Depression

[Wesley Pipes]

how to beat it? :(

[VaporDaddy]

I have suffered from depression for years, only 2 things ever helped
1. Read Chicken soup for the soul series of stories ( I swear this works)
2.Selexa - antidepressant I'm on it for life.

Good luck :)

[Matt the Funk]

If you are bi-polar all it takes is time. If not, therapy and meds perhaps.

[Wesley Pipes]

chicken soup for the soul.... thats a book i take it?

and i was hoping i wouldnt have to resort to meds.... and really didnt want to resort to therapy, i don't like the idea of ppl getting inside my head... plus my family and friends would know something was up if i was going to therapy sessions.... atleast meds would be easier to hide.

so far i have been playing games to take my mind of things, this does help but its not a solution, just a distraction.... so much so that i spent an entire 18 and a half hours playing Resident Evil 4 from start to finish, just so i could avoid how i feel.

[Wesley Pipes]

oh yeah, i'm also paranoid... pretty badly, i dont trust anyone except my family and close friends, so its hard to make new friends since i dont trust them, and even more so when it comes to girls i "like", just dont trust em to not hurt me.

[VaporDaddy]

chicken soup for the soul.... thats a book i take it?

and i was hoping i wouldnt have to resort to meds.... and really didnt want to resort to therapy, i don't like the idea of ppl getting inside my head... plus my family and friends would know something was up if i was going to therapy sessions.... atleast meds would be easier to hide.

so far i have been playing games to take my mind of things, this does help but its not a solution, just a distraction.... so much so that i spent an entire 18 and a half hours playing Resident Evil 4 from start to finish, just so i could avoid how i feel.

Yes it is a series of heartwarming books

I was against taking meds too but my deppression got so unbearable I tried it and I havent been depressed now for 2+ years.

Why do you feel you have to hide this from people? It is nothing to be ashamed of.

Therapy can be very helpful, it's not about letting someone in your head. It's about dealing with issues from your past that you have burried which are causing problems now. It is a very healthy thing!

[Tom Swierzbinski]

First off, do you feel depressed because of something that youve done (or think youve done), or are you depressed for no apparant reason?

[robert42]

good question^

there is NO MIRACLE CURE!

U MUST FIND THE ROOT TO YOUR DEPRESSION.

ALSO IF U DONT WANT MEDS BUT WANT SAFER ALTERNATIVES TRY:

5-HTP - GOOD FOR DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY, WEIGHT LOSS AND INSOMNIA

ST JOHNS WORT - VERY GOOD 4 DEPRESSION

ALSO VITIMAN B IS GOOD TOO.

AND ALTERNATIVE MEDS ARE:

YOGA
MEDITATION
THAI CHI
EXCERCISE

All the best ;)

[Wesley Pipes]

Yes it is a series of heartwarming books

I was against taking meds too but my deppression got so unbearable I tried it and I havent been depressed now for 2+ years.

Why do you feel you have to hide this from people? It is nothing to be ashamed of.

Therapy can be very helpful, it's not about letting someone in your head. It's about dealing with issues from your past that you have burried which are causing problems now. It is a very healthy thing!

because my problems seem small in comparisson with that of other peoples

[VaporDaddy]

your depression has nothing to do with other people's problems.
You have to help yourself before you can help anyone else!

[Wesley Pipes]

its just that i know people with worse problems than me and they seem to be managing things ok, so why shouldnt i be able to do the same?

[Tom Swierzbinski]

Youve just said it yourself - they seem to be managing things OK. A lot of people are good at putting on a brave face, but when they get home they just cry their eyes out, punch walls, cut themselves etc. I had an ex once who was excellent at making people think she was fine, and then out of the blue she would burst into tears and start shouting at me for the smallest things.

Mr. Pipes, what are your coping strategies for when you feel depressed or pissed off? Some good ones are listening to relaxing music (I choose Badly Drawn Boy), going for a run (releases endorphins, which in turn makes you feel happier and more relaxed), smashing ice cubes (this is a GREAT one, if you ever feel pissed off do this. Its extremely destructive, and it saves your knuckles).
Thats just a few, if you need any more advice just ask, I know what Im talking about here cos Ive been diagnosed bipolar

Hope I helped matey :)

[Wesley Pipes]

thanx for the advice guys.

[xA1tF4x]

Dude i dont know if i should be hurt or insulted that u couldnt come to me if there something wrong :(

[Tom Swierzbinski]

Wesley, some more advice that Ive just remembered from countless shrink sessions - always keep yourself occupied, start going out more (even if its just a walk on your own), and make plans for the future. Having plans for the future gives you something to look forward to each and every day, because we at cann.com dont want you slipping further down the rope of depression and into the black hole of suicidal thoughts.

If you ever need a chat, email or add me to msn at [email protected] :)

[Matt the Funk]

Even though you don't want to do therapy I can say that it REALLY does help. I know how you feel about not trusting anyone. I don't really trust anyone at all, and I hesitate what I tell to my therapist. Also it's nothing to be ashamed of man, try some of the advice rob gave, it's pretty good.

[Wesley Pipes]

Dude i dont know if i should be hurt or insulted that u couldnt come to me if there something wrong :(

dude when did you join here?.... i'll talk to you later ok

[tek(bdm)]

well its mental. your gonna have to be strong and relize you need help. meds always do side effects. my friend was depressed and he told me when he felt like shit he would jack off and it would help him out alot. then one day he got a girlfriend that was really slutty and he never was sad. he seems so happy, but now i think he has std's maybe he'll be depressed again...

[Tom Swierzbinski]

how to beat it? :(

With a hand and some lube... ;)

[Wesley Pipes]

With a hand and some lube... ;)

lol

[Lucifuge]

Nothing EVER worked better for me than weight lifting. Just give it time.

[bluntman 420]

ive been depressed for like 6 months now. multiple times a day i think about dying and how scared i am to die. and i know its gonan happen eventually and i dont wantit to happen. im scared of getting older.. i was thinking about meds too. idk....

[VaporDaddy]

ive been depressed for like 6 months now. multiple times a day i think about dying and how scared i am to die. and i know its gonan happen eventually and i dont wantit to happen. im scared of getting older.. i was thinking about meds too. idk....

Look for some of the proof that our souls go on. Even if you don't believe it now, just research reincarnation and past life regressions etc...
I am not affraid to die and this gives me the ability to truly live! :jointsmile:

[Wesley Pipes]

thanxs guys, i know theres no quick fix, i'll keep ya posted

[robert42]

People come to a path in their lives when they feel " Im not in control of my life" or "My destiny is planned" "whats the point in living we all die"

its easy to think like that, but thats more OVERTHINKING then being depressed, u analyse lifes up and downs to much when really all u gotta do is smile thru the shit look forward to tommorow and laught back at things that caused u pain.

u can easily look on the downside to EVERYTHING but why would u?

:)

THINK POSITIVE ACHIEVE POSITIVE

[Wesley Pipes]

thanx for the words of wisdom rob, and everyone else, i'm told i overthink alot, which is why i've been trying to keep my mind occupied with stuff... like games and movies, playing guitar (although that doesnt necesarily (sp?) help, mostly sad songs i play lol, but it gives my mind something to concentrate on anyways)

can i get any of the medication above without prescription?

[robert42]

no problem man none at all :)

yes u can u can buy them in boots or holland and barrets :)

[Polymirize]

I think Robert42's first post summed up any advice I might give. Exercise and a healthy diet. Particularly one focusing on anti-oxidents and natural ssri's, such as st. john's wort, will do wonders for depression without resorting to pharmaceutical side-effects.

Setting any project for yourself, whether its exercise or meditation, and just resorting to that when you're bored or depressed, in addition to regular practice, is a solid step.

I'd personally advise against chicken soup for the soul. As I find those books depressing as hell. To each their own though...

[Knucklecallus420]

therapy therapy therapy. you really gotta open up to him. tell him about your weed smoking. tell him about your painful memories. he really needs to know you to help you

[TheSmokingMonkey]

exercise
St John's wort
good nutrition
multivitamin
reassess your habits... are you feeling down about procrastinating? lack of motivation? social problems? try to address these; sometimes a small situation can make you feel really crappy on the inside.

stress from school eats me alive... but these things have helped me.
if that doesn't work you might want to see a good counselor or psychiatrist. be careful about the drugs, though - the side effects are often unpleasant, and they don't make the pain go away... they just dull it.

[TheSmokingMonkey]

Oh yeah... and some studies suggest meditation can help.

and this is some good ol' Midwestern advice...
keep smiling and keep your chin up!
the better you act, the better you'll feel.