What is the worst about having depression or bipolar disorder ?
by sinela on Thursday, August 19th, 2010 | 9 Comments
I have been diagnosed for depression and I was wondering if you guys would be so kind as to telling about your experiences. And please tell me a tip for fighting depression.
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The worst thing for me is living with kind of a brake always pulled that stops you from living in general:from socializing to work and studying. The best way is out is being with friends and family that help you in day to day activities.
Fighting depression is tough. I have tried lots of things but the only thing that has really helped is scheduling myself. I look at all the things that need to get done and I schedule them into my day like 10:00 am call kids school
11:00 go to grocery.
I also give myself at least half a day every few days to just sleep. That seems to help me.
friends and family help. talking can help a lot as well
its not pleasant but u have ups and downs
i think the worst part is when i realized its all in my head and that my mind is the problem. To feel better i usually try to find distractions. Whether it be through entertainment, friends, excercise or everyday things that need to get done Finding the motivation, is hopeless at times and that the other worst part too.
I think the worst thing is the times when you feel you can’t hold on. It does pass however, depression comes in ‘waves’ — Sometimes you’ll feel absolutely terrible, but it will pass and you’ll begin to feel a little better.
One thing that I find helps is new experiences – do something you’ve never done before and you’ll find a new confidence in yourself.
Also, don’t keep everything bottled up, you might find keeping a diary or talking to a friend helps too.
Hope you feel better soon, x
your greatest weapon against depression is company.
like Y answers. (don’t spend your life here though)
It sucks but i don’t act naive or passive since i fought it away.
well, when mine first started, it was when my gran died. i felt like i wasnt real, nothing around me was real and so low and miserable. and slightly crazy.
i have had it again recently as i had a still born baby boy and this time round have had thoughts of killing myself, how ever i am still here and fighting it (as well as anxiety).
the best tip is to keep ure self busy, go out when ure feeling really low, be with friends who make u feel good, do things u like. you will find that stuff u used to like will not be as appealling as before.
email me if u want will try to help u more x
i am bipolar II the only thing that keeps me holding on is knowing it will pass i have had this all my life so i know my cycle of moods it takes time to get used to these things you have to be patient
I’ve had recurrent depression for decades, sometimes lasting a month or two, sometimes a year or more. The worst for me is how much my depression hurts on the inside, how much it makes me loathe and hate myself — but that’s the depression screwing up the chemicals, the neurotransmitters, in my brain and telling me lies.
It really makes me feel hopeless, though, makes me beat myself in the head. The most recent episode, Depression led me to go shopping for a weapon because I just didn’t think I could hold on any longer. I decided to go into the hospital because I knew I would die if I didn’t. This was last year, after 3 years of worsening depression, despite meds and therapy and all.
I’m healthy now. though, and glad I’m alive. It is, indeed, crucial to remember that you will feel better someday and that the negative messages your brain tells you are NOT true. And to keep asking for help when things are bad.