What do you usually do when you feel depressed?

[santz]

i take a long 2-3 hour bath with Mint & lemon bath salts while reading a book. I am currently on the wheel of time series 14th book- "the gathering storm".

It makes me forget everything and live in a fantasy world. I make sure I take it at a time where no one disturbs me or knocks on the door.

 

[shortylickens]

Theres a reason I have a treadmill in front of my TV. And its not to lose weight.
The only effective way I've found to deal with stress is exercise. Everything else leads to more problems or doesnt work. You can get lost in the bottle but I promise that only numbs the pain, it doesnt kill it.
Video games and fapping no longer work for me. Neither did camping out. I just went on a little mountain trip a few weeks ago, and while it was fun, it did nothing for my soul.

And if you are a fat lazy fucker, instead of running try reading. In a quiet area. Go to a library and sit in a far corner. You'd be amazed where your mind will go when left without distractions.

 

[Raduque]

Drive.

This one works for me. I love to just hop in and cruise around, turn the radio up, not even really going anywhere.

I haven't been able to do this one much lately, my truck is gone, my car is expired and the only thing left for me to drive I'd be unable to relax because I'd be too worried about messing it up (my mothers Eclipse).

For those advocating working out, or going outside when the sun's up, it doesn't work for everyone. I for one, can't stand being exhausted or sweaty and smelly. I also hate the sun. It's too bright and irritates my eyes, giving me a headache.

 

[Bateluer]

I go for a nice long run.

 

[Ksyder]

n/m

 

[kalrith]

When I'm really, really depressed (i.e. not just the blues), then I try to do things that help me to escape reality: gaming, reading, watching a movie, etc. If I can focus on the good things in life and not dwell on the bad, then I do that as well, but sometimes I feel I just need to get away from everything (work, friends, family, myself) and live a fantasy for a little bit.

I make it a temporary jump from reality, and not a long-term one. You can do more harm than good if you just run away from your problems forever. But for a temporary bout of depression, I find it works pretty well.

 

[Rubycon]

WTB Video of Rubycon dancing to the Humpty-Hump

That's too high energy for this place.

I did very well riding one of those mechanical bulls at a rodeo once. The boy running the rig could not believe I was not a regular rider!

 

[CraigRT]

I ride one of my bikes... A lot.
It's all I really have that I truly love to do.. Something about the solitude of being out by myself on my bike, whether it be on the road, or on the trail, is just fantastic. I hope to never lose the ability to ride. That would be the death of my soul.

 

[Platypus]

listen to / make music

it's pretty much the only thing I care about

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Do something that's relatively easy and productive - a minor home repair, something on the car, a favor for a family member or friend. It makes you feel good about yourself and gets the juices flowing.

 

[preCRT]

Physical labor. Volunteering, especially volunteering your physical strength. You'll get a workout, get endorphin release, feel great & sleep easier at night. Try habitat for humanity or contact your local senior center [or church/synagogue/mosque etc] and volunteer to help seniors do physical tasks around their homes/yards that they can't do anymore, like digging a garden, building a stone wall, relaying a brick patio, small painting jobs, shoveling snow in winter, etc.

Win win situation.

 

[Sealy]

I look at pictures from happy times in my life (mind you that is not because I'm clinically depressed)

 

[Ns1]

fire up another round of downward spiral and medicate the only way I know how.

 

[KeithTalent]

Anytime I feel down, which thankfully is not very often because I am a giant ball of sunshine, I put on a comedy podcast and do something active (run or gym). Always makes me feel way better.

Good luck to you man. Don't worry, it will all work out well!

KT

 

[HardcoreRobot]

nothing, bc im depressed and dont feel like doing anything

 

[slightlyhuman]

I've yet to try weed. One day I will certainly but just recreationally not as a form of medication for depression or anxiety.

And yeah I should get out more. In fact I've been thinking of starting a series of hikes around my local area. I've been meaning to take up geocaching.

don't smoke while depressed. it will make you linger on the depression source even more. unless you smoke some of that dank that gets your ass in gear:twisted:

 

[dahunan]

It is comforting to see the kind replies in this thread :ghug:

Maybe when one feels depressed they can come to this thread and find something that has worked for another helps them too.

Love yourself and heal your life
Love your neighbor and heal the world

 

[amdhunter]

Post on ATOT about it.

 

[Rubycon]

Love your neighbor and heal the world

I remember seeing a different version -

"Love thy neighbor - but don't get caught!"

 

[Zebo]

I obviously don't get depressed because I'm perfect in every way. So are you but you just don't believe it yet.

See my sig bro.

 

[yhelothar]

A good meal usually makes me feel alright again. That and finding something I enjoy doing or just surfing ATOT.

 

[yhelothar]

don't smoke while depressed. it will make you linger on the depression source even more. unless you smoke some of that dank that gets your ass in gear:twisted:

Agreed. It's a short term fix, and after a while, you'll end up feeling worse than you started, especially after not getting shit done from being a pothead.

 

[tjaisv]

If you suffer from chronic depression and have tried the usual therapies to no avail (ie antidepressants, counseling, and so forth) then i would seriously recommend taking Tramadol. It's an opiate prescribed for treating moderate pain and also used off-label to for treating depression as it has actual anti-depressant properties. It's prescribed in Europe a lot for depression, because it works very well, but for whatever reason it hasn't reached this status yet in the US. I have personally been taking it for over a couple years and it's been my cure-all; it's allowed me to function so MUCH better in life by successfully quelling the emotional pain and debilitating lethargy of chronic depression. I know i may be taking it for the rest of my life and i am more than ok with this. And i would recommend that anybody who has had severe trouble with chronic depression try this pill. It's swift acting, doesn't require 2-4 weeks to work, doesn't leave u feeling significantly doped up like regular opiates, has no harsh negative side effects for most people other than the risk of withdrawal symptoms when discontinued after long use. But as you're going to be on it for chronic life-long depression you won't have to worry about withdrawal since it will be a maintenance medication.

I know a lot of people are against prescribing opiates for depression, including many professionals in the medical community, but it's important to keep perspective on this issue by weighing each pharmaceutical individually on its own merits (and detriments). And if done so with clear objectivity, one would see that Tramadol is in fact an unsung hero in the depression war.

 

[Mxylplyx]

I come to ATOT. Reading about peoples lives here makes me feel better about mine. If that fails, head over to L&R. If that doesnt make you feel better, suicide is the only option.

 

[datalink7]

Essentially I logically talk myself out of being depressed by telling myself that feeling depressed accomplishes nothing other than making me feel bad.

Or, if all else fails, go give my dog a hug