Discussion: How do you deal with your mental disorder ?

medoner

This is a serious recovery tread.

i'm very interested in hearing other people's stories, i'm currently going thru it and they're trying medications to help me sleep, i don't wanna get addicted to them but when i don't take them i feel out of my mind, racing thoughts everything seems boring and overall depression.

What do you have and how have you dealt with it to make it better ?

Guernica

I've struggled with depression and panic attacks for many years. I never took medication for it because I was too afraid of it changing my personality or making me feel emotionless, so I had to just get through it naturally. When I'm feeling panicky or a bit down, I make sure to get outside because sitting inside by myself is for sure going to aggravate my condition. Moving around and being around other people and filling my head with other thoughts definitely has a major impact on how I'm feeling, even if that sounds small. If you feel like you're getting into a rut or beginning to have a breakdown, staying in and sleeping all day and isolating yourself is only going to make you feel worse. I force myself to be productive and fight against the urge to lay around and do nothing

medoner

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Originally posted by Guernica

I've struggled with depression and panic attacks for many years. I never took medication for it because I was too afraid of it changing my personality or making me feel emotionless, so I had to just get through it naturally. When I'm feeling panicky or a bit down, I make sure to get outside because sitting inside by myself is for sure going to aggravate my condition. Moving around and being around other people and filling my head with other thoughts definitely has a major impact on how I'm feeling, even if that sounds small. If you feel like you're getting into a rut or beginning to have a breakdown, staying in and sleeping all day and isolating yourself is only going to make you feel worse. I force myself to be productive and fight against the urge to lay around and do nothing

that's really good ! i really wish i had a normal sleeping schedule i would be so much more productive

DevonDreams

I've been struggling with depression since the 5th grade. I kinda just ignore it.

Jackson

I tried praying it away and then I realized it wasn't actually a mental disorder

Guernica

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Originally posted by medoner

that's really good ! i really wish i had a normal sleeping schedule i would be so much more productive

yeah, setting up a schedule for yourself really helps as well I've found. Even if I have nowhere to go that day, I'll still get up at a certain time in the morning and get dressed and that makes me feel like I'm doing something important, rather than sleeping on and off and staying in my PJs all day ya know

Saint

Ignore it with a bit of exercise, talking, vitamin D & B, and music tbh

LoKoPaNdA

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Originally posted by DevonDreams

I've been struggling with depression since the 5th grade. I kinda just ignore it.

Yeah I kinda just do....not much

Going out and exercise does help, though.

medoner

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Originally posted by Saint

Ignore it with a bit of exercise, talking, vitamin D & B, and music tbh

i use to exercise 5-6 days a week and eat all controlled and healthy and take my vitamins (no meds) it lasted like 5 months i lost 30 pounds, but since November last year my depression came back harder than ever the last time i was like this was in 2010....... now i gained 15 pounds i don't have any motivation to work out and i eat like once a day or twice a day.

J a y

This is helpful: http://www.healthline.com/health/hea...your-serotonin

Theus

I don't. (⊙‿⊙✿)

In the past I used to have random breakdowns and cried for hours but it's all okay now.

Buddy

Depression often has a lot to do with health. While this is not always the sole reason, it is almost always a notable portion. Try your best to get 8 hours of sleep every night. (this is the most important part for me. I go through periods of sleep deprivation which trigger my depression.) Stay away from alcohol and drugs as they often hinder seratonin production, cause sleep depression, and various other deficiencies (including marijuana). Make an effort to have a balanced healthy diet.

Depression is often more situational than most people think. Humans are driven by rational self interest. Meaning, our happiness depends on a system where we're able to gradually achieve things. When we feel too stagnant, we often feel hopeless, and become vulnerable to depression. This explains why even the rich are prone to depression, because no matter how much wealth one has, it is still possible to experience stagnation. Make an effort to go out and find a system that will allow you to achieve something for an extended period. Life will probably require you to transition into a lot of systems -- finding your life calling, a system which nurtures this philosophy of gradual achievement for a lifetime, is not always easy.

Perhaps learn to love your darkness and depression. Pain allows a window for developing depth / heightened consciousness. Sadness is often due to a persons struggle to find meaning in the world and ones existence. We're thrown into a world which is equally beautiful as it is dark. Having a lingering pain with the realities of the world gives one purpose itself. These individuals of society share an intelligence which is often a curse and a blessing. While the rest of the world finds reasonable content in material gradual achievements, these personalities need mostly moral gradual achievements to deal with their depth. They are most healthy when they take pride in their above-average consciousness of the world, learn to put this above everything else, and venture on a moral pursuit to find truth, value, and good in the world through the substance acquired through their pain.

medoner

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Originally posted by Buddy

Depression often has a lot to do with health. While this is not always the sole reason, it is almost always a notable portion. Try your best to get 8 hours of sleep every night. (this is the most important part for me. I go through periods of sleep deprivation which trigger my depression.) Stay away from alcohol and drugs as they often hinder seratonin production, cause sleep depression, and various other deficiencies (including marijuana). Make an effort to have a balanced healthy diet.

Depression is often more situational than most people think. Humans are driven by rational self interest. Meaning, our happiness depends on a system where we're able to gradually achieve things. When we feel too stagnant, we often feel hopeless, and become vulnerable to depression. This explains why even the rich are prone to depression, because no matter how much wealth one has, it is still possible to experience stagnation. Make an effort to go out and find a system that will allow you to achieve something for an extended period. Life will probably require you to transition into a lot of systems -- finding your life calling, a system which nurtures this philosophy of gradual achievement for a lifetime, is not always easy.

Perhaps learn to love your darkness and depression. Pain allows a window for developing depth / heightened consciousness. Sadness is often due to a persons struggle to find meaning in the world and ones existence. We're thrown into a world which is equally beautiful as it is dark. Having a lingering pain with the realities of the world gives one purpose itself. These individuals of society share an intelligence which is often a curse and a blessing. While the rest of the world finds reasonable content in material gradual achievements, these personalities need mostly moral gradual achievements to deal with their depth. They are most healthy when they take pride in their above-average consciousness of the world, learn to put this above everything else, and venture on a moral pursuit to find truth, value, and good in the world through the substance acquired through their pain.

thank you that was very inspiring.

BlackStar_93

I suffer from depression, anxiety and an eating disorder. I currently take medication which really helps.

In all honesty, the real road to feeling good again is laughter and surrounding yourself with people and things which only bring you joy. Anyone/anything that brings you negativity shouldn't be in your life. I also make sure (even on a really busy day) that I do at least one thing that makes me happy (i.e doing one of your hobbies, listening to your favorite song etc).

All the best with your recovery, you can get yourself in a better place with the right mindset.

careerfatality

i had depression and got over it so now i know the signs of depression and i move away from it as soon as i see it forming. sometimes you cant escape tho.. atleast im not suicidal anymore

my ocd is mild-medium so im not that bothered. it used to be worse, i would get irritiated by my two fingers touching eachother, i couldnt write. a lot of stuff like that. i took meds for 3-4 months and dont anymore. i hope it doesnt get that worse again.

medoner

Ugh my doctor dosen't wanna prescripe other meds she sent my file to a therapist that i have to go meet up with

Attitude

I take 5-HTP and it works for me to help me relax. I also focus on the bright points of my life and try not to stress so much. I overthink too much sometimes and get really down, tired, and sleep most of the time. I've realized that's not healthy so I tend to spend more time with my friends nowadays.

Terra

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Originally posted by Buddy

Depression often has a lot to do with health. While this is not always the sole reason, it is almost always a notable portion. Try your best to get 8 hours of sleep every night. (this is the most important part for me. I go through periods of sleep deprivation which trigger my depression.) Stay away from alcohol and drugs as they often hinder seratonin production, cause sleep depression, and various other deficiencies (including marijuana). Make an effort to have a balanced healthy diet.

Depression is often more situational than most people think. Humans are driven by rational self interest. Meaning, our happiness depends on a system where we're able to gradually achieve things. When we feel too stagnant, we often feel hopeless, and become vulnerable to depression. This explains why even the rich are prone to depression, because no matter how much wealth one has, it is still possible to experience stagnation. Make an effort to go out and find a system that will allow you to achieve something for an extended period. Life will probably require you to transition into a lot of systems -- finding your life calling, a system which nurtures this philosophy of gradual achievement for a lifetime, is not always easy.

Perhaps learn to love your darkness and depression. Pain allows a window for developing depth / heightened consciousness. Sadness is often due to a persons struggle to find meaning in the world and ones existence. We're thrown into a world which is equally beautiful as it is dark. Having a lingering pain with the realities of the world gives one purpose itself. These individuals of society share an intelligence which is often a curse and a blessing. While the rest of the world finds reasonable content in material gradual achievements, these personalities need mostly moral gradual achievements to deal with their depth. They are most healthy when they take pride in their above-average consciousness of the world, learn to put this above everything else, and venture on a moral pursuit to find truth, value, and good in the world through the substance acquired through their pain.

Aw, that was kinda beautiful.

Its rare i get more than 3-4 hours of sleep. And im still in love with my ex lover. Which doesnt help my depression. And being a store manager doesnt help my anxiety.

But i have two jobs so i keep so busy that it doesnt always sink me down into the dumps.

Attitude

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Originally posted by Buddy

Depression often has a lot to do with health. While this is not always the sole reason, it is almost always a notable portion. Try your best to get 8 hours of sleep every night. (this is the most important part for me. I go through periods of sleep deprivation which trigger my depression.) Stay away from alcohol and drugs as they often hinder seratonin production, cause sleep depression, and various other deficiencies (including marijuana). Make an effort to have a balanced healthy diet.

Depression is often more situational than most people think. Humans are driven by rational self interest. Meaning, our happiness depends on a system where we're able to gradually achieve things. When we feel too stagnant, we often feel hopeless, and become vulnerable to depression. This explains why even the rich are prone to depression, because no matter how much wealth one has, it is still possible to experience stagnation. Make an effort to go out and find a system that will allow you to achieve something for an extended period. Life will probably require you to transition into a lot of systems -- finding your life calling, a system which nurtures this philosophy of gradual achievement for a lifetime, is not always easy.

Perhaps learn to love your darkness and depression. Pain allows a window for developing depth / heightened consciousness. Sadness is often due to a persons struggle to find meaning in the world and ones existence. We're thrown into a world which is equally beautiful as it is dark. Having a lingering pain with the realities of the world gives one purpose itself. These individuals of society share an intelligence which is often a curse and a blessing. While the rest of the world finds reasonable content in material gradual achievements, these personalities need mostly moral gradual achievements to deal with their depth. They are most healthy when they take pride in their above-average consciousness of the world, learn to put this above everything else, and venture on a moral pursuit to find truth, value, and good in the world through the substance acquired through their pain.

Much love Buddy.

Igrt

I'm trying to get mine diagnosed tbh.