Tips for depression

pinkprincess116

Any tips

On how to make yourself feel better ?

I need to get more energy I have constant headaches and feeling tired and stressed but put that down to separating and 3 young children

Xxx feel like I'm loosing it sometimes !!!

frenchielove

Bless you @pinkprincess116 give yourself some credit. It isn’t easy, but have you been to see your GP? you maybe need some tests or support. Don’t be afraid to ask. Make sure you drink plenty of water and try to eat healthily if you can. Get some fresh air too with the children. Lots of luck

deadshot1

I had it quite bad at one point so I started to workout cos I heard it was good in helping to deal with it. Was abit hesitant at first but begin to do it more snd more and it helped me . Whenever I was feeling really down I’d just workout . I’ve tired other things but this was the one that helped me

pinkprincess116

Awww thanks.. Think it will book a visit to the doctors, I think its stress at the moment to be honest and not knowing the first thing about what to do like I had to claim for benefits today and feel horrible for doing that

pinkprincess116

Awww brillent I would like to try that can't afford the gym so maybe home work out, but it's motivation to actually do it thata. My issue

bigdaddy0714

I suffered terribly after we moved house I think it was that I took on so much with the move work kids partner not well. Went to the docs had a chat got some super special pills. I took those worked out and literally tried to slow down. It has worked but still now and then I hit a bump but I just sit back and smile it works

jossy22

It's hard to motivate yourself but exercise is the best cure for depression. Does not have to be a gym, just a good walk everyday really does help.

Be kind to yourself and smile at the good things you have.

skusey8

My friend I've been there

The person I trusted most left without a word

Broke me, I did think about the cowards was out but I made it I hav scince moved on beautiful wife two daughters still creeps up sometimes but I've found a happy place whenever I feel low I go to a place I know and just go fishing just me and nature no noise only the sound of birds the splashing of water the world is a very beautiful place if you stop and look so many things to see

neil40

When I feel down I think a long walk or swim helps improve my mood.

I get bouts of feeling low so I know how you feel

standardbearer

The worse thing is to stay in the house. Thats a classic with depression.

Make sure you get out more.

123kingarthur

@pinkprincess116 So sad for you I can understand how you are feeling. I always find that watching very funny programmes on tv helped me or nice lively music which makes you tap your feet to it. Sometimes a little treat to look forward to when the children have gone to bed like a box of chocolates or the like so you have something to look forward to.

but if it gets worse the visit the doctors and tell him how you are feeling and they will give you some medication which really does help and it takes a week or two to work but don't expect it to work for say 3 weeks and tell him and they will change it to something which will work

If you need to chat send a private post and I will gladly chat

joshythehipster

I find 2 minute meditation in the morning and then in the eve (a guided one) helps me, a lot. When I'm feeling particularly bad, like i am currently, I write down 3 things in the morning that I am grateful for and 3 good things that happened during the day gone.

Ultimately, its good to see people too. No matter how much you think you hate their guts...

But thats just me.

stephenpperry

Meditation has always helped me, and constantly reminding myself it will pass. Give yourself time to relax and the space you need. Small things to look forward to. And if you can, excercise, it makes a huge difference!

In all, remember your not alone, it will be ok and Thankyou for sharing!

nefarius

@pinkprincess116

I'd go to your GP to get the ball rolling on a diagnosis for your symptoms.

mahooli

Being depressed AND stressed is awful because they elicit different responses which can be counterproductive. As someone who suffers from both, it can be debilitating but try to take one day at a time and one moment at a time and take time to yourself. Trying to get some sort of order/routine into your life to relieve any pressure of getting things done and break tasks down into small bits. Don't look at the washing thinking you have to wash, dry and iron it all. Just look at it and thing wash, then go onto dry then onto iron (if you iron) and so on.

daisy_bloom

Do something you enjoy with friends thats how I deal with things when im feeling down. I wouldnt sugest shoping as it can become addictive.

treasuretrove

I agree, being stuck in the house is the worst thing - get the kids and go for a nice walk, even if its round the block - seeing and hearing new things, distracts the mind.

swamppig

@pinkprincess116 Ships sink when they take on too much water, don't take too much excess baggage loosening the load on your mind to set yourself free. Good Luck

munglespoon

The most important thing is to do something, anything, just to get you started. Try writing up a list of things to do and when you wake up in the morning find the quickest and easiest thing on the list and do it immediately. That will immediately give you a small boost of energy. Like others say, try and get out of the house, even if it's just a walk to the local shops and back, because if you isolate yourself it will just snowball and get worse, and worse.