Any advice on dealing with depression?

danlucas · 2015-10-21T17:02:03+00:00

Start by cutting down alcohol/marijuana consumption
SLEEP BETTER (at least 8hrs, get melatonin)
Drink more water (cut down on sodas/sugary drinks even diet sodas)
Get a gym membership, if you cant afford it now, start joggin around the block 5 mins one day, 6mins the next, start slow and work your way up until you can get to the gym.
Cut down on mindless internet browsing (when you do browse you should be looking for things that can improve yourself mentally and physically)

Those 5 things I listed are basic universal starting points. I think its important to ask, what do YOU think is your main problem? What is one thing that if you could change about yourself that you would feel would drastically improve your depression ? Are you lonely? Financially unstable? No confidence? Medical issues? Serious family issues? Virgin? No education? Obese?

docbrooks · 2015-10-21T17:13:42+00:00

Realize that those feelings WILL pass and that you are NOT your thoughts. Your thoughts are simply a reaction to your environment, mood, and physical state. Focus on improving those and watch your outlook improve dramatically.

BudapestPUA · 2015-10-21T16:50:35+00:00

Gym every night.

You don't force yourself you just go.

Like can you go grab water from the kitchen? The same way you dress up and go to the gym.

redpillpussy · 2015-10-21T19:50:42+00:00

Everyone is saying lift. I spend over 10 hours a week in a gym, I'm single digit bf at 230lbs, but I still battle depression. Only true answer is see a therapist and talk our your issues.

Glennus626 · 2015-10-21T17:29:22+00:00

lift.

bomko · 2015-10-21T20:13:05+00:00

wtf those answers in this thread? Dont listen to those who suggest lift or some similar shit. The only real answer if you really are depressed is to go and see a psychiatrist. He will determine if you really are depressed or just down like everyone feels once in a while. And if you are depressed he will gave you a medicine along with some other treatment and things will improve. Also id suggest you go and see him asap, cause being depressed is all about chemical reactions in your body that pills can help restore but if you are not in too deep it will have quicer recovering process. You didnt wrote much but i assume that if you still feel thats quite a good sign, it becomes much worse when you dont feel anything at all.
i link this quite a lot, it was a popular blog with milions readers and till today i still find it as the best description of depression, so if you find yourself in it go and seek medical help and ignore all other comments because some people still dont get it that its a disease that could and should be treated.
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.si/2013/05/depression-part-two.html

JohnnyShit-Shoes · 2015-10-21T20:00:59+00:00

I would definitely recommend medication if you're really depressed. Bupropion is the one I take. Helps me get motivated more easily, and it doesn't fuck up your sex drive like SSRIs.

bertmaklinFBI · 2015-10-21T19:09:44+00:00

1) Exercise every day (tons of research proving the effectiveness of combating depression).

2) Stay busy, avoid downtime (e.g. Join some type of sports team - coed dodgeball, softball, rugby, whatever)

3) Hang out with friends and family whenever you can

4) As trivial as this sounds, every morning get up at the same time, brush your teeth, shower, and most important MAKE YOUR BED. Doing these small tasks (especially making your bed) will give you a sense of accomplishment that you can build off of for the rest of the day.

5) Date. Get on OKCupid or whatever site and get to dating (yea it is that simple). It will keep you busy, you will have fun, and have new experiences.

6) Volunteer your time. Volunteer at your local homeless shelter, soup kitchen, animal shelter, big brothers/big sisters. Give back, stay busy, meet new people, experience new things.

Basically stay busy, meet new people, experience new things (aka live life).

JP116 · 2015-10-21T20:31:19+00:00

Try cognitive therapy. Read "Real Happiness" -- a great book about how to change the way you think and relieve depression. Huge help.

Hunter2isit · 2015-10-21T21:08:19+00:00

Take your meds, work out, eat right, fucking sleep.

Your brain chemistry is off, it takes a while to bring it back to normal. That said, shit can suck so do fun stuff with other people. Why? Reduces cortisol when you are engaged with others.

TRP is all about stopping the drug of immediate gratification, it takes time, so too does depression.

gamefuck · 2015-10-22T01:50:39+00:00

Look I'm only going to give the one piece of advice that actually worked for me.

Join a martial arts dojo, a reputable one. Avoid karate as it's probably a McDojo. I trained yoshinkan Aikido, was training 20 hours a week and it completely transformed my life.

berryfarmer · 2015-10-22T02:11:59+00:00

Fasting and Eating for Health: A Medical Doctor's Program for Conquering Disease – by Joel Fuhrman

CuriousFloyd · 2015-10-22T00:06:47+00:00

Lifting is good advice but really exercise in general is what you are looking for. Put the headphones in and walk for a few hours. Try to pick somewhere away from high traffic areas, particularly away from vehicles. This helped me a hell of a lot and makes you more receptive to lifting and conscious of your diet. If a cheeky smoke and a toke is in your disposition then try that on the walk - it works wonders to clear your head and upon a clear mind you can build new thoughts and regrow the positive ones you used to have.

0_fox_are_given · 2015-10-21T20:31:52+00:00

What's your true purpose for living?

You’re in a funk, you’re feeling low, like the energy has been sapped out of you.

You've got mixed feelings about the world, and you're confused on the best way to spend your time.

Welcome, you've just entered your maturing phase from a boy and into a man.

Voices in your head will tell you to rest, to stop doing what you don't enjoy. They'll guide you to the path you've been down before, the easy way out.

The only voice you should listen to is that which makes you STRONGER . The only path you should follow is the one you haven't trekked, the road that nobody else has the courage to go through.

Are you going to settle for mediocrity? Is that really why you were put on this earth? To be like the average guy that plays video games and cries while his girlfriend fucks him in the ass with a strap on dildo.

No. That’s not you, you’ve already proven that by coming to this reddit.

You want more than the average shmuck, you want to be a MAN not a little boy.

But no one said it was going to be easy, and to change you’ll have to do what it takes.

You may have started down this path and even done things to improve, but [now is NOT the time] to reflect on your successes. You’re still fighting against the unknowable, an enemy you can’t see but you can feel clawing at your soul, pulling you down into nothing but a depressed lump of shit.

All you’ve got is you, and if you don’t believe in yourself then eventually that voice is going to chew you up and spit you out a boy again.

Listen to your voice of STRENGTH, listen to your voice of DEFIANCE and trek further down the PATH OF BEING A MAN every day.

It’s you who decides you’re ready and all it takes it one foot step after the other.

Believe.

Title	Any advice on dealing with depression?
Author	karmacrunch
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Date	October 21, 2015 4:40 PM UTC (10 years ago)
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