Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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fight depression ideas?

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Does anybody have any good ideas on how to fight depression?

Brad
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meds meds meds:)
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Talk and share
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Exercise, plenty of fresh fruit, sleep well and learn to love yourself again.
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Meds are a start. Therapy has helped me alot. Distractions like reading and writing have helped me too. Hope this is useful!
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Live life in the present. Depression happens in the past or the future.
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PMA

Positive mental attitude, it is hard to believe but it does help eventually. The only downside is it is hard to talk yourself out of the cloud that forms sometimes.
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writing in a journal or online here at ds. therapy, meds, and keeping lines of communication open with everyone in your life. Lots of positive thinking and TONS of willpower.
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Establish a routine
Get plenty of rest
Drink plenty of water
Exercise
Make lists of things you want to accomplish
Focus on what success/happiness looks like to you

Basically, do all of the things I'm NOT doing, but I keep preaching to everyone else to do.
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