What can I do to overcome my depression without taking medicine?
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I am a 25 year old female. I have not been to a doctor so I have no been diagnosed with depression, but I know I have it. I have been dealing with low self esteem, weight troubles which all led to my depression. I am really frankly still a student and can not afford the expensive therapy sessions. What are some ways I can do to get over my depression with no taking medicine?
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Answer by Harrison Baggs
Stop getting a wuss. Seriously. I’m a guy, and I’ve been by means of it before. If you truly, genuinely want to get out of depression, you can do it yourself. No instruction or aid required. Force yourself to go out, have a life, hit the gym, do much more stuff. No drugs necessary. Its a crutch. Toughen up.
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PAMIRtheROOF on January 6th, 2012
Just know that on the basis of all depression is a FEAR of something. You probably have something in your mind like - ‘i will go crazy’, or ‘i will fail’ or ‘die’ or smth like that. Just know that because u feel depressed, it is normal to be pessimistic, in fact all your fears will NOT materialize.
Don’t pay too much attention to your mood, all people have bad moods, just know that it is impossible to feel good all the time, just like feeling bad all the time, u will come out of it, but not at once.
Take a step at a time, 2 hours of good mood per day, 3 hours, 4, 5, …one week of good mood, etc. Dont expect that one day you will wake up and it will disappear, it will take time and its normal. There is not magic pill from depression, but still, 8 in 10 people get out of it forever, and WHY NOT YOU. You need to convince yourself.
U see depression is like a circle, you ‘FEEL BAD because U ARE FEELING BAD’, get out of that circle, just say to yourself, I feel bad by i will do something to feel better (go for a walk, talk to friends, wathc movie, etc.), just like other people do, they feel bad and they do something to feel batter. dont get stuck ok.
woroguda on January 6th, 2012
I’m sorry that you’re going through this. One of the best ways to overcome depression is by helping others. If you have an opportunity to volunteer - take it. It helps to get you out of the focus on self. Also, joining a club at school or outside is a great way to meet others and share common interests. In the meantime, there are natural things you can take that are harmless and safe but will lift you out of a depressed mood. When I injured my spine, I was depressed for an extended period until I found out about L-Theanine through research. It’s an enzyme that gently and subtly lifts you’re mood. Its so subtle that you won’t even be aware that its happening. You’ll just notice that you feel better. Many people have replaced their anti-depressants with it. The brand I’ve found to be the best is Enzymatic Therapy. You can order it any number of natural health product websites or health store like Whole Foods, if you have one near you. I often order it from Iherb. The link is:
http://www.iherb.com/Enzymatic-Therapy-L-Theanine-Stress-180-UltraCaps/12898?at=0
Good Luck!