Fake it til i make it

I saw professional and have long term relationship with my mental health...take medications....side effects sometimes do matter but for me the one I take now has very limited side effect

Although anti-depression meds didn't work for me, I did seek therapy, which gave me tools like RBT, which once learned, works without a therapist. Learned some other skills along the way. Having peer support is really important as those without depression, whether family or friends, can not understand the places it takes us. Peers know because they have been there. Glad you found us. Reading many posts and especially replies, I found many shared tools that helped them. Feel free to do so since you are part of this DS lifeboat. Comforting hugs.

Good answer/comment Simpson.....

I cry.. a lot.

I have few long term goals that I try to stay focus on everyday. Sometimes it's uncontrollable so I wait til I'm alone and cry til I can't anymore. It's ok to cry, you're human.

I often find that the best way for me to deal with my depression is to truly try and understand why I’m feeling depressed. I personally have been fighting my depression for several years now but it wasn’t up until about two years ago that I have finally put my depression on mental shelf. I think what really helped me those two years ago, besides occasionally taking medications, was understanding where the root of my depression came from. I linked my depression to several realizations about myself that explained what made me feel depressed, such as non-acceptance of how I looked or how certain family members acted towards me. Once I realized these things, I started doing certain mental exercises to combat my depression and now I only deal with the occasional really tiny moments of sadness. While this might not work for everyone, I do suggest giving it a go.

Hi,
I used to yo-yo with feeling depressed. One day good, one day bad. It wasn’t until recently that my doctors found the real cause of my emotional state. It was my thyroid. Thyroid issues can mess with emotional states of mind. After my diagnosis, I started taking meds, changed my diet and the way I live - it made all the difference. There are so many people who have issues with their thyroid and don’t know it. It mascarades as mental illnesses where pyschiatrists will medicate you. It is best to find the CAUSE of one’s emotional state. The blood tests are simple - T.S.H., free T4 and free T3 will give your doctor the whole picture. Take Care.

I do the bad thing and I hold all my emotions inside until one night I hear an emotional song and I have a breakdown and then I repeat the cycle.

I’m always depressed. Every time I think things are getting better I go right back to being miserable. I’ve tried meds but couldn’t handle the side effects. I’m at a point where I don’t know what to do next. I always feel trapped and can’t see a way out.

I try to meditate and journal. The medication helps too but I try to seek out more holistic approach

OK thanks everyone for your support..i appreciate that..hope it works for me.