What do you guys do when your depressed?
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Originally Posted by VNlilMAN
eh drinking alone gets me even more depressed...
smokin budd usually did the trick for me but yeah dont smoke no more so
smokin budd usually did the trick for me but yeah dont smoke no more so
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me i go to my friends pick a up a phat dub roll it all up, smoke a phatt one, head to the titty bar, cuzz all nude dosent server booz. so i watch some **** jump up and down take some shots. finsh the rest of my joint get in the car. get on my phone and pick up some entertainment on the way home. well lets just say i wake a up a whole lot happier.
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Rep Power: 283 I go to the Gym and workout and try to forget about my depression and concentrate on lifting the weights. I stopped taking Prozac about 2 months ago at the urging of my family and coworkers. I actually have been feeling better since I stopped taking the antidepressents. I also indulge my self at work and take on more work then I should. Or I go skateboarding at the skatepark or stay on the interent for hours and try to forget about my worries but reality is she is still there. That's what I do to keep me from going over the edge.
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Originally Posted by Ellocodetroit
I go to the Gym and workout and try to forget about my depression and concentrate on lifting the weights. I stopped taking Prozac about 2 months ago at the urging of my family and coworkers. I actually have been feeling better since I stopped taking the antidepressents. I also indulge my self at work and take on more work then I should. Or I go skateboarding at the skatepark or stay on the interent for hours and try to forget about my worries but reality is she is still there. That's what I do to keep me from going over the edge.
i think ive honestly tried all that at some point in time, this time is different... i dont know why. i cant handle it tho
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Rep Power: 0 Its something about yourself. You know what it is and it scares you. So try to forget and you can't. You drink,smoke,lift weights,play guitar,drive all night, and when you get done its still there. Its that feeling like something is wrong all the time. You can never shake it. You think maybe its everyone,or maybe just me. But they are both right. Some things you have to accept about yourself (your height,skin color,flat hair,curly hair) but other things you can change. For me it is always there is something I should be doing but I neglect it. I just feel nothing,and I would do anything just to feel something even pain.
You gotta find out what you're so affraid of and change. Sometimes thats the only way. You can keep distracting yourself but it will come back sooner or later. The hardest thing for people to do is change and thats our greatest gift. It makes us unique, but its so much easier to stay the same. Its hard but if you have the right support you can do it.
You gotta find out what you're so affraid of and change. Sometimes thats the only way. You can keep distracting yourself but it will come back sooner or later. The hardest thing for people to do is change and thats our greatest gift. It makes us unique, but its so much easier to stay the same. Its hard but if you have the right support you can do it.
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Originally Posted by VTECHGRL
I dont know whats wrong with me, but ever since last night, when i was trying to fall asleep, i got all depressed. its really weird for me, cuz im normally a really happy person. so i dont know what to do. and i dont really know whats causing it. do you guys have any ideas for how i can get whatever it is outta my system?
i feel like this is a stupid question, but its really affecting me in a negative way, and i dont know what to do.
i wouldve posted it in off topic, but id rather hear from some people that actually KNOW me.
i feel like this is a stupid question, but its really affecting me in a negative way, and i dont know what to do.
i wouldve posted it in off topic, but id rather hear from some people that actually KNOW me.
^^when you find a solution... let me in on the secret .. im in the same boat
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I totally know where you're coming from.
Although I have a psych degree from UC Irvine, I'm not trying to be a shrink or anything online. That would be so Dr. Phil.
I actually am speaking from personal experience, and I'm not typically the type to say personal stuff online. I just think this may be an exception; it just would be unethical for me to not put in my two cents seeing someone who may need some help. When I say help, I don't necessarily mean counseling or medication. Help can mean just having someone to be there for you or someone to just listen.
I'm normally a uber-happy person; some would say outgoing and fun. For the past few months, I've been occassionally depressed. When I say occassionally, I mean it's not every single second of my waking hours. It encompasses a lot of my time, but I still am able to make it to work, etc.
I'm happy for a bit, but sometimes, especially at night or when I'm alone (when I can think), this feeling overcomes me. Sometimes I think it's guilt, because I hurt someone in the past. Sometimes, I don't have a real reason to feel sad. I have friends, family, and people who really care about me. I even have one who sincerely loves me with all his heart. We think that it's usually the people who are unpopular or who are truly alone that feel this way, but hey, it happens to the best of us.
I have thought about it long and hard, and I think that I expect too much. That's just me, personally. Are you expecting too much from a particular person? This person could possibly be someone you love or even yourself. Sometimes, there is nothing wrong with our lives, and everything is just fine (I mean major things in life: job, car, money, family, etc.), but we feel unhappy. Hey, this could possibly be because we are worry warts or perfectionists?? Myself, I like things to be PICTURE PERFECT. If a person doesn't say or do EXACTLY what I would expect them to do, it throws me off course. It's not like they did anything wrong, but since I'm a perfectionist, it bothers me. I let little things get to me and bother me like crazy. What I'm getting at is maybe you're depressed for similar reasons to why I'm depressed. Maybe you are, and maybe you are not.
I was just feeling depressed today on my drive home, and I came home, read your thread, and thought I should post my own thoughts.
When I'm feeling depressed, the best way to feel better is give the situation time or just tell someone. You may be afraid to tell someone in fear that they will get mad at you, but if you never tell them the itty bitty things that bother you, then the things on your mind may eat you alive. Get whatever it is out of our system. When you do get it out of your system, try to avoid making it sound like nagging, whining, or complaining. For example, instead of saying, "It makes me mad when you fill in the blank blah, blah." Say, "I feel unhappy when you blah blah, fill in the blank." Does that kind of make sense?
Sometimes people are depressed due to chemical imbalances. In these cases, your thought processes may not have a lot to do with your depression. You may want to drug up (under the care of a psychiatrist); sometimes your primary care physician can prescribe something.
Well, if you need someone to talk to; I'm on aim sometimes. sn= wubherps
I hope u feel better.
I totally know where you're coming from.
Although I have a psych degree from UC Irvine, I'm not trying to be a shrink or anything online. That would be so Dr. Phil.
I actually am speaking from personal experience, and I'm not typically the type to say personal stuff online. I just think this may be an exception; it just would be unethical for me to not put in my two cents seeing someone who may need some help. When I say help, I don't necessarily mean counseling or medication. Help can mean just having someone to be there for you or someone to just listen.
I'm normally a uber-happy person; some would say outgoing and fun. For the past few months, I've been occassionally depressed. When I say occassionally, I mean it's not every single second of my waking hours. It encompasses a lot of my time, but I still am able to make it to work, etc.
I'm happy for a bit, but sometimes, especially at night or when I'm alone (when I can think), this feeling overcomes me. Sometimes I think it's guilt, because I hurt someone in the past. Sometimes, I don't have a real reason to feel sad. I have friends, family, and people who really care about me. I even have one who sincerely loves me with all his heart. We think that it's usually the people who are unpopular or who are truly alone that feel this way, but hey, it happens to the best of us.
I have thought about it long and hard, and I think that I expect too much. That's just me, personally. Are you expecting too much from a particular person? This person could possibly be someone you love or even yourself. Sometimes, there is nothing wrong with our lives, and everything is just fine (I mean major things in life: job, car, money, family, etc.), but we feel unhappy. Hey, this could possibly be because we are worry warts or perfectionists?? Myself, I like things to be PICTURE PERFECT. If a person doesn't say or do EXACTLY what I would expect them to do, it throws me off course. It's not like they did anything wrong, but since I'm a perfectionist, it bothers me. I let little things get to me and bother me like crazy. What I'm getting at is maybe you're depressed for similar reasons to why I'm depressed. Maybe you are, and maybe you are not.
I was just feeling depressed today on my drive home, and I came home, read your thread, and thought I should post my own thoughts.
When I'm feeling depressed, the best way to feel better is give the situation time or just tell someone. You may be afraid to tell someone in fear that they will get mad at you, but if you never tell them the itty bitty things that bother you, then the things on your mind may eat you alive. Get whatever it is out of our system. When you do get it out of your system, try to avoid making it sound like nagging, whining, or complaining. For example, instead of saying, "It makes me mad when you fill in the blank blah, blah." Say, "I feel unhappy when you blah blah, fill in the blank." Does that kind of make sense?
Sometimes people are depressed due to chemical imbalances. In these cases, your thought processes may not have a lot to do with your depression. You may want to drug up (under the care of a psychiatrist); sometimes your primary care physician can prescribe something.
Well, if you need someone to talk to; I'm on aim sometimes. sn= wubherps
I hope u feel better.
hehe j/p babe 
i too, think alot when i'm alone. i always seems to think about the negatives rather than the positives. kinda like that saying.... you can look at a glass as half empty, as someone else looks at it as half full. i usually run/jog 3 times a week and that helps out quite a bit, not to mention it's a stress reliever. depression/hard times are hard, but it's an obstacle in life we have to encounter at one time or another. no ones life is always picture perfect
When I'm depressed I put on some headphones and listen to music, usually trance.
I'll concentrate on the music so hard that my mind separates all the chords in the song and I can now hear them independently of each other.
Then I'll just zone out and start thinking more rationally.
Eventually I'll dig myself out of the hole...
Explaining how my depression feels is like explaining what love is...its just not the same for everyone, so I don't bother trying to talk to friends.
Everytime a anit-depressant drug commercial comes on...I would listen to the symptoms they list and for some reason it would fit me perfect.
I start to think that I may actually be suffering from depression.
Its a mind struggle for me...
If it becomes a chronic problem I highly suggest you talk to your doctor about it.
Good luck.
I'll concentrate on the music so hard that my mind separates all the chords in the song and I can now hear them independently of each other.
Then I'll just zone out and start thinking more rationally.
Eventually I'll dig myself out of the hole...
Explaining how my depression feels is like explaining what love is...its just not the same for everyone, so I don't bother trying to talk to friends.
Everytime a anit-depressant drug commercial comes on...I would listen to the symptoms they list and for some reason it would fit me perfect.
I start to think that I may actually be suffering from depression.
Its a mind struggle for me...
If it becomes a chronic problem I highly suggest you talk to your doctor about it.
Good luck.
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i used to just hop in the car and start driving. Usually end up at the beach and just chill in the car for a lil and go home. Looking at the sunset clears my mind. Sounds gay but works for me.
works everytime. 
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Rep Power: 0 theres usually an underlying reason for your depression... it's not necessarily apparent right away but it's usually something that you put in the back of your mind creeping up on you... best way to resolve this issue would be to talk to someone seriously about your day and what bothered you or what made your day special... once that's all out in the open, that usually clears up any sort of built up anxiety that you have...
don't drink your problems away, that just makes you feel even more depressed because alcohol is a downer.... go outside and enjoy some of this crisp so cal air and call up one of your good friends and just start talking about anything...
don't drink your problems away, that just makes you feel even more depressed because alcohol is a downer.... go outside and enjoy some of this crisp so cal air and call up one of your good friends and just start talking about anything...
soooon to be psshh
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Rep Power: 0 i usually drive down to the beach and just chill and watch the waves and have a smoke (cigs) this works for me when im somewhat depressed and mad. besides that sorry i cant help yuh out
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Rep Power: 313 This thread just got really deep, damn be reading some of these threads I've just realized a lot about myself. Thanks Becca, although it was meant for Jonda it helped me too.
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Originally Posted by Handsonme
Jonda,
I totally know where you're coming from.
Although I have a psych degree from UC Irvine, I'm not trying to be a shrink or anything online. That would be so Dr. Phil.
I actually am speaking from personal experience, and I'm not typically the type to say personal stuff online. I just think this may be an exception; it just would be unethical for me to not put in my two cents seeing someone who may need some help. When I say help, I don't necessarily mean counseling or medication. Help can mean just having someone to be there for you or someone to just listen.
I'm normally a uber-happy person; some would say outgoing and fun. For the past few months, I've been occassionally depressed. When I say occassionally, I mean it's not every single second of my waking hours. It encompasses a lot of my time, but I still am able to make it to work, etc.
I'm happy for a bit, but sometimes, especially at night or when I'm alone (when I can think), this feeling overcomes me. Sometimes I think it's guilt, because I hurt someone in the past. Sometimes, I don't have a real reason to feel sad. I have friends, family, and people who really care about me. I even have one who sincerely loves me with all his heart. We think that it's usually the people who are unpopular or who are truly alone that feel this way, but hey, it happens to the best of us.
I have thought about it long and hard, and I think that I expect too much. That's just me, personally. Are you expecting too much from a particular person? This person could possibly be someone you love or even yourself. Sometimes, there is nothing wrong with our lives, and everything is just fine (I mean major things in life: job, car, money, family, etc.), but we feel unhappy. Hey, this could possibly be because we are worry warts or perfectionists?? Myself, I like things to be PICTURE PERFECT. If a person doesn't say or do EXACTLY what I would expect them to do, it throws me off course. It's not like they did anything wrong, but since I'm a perfectionist, it bothers me. I let little things get to me and bother me like crazy. What I'm getting at is maybe you're depressed for similar reasons to why I'm depressed. Maybe you are, and maybe you are not.
I was just feeling depressed today on my drive home, and I came home, read your thread, and thought I should post my own thoughts.
When I'm feeling depressed, the best way to feel better is give the situation time or just tell someone. You may be afraid to tell someone in fear that they will get mad at you, but if you never tell them the itty bitty things that bother you, then the things on your mind may eat you alive. Get whatever it is out of our system. When you do get it out of your system, try to avoid making it sound like nagging, whining, or complaining. For example, instead of saying, "It makes me mad when you fill in the blank blah, blah." Say, "I feel unhappy when you blah blah, fill in the blank." Does that kind of make sense?
Sometimes people are depressed due to chemical imbalances. In these cases, your thought processes may not have a lot to do with your depression. You may want to drug up (under the care of a psychiatrist); sometimes your primary care physician can prescribe something.
Well, if you need someone to talk to; I'm on aim sometimes. sn= wubherps
I hope u feel better.
I totally know where you're coming from.
Although I have a psych degree from UC Irvine, I'm not trying to be a shrink or anything online. That would be so Dr. Phil.
I actually am speaking from personal experience, and I'm not typically the type to say personal stuff online. I just think this may be an exception; it just would be unethical for me to not put in my two cents seeing someone who may need some help. When I say help, I don't necessarily mean counseling or medication. Help can mean just having someone to be there for you or someone to just listen.
I'm normally a uber-happy person; some would say outgoing and fun. For the past few months, I've been occassionally depressed. When I say occassionally, I mean it's not every single second of my waking hours. It encompasses a lot of my time, but I still am able to make it to work, etc.
I'm happy for a bit, but sometimes, especially at night or when I'm alone (when I can think), this feeling overcomes me. Sometimes I think it's guilt, because I hurt someone in the past. Sometimes, I don't have a real reason to feel sad. I have friends, family, and people who really care about me. I even have one who sincerely loves me with all his heart. We think that it's usually the people who are unpopular or who are truly alone that feel this way, but hey, it happens to the best of us.
I have thought about it long and hard, and I think that I expect too much. That's just me, personally. Are you expecting too much from a particular person? This person could possibly be someone you love or even yourself. Sometimes, there is nothing wrong with our lives, and everything is just fine (I mean major things in life: job, car, money, family, etc.), but we feel unhappy. Hey, this could possibly be because we are worry warts or perfectionists?? Myself, I like things to be PICTURE PERFECT. If a person doesn't say or do EXACTLY what I would expect them to do, it throws me off course. It's not like they did anything wrong, but since I'm a perfectionist, it bothers me. I let little things get to me and bother me like crazy. What I'm getting at is maybe you're depressed for similar reasons to why I'm depressed. Maybe you are, and maybe you are not.
I was just feeling depressed today on my drive home, and I came home, read your thread, and thought I should post my own thoughts.
When I'm feeling depressed, the best way to feel better is give the situation time or just tell someone. You may be afraid to tell someone in fear that they will get mad at you, but if you never tell them the itty bitty things that bother you, then the things on your mind may eat you alive. Get whatever it is out of our system. When you do get it out of your system, try to avoid making it sound like nagging, whining, or complaining. For example, instead of saying, "It makes me mad when you fill in the blank blah, blah." Say, "I feel unhappy when you blah blah, fill in the blank." Does that kind of make sense?
Sometimes people are depressed due to chemical imbalances. In these cases, your thought processes may not have a lot to do with your depression. You may want to drug up (under the care of a psychiatrist); sometimes your primary care physician can prescribe something.
Well, if you need someone to talk to; I'm on aim sometimes. sn= wubherps
I hope u feel better.
wow, thanks rebecca.....
i dont even know how to respond... ill pm you... and yes i think your right in some cases... expecting too much is a big one.and i try to talk to one person, you know who that is, but sometimes, it makes things worse..... i think hes starting to understand how i am about certain things tho, and hopefully will still be able to be there for me
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Originally Posted by AlpineCivic
This thread just got really deep, damn be reading some of these threads I've just realized a lot about myself. Thanks Becca, although it was meant for Jonda it helped me too.
ill talk to you later baby, but hopefully its making you think too
