Anybody suffered from depression?

[Anonymous]

Well i think I suffer from depression which has lead to me having an eating disorder because I feel like I needed to have control of something in my life so I decided my weight. I also self harm to punish myself etc. Just wandered how you deal with your depression?

[been_waiting]

I've dealt with depression for most of my memorable life. I remember first thinking about suicide when I was six years old.

And for most of my life I didn't know how to handle it. Only just now am I getting better.

The first step in my opinion is seeing a therapist/counselor. They can tell you if you need meds, and if you and him/her decide that medication is an option, then you can start looking for one that works for you. It takes time. You'll probably end up trying a few.

But if its possible, see a therapist/counselor at least once a month. You need someone to talk who knows all about mental illness.

You also need to make sure that you don't bottle things up and you express yourself to the people in your life. Even if its something you feel awkward sharing, if its eating at you, let it out. Don't be afraid to ask for comfort.

When dark thoughts/feelings descend upon me I stop them immediately. Instead of sitting in my car and looking out the window and thinking about how pointless and temporary life is I'm going to blast my favorite song and just concentrate on singing it, I'm not gonna let my mind go down that dark path.
If something saddens me to my core I'm going to think of something that makes me happy, even if its little. Like cats, babies, good food, sitting in the sun, going for a run.
If I feel that wave of unexplained guilt that accompanies depression I'm going to do something nice. I'm gonna clean the house so my mom doesn't have to or i'm going to call a friend and tell her she's beautiful and I love her or I'm gonna write someone a sweet note.
If I just want to put a bullet in my head (sorry for the morbidity) I'm going to think of all the things in our universe that amaze me. Like the ocean and outer space.

It isn't as easy as I make it sound but if you do these things it does help. And I sincerely hope you get better.

[cth96190]

Yes, severe depression since I was a small child. It was not diagnosed until I was 44, which was not helpful. Until then, I thought that it was normal to spend nights reciting Hamlet and Macbeth to a Colt 1911.
I keep the black dog at heel most of the time by:
1. Taking 12,000 mg of fish oil per day.
2. Training at a karate dojo five times per week and a gym three times per week.
If you look up the published science on pubmed. com you will find that are solid bodies of evidence to support the use of fish oil and exercise for depression.

[Riverock]

I have and still do.
I've been on medication for a few months now and I'm seeing a psychologist about it (for free - it's free if you do it in the public health service in my country).

I normally just procrastinate or stress out as a way of controlling things. I constantly check things and worry about them and I often delay things I shouldn't.

Is there anybody you can talk to?

[Asker]

Thank you very much! I do that too and find it hard to concentrate so just procrastinate. Yeah I'm booking an appointment with my college counciler.

[Riverock]

Great! I'm glad you're going to talk to someone. :)
I started talking to a college counsellor too about a year back when the stress got too bad. It does help.

I struggle to concentrate so I put off the job until I can concentrate which, of course, is never. I'm sure the counsellor could help you with that. :)

[Asker]

Thank you! Yeah I do hope so :)

[Riverock]

No problem. :)
If you ever need to talk, you can send me a message or just comment on this opinion. I like helping people. :)

[Asker]

Awwh thank you so much! 👍

[Riverock]

Thanks so much for the mho! :)
I meant what I said by the way.

[Asker]

@Riverock Its okay! Thanks :)

[Riverock]

You're welcome. :)

[YanoaYanza]

I dealt with depression before... It took me a while but I just made a 'click' in my head that I shouldn't care too much about what others say, and just keep working and see for myself

[Asker]

Thanks for your opinion :)

[YanoaYanza]

If you're doing things that work for you (good things), but people have comments on it. Don't listen to them and stay stubborn, when you reach your goal, you can stick your tongue out with the text 'in your face', the accomplishments will get you through...

Please do not do self harm, you can try to kill the pain, but you'll bleed so much more... also literally

[Kaylove96]

I have bipolar disorder so yes