State of Depression

Hi Valentine! I'm sorry to hear this. If it's your studies that are affecting you, it's best for you to have a study buddy. Get hold of two or three of your friends who share the same problems, at least. Set priorities which are simple, measurable and have schedules to work towards them. Whenever I have any problem I would normally write it down. It's clearer and easier to see. I normally think along these lines: 1. Identifying the problem. 2. What caused the problem. 3. Consequences. 4. Finding solutions. Sometimes they may not be as big as you would think they are. Otherwise, you may not find instant solutions. But it's a good start. Good luck!

I am sorry you are having a hard time. Yes, I have had depression several times in my life. It started when I was a teenager but when I got pregnant with my first child I got severely depressed when I was 7 months pregnant. I had a serious chemical imbalance and it got worse much worse after I had my daughter. I had post-partum, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety and panic attacks. It was the worst experience of my life. I tried to hide it from everyone which was not a good idea because I needed medical attention. Finally, after my daughter was 2 weeks old I broke down and told my husband everything. He knew I was depressed but did not know how bad it was. I guess I was ashamed to tell anyone because I had no reason to be depressed and should have been happy. I went to a psychiatrist and therapist and told them my situation. My mother-in-law came to stay with me for 4 weeks. I was put on medication that helped to restore the serotonin and dompamine that was depleted in my brain from the hormonal and chemical imbalance. I got better and I thought I never would. I was on meds for about 2 years and was able to get off of them. Since then I have been on and off meds a few times. Life events, stress, tragedies, gentetics can cause depression and some people can use natural remedies to heal. If it is affecting your life for a significant amount of time please talk to a doctor. My situation was pretty bad but I got through it and I thought I was never going to be the same again. You will get better just don't ignore it like I did. The advice I give is talk to a medical professional and see what your options are. If you ever want to talk pm me.

I know being depreseed it. I have experienced it since I had a change of boss in 2003. Being a child of God does not make it any easier. I had also reached the stage where I began doubting God and becuase I had friends praying for me and somene I could relate to I havbe been over tha hurdle. Teh first thing you need to do is take time to weep before GOd and tell Him everything about how you feel and what is trobuling you. Next, find someone you can trust to pray with you and give you words of wisdom and encouragement. This is very vital because if you fall into the wrong hands you make sink deeper into depression - you need positives at this time no negatives. Tell yourself that you are strong and can overcome anythign with Christ and hold onto the promises that God gave you such as 1. You are never alone - He will never leave nor frsake us 2. He is our burden bearer and our problem solver 3. No matter what you are going through God is in control and allthings work together for good. There are otehrs but I wish I could talk with you though. Today as I write this post, I was called into a meeting by my boss and told that I was rude and that she was told before I came to her desk that I had an aittitue problem., On top f this , the Tivoli Gardens issue in Jamaica claimed the life of my eldest brother and I am so sad about that. Next I wa sdemoted and my salary cannot pay even my rent and I am now in arrears for two months along with some other bills that need to be covered. Next My daughter's school fee is to be paid by August 31, and she should be in uniform at an oprientation and I dont see the first dollar. Now all of these require money which my salary cannot cover and I am to start my masters in September. Sounds depressing doesnt iot? I have to be strong infront of my child. At no time can I break down infront of her. I want to leave my job like yeaterday and cannot move. At one point I felt as if I wanted to backlside and give up - I even voiced it to my pastor's daughter and she was most worried but because I know what God had taken me thru I know this is nothing for him to tak eme through. Trust me I have no one else to turn to but God at this moment because my fiance is in the same position and I know that God is going to make a way for us. ASll the pinters I have given you are what made me strogner and hoping in GOd. As a matter of fact very soon we will be having an all night prayer meeting (tonight) and I am going to pray for you because I know that God is GOd and can take us through anythign as long as we give him space or somethign (a little faith) to work with.

In time when I was very depressed I find two methods that helped me: The first - you can use your dreams to change yourself - when you wake up in the morning, remember about what you was dreaming, and take from your dream 3 negative emotions which you felt in it and think out opposite emotions, and try to stimulate and arouse these emotions all day long. The second method is to think about your life sense - what it is? Answer to yourself and think what you need to do to fulfill it. You are only one in this world and so unique - only you must see it. Your life is meant for something and your task is to find for what!

Ah I see many with this problem and I have had this problem to. I have tried medication to help, counselors, and many other options that have been said to work. The 2 that I found most helpful are: Go out and have fun at a certain place like maybe the beach swim, go golfing, horseback riding, or something else, it takes your mind away from it and it helps more than anything for me. The other one that I found is helpful is: Yoga, many have had positive results with yoga and it helps a lot try it a few times and I am sure you will see a difference. I hope I helped and if those don't work I will happy to listen and try to help you out personally just contact me.

I was really really depressed when I was in high school and college. Everyday I wanted to just sit at home and just not do anything with my life. It was really jarring because no one really cared about it. My parents thought I was fine cause I would act normally around them. I got through but looking for friends. Friends are important for self worth. Just try to meet people. Do something you can actually care about as well. Try to learn other stuff so you can focus on that instead of your depression. It's hard to do at first but if you can finally do it, you're bound to at least minimize your depression like I did. I still get bouts of it sometimes but I solve it by just trying to learn a new song on my guitar or play an old song that means something to me. Last piece of advice. Don't be too hard on yourself :)