My husband suffers from major depression just started meds yesterday. anybody know of any fast ways to help?

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Always be very supportive and don't be judgemental. In most cases, there's not much else you can do.

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ive suffered from depression for years, just try to be suppotive, but not pushy, and remember that some days hes going to feel depressed no matter what you do
How about act like you care, not being rude. That is the best thing. My wife ignores me, nothing worse that feeling alone.
pills take 2-3 weeks...just be cooperative and don't talk too much about his problems for now just act like nothing is going on that is too out of the ordinary......try to interest him in sexual foreplay where you do most of the work and he relaxes and feels that you are into him and into pleasing him.....watch movies this is usually a good trip mentally....eat out
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just try to be as positive towards him as possible even when he's not feeling positive about himself. I know, I'm currently battling depression myself.
Depends on the kind of depression...

Alcohol can allow you to escape for a few hours... In the long term, give him a challenge. Something to spark his more basic desires. He is probably very clever and yet an under-achiever and feeling uninspired by the absolute immasculation of his entire life... He could be any bloody age these days, most males begin to feel disenfranchised in their 20s and it doesn't get much better from there.
Why is it wrong to strangle a parking attendent with your bare hands? Cause it is.... So swallow and pay the fine! Do this enough times, suffer lifes little frustrations a little more each day and anyone can get depressed.

If drink is a no-no, go out and rent a copy of fight club for him tonight and reassure him that EVERY man feels despondent these days.
He needs male companionship and to be able to fantasise about how we can annex the Middle East over a pint in the local, come home, kick the dog and piss on the living room carpet!

Or, you can always find someone else.

Oh, wait, one more thing... No amount of "understanding" will help. This IS NOT about you, He is in a black spiralling hole right now and there is **** all that you or anyone else can do to pull him out of it... Pills will kill you in the end, what is he taking? Try-cyclics are common starters these days and they are ****. The fact is, they dont know what to give him, it is trial and error until there is some response to the medication and then the quacks can pat themselves on the back for another job well done and order another batch from the Drug giants for the next poor bastard that is having his illusions shattered!
This is a journey of his own destiny and only he can find his way back out of it.
My background- BA Psychology (not a licensed counselor), 150 hour internship at a counseling center, my father has suffered from severe clinical depression for most of my life.

Fast ways: Encourage him to get up and go on a walk with you. He won't feel like going, but try to get him to go anyway. Physical activity releases endorphins which can help him feel better. I don't have the study handy, but recently I read an article saying that exercising 20-30 minutes/day really helped people who were suffering from depression. Sunlight is very helpful so this is a good time of year to be outdoors.

As mentioned by someone above, the pills take time so be patient in waiting for the affects. It is important that your husband takes his medication consistantly and doesn't stop taking them when he starts feeling better. Hopefully you went to see a responsible physician who also referred your husband to seek therapy from a counselor, psychologist, or psychiatrist. Too many doctors these days just write an rx for anti-depressants and send you on your way. Keep his Dr. informed of any negative side affects if any from the drugs.

Take care of yourself. Don't get pulled into a depression as well. This really isn't about you and there is nothing you can do except be supportive and loving.
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http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/depressionmenu.cfm

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