Overcoming severe depression

[Jabberwocky]

Hi all,

well last year I had an incident around september which made me realise how depressed I was any how I decided to fight as hard as I could. I trained regularly and advanced in my readings for uni before the semester even begun, any how cut to 2 - 3 months ago and I started drinking again and not caring as my depression still remained the same even when doing good. I did feel good at some stages but overall it seems to be much of the same thing, any how I have let myself go in a bad way. One of the issues is me being locked up in my computer room for the past month and a bit trying to do this essay. I am too concerned about getting a good mark that I can't even do this right, I still haven't finished it and I question what's wrong.

I feel as if my motivation for things has dropped overall as well as I just don't care to go out etc any more. I've got no job and all I am feeling atm is simply regret, I was functioning a lot more better when I wasn't drinking and I have since sort of given up where I am only drinking now once a week. I will admit though my diet has gone wrong and as a result I have put on 10kg.

I know I need to get up and move but arghhhhh I don't know why I just can't. It's like as if I am here to just watch the world go by and nothing more. I used to be involved with everything and knew hundreds of people, now I have next to one.

I am 25 and well I know it's not right to keep on going this way but the depression says otherwise. Any suggestions?

 

[MazDan]

Do yourself a favour and just get up and go for a walk to a park somewhere quiet where you can watch the world for a while. I dunno, it helps me when people get me down. I have my dogs to who are really great. If you have dogs then maybe take them for a walk. Try and change the norm in some positive way.
What are you studying?

 

[unsettled]

Yeah, just getting out of your house or normal routine helps. Force yourself to hang out with a friend. I've felt how you feel too much of my life, alcohol is pretty bad for depression especially when done nightly, you might want to cut back if you can.

Anti depressants worked for me at one point, not anymore though. Depression is tough, just take it one day at a time and don't be too hard on yourself. I don't have any answers, but I wish you the best of luck.

 

[deez_nuggs]

I'm not much of a drinker but i'm extremely depressed from day to day, going on a couple years now. but it will get better i can tell you that. it takes time, energy and a positive attitude. keep your head up and your thoughts bright and uplifting, and you'll notice a difference.

 

[hobhead]

although i have not had any relief from prescribed antidepressants, there are many many who have gotten their lives back from a combination (usually) of psychologists and psychologists .
if you have the wherewithal to use these professionals and can find competent ones then by all means do so.

 

[burntserkits]

OP: you need to find things in life that you can partake in that give you purpose and a sense of fulfillment. There are also many wonderful new SNRI medications that are proving more effective for people who doesn't respond well to traditional SSRIs. Perhaps you should check into some of them...

 

[Jabberwocky]

I've been taking Lexapro since about November / December and well it's turned me into a different person so to say, I feel quite different when taking it. It calms me down but I have found that it is quite disruptive at times in terms of thinking etc..Any how since the booze drinking has started I don't notice much of a difference when I take my prescribed dose although when I try to quit the meds which i've been intending to do the withdrawals get bad and I end up crying for no reason, as it is a side effect of the medication.

MazDan am doing a masters degree in business management, at the moment it's the only thing thats keeping me going.

 

[burntserkits]

You should talk to your doctor about trying a different med. He will surely work to cater to your needs. Good luck friend...

 

[fatstep]

I'd say just wake up, take a nice showerr and eat some healthy foods and just go for a walk. That's a big first step and you'll be surprised how much itll do for your mood. Also, how about a day off the essay, you can hit it hard with a fresher mind if you give it a rest and do something for you, no need for college to be a detriment to your mind, unfortunately it often is

 

[KingdomCome]

I was severely depressed for years as well, in and out really, somedays the clouds are clear and some days they're dark and heavy.

First, get on meds as soon as possible! if you're not already. Second, find a medication that's best suited for you. Your depression may be related to a case of psychosis, therefore an anti-psychotic drug may be best.