dealing with depression.

[Fan o KmK]

hey guys.
if anyone has battled depression or high stress levels, what are some easy ways to deal with these problems. ive heard things like doing educational things, going for walks, doing something nice for someone else for no reason etc. what are some of your guys' personal experiences and what seems to work.

[sophiastarchild]

Honestly? I have battled severe depression for many years. I battle anxiety on a daily basis. Smoking weed helps me immensely. It makes a huge difference. As for other things, I don't know. Could just be my brain chemistry but weed is the best thing for my depression and anxiety, nothing else helps me.

[rab]

Stay away from TV, its designed to fuck with your emotions & values & control your mind. Be outdoors a lot. Walk & bike a lot.

Be aware if you are a day or night person and don't fight it. Some people need light, they say it actually makes hormones in the retina. Its like a vitamin deficiency called "seasonal affective disorder", SAD.

But some people (like me) hate light. My house is always as dark as possible and I almost only go out at night if I can help it. And I love it! I drag all morning, then about 17:00 my energy comes up and I peak about 24:00 and go until 04:00. I am always happy on this schedule and I would be miserable living a "nine-to-five" life.

The point is, a lot of people will try to make you feel guilty about an offbeat schedule. If anyone gives me a hard time about sleeping until noon, I tell them, "where were you at four this morning when I was working my ass off."

Get enough sleep and don't let anyone guilt you into a lifestyle that isn't right for you. Living alone is great as long as you get out with friends!

And if anyone gives me shit about smoking pot, I tell them "at least I don't watch TV like you!"

[kongo]

Yeh Rabs spot on!

Ditch the TV for a big bag o herb and a bike.
Think I'l do that right now!

[daima]

Standing out on the edge of the building watching the traffic below
Smoking a joint and thinking of jumping, life sux i'm ready to go
Below me a crowd starts to gather around
Cop cars and news camera's too
I just cant get out of this pain i'm in and
I dont know what else to do

They tell me depression runs in the family, well that doesnt help me much
Sometimes i feel like i'm so uninvited, like something so out of touch
We're already in hell as far as i can tell
Just listen to the people scream
A cop on the bullhorn telling me i got so much to live for
I wish he'd get to the point
I'm almost through with this joint :confused:

dai*ma:D

[Heathers74]

I get stoned and do yoga. It helps with stress plus makes you feel so much better. Any type of exercise is a good thing though. Hope you see better days.......

[daima]

well said Heather. Exercise is a great for depression.
You said that you get stoned and do Yoga. I sometimes do the opposite. I do Yoga and Tae Kwon Do, and get stoned. It's just a different kind of stone/rush/good feelin. I think that ya dig where i'm coming from. :thumbsup:

dai*ma :stoned:
Tension
Tension
I got tension and it's all that i know
I got tension in my exercise
I got tension in my health food
I got tension and it's everywhere that i go :dance:

[Heathers74]

I have a 5 month old, so I have a limited amount of time to do anything that's not "Mommy" related....lol! Have a good one...........

[Euphoric]

Stay away from TV, its designed to fuck with your emotions & values & control your mind. Be outdoors a lot. Walk & bike a lot.

Be aware if you are a day or night person and don't fight it. Some people need light, they say it actually makes hormones in the retina. Its like a vitamin deficiency called "seasonal affective disorder", SAD.

But some people (like me) hate light. My house is always as dark as possible and I almost only go out at night if I can help it. And I love it! I drag all morning, then about 17:00 my energy comes up and I peak about 24:00 and go until 04:00. I am always happy on this schedule and I would be miserable living a "nine-to-five" life.

The point is, a lot of people will try to make you feel guilty about an offbeat schedule. If anyone gives me a hard time about sleeping until noon, I tell them, "where were you at four this morning when I was working my ass off."

Get enough sleep and don't let anyone guilt you into a lifestyle that isn't right for you. Living alone is great as long as you get out with friends!

And if anyone gives me shit about smoking pot, I tell them "at least I don't watch TV like you!"


awesome post

i was reading about the brain. apparently there is this system in your brain that controls depression. it's deep within the reptilian core and can be kind of shut down by activating higher areas by keeping "busy"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/organs/brainmap/

[daima]

I hear you Heather. I raised my two kids after my wife died and now take care of my grand kids most of the time. shit. If they werent such good kids i would of changed the locks on the doors year ago.;)
I happen to be one of those rather young grandpa's(approaching 50)
and my alomst 15 year old grand daughter and i have a remarkable relationship. I am considered the "rad" grand parent to all of her friends. I have no idea why. :D

Peace,
dai*ma; San Francisco usa.

[Fan o KmK]

sweet. thanks guys.

[Heathers74]

Wow....how cool is that!!??!!!

[Heathers74]

You sound like good people, dai*ma.

"do or do not. there is no "try".~yoda

[Stoner Shadow Wolf]

a good remedy for depression, i have found, is to meditate, and work on removing ego and material attatchments, including physical love and relationships.


im having a fuck of an impossible time with that last one, and it keeps bringing me back down... it's hard to ignore too...

[Lucifuge]

start working out, worked better for me than any anti-depressant ive ever taken, that and skateboarding

[Stoner Shadow Wolf]

yes, working out is deffenitely good for the endorphines. i dont exerscise at all, but i try to stratch a little every day, and that's helpped quite a bit, but i need to get out more lol

[lostinTO]

It is so hard to find balance these days - the world has gotten easier in many ways, but for some reason many of us find it more stressful.
If I think back several years when we all weren't hooked up to cell phones, beepers, ATM machines etc. - we had MORE TIME! I don't get it.

Depression is prevalant with many it seems, and for anyone who has not suffered from a diagnosed clinical depression - it is hard to understand.

But as many of these replies have said - exercise is certainly a real key in helping you feel better. Whatever your situation, whether you have access to a gym, or prefer to jog or bike - just try to do at least 30 minutes a day. It might not solve everything but it will kick those endorphins into play and you will benefit from looking better and feeling healthier.

[justinsane]

its important to keep in mind that all these conditions are all in your mind.

YOU are IN CONTROL - take the wheel

[fatweedsack]

i didnt read any of the responses but i was very depressed way back when bout 7 months or so ago. all you can do is search within yourself to try to find the answer or a solution to why you are depressed. Time is the best remedy

[fatweedsack]

now that i have undergone a change it is easier for me to not worry about other people think and just focus on my own thought and viewpoint. But im still not completely void of worry of what other people think. But mostly. My best advice is just to search within yourself and find some kind of value or belief to base your life on. Right now i guess mine would be " i dont care" im not one of those freaks though that starts listening to screaming music and wearing chains thought just cuz i dont really care about a lot of shit though. Dont turn into one of those

[Icarus]

I've found that following your body's sleep schedual, and getting outside are two very progressive ways to deal with depression. I enjoy smoking when I am outdoors and use it as a way to get out.

Well, so far the best thing has really been just accepting that I am living this life, and trying to have an optomistic outlook on what goes on. Get control over your sorroundings, then relax and enjoy. That's how I feel. Might not get me too "far" in life, although, I think I'm pretty far out right now, :rasta:

Who knows?

-Icarus

[jennlikes2smoke]

Hello, i was wondering if anyone knew where i could get a perscription ... tryin to get my club card... location in san francisco..

[Cronton83]

:pimp: I'M TAKING EFFEXOR FOR DEPRESSION. I FEEL ALOT BETTER... I'M NOT ANGRY OR SAD LIKE I USED TO BE AND I DON'T THINK ABOUT KILLING MYSELF ANYMORE EITHER...LOL. I SEE A SHRINK EVERYOTHER WEEK. HONESTLY I FELT LIKE AN IDIOT GOING TO HIM AT FIRST, BUT I CAN ONLY SAY GOOD THINGS ABOUT IT NOW.:rasta:

Cronton

[RECON]

Not for nothing everyone. I smoke weed habitualy, just like many of you. I also suffer from depression and am on prescriptions for it. It helps. But I have been really thinking alot about the posibility that my depression in one way or another is linked to my addiction to marijuana. Is it at all possible that the depression felt in alot of us is directly related to the long term effects of smoking pot? Whether people admit it or not, there is a huge amount of anxiety and stress associated with pot smoking. I feel it every day. Im not trying to piss anyone off, believe me im trying to figure it all out too. Just the way i see it.

[TipTIP]

keep yourself occupied. i.e. clean the house, go on walks/jogs, d oyour homework. worst thing for depression is sitting there thinking about things.

[Nochowderforyou]

hey guys.
if anyone has battled depression or high stress levels, what are some easy ways to deal with these problems. ive heard things like doing educational things, going for walks, doing something nice for someone else for no reason etc. what are some of your guys' personal experiences and what seems to work.

I am bi-polar and suffer from both depression and anxiety. The #1 thing you can do to help yourself is to talk to someone about it. A doctor, or counciller, your parents perhaps. I use to see a doc. once a week and he would listen to everything I had to say. Negative and positive.

Do things that you enjoy. The worst thing about depression is doing nothing. If you do that, your mind wanders and you start thinking bad thoughts. So do something that you enjoy.

For me, I come on here and talk to people. Some people here are just hilarious and can bring any sad person up. I go bike riding, play video games, draw, read mags., watch movies, kickbox. Lots of stuff. You need to find a creative outlet. For some it may be skateboarding, or hanging out with friends.

I use to take Effexor for my depression, but am now off of it for almost a year. I better myself as a person. I quit drinking and drugs, except cannabis, I have lost some weight and I feel much better about myself, mentally and phisically.

I still take Zyprexa for my anxiety though, but I hope to come off that someday too.

If depression is bothering your everyday life though, I really suggest a doctor. You may have a chemical imbalance and can only be treated with certain medication.

Good luck.