overcoming depression without medication

Ni_koli · 2024-05-05T21:48:58+00:00

I'm finding gym is good, walking in sunlight for st least 5km is good.

But a study was done that shows the best thing,.and I shit you not....is dancing

I'll try link the tweet

Then-Appointment9630 · 2024-05-05T21:20:48+00:00

The more you workout, the more you can eat. I’m not sure how much you know about training and nutrition, but 2 full body workouts a week isn’t bad, but according to ACSM, NASM, and other quality certifications, if you’re not working out 3-5 times a week, then you’re not working out.

If this comes off as my being judgy or preachy, I apologize, that is not my intention. I just know how much the gym did and still does for me. I know how much weight I lost and I was still lifting 7-10 times a week. I’m 42. Everyone is different, but I truly hope some of this helps you get in there more. Good luck my brother.

karavan7 · 2024-05-05T18:31:52+00:00

Get professional help. There is nothing wrong with medication if it works.

JakobCbol · 2024-05-05T15:18:48+00:00

Congrats on your fitness progression! I have 2 pieces of advice… set a fitness goal (a race, a weightlifting competition, an adult rec league), working out for fitness is great, but we men still need the competitive outlet.

The other thing I suggest, which worked overnight for me, is trying psychedelic mushrooms. The studies on soldiers recovering from ptsd almost immediately prove their worth.

oscarded · 2024-05-05T14:18:18+00:00

Meditation Mindfulness Self compassion Therapy Talking with friends and family Booking an event to look forward to Eating complex nutritious food Cooking new meals/ favorite meals Enjoying the outdoors Reading

PineB727 · 2024-05-05T13:28:07+00:00

Weights are great & necessary! More protein & go outside more. I ride my bike 5 times a week, NOTHING will clear your head like a 1 hour+ mountain bike ride. If you're a Christian listen to bible verses while or after your weight lifting.

ElectronicAd6570 · 2024-05-05T05:58:20+00:00

Goodnight 😴

Business-Hope-5414 · 2024-05-05T04:53:52+00:00

You can’t drive a car without gas… get yourself protein shakes and force it down… it’s easier to do than trying to cook for yourself

Gattsama · 2024-05-05T03:02:56+00:00

The goal with physical exercise is not to kill yourself with a few workouts per week. But to establish a baseline that you do 5-6 days per week. A base routine.

That means aim for 30-40% of max. If you can do 10 pull-ups, do 4-5. Maybe even do 3-4 but two or three times per day.

If you can run 6mi, run 2mi 4-5x per week.

Sub-fatigue is the goal. Ideally, you have a routine: rang of motion and warm up, exercise, run, weights, stretching. This is 'just what you do'. Because it's sub-fatique, you can train daily without injuries and will lead to much better long-term gains for your physical, mental, and emotional health.

I also recommend studying stoic philosophy.

SuperConfused40 · 2024-05-05T01:51:46+00:00

Walking outside, therapy, gardening, journaling.

Wise_Serve_3140 · 2024-05-04T23:10:22+00:00

I've found a good balance with jumped straight into a new career essentially and stay busy with 50% of my daughter and lifting

JohnnyD77711 · 2024-05-04T22:52:33+00:00

Depression is an illness. You can't "man up" to beat an infection or fix a broken leg, so anybody telling you that is an ignorant, irresponsible asshole. End of story. Enough of stigmatizing mental health issues already.

Talk to your doctor, and pay no mind to us bozos on the internet without any medical training. I mean, fuck us, totally.

I will say (and confirm with your doc) that large doses of aerobic exercise go far to reduce symptoms of depression, and there is published clinical evidence that has demonstrated this. But again, fuck us and talk to your doc.

Bluetoes1 · 2024-05-04T22:28:11+00:00

Ashwqgandha might be something you want to look into. It helped me with ruminating and gives me a sense of well being. It also helps me sleep. I was desperate during my most difficult times to get sleep. This helped and still does. I don’t take it every day, but I still use it. Hope this helps

yosemitesam00 · 2024-05-04T20:44:36+00:00

Roughly the same age here, lost 85 lbs over the past year. For me, I find the clarity of mind that I've had on a ketogenic diet to be key. I went with a meat heavy, whole food approach and have made significant strides in my physical health, with my therapist and in my career.

My own anticdotal story from my corner of the internet. Your milage may vary.

ORTENRN · 2024-05-04T19:42:14+00:00

I workout 6-7 days a week. On my off days I feel a little guilty for not working out. It's become a daily habit for me for my mental health. The physical aspect is almost secondary. Also I just workout at home which makes it logistically alot simpler. Many good YouTube workouts- free and easy.

ElectronicAd6570 · 2024-05-04T19:09:14+00:00

Dm me if you want to talk 🙏🏻

MidniteOG · 2024-05-04T18:12:13+00:00

Good job on the weight loss. That’s something to be proud of for sure!

Maybe try switching up the routine. Instead of a full body workout, try a back, chest, cardio, legs, arms/abs, rest split

AffectionateAd6060 · 2024-05-04T16:47:05+00:00

One of the best things I did for myself was avoiding ssri's or srni's during my divorce. The shit was hard, I was depressed but I got through it and am fine now.. Just have to man up and bear it unfortunately

rhodiola rosea is much more powerful than ashwaganda too so I'd consider that as a basic supplement

LiveRhubarb2133 · 2024-05-04T16:10:57+00:00

If you need medication man, get medication, talk to your doctor. No shame in it

Relevant_Fuel_9905 · 2024-05-04T15:28:47+00:00

I’ve found that diet impacts my mental state more than anything else, but I also learned a few things about myself and supplements etc.

I avoid sugar as much as possible. Whenever I eat sugar or too much refined carbohydrate, I am quite depressed the next day. Hopeless, low mood etc.
I also found that when I started to take a B vitamin complex my depression and anxiety actually got worse. I can’t explain that tbh.

CrazySanta7 · 2024-05-04T14:46:29+00:00

Set your goal by body fat %, not weight. Im in great shape, but according to BMI, i'm overweight. I find weight is just not a great measure of progress, IMO.

I'm also huge on clean ingredients. You can eat sweet things that are clean, but most stuff out there is trash. The FDA is not your friend. My weakness is cereal, but instead of trash i get Seven Sundays brand. A lot of the items in the u.s. are banned in europe. My opinion is that preservatives, natural flavors, and artificial sweetners impact mental health. Good luck on your journey.

Quiet-Ad960 · 2024-05-04T14:33:15+00:00

Drink lots of water and try and get as much sleep as you can each night. Keep doing what you’re doing in the gym, but maybe add some nature walks. Fresh air and natural vitamin D via sunshine can go a looooooong way.

Here are the supplements I take. Google each of them and see if any of them interest you. I certainly feel better with this routine than without it.

Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM & Tumeric Vitamin D B-complex Vitamin Lion’s Mane mushroom extract NAC Omega 3 fish oil Daily multivitamin Protein powder Greens powder

someatxdude · 2024-05-04T14:22:13+00:00

Walking in nature. Meditation. Spend time with friends and family. Learn a new skill/hobby!

Are you sure more gym would be excessive? If you aren’t over stressing muscles, joints, connective tissue lifting too heavy and have time you should be able to ramp to 4x a week and do legs/push/legs/pull type rotation and drive amazing results way faster. Just eat more (protein) while maintaining the same calorie deficit.

But most importantly if you truly feel depressed see a mental health professional and consider medication if it’s indicated.

I was anti-medication for mental stress but some things happened in the past few months that had me at my wits end… and medication was a huge help getting through the worst of it.

I stopped taking it a month ago because I started feeling a little too numb/mellow when the acute stress was gone… and all is well.

Ok_Solid_5038 · 2024-05-04T14:20:42+00:00

Feed yourself good quality food. Jiu jitsu and Weightlifting. Be outside once a day. Rain or shine. Read something. Minimize tech.

ThickNeedleworker926 · 2024-05-04T14:18:56+00:00

Lots of nature. Get out of the city every now and then. It is a medical proven way to fight depression

bigedcactushead · 2024-05-04T14:16:01+00:00

Intermittent fasting. If you are doing caloric restriction and strenuous exercise you risk crashing your metabolism since your body thinks you are actually starving. Do you ever lack energy where before you had it? Do you ever feel extra cold? This is your body refusing to burn the calories you're eating because it thinks you are starving to death.

You know that TV program The Biggest Loser? The contestants used daily caloric restriction and high volumes of heavy exercise to quickly shed pounds. Go read the scientific study which followed these contestants after the show ended. Virtually all of them had a dramatically reduced resting metabolic rate years later and almost all regained the pounds.

Instead of restricting daily caloric intake, take the same calories and eat for two days and don't eat for one. This is a body hack that tricks your body into thinking that you are still eating sufficiently and consequently your body does not lower your metabolism. This process is governed by your hormones especially insulin.

Get Dr. Jason Fung's book The Obesity Code. He is science based and goes into detail about how insulin turns on and off fat storage and fat burning. You can use intermittent fasting to get your physiology working for you to lose the pounds while keeping your energy levels high.

aintTrollingYou · 2024-05-04T13:53:11+00:00

Add bicycling to your routine. Bonus if you have access to trails that get you close to nature. Helps maintain weight and your mental health.

Title	overcoming depression without medication
Author	LeftySmithy
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Date	May 4, 2024 1:42 PM UTC (2 years ago)
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