How to break out of depression?
 

I'm not trying to bitch and moan but here's the deal:

I'm anxious all the time since I left school (money issues) and I'm out of work trying to find something better than working at a gas ststion. All of my "friends" seem to think I'm a joke, I never get anything other than ---- from them, they're all druggies anyway and I've been geting into the drugs lately but they don't work. Instead of getting high and chilling out, I get depressed about being back in my home town cause I swore never to come back. But thses are the only people that I know, and I haven't made a friend or acquaintance in the past 4 years. Even at school I'm alone.
Most people say they're "alone" or "lonely" but I'm beginning to think that I'm antisocial. Going to bars freaks me out, I don't know how to approach people, too insecure or whatever, I just don't get any enjoyment with drinking myself stupid around a bunch of strangers and trying to act like I'm interested in some bitch asking me where I'm from. Lately I've been feeling totally ------- useless/worthless and everything I see in life and in other people is either related to money or drugs or having bullshit conversations about nothing to pass the time; and I don't care. I want to ------- scream in everyone's face that I'm not ------- interested in what they think about the next person or whatever bullshit falls out of their mouths because not a damn person in the room is doing anything with their lives and here I am again in the only company that I've known; the drug users and sluts, the only people that have atleast pretended to have an interest in me; but the only thing I am to these people is another head on the ball. WHAT THE ---- DOES IT TAKE TO BE NORMAL? what am I missing that makes everyone else atleast comfortable with their daily lives, maybe even comfortable enough to make new friends?

Re:How to break out of depression?
 

Just kill yourself. :)


Drugs are bad. Stop doing them and stop hanging out with shitbags that do them. Sluts are ok though. ;)

You have mental issues that you need to deal with, maybe see a doctor about. They make pills for everything these days.


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Re:How to break out of depression?
 

dude thats fucked up. go talk to a doctor or something.

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Sounds like you might have a few of the following: manic depression, anthropophobia, demophobia, social anxiety disorder and a plain social phobia. You should seek a doctor's help immediately man, but I'm warning you.. he's going to want to give you medications or enroll you in a specific form of psychotherapy called cognitive-behavioral therapy more than likely.

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this may sound stupid but i just wrote a paper on the book, "THe power of intention" by Wayne Dyer. It was probably one of the most interesting books i have ever read in my life. The one thing i remember most from that book is this quote. "We usually get what we expect in life, so always expect the best." it seems to me like youre not giving yourself a chance to try new things. Do yourself a favor and change your mind set on things. it may sounds stupid but it works

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Doc's right man, they make pills for everything. I get depressed some times cause I am in constant pain and sometimes I feel kinda anxious about ----, but I guess that is life. I will not take pain meds for the fear of becoming addicted, so until my ---- starts to affect others, I just deal with it in my own way. The only bad thing that I can see in seeking professional help, is that you may be labeled a head case, but who the ---- cares if you can regain a balance in life and be happy.

Re:How to break out of depression?
 

I got almost the same problem in my life right now sucks, sucks bad

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Did you sustain an injury, and not able to work? Is that why you're depressed? Trust me, I've been on pain meds a few times, they are "addicting" but you can kick it easily.

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yeah dude, you really should talk to a doctor, i gurantee he can have you feeling better in no time. i slipped in to a deep depression a few years ago when i quit doing drugs (coke, weed, x, acid, h, meth, etc.), i did everything, a lot, but still had a nice life and money, so never really considered it a drug problem :-\ when i quit, i had already fucked up all my seritonin and all that ---- in my brain. i thought i was going crazy and thought it was all in my head and that i just needed to 'snap out of it', well, after not sleeping for two weeks, i would lay in bed and fake sleep so my room mates wouldn't think i was a tweeker, i really played it off good, but just lost it one night and went in and woke my room mate up and told him to submit me to a mental institution, well, it wasn't quite as bad as i though, and i was feeling semi normal in just a few weeks with some medication. moral of the story, yes, it sounds like you have a problem, go to a doctor and get your life back on track, it doesn't mean your weak, you can not control your brain, no matter how hard you try, and no one could ever understand unless they've been through it, or they are a doctor.

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If your asking me, I have several different problems that cause my pain. I have a herniated disc (C7-T1), both of my knees are affected by petellar femoral tracking syndrome meaning that my knee caps do not glide where they are suppossed to and the cartilage on the backside of them is tore up. And in the last year, I have torn carilage in my right wrist twice and my left once. I think my neck causes the most pain and it can affect other aspects of the body. I think if you don't get addicted to pills, you don't have to worry about kicking them ;) Oh and if your were not asking me...oops, sorry, lol.

Re:How to break out of depression?
 

Nah, I was asking you. If you go to a chiropractor they could probably take care of most of your pain by aligning you. My doctor also gives out "natural medicine", which sounds kooky but it works.

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"All the good times, all the bad times, they all will pass."
-N. Hexum



I've gone through some down times with the move and starting a life in a new (cold) place, but you just can't dwell on it. Find something you like to do, and do it. Even if you don't get paid. ;)

Re:How to break out of depression?
 

i went to physical therapy a couple times like 2 years just cause the goverenment pays for it and the lady there was hot, and australian. it kinda gave me more energy and ----. felt good.

Re:How to break out of depression?
 

what you guys don't understand, is that there is a big difference between clinical depression, and just feeling a little depressed or down :-\

Re:How to break out of depression?
 

---- doctors!!! i'm in the exact same boat u are dude... "I'M MR. ANTISOCIAL" but i can curb the fucked up feelings by working on my car...

all you have to do is find your "escape". so where you aren't thinking of anything... cars is my "escape"

and no... drugs are not the answer.

understanding,
mike

Re:How to break out of depression?
 

projekteg, so do you need to take medication still to this day cause your brain ran out of the 'feel good' chemicals?

Re:How to break out of depression?
 

Yeah, but that's not exactly a cure for it. :-\ Eventually you have to face your problems and find a real fix for them.
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Yeah.. refer to my first post ;)

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Actually, I started occupational therapy for my wrists the other day and I start physical therapy again on my neck in the morning. I think what ultimately gets to me is that my pain really affects my ability to sleep. Yes projekteg, I know there is a difference between clinical depression and feeling down, but enough of one can eventually lead to the other. Boost is right too, working out the problem is only a temporary solution, eventually you have to figure out what the deep rooted cause is and deal with it. I think he needs to talk to a counselor or something of that nature.

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lol, na, i'm straght now, this was about 3 or 4 years ago, you're brain will eventually fix itself, but you never look at things the same after you realize what your brain is capable of making you believe/feel :P

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You know I will say this, it is nice to see that in a forum that can be so cynical (sp?) sometimes, everybody that replied was pretty much trying to be helpful and did not poke fun at this guy, even though he laid it all out there. Nice job guys, keep the positve comments coming!

Re:How to break out of depression?
 

Sounds like you have a lot on your chest that you need to get off...to someone who will actually listen to you and provide wise advice, rather than a joint.

Everyone goes through ups and downs...some of us more drastic than others. I'd be lieing if I said I've been a hppy little girl all my life...but I have a lot of anger, hurt, sadness, pain etc inside from probably about 11 years ago. I'd suggest (as many others already have) to go see a psychologist. Tell then exactly what you've just told us, and go from there. I've been to one a couple times...but I'm my own worst problem...I know seeing someone would help, but I don't like revealing the deep down hurt inside to a stranger. :-\So, when the time is right, and when I find someone I can feel comfortable with and trust, I'll start going again.

Anyways, good luck to you...hope things get better for you too. There are those of us who do know what you're going through.

Re:How to break out of depression?
 

yeah I appreciate it guys; I just gotta cut these people and ---- outta my life for good and be done with it. THanks for all the real advice.

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lol, it's because hotrex is gone ;)

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hey mary, I"m a good listener :-*

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I've dated a ton of fruitcake girls (my need to 'feel' needed by another i gues draws them to me :-\ ) so I have dealt with a few who had clinical depression

the first step is really figuring it out (sometimes this is the hardest) and from there it should hopefully get much easier

My take is that the body is a very magical thing...put the right stuff in and you can control just about any levels of chemicals in the brain. Drugs are an easy way out...do a some net reading on what foods elevate your seratonin levels. Chicken and bananas are two that I remember but there are tons out there. There are many reported cases of severly depressed/psychotic people who controlled ALL of there symptoms through diet and other natural methods. They say you are what you eat.

Also, someone else mentioned going to a chiropractor...not directly for the thread starter but I will mention it. I work for a chiropractic organization and I have had the opportunity to be highly educated. I recommend going to chiropractor regularly and not to one of those "Get your back pain fixed here" places. Find a wellness based chiropractor, tell him/her all of your symptoms, ask their advice on nutrition (they are highly trained on this) and have them align your nervous system.

The nervous system is the master system and controller of the body. EVERYTHING that you experience in life travels through your nervous in or out. If there is something wrong with the pathways in your nervous system, it can break down and make mistakes. When its aligned properly, everything flows nicely and the body doesnt make mistakes.

Its not a cure for everyone but it works wonders for many of the people that learn about it and become regular chiropractic patients...best of all, its completely safe.

I used to get regular seasonal depression in the winter...no longer.

If anyone happens to need a recommendation on a local chiropractor, PM me and I'll get you some names and numbers, we have a database of about 5000 at my work.

Re:How to break out of depression?
 

If you have dealt with depression your whole life you have a major problem something I finally dealt with myself in the last 6 months. If your just down right now it's just becasue things arent workin out. Basic things to keep you goin is to attempt to get normal sleep,eat full meals, and exercise. Very basic ways that help typical bein down.

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I can only assume that it is a temporary punishment, we all know HMT would not be the same without roidboy ;)

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I've seen counselors n ---- when I was younger, and I would say for the most part that it was very helpful. An unbiased third party there that is there to listen to you and offer logical opinions and suggestions is very useful.

booze seems to help now. :-* jk

Re:How to break out of depression?
 

Damn that ---- is crazy and sucks man.

Honestly the way I think is, I control me. There is no destiny, just me. You can choose to be depressed or you could not.

Like recently I broke up with my girl, great girl, made a thread about her, but I'm not depressed or mourning or whatever over her and it's only been like 2 days. I was done being sad 'n ---- as soon as I brought her home. Some people talk about it for months *cough*sslk*cough* and cry and bitch.

---- that, do it up. Don't do it for no one but yourself. You control you and no one else can. SO make it your mission to go out and do something. SOme people ask for god for guidance, I say ask yourself if you want it, if you do go and get it.

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well im going to plug in my imput becasue i have been in this situation and still am.

get off the computer, and do something. dont go and do the normal stuff you normally do. do something different. for example. take an axe, and chop down a tree. if you dont like that, drill a hole in it and blow it up. dont ask me if im serious cus i am. also, rid of those friends. think about it. only keep the frinds you see fit to be your friend. just stop talking to them and answering their calls. get away from them. either your their friend for multiple reasons ie: need money, need scapegoat, or neeed something period. get far as hell away from them.

do you hate your work, do you hate your town, do you hate your life? take a road trip. go see around. experience life. if you dont like that, go hang out at the ymca. no wmca? then go an play an outdoor game by yourself. excersize. find an outlet. find something that makes you feel good and go headstrong into it. i am not talking aboutdrugs. find something positive that you like, and go headstrong into it. a couple things that arent positive is sleeping, sex ( might seem that way ) and eating. dont do those because those are supprisinglly bad. go outside and if you like to drive your car, drive it all day, spend a couple dollars and drive it all day. who gives a ---- if your adding miles? if it makes you feel good, do it.


i used to be in the exact same boat. then i went to greece, and everything oppened for me. i had all the basic necessities i had here taken away from me. we had no car, no phone, internet, or tv. so what did i do, i went outside and started meetin people. my depression went away, and i have a new outlook on life. although im still a virgin i dont let it get to me as much as it used to before. i used to be bad, real bad. like bad as in i would sit in my bed and never get up from it. if i woke up, i woould stay in bed all day and not leave it. i would stare at the wall contemplating my life. then i went to greece. i found an outlet. it was new, and it was strange, and it was free. i could have done the same thing over there, but i didnt. you know why, i dont know. i dont know why. i suddenly got up and said, i dont wanna be a loser/bum and waste away my life. imma do something, and if i aint good enough, ---- em, cus i am the best and i fucken own joo fawkers! im serious.

in the best advice i could give someone with depression is dont kill yourself. cus then and only then will you be a loser, sellou and a weakling. you gave up because life got to hard. if i heard any one of my friends say that i would beat them to death with every last breath that i have, beacuse there is atleast one peron out there that would be hurt by your selfish actions. me slam the period key.

Re:How to break out of depression?
 

what he said ^^^

go do something even if you think its stupid or you've done it before (not talking about drugs and stuff). Go see stuff, meet people, do things you havent done before and would like to do and then before you go to sleep you can take time out and reflect, it wasnt so bad after all.

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Doof, as long as the decisions you make arent self destructive, its surprising how much better you'll feel. It gets better just don't give up.

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Yeah, after 5 hits of premo acid you never look at things the same either. ;)
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Re:How to break out of depression?
 

You're not going to make any friends if you don't like who you are first. Deal with any issues you may have with yourself. The rest will fall into place on it's own.

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when you get tired of yanking your peter you'll break out of your shell and go get some -----.

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5 hits?? it took me an 8th of mushys and one spider man tab to realize i hate drugs.....never again in my life will i do drugs....i remeber i wouldn't wear shoes because i thought there were people living in all mine.
Bro exactly two years ago i got into a really bad accident got arrested and spent a couple days chained to a hospital bed. When i was ready to be released and got enough money for bail, i came home. The night i came home i think i cried the whole night...i hit my bottom. I sat around my house for like a week i got kicked out of school and off the wrestling team because the ---- was in the newspaper and they didn't want a kid like me at there school or on the team that i was a captain of no less. Summer came around the weather got better i got on my feet and made a ---- load of money. You mentioned something about your financial situation. Have you ever seen boiler room? "Whoever says money doesn't make you happy, doesn't have any." Thats probably the truest ---- in the world. Call me materialistic call me money hungry. I found what made me happy and it's making money. It puts a smile on my face i'm not gonna lie. I just promised myself that I want to control MY lifestyle. Thats what i'm trying to do...and from two years ago i think i'm doing fairly well for myself.
Just find your groove thats all you gotta do. Try things until you figure out what you're good at and what makes you smile. Me? I like talking to people....i sold money. (as in loans)
Now you do you. Goodluck bro.

Re:How to break out of depression?
 

^^^^^

it might not be like you say. it might just be that your being rewarded somehow. doesnt matter. a reward for hard work is alwase positive encouragement.

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^^^
I'm not really sure either but it worked for me and i know what i gotta do in life. I should of been dead right now, so obviously i'm here to do something.
I just think it's all about your groove man. Once you get going it's hard to stop unless someones trying to bring you down (drug addict friends)...surround yourself with postive people.

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exactly.