depression...advice maybe?

[jigglypuff]

I've been feeling depress lately... Well more than usual... I've had it since I was 5 years old... And to be honest I'm tired of it and I need help the pills I take don't help at all... Therapy also doesn't really help... I just want to be happy but everytime I try to be happy it doesn't last long...

 

[jc972]

I think you should tell your doctor. Maybe a change in medicine would do the trick?

 

[FountainandFairfax]

In addition to jc's advice, I'd try getting more sun and exercise.

Also, try to limit your exposure to things that trigger your depression.

Realizing that happiness is the exception rather than the rule can help as well. Knowing that life will always be comprised of more lows than highs will at least let you know where the punches are coming from.

Expect a little salt in your cereal and it won't taste so bad.

 

[jigglypuff]

Thank you. I will definitely talk to my doctor and take the advice of getting for sun and exercise

 

[planemo]

Try to look at your circumstances and focus only the good parts of it. try to filter out the negative thoughts, although it's not easy. when you feel like thinking of something that gets you down try to remind yourself of things that you know you're lucky to have. it's a constant battle of trying to delete the bad and concentrate on the good.