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everyday help for depression

chessygal — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 19:44:14 GMT

I found these remedies to be very good:

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SilleeMee — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 19:57:02 GMT

Yes, ITA!

I'd like to add...stop watching the news.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:33:32 GMT

@chessygal

Any way to enlarge the print?

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Q4u — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:53:45 GMT

I was told that low Vitamin D can be responsible for depression. Talk to your doctor about it. I'm taking 2,000 units of Vitamin D recommended by my doctor and no longer feel sad or depressed, feeling really good for a couple of years. But don't take it without talking to your doctor and taking a blood test.....

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:54:10 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@chessygal

Any way to enlarge the print?

If you're on a tablet or phone, you can enlarge the graphic with your thumb and forefinger.

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chessygal — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 21:03:05 GMT

so sorry. does this help?

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rms1954 — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 21:06:12 GMT

There are many levels of depression. Persons suffering from depression. Your suggestions sound as if it might help one suffering from the blues, but a professional would be the best.

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goldensrbest — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 21:18:49 GMT

Way too small print!!!!

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Foxxee — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 22:17:22 GMT

All excellent suggestions, but often depressed people don't want to do those things or anything at all.

Sometimes they don't recognize they are depressed. Men will often deny it because they think it's a sign of weakness.

Many people will take a pill, though, because it doesn't take much effort, one of the reasons why antidepressants have been so successful.

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CatsyCline — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:05:54 GMT

Improve Thinking and stop Negative Thoughts

oh yeah. brain transplant. yup that'll do it

Plenty of restful Sleep

uh huh while your mind is up all hours and going at -->warp--> speed...

Enjoy Social interactions

Seriously? when everyone you know half-jokingly tells you to "Snap Out Of It"

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akaburtonfan — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:44:08 GMT

These sound good and I'm sure they can't hurt to try but they aren't as easy as they sound especially if a person is truly depressed. I agree with another person that said they might help if someone has a case of the blues.

I'd love to spend some time everyday out in the sun unfortunately where I live we can go days to weeks at a time in the winter without actually seeing the sun.

I've been told so many times that I need to not worry so much and my response is usually, do you think I would spend all my time worrying if I could just stop.

As for people taking a pill because it's easy (as another post mentioned) maybe they've actually tried some of these things and they haven't worked. I refused to take a pill for OCD and anxiety for many years. I finally realized that my mental health problems were just getting worse and finally decided to take a pill and it has helped me so much.

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DottieBlue — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 02:44:57 GMT

@akaburtonfan

Well said.

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hckynutjohn — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:38:19 GMT

There is a big difference between having a bad day, a few of them, or feeling down or feeling the blues, and depression.

Then there are levels of depression, 1 of which is being diagnosed by a Professional with Clinical Depression. I can personally attest that one suffering from that level, is not interested in anything in life, much less any of the 6 things mentioned.

Anyone that has suffered and been treated for Clinical Depression knows the empty feeling in and of their "whole physical and mental being". And also know they need professional help, the sooner the better.

Like other words I cannot mention here because of Guidelines, they used to have a true meaning. Now they are used so often to describe a person or their activity, they have lost that any or all of their meaning.

"Depression and Panic Attack" seem to be used when someone is startled, or having unpleasant things, come in 2's and 3's. Anxiety/Panic Attacks are not being nervous or shocked at something. For most they are a "real fear" where the person has no idea where/why, or what it is they fear. Many other things fall into the "phobia" category, not "Panic Attacks".

hckynut

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Growing — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:01:41 GMT

Many of you responded how I was going to respond. I think these are good general rules but sometimes it takes a lot more. I have found CBT, cognitive behavioral therapy, to be extremely helpful to me in redirecting my thinking and negative behaviors. I am starting a gratitude journal today to focus on what is good in my life. But people who have serious depression need more help usually. It is not bad to seek the emotional wellness that we all deserve.