Whats the best way to beat severe anxiety and depression?
There are many many different drugs these days for depression, I mean many -families- of drugs, and they all work differently. Keep at it, keep trying. There’s nothing wrong with taking these drugs if they can keep you on an even keel, if they can give you your life back. I’m surprised to hear you say exercise works. I know it works for me but I didn’t think it worked for people who are severely, chronically depressed. But it’s just a matter of making the right habits. I have to exercise because I’m diabetic. I was never an exercising person before but I’ve gotten into walking and I love it now. You could do it too. It might help to find a partner. I have been horribly depressed in my life and I know what it’s like. I wish I could be more help. Best of luck to you!
I suffer from depression, and I am bi-polar. What really helps me… I know a lot of guys would rather not do this. But I write everything down. Whether it’s what making me depressed or what makes me happy. Reading the happy things brings back the memories and puts a smile on my face. I use livejournal.com. You can keep everything private if that’s what you want. Or you can share your feeling and people can respond to whatever your going through. I also took up a couple of hobbies to take my mind off of things. I do gardening and make hemp necklaces… again I’m a girl so you have to find something you like to do. But I noticed if I am really miserable and if I want to be alone I’ll go somewhere where no one will bother me and listen to music, “happy music” nothing too depressing… reading helps me too, it gets me out of my world and puts me in another one. You just have to find things that interest you enough to clear your mind. Sorry if my advice sucks… it’s just what I do. Try ev
