Has anyone actually suffered from depression and been able to overcome it? I am so down all the time and don't know what to do

egegertai · 2019-08-11T05:27:00+00:00

Not telling anyone is not a good long-term plan. You should see a therapist.

ChubbbyLover39 · 2019-08-11T07:07:40+00:00

Dude, avoiding anti depressants because online people m, dude. They are a tool. They helped get me out and if my suicidal thinking and depression. I had to try a few different ones before I found one that I could live with the side effects which was Wellbutrin. You don’t need to feel this way. Please talk to a psychiatrist and just explain what you’ve been going through. See what they recommend. You’re doing well by cutting back on drinking. I used to medicate heavily with alcohol and it always made things worse. Anyway, talk to a professional. Get feeling better. Find what works for you. Don’t get discouraged by what people say online.

Rodent9 · 2019-08-11T07:15:01+00:00

See a therapist, admit every single lie, mistake or issue you’ve ever had (literally anything/everything) and begin to improve your life through work and discipline.

boy_named_su · 2019-08-11T16:15:51+00:00

go buy and read Feeling Good by David Burns. It's the most recommended (by psychologists) book on depression
go to the doctor, get blood work done for vitamins, minerals, hormones, fix any deficiencies. Check for thyroid problems and inflammation markers too. Sometimes chemical imbalances lead to depression
find a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist in your area (pref male) and make an appointment. CBT has been shown to be the most effective thing to fight depresion
go for a short walk in the daylight every day after lunch
try to get 8 hours solid sleep each night
start eating real food at home

kellykebab · 2019-08-11T05:33:41+00:00

Often struggle with depressive thinking, but have at times beaten it back. Though, never with therapy or much professional assistance, so I can't comment on those tools (which may actually be very worthwhile).

I would recommend looking at this article, though. I don't think it's the final word on depression, but it does a nice job of laying out what scientifically known causes of happiness (and indirectly unhappiness) actually are. A lot of us, I think, tend to see contentment or well-being as this ephemeral mental state that is beyond our grasp. But the reality is that these feelings are tied to concrete circumstances in the real world. And in some cases, you can actually change those circumstances.

In particular, the point about work satisfaction is important. It's often popular to think of depression/happiness as purely internal phenomena, but people are social animals in a real, physical world and some of our mood actually has to do with external factors, not just "trauma" or "brain chemistry" (though those things play a role as well).

So, before you get too worried about what you can't change, take a look at what you can practically change. And then see where you're at.

Changing your diet and exercising already indicates positive motivation. Hopefully, you will snowball that motivation to make other positive changes. Good luck.

Direct_GNF · 2019-08-11T09:02:05+00:00

I tackled with something similar, for me this is how I think (I'm not a health professional though so take what I say with a pinch of salt).

I view depression as self induced depression and 'real' depression. Real depression is chemical imbalances/hormones, which obviously is going to need medication to fix.

Self induced depression is what I think most (?) People experience, you're unhappy with your life, you're a loser, you have no direction, work sucks, work is stressful, you feel trapped in a sucky life whatever the case may be, so ofc ur gna feel like shit and be depressed. But if you were to fix or improve these things you wouldn't be depressed, if you had a life that you actually wanted then would you feel the same?

This isn't to say self induced depression isn't real, you still will feel depressed but the solution is different. I was recommended by my doctor's to take anti depressants, but I knew that wouldnt solve anything. My life sucks and I'm merely reacting to it.

Obviously therapy/counseling and taking care of your health is beneficial either way.

ATRP2019 · 2019-08-11T09:04:39+00:00

Remember that professional athletes who eat 100% clean, don't drink alcohol, exercise with cardio, lift weights and have fantastic social circles: do suffer from depression.

Just because you do the right "healthy" things doesn't mean you are immune to health issues. Even mental health issues.

Sometimes the best thing you can do is see a professional. The correct medication at the correct dosage prescribed from a knowledgable Psychiatrist can make a world of difference.

[deleted] · 2019-08-11T18:41:31+00:00

nofap. Just do it and you will thank me later. Dont dismiss this reply like all the others, for your sake, please.

superomar13 · 2019-08-11T21:50:59+00:00

I had depression for 5 years. No medicine, or doctor help. Fixed all by myself. Very rarely now have 2 or 3 days of depression a year. This helped me immensely:

https://www.girlschase.com/content/how-overcome-depression

https://www.girlschase.com/content/ultimate-guide-beating-depression

After reading those two, APPLY what you learned, then practice discipline.

Eat HEALTHY (all your vitamins, and macros), drink lots of water. No drugs, no fapping, no drinking for one month straight.

Lift heavy shit, and lots of cardio for the endorphins.

Keep yourself distracted on something, ANYTHING, to stop ruminating.

Set some goals, small ones at first you want to accomplish this month, and then ones you want to accomplish this year, and do them.

Finally, nothing like some pussy to cure ya. Start approaching girls this month, maybe get a number, maybe even get laid. Watch the depression go away.

Good luck.

sniper1905 · 2019-08-11T08:47:15+00:00

Try Behavior Cognitive Therapy. Read this article, hopefully you can get some insight towards this issue, but please get a therapist ASAP brother.

Ekhochambeer · 2019-08-11T09:00:54+00:00

Sleep is a pretty important one.

It will take a couple of weeks after you start sleeping, eating, working out right to actually feel better. If you still feel shit after two weeks of doing these things consistently, or you can’t do these things consistently then get to a psychologist.

INNASKILLZ2K18 · 2019-08-11T10:34:42+00:00

Been on anti-depressants for a few years. Saved my life, literally. I won't go into the story, but they can be an absolute Godsend.

Go see a therapist, there is nothing shameful in talking about your depression. Not talking kills people. If nothing changes, nothing changes. Change how you respond, get uncomfortable and seek help.

It's like someone with an engine that's out of oil. They don't want to tell their friends because of 'pride'. A few weeks later the whole engine seizes and dies.

First thing the mechanic says is 'Damn, you should have called us we could have easily helped before this happened.' Stop trying to save your ass and your face at the same time.

str8_rippin123 · 2019-08-11T11:16:52+00:00

Anti depressants are a tool, and an effective one at that. However, I think it's paramount that you seriously evaluate your life to see if there's areas in which you can improve on before taking anti depressants. If you improve on those areas and you still feel this sadness then I think it will be helpful to talk to a therapist and try anti depressants

If you just taking anti depressants without trying to solve any of your issues they function much like the drugs and alcohol. They "fix" your for a while but you're not actually getting your life together

If you are in pain you do what is necessary to fix yourself and get better and you leave your ego at the door. You want to hit the problem head on with everything you have in your arsenal

OracleofFl · 2019-08-11T15:47:20+00:00

Get in the sun daily for ten to fifteen minutes. See a therapist--it can really work.

taway987123456 · 2019-08-11T20:24:31+00:00

Get your testosterone checked.

I started blasting test and it cured my depression.

boodie_1961 · 2019-08-11T22:51:38+00:00

Go to your GP and do it quickly: depression is a serious condition. Workouts & eating healthier are good tools to keep you out of the pit, but not useful to pull you out of it. It's like C vitamin: good to keep you healthy but if you have caught tuberculosis, you should take antibiotics: you can't afford to waste time with self healing.

Senseival · 2019-08-12T04:20:18+00:00

I don't know if this will help but, I was depressed for 4 years. Life felt pointless and it felt like things would never get better, I cried a lot and was close to giving up.

Luckily I had a supportive family and the drive to improve my situation. I you mentioned that your mom is ill, my father is chronically ill but that didnt stop us from supporting each other. I don't know your mother but I would talk with her, as having some one close to talk to is really comforting and motivational.

Having strong goals to work towards has helped me a lot.

-I wanted to go back to school, as I dropped out of high school in grade 10 ( I was 16yo) -learning to be comfortable with people, as I have anxiety issues and multitude of other social issues -exploring new hobbies, as all I did was play video games -excersising, I made fitness goals for my self -to make new friends -exploring the dating scene, as I never had the chance to before -etc...

I've tried various prescription drugs for about 3 years. I found they helped me in the beginning, but really started to hold me back long term. It may or may not help you, they are definitely not miracle drugs lol, thats the perception I had. In the end it's up to you to make the changes not some white pill.

Never give up, never stop moving forward. Life has its ups and downs its the same for everyone. You can't permanently have either. This is one of the thing I've learnt eventually.

1.5 years later I am slowly working on my goals, got a highschool equivalent, currently in college, and will be in university next year (I'm Canadian). I'm better with people but my confidence or frame is still low. I found that I really enjoy reading. Working out has been off and on but I'll get there soon. Made new friends but haven't been able to make close friends. I've had my first date lol, I still get intimidated by women when I'm interested, so I'm struggling on that end.

I have my issues and you have yours, I wish you the best my friend. Feel free to DM me if you'd like to talk to someone.

RompeChocha · 2019-08-14T00:03:28+00:00

Having a psychedelic experience might help.

Edit: Also having a gratitude journal, or just saying outloud what you're grateful for before going to sleep.

Ialev · 2019-08-11T09:00:13+00:00

Try listening to 432hz cognitive music all day long, cold showers, no fap etc, living in the present instead of the future/past focus on becoming the best version of you.

jm51 · 2019-08-11T09:24:56+00:00

Going carnivore worked for me. It's not for everyone but you won't know until you try it for a few months.

SteveStJohn · 2019-08-11T14:42:59+00:00

Yes. People overcome it every day. Do you have a more specific question?

Title	Has anyone actually suffered from depression and been able to overcome it? I am so down all the time and don't know what to do
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