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Hello,
I was wondering if there are anyone here that went through depression and got through it. I was wondering what steps did you take, etc. Basically I'm wondering how you get out of this crappy state. Thanks!

Find one thing you would live for and hold on to it.

- Do something that keep you busy, something you somewhat enjoy.
- Eat proper food.
- Exercise if you can.
- Catch your self when you start with depressive thoughts. Find something to do to keep your mind busy.

From: Yuskie
Hello,
I was wondering if there are anyone here that went through depression and got through it. I was wondering what steps did you take, etc. Basically I'm wondering how you get out of this crappy state. Thanks!

On a more serious note, Yuskie if this is a recent thing it could be Seasonal Affective Disorder, which I have. Like others said it's best to keep yourself busy and active. I bought a SAD light (you can get them on Amazon) and DEFINITELY start taking vitamin D, you're probably deficient from the lack of sunlight due to winter. I take 2000 iu of Vitamin D3 with my first meal of the day and it's had been a tremendous help.

A lot of good advice here especially the exercise, try and sleep well and sleep at reasonable hours too.
Try spending more time with the people you care about and try and make them happy if you can, that helped make me a little happier.

Above all though, don't be afraid to talk to people about it.

If you're open to therapy, I can tell you that it is a great tool to overcome and resolve what keeps you down. I was reluctant to try it, but opening up to someone who is present solely to understand and aid was the best thing imo.

For me, it was video games…I found one and focused my attention on it and just played and played, while also looking for new ones too play, I guess the secret really is just keeping your mind occupied on one thing long enough too where it doesn't have time to be depressed…Just as soon as you start getting bored with one find another…No down time in between…

Drugs. Antidepressants.

From: superuser
Drugs. Antidepressants.

Taking (narcotic) drugs to relieve depression is pathetic, and will only hurt you more in the long run.

Antidepressants can help, but don't become dependent on them. I'd recommend marijuana if you're in a location where it's legal.

I can relate. I had to leave my life in Indonesia earlier in November to come back home to a town with a population of around 6,000. Later I broke up with my fiancee on Christmas… What's kept my spirits up since then hope. I got in touch with an old friend in SG and we've made plans to make a new business in Thailand this year. Now if I didn't have this to look forward to then yes, I'd probably still feel terrible.

Find something to work towards in the long run, something big that will change your life in a positive way. Something that excites you and motivates you. Simply having hope will keep you focused on the good things in life. Always, always, always have plans for the next big step in you life.

From: superuser
Drugs. Antidepressants.

drugs don't help with emotions lol, i never drink/smoke if i am ever feeling down because i know its bahd

From: Robert
drugs don't help with emotions lol, i never drink/smoke if i am ever feeling down because i know its bahd

Good ol' alcohol helps. But only for a short while.

From: superuser
Good ol' alcohol helps. But only for a short while.

"Anyone who thinks they can drown their sorrows should know that sorrow can swim"

When I went through a particular phase I found that female attention helped me. Random encounters with women in clubs really helped to pick me up. As a consequence I started to take better care of my body in the hope of being able to speak to more girls. I'm now in the best shape of my life and feel great about myself! I've now found a girl that makes me really happy and it was all through gaining that confidence back, meeting new people, socialising etc.

You will overcome this! Say that every morning and the sub conscious mind will begin to believe it, that is when true healing of the mind occurs.

I wasted a lot of time and money smoking pot… so don't rely on drugs to get you out of a slump in your life. I ended my negative thoughts by pretty much changing my perspective.
I basically took a step back and got a look at the full picture: I couldn't come up with a reason why I felt like shit, I didn't have many friends to reassure me of anything, and I was accepting society's beliefs that feeling bad is ok. There is so much sympathy and acceptance in this world for people who struggle with depression and not enough clear insight. I was dwelling on the fact that "1 in 3 teens struggles with depression" and not realizing that if I just focused changing, my predicament wasn't even harsh.
I understand that this may not help you like it helped me, but just taking a step back and telling yourself that your load isn't as tough as you think it is may be enough to get you on your way.
~Wu

Sleep more. The longer you sleep the more dopeamine your brain produces, which is a neurological cause of depression. Another one, that hsnt been proven to work is less masturbation. Also if you think about doing something dumb, go on a trip to thailand and get some coke. If your problem is love related.. Read about several cases of people temporarily gaining back their spirit like that, including my buddy

From: YouPee
Sleep more. The longer you sleep the more dopeamine your brain produces, which is a neurological cause of depression. Another one, that hsnt been proven to work is less masturbation. Also if you think about doing something dumb, go on a trip to thailand and get some coke. If your problem is love related.. Read about several cases of people temporarily gaining back their spirit like that, including my buddy

Not sure if serious. Benzoylecgonine is highly addictive and (chronic) use can lead to very unreliable results. Higher quality stuff can be stronger than most amphetamines (which is bad)

Find a goal to complete. Make it something like getting in shape well or something, something that at least forces you to be among other people.

Workout, and get sleep.
Working out releases dopamine into your body thus making you feel happy. "Runners high" or after lifting people generally are on top of the world. You will start to look better, feel better, be in better physical shape, and best of all you have something you can look forward to on the daily.

Sleep gives you something literally nothing else in the world gives you, which is a recharge. Cram all the energy drinks in the world, all the coke, adderall, meth even and I guarantee you after that initial high nothing is better then just getting rest from an over worked life.

Last thing is live for something, a life without purpose is a life not worth living.

It really depends on the roots to your depression, hopefully I can shed some light on yours and lead you toward a solution.

For example: My depression was caused by a combination of a caustic family environment, drugs(Mainly marijuana and opiates(I'm never touching these again), things that "helped" me "cope"), and at one time, homelessness. These facets coalesced into irrational behavior and a pessimistic outlook on life that caused me to attempt suicide at the early age of 13.

(Stitching up your arm once you realize you want to "live" is excruciating, don't do this ever.)

Note:I was extremely fat, antisocial, and hated every second of reality outside of videogames and books.

After stitching up my arm and stealing food for that day I just started reflecting on life and realized that all the pain and turmoil I was experiencing was temporary, and that the only person who has the power to save myself from falling off the precipice located conveniently adjacent to the abyss of depression was to radically change my life. I started becoming more social and outreaching, I made several connections on the emotional level with people whom I am still friends with today. You won't meet good people unless you're willing to meet the bad as well, this applies to many things in life. Life is immensely beautiful and never worth giving up for anything besides your convictions, I really hope you come into contact with a person or experience that shows you the truth to this.

At 15 one of the most life-changing experiences of my life was when I tried my first psychedelic, 4-ACO-DMT, and soon after, shrooms. I experienced a full on ego-death on 4-aco, and even though this was an enlightening experience, it pales in comparison to the lasting effects my first trip on Magic Mushrooms produced. It felt like my brain was re-wired, I started to love myself again. I embarked on the journey towards personal fitness(To this date, I've lost 100lbs and grew several inches) I started applying myself for my own benefit(Although I'm a notorious procrastinator, I'm not nearly as bad as I used to be.) I actually enjoyed life for what seemed like the first time.

I've been abused, neglected, and hurt on more levels through more experiences than I'd care to share. Despite all of the trials I've been through, I'm still here today. The process of healing starts with the first step towards self-improvement. Find a hobby, start lifting weights(www.4chan.org/fit/ is a great place to learn about fitness), find a reliable means of income that you enjoy doing. Once you have a purpose to wake up in the morning, everything else will follow, I promise you that.

If you ever need to talk, please PM me on here or through my skype: Giavanni6.

Edit: If you're wondering, I don't believe in religion. I view it as an emotional crutch and can't care what some "divine" being has planned for me. However, religion has saved many from depression, explore it if you're curious, anything that helps is deemed good in my book.

If you're depressed, never turn to drugs, including weed. Posters above are 100% right about that.

Surround yourself with people who make you happy. If you're not a people person, spend time doing hobbies or something that makes you happy on your own.

It also helps to talk to other people about how you feel - chances are there is someone else you know going through the exact same thing.

Be wary of counselors and psychiatrists… these are people that have the power to change your future if you tell them something "questionable"…

Feel free to message me if you're ever feeling crappy. You can find relief in people and knowing it won't last forever, trust me.

If you're still battling with this nasty disease, you might want to look into 2 drugs that have helped me and ask your psychiatrist for more information.

*First one is quetiapine (commonly marketed as Seroquel or Ketipinor) which actually belongs to atypical antipsychotic drug class. It's somewhat commonly prescribed in low doses along with antidepressants and possesses great sleep inducing and also (in my experience) somewhat anxiolytic effect. I've basically slept through major depressive episodes with its aid. However, it does have one severe drawback - it clouds your mind like hell, so any task that requires significant mental alertness is incredibly difficult while you're on it. Also, it creates food cravings, so be vary of gaining weight.

*Second one is tianeptine (commonly marketed as Stablon or Coaxil) - an antidepressant. It's the only antidepressant in my experience that actually boosts one's mood as opposed to all the other stuff that seem to dampen emotions (good is not as good, bad is not as bad - everything is just neutral). In my experience it lacks any noticeable side effects as well - no changes in digestion, no anorgasmia, no withdrawal symptoms if you happen to run out the drug. However there's the drawback of fast elimination from body, which creates the need to take 3 pills a day.

Go out on a walk to some park , look around you , ywou will see that your life is way better than many others , you are more privileged than many others , your lucky for that . to remove depression , find the cause of it And bayyle



Find the cause of it , and battle it.

i have nothing to add here since i've never been through something like this, but read the responses and some are great, i love seeing people trying to help others like this!

i really hope the best for you!

-lipcot

Truth