Does anyone have a UNIQUE way of dealing with depression?
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engage in a more active social life, party more, night clubs anything where you are around ppl that make you happy
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learn some relaxation techniques\ntake deep breath ten to fifteen times imaging that all the positive energy is coming with the breathe you take in  and all the negative enrgy is going out as you breathe out.\ngo for good books it may include story of successful person\nexercise \ntry to solve crosswords, sudoku, any number game\ntalk to those people who are positive toward the life \nmake friends who can support you but avoid those person who always critise you\nlisten toyour favourite music\nstart writing in a diary what you are feeling at the time of depression and after depression.\nremember those moments when you were confident, happy, \ntry to say positively "I can do it"\ntry these these things and soon you can overcome your depression
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I understand your desire to stay away from "sledgehammer" solutions that involve powerful, sometimes untested prescription medicines. When it comes to your health, remedies that are stronger are not always better. I have three things that have gotten me through times when I've been depressed, and they're all gentle solutions that I think will suit an intelligent person like yourself. \n\n1 - The first is what Freud calls the "talking cure". He insists that it must be performed by a psychoanalyst who you are paying for, but actually I've performed it by writing in a diary. The key is to be very honest, and try to find connections that you might otherwise be supressing, because these are the areas that need work. For example, what's the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of "depression"? If the answer is "flying a kite", then follow the chain... What do you think of when you think of "kite" and "flying"... You'll be surprised how quickly this takes you right down to an event in your childhood or an unresolved conflict that might have happened a year ago.\n\n2 - Looking for lies. A chair cannot make you depressed. A lampshade cannot make you depressed. Only another person can make you depressed. I believe it is because a chair and a lampshade cannot lie. Only a person can lie. Depression, it seems to me, comes from believing a lie. That conflict (between reality and the lie) takes up so much mental energy to maintain, it drains you as a whole. You may find, after using technique #1, that it leads to you to this conclusion #2. For example, after free associating your way to an event, you might find that it was when someone told you that you weren't worth a hill of beans. The problem is not that they insulted you, the problem is that you believed the lie. Beware, giving up on a lie that we've believed in for a long time is tougher than it sounds.\n\n3 - This one is going to sound goofy, especially after wading in deeply with the other two techniques. Get some light to shine on the cells in the back of your eyes. Go outside for an extended period of time without sunglasses (no need to stare at the sun or a light-bulb, indirect light will do). Use one of those gentle light therapy products like www.everlyte.com . Take a trip on a sailboat. Spend a few hours in open fields on sunny days. It's those cells in the eyes that produce much of the chemical that pills and herbal remedies seek to replace, but the cells in the eyes put the chemicals where they are needed, in your brain, and not in your stomach and everywhere else. This third technique will help you with the other two, allowing you to think clearly, and get out from being stuck in a loop.\n\nI hope this "whole-istic" answer is as helpful to you as it has been to me over the years. A gentle look at the whole picture is often better than a sledgehammer to just one piece of the problem.
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listen to some good music... *\ngo out with friends\nGo to some quiet place and enjoy the nature *\nTake some time off from work so that u dont get depressed in first place:)\n\n* these are the things I do
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I am a procrastinator and very rarely deal with depression. I have never heard of the two linked before. For me, the best way to deal with procrastinating is to make a priority list and don't stop until the entire list is done.  For example, if I have 10 items on my "to do" list for today and I only get to the first five, the last five become the first five of tomorrow's "to do" list, and so on.  Yes, sometimes I end up with a to do list about 10 pages long, but that is when I buckle down and "git 'er done!"
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If you have not already sought out help from a mental health professional I stongly suggest you do so.  Depression is extremely common and it can be managed by therapy and/or medications.  Either pinpointing the source through therapy or finding the right medications for you may allow you to enjoy those things you once used to.
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Try group therapy.  There are free ones.  Look in the newspaper under the community calendar.  There are ones through churches, different clubs and hospitals.  Being able to anonymously talk about things may very well help.  Also, you should try to exercise and eat healthy.  This certainly can affect your hormones, etc...  Search out things you've always wanted to do and do them.  Make an effort to enjoy yourself.  Even when you would rather just sleep, do something.  If the sun is shining, go outside.  It is not easy recovering from depression.  Half the battle is making yourself aware that the only true cure is making the choice to be positive and happy.  It is terribly hard to do.  I did have the help of welbutrin (anti-depressant) for about 3 months to help me through some serious depression.  It simply gave me more energy.  Other than that, I just had to realize that depression comes from within me.  There is no outside source.  I didn't become depressed because I was going through bad things.  Lots of people go through bad stuff all the time and they are not depressed.  It was my mind and heart.  I finally decided I wanted to be happy and consciously made an effort to be so.
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depression alot of people deal with...alot of people deal with stress from other people like family feeling not good enough all different reasons...but u hurting urself dont make u feel better its a way to vent a little but ur still pissed or bummed out in the end...thinking that killing urself will help it wont...u'll have ur family thinking why did u do that..or why was he so stupid or selfish..and if someone or people dont like u then u killing urself makes them feel like they win..why give up on the fight..and let them feel like they win...prove them wrong by getting up and start thinking ok im goin to do this and this and get my life back on track...one step at a time..and if someone trys to say u cant do that or what r u doing..don't let them get u down get an attitude with them and be like look this is what im doin i dont need to explain to u, as long as ur happy screw everyone else...use ur anger into ur power and make urself stronger...seriously..i know ur thinking yeah right u dont know anything im goin through..thats right i dont know what ur goin through..but i know i overcome abuse and sexual abuse and mental and physical abuse my whole life and yeah i wanted to give up and die more than once and the first time i was 3 years old...and im still here im 24 now and happy and dont deal with depression anymore..i dont let myself get bummed out..i fight myself im like no im not letting this drag me down i know its not my fault yeah it hurts and sucks but ill get over it..u just have to think positive..u want to talk to me ill share what i can with u..my yahoo messenger id is the same as my name on here so i.m ill try to help u..but im just letting u know that killing urself is like giving up and life is a blessing and filled with fun and excitement u got to be adventourus and have patience for things to get better and enjoy day to day,it just takes time...
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Breathe.\nPray.\nMeditate.\nCount your blessings.\nHope for sunshine. Sunlight always makes a better mood.\n\nDon't forget to have hope! When you're completely down, it can only get better. Think back on the good times before this happened, and don't let it get too much in the way of life.
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There is a lot of help available for depression.  Depending on your condition, a doctor or psychiatrist can prescribe medication that can correct potential chemical imbalances that can cause depression.  Therapy sessions with a psychiatrist, psycholgist or other counselor can help you come to terms with how and why you feel the way you do.  There are also a wide variety of support groups and "help lines" that can provide both encouragement and (usually) free advice.\n\nInvestigate the possibilites in your community, and talk to someone about how you feel.  It's the only way to start feeling more like yourself again.
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don't ever give up! there is ALWAYS a better day in the future. exercise really helps to ease depression. you wouldnt think of it, but just a daily walk or jog outside will help you.
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try to find things that intrest u then start contrentrating onthings that help u keep ur mind off the depression if severe see a counseler talk to freinds and family get out of the house and do activites and enjoy yourself hope u get better and find some joy
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fIRST OF ALL,IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION YOU DON'T GO SEE A REGULAR DOCTOR! tHEY CAN'T RELATE! Sorry I had caps lock on.\nYou need to first go to a psychologist for an evaluation and can be referred from there to see a specialist. The psychologist is capable of diagnosing and ordering meds for you if neccesary. Meditation also works for some people,but I would stongly suggest that you see someone who is able to evaluate the extent of your depression.
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Write it down on paper. Be very honest about everything.\nI had to tell my dad this way about my depression and how I felt about him and my life.  It helped a lot.\nAre you getting medication?  You need to find a good doctor....and medication that suits you.  It may take a while to find but hang in there.
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you know, pal, i came through this stage too, and I'm only 13. I may sound dorky but I found a way to stop being depressed. first of all, search your heart and your subconscious mind. is there anything that happened in past that affected you, like your boyfriend dumping you or your parents ignoring you? whatever it is, sort it out, write it down in a piece of paper, then mail it to somebody without your name and return address. or if you're afraid of rejection of the mail, burn the paper. then after that, throw away your ouija board. burn it. the ouija board is a powerful source of emotional distress. then since you drench your pain in your fathers alcohol, STAY AWAY FROM ALCOHOL. Dare yourself not to go anywhere near that alcohol. Have a fear of the alcohol, just as you must have a fear of the ouija board. think of them as awakening pains. then lock yourself in a room, sit in a "yoga position" then peacefully, meditate your problem. if u still have the ashes of the burnt paper, put it in a goblet, hold it while meditating, then if u feel u want the presence of the ouija board or the alcohol, just cry. cry and dont stand up, just cry your tears into the goblet. another, listen to music. not PUNK, ROCK, BLUES or any depressing music. listen to soothing music, music that is really deserving to be called MUSIC. and when the weather is warm, go out, take a little stroll, appreciate the oxygen, the plants and the people around. and remember, count your blessings. you are not among the population of people who cannot even eat or use computers. count your blessing. you have your father. you have your life. you have your house, your room and your account in yahoo. they are all simple, but when you compare them to other people, ponder. do they have a chance to use computers?? more than half of the population of Earth havent even used a computer. pal, you are lucky. just try to have a different view.after you have that different view in life, refresh yourself then read Bible and go to church. if this doesnt work out, relax. its hard at first, but if you listen to God's words, depression will leave you. if this doesnt help, i suggest you contact a psychologist to help you.and dont forget, if u dont have money and u really need a counselor, you can have downpayment. this worked out for me, trust me, and i believe this will work out on you two. if you need further help, just send me an e-mail kiss_carraine14@yahoo.com and remember I can be your friend and I want to be your friend.
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1. Depression is far too complicated a subject to role it all up in a single answer.\n2. Aim to work on the causes of your personal depressive feelings and thoughts.\n3. Most of the time finding someone that you can trust to talk with helps.\n4. Faith helps many people and it gives them something to take their minds off themselves.\n5. Some depression, but by no means all, is caused by chemical imbalances. Get to the doc and try some antidepressant an drug.\n6. Sometimes this can be caused by brain tumors or gland disorders.\nIn short you are due for a complete check up and be sure you tell the Doctor about the depressed feelings.\n7. I worked in a gas station at 16. How about a job. That will keep you busy.\nloligo1@yahoo.com
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I don't know of any specific excercise for depression that works best, but I would suggest something cardio and do it for a long time to really get the endorphin rush. I personally like running. Good Luck.