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I'm not sure what kind of stuff inspires you but I read "The Secret" and "Anatomy of the Spirit" recently and both offered such powerful advice & wisdom. Helped me get my brain on the right track. The mind is a powerful thing and if we can just get that thinking in the write direction, the rest will follow. I just started this cite but I LOVE it. Everyone has inspired me! There's some great people to meet here. Try and build a good support system. I'm here if you ever need to talk. :0) Keep your head up!!

It sounds like it might be time to take some medication again.

And here are some other things you can also try:

NON MEDICAL WAYS OF COUNTERACTING DEPRESSION

* Take a cold bath/shower every AM - or a cold splash of water on your face can pick you up.

* Work, school, or planned routine, as usual(don't let yourself slide)

* 1/2 hour every day of aerobic exercise (stuff that gets your heart pumping)

* rousing music (upbeat, happy no blues or sad songs)

* incense or aromatherapy

* whole food/balanced diet (no preservatives, colors, etc.

* "looking and seeing" 5 min/day (purposefully observing surroundings - preferably positive things)

COPING WITH STRESS

* tighten and relax body (& concentrate on something pleasant 1/2 hr/day) [there is a name for this method I can't recall, but specifically, you are supposed to lay down in a comfortable, quiet place, and start with your
toes, tense and relax, then point your feet forward, tense and relax, etc., working your way up your entire body one muscle group at a time, and taking in a deep breath and blowing it out slowly in between each muscle group.]

* List stresses and worries, and figure out (constructive) objectives to deal with them
* At least 15" of sunshine/exercise a day helps make seretonin but do it early in the day - too close to bedtime, and it will keep you more awake.

POSITIVE THOUGHT

* write down three thoughts that regularly occur during depression, preferably ones that come in the earliest phases. - recognize these thoughts (and other signs, ie: headaches, frustration, confusion, etc.,) as symptoms of an episode of the same degree as any other physical problem (it is typical to minimize symtoms of depression, or not recognize them for what they are.)
THEN,
* retrain negative thought patterns two ways:
- recognize negative thoughts as symptoms of a depressive phase, a nuicance illness which (in itself) cannot do any real harm,(unless it is ignored)
- affirmations - repeat several times a day - saying scripture, positive (counteractive) true words,that turn around your negtive feelings.

These suggestions are from the book "Overcoming Depression"

Thanks justBe I will look into those.

not just some hugs........MEGA HUGZ

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i am so glad to have started talking to you...u really helped me the other night..sometimes we need someelse to point out that which is right in front of our face......life....i am sending you lots of hugs and lots more hugs and i want to let you know that there is light around you, and you are helping so many people that u do not even know...for that i say thank you

Thanks Starfish, I'm waiting on a Meds appointment . I have on in January. Your post is long so it took some time to read. I am doing some of things. I will try the other. Your helpful.

Thanks WyattEarp and lostsomewhere. lostsomewhere you are always so helpful .

more hugs. I am feeling lonely today too. Just want to cry but don't know why.

Awww ur not alone hun BIG HUGS coming your way. I have a book about cognitive bahavioural, cant tell ya if its a good read coz im stuck on the first page my brain has turned 2 mush maybe worth checking it out tho xx

all i can offer is lots of hugs and well wishes. i hope you feel better soon.

Thanks everyone.

Does anyone else have advice on a good books to read for dealing with depression or sexually abuse. Thank all for the hugs.