I think i have a little depression ?

Question

depression runs in my family,but its not really serious so none of us take medicine for it, but somtimes its hard for me because i become so lazy and stop caring about all the things i love, like riding my horses =[

and i have a hard time in school because i get so lazy and sad and start feeling worthless, i dont wanna fail anymore classes, all my friends are really smart so i feel like an idiot around them, i really dont want to take medicine for depression because i honestly think i could get through it if i had more to look forward to in life, so this year i want to make more friends, do good in school, spend time with all my animals(i live on a small farm)

but it seems like ill start off good then slowly lose interest so what can i do to help me stay focused in school,have fun and do all the things i love??

i really need help im so tired of doing nothing with my life =[

Answer 1

Ecinachea - to help boost the immune system

St. John's Wart - helps with mood

Vitamin B-6 and B-12

Folic Acid

Ginsing

Ginkgo Biloba

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These are well documented supplements that can help with the symptoms of minor depression.

Stay away from caffeine, it is counter-effective with depression.

When you start to feel depressed, drink more water, take the supplements listed above - in conjunction with a good multi-vitamin, and get out of the house...do something fun, just for you...even if it is a little silly.

If these don't help or if the depression gets worse, talk to your doctor.  There are a lot of good depression medicines on the market now that do not have bad side effects.

Answer 2

Dear Emily,

Regrettably, there is no succinct answer to your question.  The causes of depression are myriad and controverted.  Currently, in an endeavor to deal with my own, mood reactive depression.  I am participating, in the following website:

http://psychcentral.com/

There are many of us there, dealing with depression, as well as other emotional anomalies

I wish you the best,

Larry

Answer 3

Emily - there is no such thing as a "little" depression. Trust me I know. Even if you have a "mild" case you still have depression and you need to take it seriously. Depression will WORSEN if you just ignore it. It doesn't just "go away" on its own. That is a HUGE myth.

The absolute BEST medicine for depression is exercise. Getting at least 30 minutes of good aerobic exercise a day will do wonders for mild depression. It is ESSENTIAL for anyone with depression to exercise. No way around it. Look at it like a "healthy" drug for your soul. Also, avoid too much sugar or caffeine - that may bring on a fast high, but their crash is even worse when you have depression. Keeping a journal of your feelings is important as well because you can get your emotions out which is healthy and also watch for patterns or things that may be causing your depression to set in - then you can start to either avoid bad situations or deal with them.

If depression runs in your family you really need to take this seriously. I know you don't want to take meds, but you at least MUST talk to some kind of medical practitioner so that you can know your options. Mild depression can easily turn into clinical and/or permanent depression which can ruin your life and will never go away. Then you will need to be medicated for good and that is awful when it's preventable. I have seen anti-depressants give people their lives back. I'm not saying it's the only way to go ... but if nothing else works meds may be something you need to consider. I hate taking medicine myself and always try to go the "natural" route if I can ... but like I said you don't want to mess around with depression.

School is VERY stressful and stress causes depression to worsen. So it's even more important that you address this while you are in school. One of my favorite websites is Dr. Weil's. He is an MD who believes completely in natural medicine and encourages healthy and safe ways to get well without prescription meds for the most part. Diet and nutrition play a HUGE role in curing depression. And you can get rid of it altogether if you start now and learn all you can about it. Avoiding certain foods and taking specific vitamins can help greatly. Here is the link ... type in depression and all kinds of good info comes up. He is a genius and knows what he is talking about in regards to health and the body.

http://www.drweil.com/

Depression runs in my family and I watched it destroy someone I love because they refused to help themselves. Just because it can be hereditary does NOT mean you are doomed to have it or that you can't fight it and win. You must act on it now ... and learn all you can. Educate yourself so that you can stay on top of it and have the happy, fulfilling, and successful life that you deserve. It's is your responsibility ... 100%. Tackle it head on and you will succeed!

I wish you the best ...

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* I can appreciate the guy up there telling you to take all those supplements and some of them have shown real benefit. However, a few of them also have some bad side effects so please ask questions and research stuff before you just start medicating yourself - even if it is natural. People have OD'd on these as well. I have done a huge amount of research on natural meds and have studied depression for years. If you have any other Q's Emily .... feel free to email me! =)

Answer 4

Good old fresh air farm living got you down huh! well, don't worry about more friends, and quit finding excuses to study. Just knuckle down, hit the books because it is school that really counts in life not the quanity of friends. Your school days will be over in less than what? 2-3 years and then what, I hope for you college or further education because it's a good chance that the more education( in a good demanding field) the more money you make. I have 4 years education in a trade(working with my hands) I make 72,000 a year, it is ok money but not what I consider good money. Don't continue to make the mistakes I made, knuckle down and do your best in school, life goes quickly don't waste it, and do not get pregnant. I am a city boy, one of the cool guys,who used to talk about the geeky kids, well the geeks turned out being cool by having good jobs,(careers) nice homes, good benefits for themselves and their families and us cool guys, some of us in jails, some dead, some burned out on drugs. In the end who was really cool, so set your priorities, family, school, your animals, because they give you joy and maybe somewhere; time to say hello to, God. Hey kid; SMILE we love you!    

Answer 5

Honestly everyone has depression in their lives, some people can handle it... while others cant.. some need to seek medical assistance such as taking medicine and getting psychological therapy while others can deal with it and move on. It is advised you see a doctor if your symptoms don't go away within a week they should put you on some drugs with various side affects. Good luck