graduated college and had to go out into the real world and be an adult man person. but it is okay everything will be okay i am chillin' now and dating a biracial girl with a huge booty and she is lovely plus i have money now and stuff you never know when ur luck will change

So you use delusion to combat your depression?

 

[Pharrell Williams]

So you use delusion to combat your depression?

yes

 

[Exit Dose]

I don't think anyone would say that exercise alone is going to solve anything.

But I think you'd be hard pressed to find a mental health professional who wouldn't consider physical activity to be a key element in fighting depression.

I didn't say that physical activity wasn't helpful. What I said is that it isn't a 'fix-all'. The efficacy of exercise varies for everyone, even to the extent of no benefit for an unfortunate few.

 

[Pharrell Williams]

exercise helped me lots in the worst bits of my depression. getting in shape boosts your confidence and gives you something to do and releases those fun endorphins and YEAH.