What helps me is to just stay busy and keep your mind busy. Or sometimes just getting out of the house helps. For me, if I don't stay busy when I notice it getting worse, then I'll just sit and stew in it.

I crochet, it's a big stress relief. It helps keep my mind focused on what I'm doing and not what's bothering me. But also getting out of the house. I like to go to the mall and look at stuff. Right now I'm trying to get out of the rut I'm in and working my butt off helps until I have time to think! Then I'm back where I started.

IM INTO CRAFTS N CARDMAKEING BIG TIME I GET SO INVOLVE I FORGET ALL MY WORRIES OR WHEN ITS REALLY BAD I JUST SLEEP,

I HOPE THIS HELPS IN ANY WAY SWEETIE GOOD LUCK HUGGLES N CUDDLES N GOD BLESS XO DC

Crocheting does help. I get up and get moving, sometimes finding a simple project inside or just take a walk in the yard for a change of scenery helps. hope things get better for you

I love to sing and listen to music. I also take walks and watch nature. It is good to get out into the fresh air and smile at people as they pass you by. Sometimes just watching a funny film or television program lifts my spirits. :)

I am not too good at getting my mind off of how I feel. Mostly I just try to stay busy or sleep when it gets really bad.

I get on my bike and start pedalling. I get involved in a dramatic movie. The characters on the screen are feeling just as bad as I am if not worse. I get involved in a video editing project. I go to a quiet park and commune with nature. Nature helps place things in perspective.

I have lived with depression all my life.
It is the normal state of things for me.
I don't do anything other than take meds.
There is really nothing to be done.

I try not to disassociate but distract myself, like riding my motorcycle or horse if I'm not too down. Something that requires much concentration works great for me.
I head into the mountain canyons from the big city on my ride. As I am gaining altitude my body instantly feels the temperature drop as I enter high country canyons.
Finding a high mountain stream in a thick wooded canyon I stop. I remove my boots and cool my feet in the rushing water under a shady pine tree. Nature calls to me and comforts me. I then walk a mountain trail. The endorphins released from the ride and walk pull me from the depression. The sound of the wind..water..the warm sun.. all comfort my being and help pull me from the negativity.--- What koolguy said!..nature helps this mountain man.

Like joneszy said too, if I dont find a reason to get out and stay moving I will remain stuck and just stew in it indefinitely.

I MAKE A GRATITUDE LIST AND THANK THE GOOD LORD IN HEAVEN 4 EVERY ITEM ON THE LIST.
THAT GETS MY MIND OFF WHAT WAS BOTHERING ME AND I M MORE POSITIVE.
I ALSO SING CHRISTIAN SONGS IN MY HEAD 2 BLOCK SATAN FROM HIS NEGATIVE ATTACKS ON MY THOUGHTS.
GBU
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Im sorry youve been dealing with depression. I want to applaud you for sharing and asking questions about getting up when you feel down! You mentioned that you are fatigued are you able to get rest anytime soon? Sleep alone can make a big difference in attitude and perspective! Have you ever considered seeing a counselor? Counselors can provide many tools that help emotionally and physically. Do you have close friends or family? Maybe consider planning outings with them, that way you have something fun to look forward to every once in a while. Just my thoughts! Hang in there!

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I tryed to answer earler but my I pad froze on me ..I was going to tell you that is you are having a harder time during your cycle ....your menstrual cycle..........than I have something that will help I know it was the only thing that helped me ....I had realy bad Pms .....so bad ..my husband ..turned into a a hole once a month and I would even pack his bags and God help him if he tried to leave the house .....I would have fits ..I would cry uncontrollably and the next minit he would say something funny and I would laugh historically .......my sister ...told me that my h was just his self that I had the problem ..I was so upset ..but I belived her ...I don't think I would of belived antone else ...I went into the pharmacy and he told me ....to take ..vitamins ...b 6 ....the full dose I think it was 250 mg ....everyday .....well did that ever make a diferance ..I never packed his bags again ....and he by some mirical never became a a hole once a month again ......I can't stress how good it worked for me ...........I realy hope you try it ...it takes some time to get into your system .....but you will see the diferance ..........................now I don't have that problem I am past that ..thank god .....but still dealing with depreshion and anxiety ..........now that I am alone while my h is hunting and traping I have a very hard time doing anything ....I go in here ....I read ..i watch some tv I sleep ..I need sleeping pills to sleep ...that just started last year ...but at these times when I am alone I don't sleep very good even with the sleeping pill ......when my h is home ....or just gon out for ....picking up things I try to keep changing what I am doing if somthing isent working I do somthing diferant ....I have a hobby ....I crostich ....I make my owen ..disines .....and only use the x stich .........I oil paint ......now I have to work on phoning the people I love and the friends I have but don't see often ............I will keep you and your mother in my prayers .....take care of your self ...God bless

I can relate to this on so many levels - my depression correlates perfectly with the week before and really intensifies the week of my menstrual cycle, followed by a feeling of elation/relief the week after, and some middle ground before it flares up again. It's unbearable at times and I'm unable to see the light at the end of the tunnel, while knowing that this happens every month and then everything suddenly doesn't seem so bad.

Something that I have done is avoiding mood congruent behaviors - for instance watching a movie or listening to music that makes me happy as opposed to sad, exercising, going out and doing activities that I enjoy, getting out of bed early in the morning and having breakfast with my family. I also avoid triggers, which for me is anything having to do with my mom (she passed away when I was young) or individuals who put me down.

If all else fails, I sleep.

When I am not in a particularly good mood, I go down the street and play Keno. Even when I am not in a bad way I go down the street and play Keno...lol!! Living in Vegas is nice! Honestly, I can always find something to do when I am not working, so I can keep myself distracted.