romy20 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 ....and gotten help for it? If you dont want to write about it here I understand.I need advice cause I have been depressed for such a long time, and it just keeps gettin worse and I dont know what to do.I was reading about depression and they had this test to take and I checked off 6 or the 8 symptoms:( I think im finally starting to realize that I do have a problem cause Ive started to read up about it. Before I always thought that maybe I was just lazy, but its not laziness. I wanna go for help but I know if I tell my parents they're just gonna say that of course Im lazy. Well not my mom but definitly my dad.The only times I am happy now is when I am with my bf or I am out with friends because thats when I can forget about my problems. Sorry for the not so happy post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 heres your guide to no more depression:1) Don't date guys named "BIG DAWG"2) Do less drugs3) Have sex more (although, I don't think this applies for you... lol j/k)4) Find a new hobby5) Get a new job6) Meet new people7) study astronomyIts not exactly a 12 step program, but its a start...( Just tryin to cheer ya up) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaydup Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 I hear ya I feel the same way. Please pass the Zoloft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppanils Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 talk to someone about it...dont just type it....tell your BF and your firends about it...ask them for support while you get help....and it may be seasonal or chemical...try taking st johns wort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris817 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 you will be surprised who will be there for you talk to your friends and family. your Dad might just surprise youbut if you don't you can call a depression hotline and just talk to someonethere are people out there to help you, and believe me it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xpander Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 Originally posted by chris817 you will be surprised who will be there for you talk to your friends and family. your Dad might just surprise youbut if you don't you can call a depression hotline and just talk to someonethere are people out there to help you, and believe me it works Exactly Talking helps alot. Grab your closest friends and blab away... If it gets really bad, see a doc, but don't resort to pills just yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegirl Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 other than what people have already postedexercising also helpsand u mentioned u have problems well trying to forget them is not going to help life is never going to be perfect the only thing that is going to help u is learning how to deal with ur problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrol Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 well, i know I'm depressed. 9/11 really turned a mild nudging into a real gloom. I just recently realized I should talk to 'someone' about it, But in the mean time, talking a sharing in general are some of the best things you can do.Exercise, i have heard, will help alot. Stay away from drugs and alcohol... I know, not easy, esp. in this mood. And try to keep it in perspective. 'You' are not the depressed you.Remember that. Dont disparage, And talk, talk talk... I have tried to spend more time with friends. Did good at first, but I need to get back into the community. So... here I am.Hi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReginaP Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 Originally posted by petrol well, i know I'm depressed. 9/11 really turned a mild nudging into a real gloom. I just recently realized I should talk to 'someone' about it, But in the mean time, talking a sharing in general are some of the best things you can do.Exercise, i have heard, will help alot. Stay away from drugs and alcohol... I know, not easy, esp. in this mood. And try to keep it in perspective. 'You' are not the depressed you.Remember that. Dont disparage, And talk, talk talk... I have tried to spend more time with friends. Did good at first, but I need to get back into the community. So... here I am.Hi! Hello luv!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicbeat Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 Raid your nearest Barnes and Noble if you have to and get this book:Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting by Lynn GrabhornIf you follow its loving guidelines, your life will change--I guarantee.It will teach you about the Law of Attraction, changing your energy through feelings, buzzing in high happy vibrations, and magnetizing only good stuff into your life.You have to be open minded, 'cause this is a work of love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix_Leiter Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 awwwwwwdont feel badi always tell people"after the rain comes the sun" one suggestion is: join a gymthat always does it for me whenever i feel depressed, ill run 5 miles while listenin to a hot cd and it does the trick for mealsobe happy with what you have!if you cant be happy with what you have, youll never be happy with what you dont have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdancer Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 If I was you I would join a gym and start excercising. You will instantly feel better about yourself and have more energy in your life. Take a kickboxing class, learn how to ward of would be attackers. Buy a Mountain bike, go biking on the weekends, go rollerblading, go out to clubs more, taking a cooking class, read a good book, go shopping, dance, take a walk through the park alone. :idea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubmouse Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 I was depressed for a good 4 years and it got pretty bad at one point, everything everyone says is true, exersize, talk to friends and fam, really the imortant thing is to not withdraw, you may feel like it, and you wont want to do anything, but you have to keep pluggin or you'll never get better, if it gets so bad that you cant even do day to day activities, (BEEN THERE) then seek professional help, sometimes talking to friends just doesn't get to the root of the problem...if the depression is purely a chemical imbalance, and not the result of some nueroses or seasonal thing, then pills will do a great job helping you feel better. Just remember, no matter how bad it gets, life goes on, and you have a whole lot more living to do..if you ever have consistent thoughts about ending it all, call the suicide hotline(the # is ONLINE)its anonymous and can be used as a great release for pent up emotions...I could recommend a lot more things that i found helpful, but i really dont know your specific condition within the realm of depression, hope i was able to help you out..if you ever wanna talk and cant find anyone to talk to just PM me.. whatever you're feeling, no judgment calls, im just here to listen, because a lot of the time thats what everyone really needs... PS - HEY ERIC< LONG TIME NO SEE! you goin out this weekend? :hat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amercali Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 the best thing to do is work out:bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amercali Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 another thing u can do is listen to bob marley's music, it will have some effect, rastas are never depressed, they always have a positive spirit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgirlie037 Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 been there...still am there....you need to be w/ friends and keep busy.....even though its hard find lots to keep occupied! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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