Depression ideas?!
Question: Depression ideas!?
I'm clinically diagnosed as bipolar, taking meds and seeing a therapist!. Right now I'm feeling really depressed!. I feel like I can't make connections with other people, and so I'm lonely!. I'm not even sure if I can connect with my boyfriend!. I really want to feel connected to people!. I can't exercise because I'm injured, so that's out, but does anyone have any ideas about things that might help me cheer up right now!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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One thing that I have found is helpful to me about my depression is when I stopped trying to "figure out WHY I'm depressed"!. And I surrendered to the idea that it is simply a result/symptom of my biochemical imbalance!. I used to try to analyze and assign blame, "it's because of my job; it's because of my relationship; it's because of the mistakes I've made etc!." but in the final analysis, it's because of my body's chemistry!. Whereas some people have a disease that prevents them from certain physical activities!.!.!. I have this condition that affects my moods and relationship dynamics and even though I do the best that I can, it limits me sometimes!. In the past, trying to "figure it out" endlessly just drained me!. Now I can feel ok that sometimes I just need to withdraw and regain my strength!. My prayers are for you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Write about things, draw, call a friend and just talk, listen to music, just go out somewhere, meditate, find something that intrest you!. Something to get your mind off it!. Good luck, and stay strong! =)Www@Answer-Health@Com
I was treated for depression for over 20 years!. I never got better until I stopped taking meds!. Anti-depressants lose their effectiveness relatively quickly, and years were spent going up and down and trying the next new drug or cocktail of drugs!. I just got fed up and quit!. I figured the only one who can help me is me!.
There are times when I'm really really depressed, and can't talk myself out of it!. I just try to ignore it, hoping it won't last long!. I avoid negative people and situations I know will make me worse, but other than that, I just ride it out!.
I think we're all trying to be perfect, and perfectly happy all the time!. Maybe that's not realistic!. If you're feeling lonely, and you don't want to be lonely, force yourself to surround yourself with some positive friends, and pretend you're happy!. Sometimes you have to fake it till you make it!.
I read a book recently that I think can make most people think about their lives differently!. It's called The Last Lecture - by Randy Pausch!. It's available at Amazon for less than $15!. As the author points out, do you want to go thru this short life as Eyore from Winnie the Pooh, or Tigger!?
It takes work, but you have to bring yourself out of your depression!. I'm not saying stop your meds - that's your decision!. But don't just take meds, and think your therapist is going to fix your problems!. Only you can do it!.
Surround yourself with positive people!. Do things that make you happy!. Watch funny movies!. Get some dvds of stand up comics that you like!. Don't over think things so much!. Focus your attention on helping someone else!. Figure out what works for you, and do it!.
I wish you success!. Life is too short to waste being depressed!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
There are times when I'm really really depressed, and can't talk myself out of it!. I just try to ignore it, hoping it won't last long!. I avoid negative people and situations I know will make me worse, but other than that, I just ride it out!.
I think we're all trying to be perfect, and perfectly happy all the time!. Maybe that's not realistic!. If you're feeling lonely, and you don't want to be lonely, force yourself to surround yourself with some positive friends, and pretend you're happy!. Sometimes you have to fake it till you make it!.
I read a book recently that I think can make most people think about their lives differently!. It's called The Last Lecture - by Randy Pausch!. It's available at Amazon for less than $15!. As the author points out, do you want to go thru this short life as Eyore from Winnie the Pooh, or Tigger!?
It takes work, but you have to bring yourself out of your depression!. I'm not saying stop your meds - that's your decision!. But don't just take meds, and think your therapist is going to fix your problems!. Only you can do it!.
Surround yourself with positive people!. Do things that make you happy!. Watch funny movies!. Get some dvds of stand up comics that you like!. Don't over think things so much!. Focus your attention on helping someone else!. Figure out what works for you, and do it!.
I wish you success!. Life is too short to waste being depressed!.Www@Answer-Health@Com