Can anyone suggest some ways to help get out of a depression.i constantly feel down and like life is worthless
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Exercise--walk, run, dance, yoga, etc. Try everything to find something you enjoy and stick with it. You will do your mind and body a favor.
Find something you really enjoy doing. It doesn't have to be your passion, and you don't have to be great at it, just something you like to do. For example==I discovered I really like painting, I may not be that great but I love doing it.
Surround yourself with friends and family that truly care about you, not ones that will let you feel sorry for yourself. You can get better once you want it and go for it, you can do it...I promise...I did.
Also, look for a new therapist or counselor to talk to. I was so lucky that I hit it off with the first counselor I went to. You should feel comfortable talking to them, and they should also help you to think about things from a new perspective.
I know how hard depression is because I've experienced it. These aren't quick fixes just some ideas to get the ball rolling. I hope everything works out for you!
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i read a thing that says eating pretzels helps temporarily.
maybe that medication isn't right for you and you need a different one.
maybe u need a different psyche
wow I felt like you did but meds helped, maybe you need a higher dosage or you can take a step back and look at you life and see what males you feel this way then change it. Also get involved with your church. Taking a spiritual aproach to therapy really helped me, I meet with my pastor once every other week for therapy but its spiritual based. If you bring God more into your life maybe you wont feel worthless :)
you need to change your whole outlook on life. get rid of old habits, find some new friends that will keep you happy. try new things to keep your mind off your depression. you are depressed because you think you are. toss away that bad attitude and show the world what you are made of. you will be surprised the results that you will get. good luck.
Find a hobby and/or get a pet. Give yourself something you always wanted but felt guilty about having before. Treat yourself as good as you would treat a friend. Try something you always wanted to try but never did before.
I find a hobby helps something to concentrate on talking to someone express how your feeling, don't bottle it up this will only make you feel worse you could Evan try exercise this will release a lot of tension.
I suggest you look into a new form of treatment. I suggest Neurofeedback. It can change your life. Call your doctor and tell them you want some details on Neurofeedback. It did wonders for me and I've been to hell. It is disputed amongst doctors, but the evidence is there. Give it a shot and I hope it works for you!
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try spending time with ur friends, go to dances, parties, bday's, n just have plain fun u can even go to the beach for a relaxed afternoon, whatever gets u distracted n away from the depression that should be ur primary goal!! its upto u to feel depressed or u can change ur days from a depressed day to a cheerful day if u really are determined to alter ur life around!! if not then ur always gonna be down, i use to feel like u all the time but to heal that depression i distracted myself by reading, writing it down, or just plain talking it out with friends, have someone who listens to u!! hope u feel better, good luck!!
i think the best way for you to feel uplifted is to find something that "entertains" you and makes you feel like time flew by. this is also important, don't take things into serious considerations, don't be too sensitive about such responses from others. The more you expect from others, the more disppointed you will be...this isn't a pessimistic thought, but find something that truly regales ur spirit. i also suggest you effuse all ur emotions, for me when i just demonstrate openly and sometimes obnoxiously, i feel so light and happy. maybe it's b/c ur constanly hiding ur emotions.
There is something that I am considering called VNS Therapy.
Millions of Americans live with major depression. For many, medications and counseling (psychotherapy) effectively manage their symptoms.
About 4 million of them, however, have depression that doesn't respond adequately to today's treatments. Their depression doesn't seem to go away. As a result, they live long term with its impact on their daily lives. They have what is called treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
But now there is hope. A unique, non-drug treatment is available that has proved effective in treating depression where other treatments have not. In addition, VNS Therapy is the only treatment specifically approved to treat TRD.
If you have depression that has not responded adequately to several different treatments, you may benefit from VNS Therapy. Find out here.
Benefits of VNS Therapy
When you have TRD, medications may not work, may relieve depression only partially, or may lose their effectiveness over time. Adding VNS Therapy has been shown to work long-term for people whose depression has not responded to 4 or more adequate treatments.
In clinical trials, VNS Therapy
• Succeeded in controlling depression where other treatments had failed
• Improved many peoples' quality of life: It gave them more energy, increased their interaction with friends and family, enabled them to take part in work and daily activities once more, and helped them feel more positive overall
• Proved effective long term (at least two years) and worked better over time
• Had mild to moderate side effects when they occurred
• For some people, VNS Therapy reduced the need for antidepressant medications over time
In one study, 1 in 3 people who received VNS Therapy for a year saw their moods improve significantly. This compared with 1 in 8 patients on other depression treatments without VNS Therapy. Studies show that patients who receive VNS Therapy in addition to other treatments are 2-4 times more likely to show mood improvements than those on other treatments alone. After 2 years, almost 60% of people experienced clinically meaningful benefit with VNS Therapy.
VNS Therapy gave me a chance at a real life.
-- Susan, VNS Therapy since 2001
How VNS Therapy helps
Medications use chemical and complex pathways to treat depression. For this reason, a medication, or combinations of medications, can work differently for different people. A medication's effectiveness can even change over time.
VNS Therapy is different from medications in two key ways:
• It has a different mode of action on the body, so that it can be added to your current treatment
• It has been shown to become more, not less, effective over time.
Side effects to VNS Therapy are mild to moderate. They also tend to diminish over time. Some patients do not experience any side effects. And VNS Therapy does not cause any drug interactions with your current medications. In fact, in some people, VNS Therapy reduced their need for antidepressant medications as time went on.
Could VNS Therapy benefit you?
VNS Therapy is approved for the long-term treatment of chronic or recurrent depression for those aged 18 and older who are having a major depressive episode and who have not had an adequate response to four or more antidepressant treatments.
If several treatments have not adequately relieved your depression, you may want to consider this effective long-term treatment option.
To learn more about VNS Therapy and to explore whether you may benefit from it:
• Talk to your psychiatrist about VNS Therapy
• Hear what psychiatrists say about this unique treatment
• Take a doctor-approved self-assessment to see if you may benefit
• Find out about VNS Therapy from people who have it, by calling 1-866-598-9336 You can listen and ask questions anonymously during conference calls on the first and third Tuesday of every month, starting at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (7 PM Central Standard Time, 6 PM Mountain Time, 5 PM Pacific Time)
Now I can enjoy so many things that people take for granted.
-- Donna, VNS Therapy since 2001
What is VNS Therapy?
VNS Therapy is a unique approach developed specifically for the long-term treatment of chronic or recurrent treatment-resistant depression. It's not another medication. It is a safe, effective non-drug treatment that improves over time. VNS Therapy works differently from other antidepressant treatments.
VNS Therapy is taken in addition to your antidepressant medications. It does not interact with medications. For some people, VNS Therapy has reduced their need for antidepressant medications over time.
VNS stands for vagus nerve stimulation. The vagus nerve, on the left side of the neck, is one of the body's main communication pathways to the brain. It connects with areas of the brain involved in mood and other depression symptoms.
In VNS Therapy, a small device sends mild pulses to the vagus nerve, which transmits them on to the brain. Via the pulses, VNS Therapy targets those brain areas that affect mood, as well as natural body chemicals that influence mood. VNS Therapy is typically pain-free, since the vagus nerve has very few pain fibers. Side effects, if any, are mild to moderate, and occur only during the pulses. Usually they become less noticeable over time. The most common side effects with VNS Therapy include temporary hoarseness or a slight change in voice tone; increased coughing; shortness of breath upon physical exertion; and a tickling in the throat. Your psychiatrist can adjust the dose of VNS Therapy to avoid or reduce any troublesome side effects you may have.
VNS Therapy works long term. Adding VNS Therapy to your current treatment has been shown to succeed when other antidepressant treatments have not worked, or have stopped working.
VNS Therapy gave me a chance at a real life that medications alone could not.
-- Susan, VNS Therapy since 2001
Many people who did not respond immediately to VNS Therapy did experience improvement over time. Most people who responded to VNS Therapy maintained improvement long term. In addition, many people experienced quality of life improvements such as increased energy, increased interaction with friends and family, and better function at work and daily activities.
For more information about VNS Therapy:
• Talk to your psychiatrist about VNS Therapy
• Hear what psychiatrists say about this unique treatment.
• Find out about VNS Therapy from people who have it, by calling 1-866-598-9336. You can listen and ask questions anonymously during conference calls on the first and third Tuesday of every month, starting at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (7 PM Central Standard Time, 6 PM Mountain Time, 5 PM Pacific Time)
It's surprising that such a small device can do such good for me.
-- Tamara, VNS Therapy since 2005 NEXT: See if you may benefit from VNS TherapyReferences
Depression Physician's Manual. VNS Therapy™ Pulse Model 102 Generator and VNS Therapy™ Pulse Duo Model 102R Generator. Houston, Tex: Cyberonics, Inc.; 2005.
George MS, Sackeim HA, Marangell LB, et al. Vagus Nerve Stimulation. A Potential Therapy for resistant depression? Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2000;23:757-783.
Rush AJ, Sackeim HA, Marangell LB, et al. Effects of 12 Months of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Naturalistic Study. Biol Psychiatry 2005; 58:355-363
American Psychiatric Association, Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder, Second Edition. April 2000
VNS Therapy is indicated for the adjunctive long-term treatment of CHRONIC OR RECURRENT DEPRESSION for patients 18 years of age or older who are experiencing a major depressive episode and have not had an adequate response to four or more adequate antidepressant treatments.
The best of luck with whatever decisions you and your Doctor make.
Cathie
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ask your self, what in your life makes you depressed and what would you change about your life.. start from there, if you need professional help, seek an acupuncturist. they have great treatments for depression. i've used them on my clients.
I think most people feel that way...
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