DEPRESSION & SADNESS... when you get low, do you get high?

[Lliam]

When things look gloomy, observing nature brings me peace. For me, it's like a form of meditation. Sitting on the ground, watching puffy, white clouds in a brilliant blue sky. Watching the movement of water in a babbling brook and listening to the musical sound. Breathing the air and the sweet smells. Feeling the sun and the breeze. Looking down at the grass and observing the various bugs purposely bumbling among the blades on their errands of discovery. Noticing the wide diversity of ground covering plants that grow among the grasses. Getting close to a flowering bush and watching the bees and pollinators busily and, I think, happily going from flower to flower. Watching and listening to birds. Catching glimpses of lizards and other creatures. Observing the contrast and diversity of plants from mosses, to flowers to trees. Every living thing moves with purpose at its own designated pace. Yet they are content, unconscious of the passage of time or the weight of the world. They are 100% in the moment. They don't worry, they just do.

To be alive and have the opportunity to experience creation with all my senses fills me with gratitude, awe and wonder.

When I ponder these things my worries slip away for the moment. I think, "What's the worst that could happen?" Things will turn out as they will.

I realize that things would be different if I didn't have my wife, a home and enough income to live modestly. But I just take one day at a time.

[mak16]

Omg, i am like you... Yes exactly the same.
Sex isn't a “cure” for anxiety or depression i know but the feel-good hormones and chemicals that are released during sex can temporarily reduce symptoms of both mental health challenges. These include dopamine, endorphins, and oxytocin which can boost mood, increase compassion, and help you bond with your partner, linked to behavior, and well-being...
Sometimes!!!

[Anonymous]

I used to be just like you, I would have sex.. a ton of it! With as many men and women as possible. My breaking point was when one night I had a guy come over.. the next morning another guy came over, the afternoon I was with a woman... that night I had a threesome with 2 guys and in the middle of that night sex with another guy... I was spinning out of control.. sad and in pain.. suicidal. im glad im not like that now but I used to hide behind sex and use it to feel better.. and neither of my encounters were vanilla sex. I was using sex as a way to be abused. It was sick, I was sick; More importantly, im better now.

[midnightmoon05]

I cry. It's awful. I like it when I can be close to my boyfriend. Make up sex is always helpful and takes some of the negativity away. He can just rub my back and takes all my worries away.
@lightbulb27

[Finchie40]

Well damn next time you are stressed I will be glad to help you out😘 actually I’ll make it so you were never stressed again 😘 I agree Sex is a great stress reliever , but sometimes when you don’t get sex that can cause stress and depression as well , cuz you just want to feel wanted and for someone to want you as much as you want them. But if you really want them and they don’t want you the same then it sucks bad , example I run into a beautiful girl make eye contact and flirt with her and try to let her know I am so interested in her without coming off as some crazed horn dog and she doesn’t take the bait We part ways and I think damn I much I wish I had her in my arms exploring her body , fucking her brains out lol There are a lot of things that can cause stress and sadness , this pandemic has been taking a toll on a lot of us , even though we feel like we are ok we really aren’t , the way of life has changed , things I enjoyed doing have a hold on it , it’s like another barrier to climb of never knowing when that barrier is going to be knocked down , Me personally loves to go have a few drinks at a bar to unwind and socialize with people maybe run into a beautiful girl but with this social distancing shit it sucks the bars are closed. So when Fridays come after I a done work I stop by the beer store pick me up some good brew call some of my friends and drink are faces off right now that is the only excitement I have to look forward to while I am trying to get laid off of meeting chicks online and that’s a joke as well lol But I keep trying lol Also as I been getting older I don’t feel as good as I once was

[Vviiccttoorr]

I would say to find a healthy way to release depression/stress like working out because, that takes your mind off of things and improves your appearance while boosting your confidence. I would say keep everything in prayers and even talk to a Priest or spiritual director; even if you’re not religious it doesn’t hurt since they have a lot of wisdom. Also sometimes sadness is a good fuel to spark great ideas. My mom has said that great poets out there were depressed when they wrote their masterpieces so some sadness here and there can be a blessing in disguise. Just know that depression is a natural human emotion and that it’s not something people should take medicine for or anything and be ashamed of however, if it excessive then try to uncover some root causes and talk to someone with a lot of wisdom and expertise.

[Lynx122]

I usually go to my room and try to figure out why I'm feeling bad or I go for a walk outside that helps too. Usually when I'm just out walking my I autmatially start thinking about the problem and I usually figure out what's wrong and what I should do. I never use drugs to compensate because that will just become a habit.

But sometimes smoking weed has helped figure something out because my brain gets put on slow mo and my subconscious gets more room to express itself. I rarely smoke weed anymore I think I think I've kinda figured out how to understand myself without it. But in the beginning it actually helped quite a bit just to see another side of myself that I didn't usually have access too.

[ShadezMcgee]

I drink to cope. I am not proud of it, nor condone it, but I do it to numb it despite the fact it only makes you feel more miserable.

It is weird to explain. I use it because it is legal and I prefer to drink, but it also makes me confront and validate my feelings when I am low because I feel more normal and accepted. I feel no person in my personal life cares enough or would view me differently if I told them what was really up when I was feeling low.

[Vickymoore9]

I don’t run to weed will sometimes but being a ex addict always one I promised daddy not to do drugs again 😂
I use exercise kayaking hiking working out running walking works the best for me. I work out till I’m exhausted and need a shower and food. I’m good after that it’s my best way to actually take care of in completely. Even pot it still lingers in my mind as well as my meds I’m on.
Forgot 🧘‍♀️ YOGA 🧘‍♀️ Meditation also best thing for me also going to group meetings AA NA CA SA

[lightbulb27]

exercise, working in garden, bike ride, workout, generally helps. changing my thinking helps.

what drugs do is train your brain to not deal with things and keep you where you are at. Working out is a drug release as well. Anything can becom an addiction. thus, you may not grow. do need to take time to process stuff if you can, ideally before any drug reward.

[Jjpayne]

For it's walking, exercise and video games

[DJB72]

I use music. Different styles for different moods. Classical, country, rock 'n roll, blues. And a mix of secular and Christian. There's power in music that can lift me, transport me to a different place emotionally or lift me spiritually.

There's a massive difference between being depressed and just being low in mood.

[Wedimir]

On the ring of king Solomon was the inscription: and this will pass! Depression is a decline in energy. As you know, energy flows like a wave, a sine wave, there are maxima and there are minima. I am calm about this. It's part of life

[1truekhaleesi]

I used to drink alcohol but it upset my mom too much, so I stopped. I take antidepressants and I have meds for my endometriosis. Now, I rarely drink or smoke weed because it screws with my meds.

[SunnySri]

I try dealing with it myself mam, I don't like the idea of smoking or drinking because I feel it's unhealthy for me.
If I feel sad and depressed I find a place to be alone plug in my earphones and listen music, it helps me calm down.

[Blaine999]

I'd love having intense sexual encounters as an option lol, sadly I don't. I tried smoking, talking about it, was too young to drink at the time. So I got into a couple of scraps with local bullies which put a smile on my face :)

[Givemore]

I would love to fuck away my problems... It's better than anything else. But I get bit stand offish to women for a while so, this seems safe atm

[Jamie05rhs]

I feel you. (I really do.)

One alternative I've found, though, is spirituality. I know it sounds corny, but it's worth a shot, in my opinion. It works for a lot of people.

You can PM me if you have any questions.

[Anonymous]

It never ends. My life is just a stream of mild depression, followed by severe depression, followed by a panic attack (especially when I go to bed), followed by more depression the next day and probably a panic attack at the gym.

I've tried alcohol, just made things worse.
Masturbation gives 2 minutes of relief before it's back.
I'm too broke to afford any other drugs and doubt they'd do much long term good anyway.

So I just suffer, forever, endlessly.

[BCA6010]

No, and because I have overcome feeling down and depression without weed many times, I won't ever resort to it because I know it to be unnecessary.

[TonyMetal___86]

I play music and sing!
If i was married i'll rarely feel depressed and sex between a married couple is the cure to all kinds of depression because it makes the man and his wife feels one and immune to all kinds of negative things in life 🙂

[Paul09]

I wish I could say sex, but seems to be close to impossible for me to get, si easy for women. Instead I'll jerk off lol, smoke à joint, or do a activity. And get a good night rest.

[Andres77]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/atUwZlW6gEMNot a warning but advice

[Shark_61695]

I can't afford to any more. I now just rely on chocolate orange rice krispies cakes but doesn't work quite as well.

[DeeToPlay]

Alcohol and promiscuous activity for the escape I was in dire need of finding Now days.

[Guardian45]

"My way of escaping depression is to have intense sexual encounters, the more intense the better, which is my way of getting high..."

My escape hatch has been ALL of these, but my favorite is your way!

[TonyV]

I drink, even thon that isn't nessarely the best solution

[Don-__-Don]

I never gotten high before, I just never seen the point.

[Diversity_Hire]

Antidepressants, antianxieties, marijuana, and lots of good, old fashioned, counseling.

It's still not perfect, but I'm at more good days than bad, and that is all I can ask for.

[Anonymous]

I used to get wasted to numb myself which kinda worked but I always regretted it the day after. Nowadays I am just taking antidepressants.

[Nik1hil]

I listen to what Alucard said, "Nothing lasts forever, we can change the future."

[_no_one_]

That's the easiest and fastest way to deal with it.

[Anonymous]

I just sit down and embrace it. Embrace everything. But this is a proactivity killer. I might be going to therepy soon and start talking meds. I'm a little nervousness but we'll see if that helps my mood.

[InferiorElegy]

I don't, but I'm thinking of taking shrooms for my problems apparently it works great for the mental illnesses that I have.

[Snakeyes7]

Fuck that, I hate the smell of weed. I tend to play video games when I am down.

[Gwenhwyfar]

B, C, D and I guess E all apply

[Tim-loves-it]

Believe it or not, when im depressed, i call up my buddies, and we go down to the the gun range.

[the_sinner]

I watch something funny or listen to some soothing music.

[Anonymous]

I tend to get really high then have sex or masturbate

[Anonymous]

I rely on antidepressants, support of friends and mastubation.

[Niya2006]

I just rely on myself

[Likes2drive]

I just watch tv or a movie that has comedies

[kojikurac]

Just keep going.
Tomorrow is a new day.

[Alexalex92]

Well... I wish i could have sex when I'm sad...

[jimmy2]

I praise God and get into tense worship

[B2281]

I've never done drugs and never will.

[SirNimbleTongue]

I smoke weed when im down.

[Pulseofsulfur]

It's either masterbaution or my CBD oil

[Tiffanyloves2swallow]

Sometimes

[JAPANMOTORS]

Aynen öyle

[Hassaniscool]

How many u fucked

[Coolmanxl]

I do not get low 🙂

[gandolph3]

Great pic on A

[Anonymous]

I guess i do