How do you cope with depression?

Question

i rescently found out that i have depression and social anxiety disorder, and i dont know how to deal with it... any help? ....plz?

Answer 1

talk to me about it more and we can take one step at a time

Answer 2

I've always found sharing about it with fellow patients has been the key.  Before jumping to conclusions and taking a bunch of pills or getting run around in that (can be) nasty battle, why not look for self-help groups of depressed people?  Consult with a clinical psychotherapist and also checking online with different medical professionals can be a "free" and "less hassle" approach.  Good luck with this challenge. You are not alone.

Answer 3

try to get out the house as much as possible don't isolate yourself

talk to people about your thoughts, feeling, emotions....

get a therapist

and remember that all of your feelings are temporary and you will get through it!

good luck

Answer 4

Hi. I've suffered from depression and anxiety for a long time, and the thing that has worked best for me is just taking life one day at a time. When i'm having a good day, i try to get out and do as much as possible, and when i'm having a bad day i just try to take it easy and relax. It's very hard for me to make any kind of plans in advance, because i don't know how i will feel from one day to the next. That's why going day to day works best. That really bothered me a lot at first, but i've just had to get use to it being that way. Medication helps a lot of people, but i choose not to go that way. I went to therapy for a year, and that really didn't help much either. It's just something i've learned to live with. Try not to beat yourself up when you are feeling bad ( i did that a lot at first ). Just try to tell yourself that tomorrow will be better. Remember, mind over matter. Good Luck, feel better soon :-)

Answer 5

medication and therapy...ask your doctor

Answer 6

Whenever i'm feeling down and helpless i go to the gym and work out or watch really funny movies.

Answer 7

Talk to a psychiatrist they will help you find out what medications work for you. And talkt ot your friends too they will help you through it.

Answer 8

I'm taking an antidepressant and going to counseling.

The pills keep the suicidal thoughts away and the counseling is helping me change my life.

Exercise helps because last summer I went on daily 7 to 10 mile bike rides. I was getting along so well that I was allowed to stop the meds.

Once it started getting cooler in the fall I stopped riding and I had to restart the pills.

If anybody tells you to think "happy thoughts" they probably never suffered from depression.

Answer 9

Obviously people will say medication and psychotherapy, eating a very healthy diet, getting plenty of sleep and forcing yourself to be social is the only way, I have it too but I have social phobia so I think if I just had lots of friends it would subside. Go to group therapy and you will find people to help you and you may make new friendships.