Help decrease my world suck for a few minutes?

[Kathryn E Barry]

I am not entirely sure if this is where I should put this, so just go with me? I'm such a noob here it is not funny.

I recently found out I have depression. Yes, the medical depression, not the just plan old sad depression.

I... am not taking this all that well, Nerdfighters. I mean, I kind of KNEW I might have it since I have had mood problems since I was a child and my mother and grandmother both went through it themselves. So much stuff happened in the past 6 months (my brother leaving for college, changing jobs, and the new job being a horrible cause of stress are just a few of these things) that it just got worse.

So, I need some advice. I might not be able to afford medication (no insurance, no surprise), so I need some... well, pick me ups. 

If anyone is willing to give me some advice on how to deal with this or give me tips on how to fight it, I would be grateful. 

If you can't, well, a few encouraging words, a book you think I should read, a link to a video or picture would be nice... I just need a little Nerdfighter help right now.

[Kayla]

<3.
I haven't had much experience with depression internally, so I can't tell you what the best way to fight it is. But trying to think positively is a great start, and so is branching out to others. Most people close themselves off when they're depressed.

My advice to you would be is to see a counselor. (I don't know how old you are, but if you're in school, see your school counselor.) If not, I know there is a free hotline you can call for help. Getting your emotions out is a key part to overcoming depression. Talk to them about your financial situation about medication is, and they may be able to give better suggestions/set you up with something.

Best luck, best wishes, and bless. ^^ <3

[Abreo]

Medicine isn't always the best way to combat this stuff anyways, cause you know it just gets expensive and after a while it might stop working. You should try to find a free, none medical way to get happier.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4TV6iW5158

Just look at the drummer in this video (the guy on the top right, it's a semi acoustic set so he doesn't actually have drums) I love how he starts laughing every time the singer/guitar player looks at him.

I don't know if it'll help but that video always makes me happy so it's worth a shot right?

[Bhakti Patel]

I dont know much about depression but accepting it and asking for help is a the FIRST step towards healing. I'm proud of you, u r a true-Nerdfighter.
Hang around with your friends when u get the time, take that extra effort to go out and put yourself out there. if not there then you have nerdfighter friends here all the time.
Take part in the countless discussions going on here, about your favorite book/movie etc. Make fun of the trolls/decepticons/giant squids of anger watever who try to ruin these discussions, their life is seriously more f***ed up.

I mostly re-read Harry Potter wen i am sad, i suggest some silly chick-lits to read by Meg Cabot("Size 12 is not fat" this book is so random and silly that it is actually entertaining), Sophie Kinsella, Jenny Colgan etc. They can help take ur mind off things.

I'l think of some more good ones, till then DFTBA!

[spiderboenz]

Sounds like you're dealing with Dysthymic depression (low grade depression, lasting two years or longer) which has developed into "serious" or "Double" depression. I was diagnosed in April and have had serious issues with procurring medication, so I can somewhat understand what you're going through.

A good natural medication is exercise. it doesn't have to be ultra-serious and difficult, but it should be enough to get your heart rate up and a decent sweat going. try to do it at around the same time every day though.

Sometimes just talking to someone helps.

[Hannah le Faye]

I hear that St John's Wort is an herbal thing that helps.

[Kathryn E Barry]

St. Johns Wort... Oh, I know what that is! Maybe I'll look into herbal supplements that use that. Thank you!

[Autumn]

Okay, I don't really know a lot about depression so I'm just going to tell you things that i do when I have a bad day. If you have a friend or someone to talk to, that's great! Even if it's just a journal that you write your feelings that day it can help.

Go see a funny movie or read a good book. One thing that helps me when I've had a stressful day is to do random acts of kindness for strangers. I don't know if these will help you or not, but I know that you can get through this because you are an awesometastic nerdfighter!

[Susan]

Tal ALOT! find people in the same situation as you and talk with them.

get a lot of sunlight (not from a solarium, don't want skin cancer).

exercise, it is a well proven fact that being fysically active releases endorphins which amongs other things also helps with communication between the receptors in the brain.

 

I hope it helps, it helped me ( and stil do on a daily basis)

 

Best wishes :-)

[Susan]

and 35 minutes later I notise that I missed a K in talk, that is just awsome, don't write things at 5 in the morning!

[Paulsifer]

I have depression.  I have for a while.  It was the worst when I was in high school, and just after I got married.  I know what you mean by "the medical depression, not just the plain old sad depression."  That feeling that you're always sad.  Sometimes there is a reason, sometimes there's not.  Sometimes there not being a reason gives you a reason, because you ask yourself why you're sad when there is no reason.  My is coupled with a great deal of self loathing.  I'm not sure if you get that fun little side effect...

 

I guess all this rambling is just so you know that I'm not just blowing smoke.  I know I do not know what YOU feel, but I think I have an incling, because of what I've felt.  What helps me is to think that I only have to deal with today.  There are things in my future that will be hard, but I can't think of fixing those things all at once, that's impossible, I can only do what I can within the twenty four hour period I'm given, and I'll try to focus on getting those things done, which will hopefully take care of the future.  I have a lot more tips.  I'll just shoot you a friend request and know that if you need a listening ear or whatever, I might be able to help.

[Gabi H.]

I've had some experience with depression. It's tough.

 

What helped me most was forcing myself to spend as much time as possible with friends and people who love me, and getting away from the computer screen.

 

One thing that you have to be sure to remember is that there are always people who feel the same way as you. I was recently at a girl-bonding thingy (silly, I know, but great) and they asked us to raise our hands for different things that apply to us. I was really surprised by how many people felt the way I did. You're not alone, and you'll never be. If you walked up to a RANDOM STRANGER on the street, odds are they would help you with something.

 

Look up the it gets better campaign, I know that it is more about bullying, but it helps.

 

Good luck <3

[Maire]

Go outside and play at a playground with somebody. Maybe your best friend or just somebody you sort of know and think would be cool to be friends. I don't care how old you are, it works.

 

Volunteer. 

 

Know you rock.

 

Open your windows in your house and air it out.

 

Bake cookies.

 

Call your mom/grandma/sister/aunt/cousin and tell them you love them.

 

Ask your grandparent's about their childhood.

 

Change up your look. Do something as subliminal as a new shade of lipstick or wear your hair different. Dont care who notices. 

 

journal.

 

go shopping with friends. (if you're broke, go WINDOW-shopping)

 

i hope this helps. :D