Depression Support Group

What do you believe will happen if you change your perception? Is changing your perception perceived as a threat of some kind? I think our perceptions of things are embedded in us deep so changing them is rather hard ......but if you could in some way acknowledge that another perspective is not going to harm you in any way......it might be easier to accept it :-)

The only thing I really have is my perception of the world, it's what makes me who I am. If I change it, I become a different person. And who I am is all I've ever had, it's the only reason I have for staying here. If I lose it, and get nothing positive in return, I fear the worst.

Don't give up what psychotherapies have you tried? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...

One new one not on the list I heard of recently is equinepsychotherapy http://www.equinepsychotherapy.net.au/ is called something else in the US. Might just fit the bill

You bet me to the post. I'm trying at the moment to get therapy to deal with my cognitive distortions...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognit...

You may get a lot from CBT

Thanks maxheadroo, I'll look into those and good luck with your own endeavors!

Well, I guess I will start out slow since you are stubborn! :-) Your words!!
anyway, have you tried just getting outside and walking? Also lifting weights? Exercise is proven to help with depression. Start slow and work yourself up. What is your favorite thing to do? Have you stopped doing that as well? Is it possible to start it back up again? Have you also tried therapy? There is a therapy that I believe is called Cognitive Therapy? Maybe do some research on it and see if it's for you. It's really hard to find the right medications. I have been on so many and off as many too. The only one that I have found to work is Prozac. I have never had side effects, but I do know that with it, comes taking more as time goes on and then going off for a short period of time, just about like anything else.
I wish I had some great advice for you but someone here will say exactly what you need to hear. That's just how it seems to work here with this family. Good luck to you hon.