How long did your depression last and what did you do in that time? did you withdraw from everything?

Question

im gettin depression. i have completely withdrawn from all my best friends, i cant get out of bed, i break down crying for random reasons, i keep getting suicidal thoughts, and i feel like complete c**p. i have had it before but never this bad. i was just wodnering to those who are/have suffered with it how long did yours last before it began to get a little better, did you take pills or go councelling? and did you seem to block out even all your best friends..

i feel guilty to my friend but i cannot bear seeing them because i would be such c**p company atm and they just dont udnerstand me they think im just down for a couple of days randomly

Answer 1

Definitely shut down and didn't hang out with anyone. I usually looked for self-help books, things I felt would be just the thing for me. I had to go through my emotions/issues and allow myself to feel them for the depression to get better. I have never felt that talking to someone would help me, personally, but it might be just the thing for you. Talking to someone might help you figure out why you feel so crappy and help you sort it out. I know i had my sisters I could talk to if I really needed to--they knew what i was goign through because they'd been there themselves. that makes a big difference in whether or not you go see someone. Also, one of my good friends has depression too. She takes drugs for hers and it helps her a ton. You just need to figure out what one works for you.

PS--I had to cancel cable because when i was depressed that was all I was doing was watch cable. I found that when I forced myself to do something (even if it wasn't with other people) it helped me a lot. When i stopped running away from it and faced it helped me a ton--I've finally been able to put the biggest problem to rest. Now I'm working out the details...

Answer 2

My depression is still going on now, so coming into the fourth straight year, but it has gotten slightly better.  I did withdraw from everything like you, family, I lost all my friends.  I was court ordered to see a therapist, but it didn't work for me, but she wasn't a good match for me.  I wasn't on pills for a while, but when I took them they made me feel worse.  You should try to get help now while you can before you get worse.  Isolating yourself from everyone will only make you sadder, trust me on it.  Maybe you could talk to a friend about it.  Talk to your parents or a therapist.  You should look for some stress techniques online that you think may help you.  Please get help somehow.

Answer 3

I am 26 and i still go threw it.  I have tried different meds and i dint like them they aggravated the depression.  What I have learned to do is when i get these feelings and thoughts i literally talk to myself and question why do i feel no one loves me, why do i feel like dying and i have been doing this for about 3 years now and slowly the thoughts do not come as much.  as well as when i start to feel them now i almost laugh at myself and no that i cannot cry about those things.   I know I have children who would be devastated if i died let alone took my own life.   As for your Friends dont feel bad just be like its personal and i need to get back in touch with myself.  I dint think it will never go away like i said I'm 26 and i still get like that. matter fact i really thought of it today (bad day) but eventuality if you keep talking to your self and fighting those thoughts i promise you, you will not be so quick to feel like that.  It gets easyer but never fully away!