How do you deal with depression?

[briseus]

How?

I can't seem to shake this...they are not wrong when they say that it only gets worse...alcoholism that is.

[SKendall]

How do you deal with depression?

Alcohol is a depressant.

[K9Lover]

How do you deal with depression?

Hi Bri,
You can't really deal with depression if you're still drinking. Many meds are cancelled out by the alcohol...and then as SKendall said, the alcohol causes even more depression. My anxiety and depression lifted when the booze was removed...not immediately, but gradually it did go away. Depression makes you drink and drinking makes you depressed. The only solution is to get off that crazy rollercoaster.
:h
K9

[Hippyman]

How do you deal with depression?

SKendall;1440835 wrote: Alcohol is a depressant.

Whatever it is, alcohol will make it WORSE!

[paulywogg]

How do you deal with depression?

hi bri,i just started taking this stuff called amoryn that lavande recomended,but im not drinking on it,i dont think anything will work if youre drinking,you take care of yourself i was just wondering where youve been,dont be such a stranger!

[belles]

How do you deal with depression?

Hi Bri,

I have to agree with the others here - drinking makes you feel worse! I swear the first week after I quit drinking I felt like I took an anti depressant ---it was like the sun broke through the fog I was living in.

[Hippyman]

How do you deal with depression?

Music helps me!

[Juja]

How do you deal with depression?

1. Take a good, long, hard walk.
2. Read a book that takes you away, if you're able to concentrate.
3. Get out your normal environment. It becomes oppressive.
4. Call a friend--reach out to someone, even if it's just to say hello.
5. Watch a good movie.
6. Read something uplifting. Traveling Mercies by Annie (?) Lamott is a suggestion.
7. Go to an auction, a lecture, a thrift store, somewhere where your attention is diverted from yourself. Ruminating is your enemy.
8. Bake or cook something different.
9. Listen to a comedy CD--Steve Martin, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, etc.
10. Do not drink. If you do, your depression won't lift.

[NoraC]

How do you deal with depression?

Juja - those are excellent ideas. Bri, I would really try some of these. Get a little bit of exercise. Just force yourself to do a 5 minute walk. Watch a funny movie or go to the movies. Anything to shake up the routine.
I battle depression so I do understand how you feel. :h

[Kradle123]

How do you deal with depression?

Hi Bri:
ditto everyone here.

Also if I may be bold...why don't you move out of your boyfriends moms house...I don't think this is helping you at all. I find that Taking action is critical to perspective and for me a lot of depression is wrong perspective. Being trapped seeing the view over and over again...

Stay close my friend. You can do this!!

:h:l

[Juja]

How do you deal with depression?

Kradle123;1441015 wrote: Hi Bri:
ditto everyone here.

I find that Taking action is critical to perspective and for me a lot of depression is wrong perspective. Being trapped seeing the view over and over again...

:h:l

Perfectly said, and exactly right. Follow her advice, sweetie.

[briseus]

How do you deal with depression?

Of course...

Thanks everyone...

Of course drinking only makes the depression worse, how silly of me.
I definitely know this...I was just in a bit of a mood last night...struggling with not drinking, being alone at home after a hard day at work...there are a lot of other things going on in my life that are stressing me out...but it is true that drinking doesn't help. Temporarily, but in the long run, no.

Thank you for the suggestions Juja - those are all great...and NoraC, I actually just started going back to the gym so I am hoping that helps.

Kradle, I wish I could move out...but honestly, there really is nowhere for me to go...I am also afraid that it is going to break my relationship with my boyfriend. I completely understand what you are saying and I completely 100% agree with you...I sorta am trapped I guess. Maybe if I am out of the house more it'll help...

It's strange, things were going so well and than it sort of bottomed out...I am determined to make 2013 my year...I think more than anything I hate myself. I am trying to work through low self-esteem issues...my weight gain doesn't help at all. I hate looking in the mirror and I know that alcohol is the culprit as well. I know how great it is to wake up knowing that you didn't drink the night before. I *know* this.

Maybe I will focus more...read my books again...try this again. Instead of going around in circles.

Thanks to all of you lovely friends.

[Nelz]

How do you deal with depression?

Brisus, I wish I could offer some sort of help with your battle. I know that depression is something that most people that havent seen it first hand, dont understand it.

Its not something you can X-ray or see, but it is very REAL. I know how bad it can be, seemingly zapping all the strength and motivation you have. Its not something you can just "cowboy up" on and feel better.

Just want ya to know I feel for ya, and can empathize, Ive seen my wife battle it for years. There is never really any rhyme or reason, but it always seems to let go of its grip after some time and lets her get back to normal.

Wishing you some really good things coming your way in very short order, and the strength it takes to fight that bastard...........I hate it(depression) about as much as I hate AL

[Hippyman]

How do you deal with depression?

I deal with depression by doing something I'm good at. I love crafts, especially leather crafts so I get instantly happy when I do that. I love to cook. It makes me proud to make good food. That's what works for me!

[paulywogg]

How do you deal with depression?

its hard to do that stuff hippy when you have depression,you have no energy to do it and you kinda just go through the motions,it should make ya happy but it dont