sometimes it's also good to count your blessings, stop thinking about yourself and focus on other people and see if u can help someone. Depression can be devastating, feel free to hit me up if u need some help.
It's the hardest thing to do when you're down, but it's also the best thing to do.
Push through it man, count your blessings, get some air, take a break from the norm.
They say a change is as good as a break.
excersize i 100% agree with.
i used to feel kinda down with low energy about 1 year ago and then i started to get back in shape.
it is really hard to scrape yourself off the couch when you are down and go for a run, you think it will make you even more tired, but after every run it gives me a huge boost of energy.
working out is not over rated, i used to be in amazing shape when i was younger then went about 2 years where i got real lazy, and now for the past year i have been back on it and i can promise you it will change your life in every way.
Exercise, drink lots of water, and...as much as possible...act 'as if' I were not down. Those things along with reminding myself that it is temporary seem to help.
I feel for you. I was down nearly all of September. Things are looking up now though.
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I've been working out 5-6 days a week and I'm still depressed, it doesn't work. Perhaps it works a tiny bit because perhaps I would be even MORE depressed if I didn't work out but I don't notice a significant change. I'm not depressed DURING the workout because I'm too tired to think or care about anything during the workout period but afterwards I'm still depressed. That's why I don't think it works.
Music helps a little bit, sometimes music makes me happy but it depends on the song. Sometimes when I hear certain songs it will make me even more depressed (especially with depressing/sad songs).
...stop thinking about yourself and focus on other people and see if u can help someone.
That's another one I hadn't thought of, but is very true. ANY kind of charity work is great for your soul. Charity work gives you a sense of purpose and a feeling of self worth that is hard to explain.
Originally posted by selena
...act 'as if' ...
more great advice. "Act as if" applies to so many things, not just depression. Success has been fabricated by many a man who "acted as if" he were successful until everyone believed it - and then it became true. "Act as if" you are not depressed, and the minute you start believing it - it becomes reality.
Listen to music, watch tv and eat shit loads of food. Then just continue to do whatever until it passes (usually comes in waves). I've been diagnosed with manic depression and mild agoraphobia with serve panic disorder many times.
I usually smoke pot, but seems like it doesn't help last few days
Take a trip to local hospital and ask for “burn unit” .. go there and see if you have balls to tell those people how fucked up your life is just because your girlfriend of 10 month kicked you to curb.
Exercise! i play rugby and that really makes me feel on top of the world.
I go weightlifting on thursday, fieldtraining on wednesday and friday.
On sunday I play the competition match. Your mind is on one thing only. RUGBY! Adrenaline! All problems are gone for 80 minutes. And when I'm done, I'm better able to deal with my shit than before the match.
My body is pretty banged up now, but it's well worth it. Nothing better that tackling your opponent on full speed.
I am going thru that now... Just lost my grandmother and going thru some other tough shit right now... I will try the exercise thing.. I did stop smoking except just before bed to calm the brain... During the day I have buried myself in work to keep my mind busy...
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