Depression. Is there any answer?

I have heard before that calcium supplements works in fighting depression. You might want to get your girlfriend to try it.

I have depression issues along with high anxiety- my doctor put me on Zoloft- it helped for a little while but after about a year I basically went back to where it was before. Now I just have to try harder to not be depressed- I try to find happiness in the small things in life, I also take estrovan (an herbal suppliment for women in menopause- it seems to help). I tried Welltributen didn't like it and by the way St Johns Wart does not help depression like this, I read that St Johns Wart really does absolutely nothing for you. There are so many medications out there nowadays I'm sure her doctor will be able to help. My husbands cousin is manic depressant (or bi-polar as they call it now) he went for shock treatments after so many years of being on pills he just couldn't take them anymore and started doing that instead. It woks great for him - he lost weight and looks so much better, and he doesn't look stoned all the time. But every person is different, I hope she finds somthing to help her- I wish you both the best.

I wish just thinking about something else would make my depression go away, but unfortunately it doesn't work that way. I have suffered from depression for most of my life. I have had people tell me to "just think about something else" for years, but it doesn't work. When I am depressed, the only thing I can think about is how utterly miserable I feel. I have tried the prescription meds, and I even tried the natural ones, but nothing at all worked for me. I haven't taken anything for my depression in about 5 years or so. I don't see the point of wasting money that I don't have on something that doesn't work for me. I'm not saying that meds wouldn't work for your girlfriend or anyone else, only that it didn't work for me. My husband has been supportive, which helps a lot, but he doesn't really have a clue about how it feels. Why? Because he has never experienced it himself, and I told him that one day. His response was that I was right, that he couldn't possibly understand how I feel when I am depressed. I would not wish depression on my worst enemy, much less anyone else. Anyone who has never experienced depression themselves, personally, can never understand how it feels. But please, please, please try to support your girlfriend when she is down. I know it is hard, and she will probably make it harder by acting like she does when she is depressed, but she doesn't mean to be that way. It is something that she can't help, and if she is pregnant, it may get worse before it gets better. There is even a chance that it won't ever get better. I hope she does get better, and I hope this helps you and anyone else reading to understand some.

I suffer from depression and anxiety and it's real bad for me. I have been on meds for 2 years now and nothing has worked. I was taking Wellbrutrin at first and it did seem to help me for a little while. But only for 6 months because my insurance quit paying for the brand name and had to switch me to the generic and that messed me all up. I am now back on Lexapro which was what I was on before the wellbrutrin and I'm hoping it helps this time. My doctor doesn't seem to want to give me anything else even if it means helping me. I guess because my insurance sucks. I can't say that it will ever go away because I have had it for a long time. Most of my life but I couldn't afford meds until a couple of years ago. I don't think it will truly go away but with the right meds she will feel better and be able to do the things she enjoys again. I hope this helps :)

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Hi, I'm new to mylot. I wrote a response about 30 minutes ago; however, when I tried to send the response, I lost my connection with the site. I don't know if you received the first response. If so, I appologize for the repitition. Re.: your discussion, I feel for you and your girlfriend. I experienced a relative suffer through depression. It was very scary but we all learned alot. The good news is, she was treated through a combo of antidepressant medication and counseling. She hasn't had a relapse since then. My relative had no history of depresssion. She is a diabetic. She was under extreme emotional stress and was not controlling her diabetes. This sent her into a severe clinical depression. The meds restored her to a mental state where she was able to benefit from therapy. I mention this because I think it's important for your girlfriend to have full physical and evaluation by a nutritionist in addition to seeing a mental health professional. There may be a vitamin/mineral deficiency or some ohter medical condition impacting her depression. (You mentioned that she might be pregnant again; which means she may even be dealing with a maternal depression) I'm not a health care professional. Just speaking from my experience with my relative. What I learned is that there is no one-size-fits-all cause/remedy for the depression. Also, I learned that depression does not just go away by itself; it has to be treated as soon as possible. But once you find the right trearment, the person and the loved ones can find relief. I wish you and your girlfriend the best of luck.

Depression is a chemical imbalance. Anti depressents work wonders if it is the right one. A doctor must determine that. I was so depressed, and it would not go away. I didn't want to take the anti depressents for a long time. After sever chest pains from stress and depression, the doctor insisted I try it. I must say that I am a new women. I don't even believe myself sometimes. I don't cry, I don't stress out, and I am not depressed. My whole outlook on life is different. So, check it out dear. Good luck.

my boyfriend is the same hes sufferring this desease now - sometime i am getting fed up on him already for being so so so so pessimistic - he loose interest in evrything to live - try to understand her and give a lot of support and lot of patient it will get better soon i hope - i wish you all the best

Usually everyone suffers from depression at one point in their life. I did after my 3rd child. My doctor told me that depression is the inability to have fun and enjoy life like you used to. I would suggest going to the doctor and hopefully she isn't pregnant. She will need to be regulated on medicine, it usually takes a full 30 days for most. I was fine after just 2 months, but everyone is different. I hope she can work throught the depression before having a child, because it usually gets worse after children.

Depression is a disease in such a way that if we do not do something about it, it eats into our life. Some may say it is a state of mind. Normally, people with stronger emotions tend to be victims of depression. Given the slightest issue, they will immediately sink into a bout of depression. One way is to find activity a person enjoy. Anything that will distract the mind and thoughts from the causes of the depression. For example, sometimes I too feel depressed. What I'd do is to put everything aside and go for walks in the countryside. Seeing the greeneries and feeling the wind soothes me again. Another way is to work a positive mind. It is not easy because a depressed person normally sucumbs to the weakness of the mind. Here is where spiritual counselling helps. I hope these two suggestions do help.

I volunteer at an animal shelter, it makes me feel great. A pet may help her. Why not visit an animal shelter and have her pick out a dog.

there very less soltuion to depression...just get involved in somthng jolly n may b u may b able to reduce tat..

I think youve heard anyone say this, but depression's cure is to get up and get yourself busy again! Getting yourself busy makes you get things done and in no time, you didn;t know youve already achieved something wonderful! and with that you're depression will lessen and will somehow change the way you feel and how you think about life. Just make yourself busy with just about anything and you'll find the cure in no time. That's what I did!

Depression is really hard to deal with. It can be very difficult to live with for those who suffer from it and those who are around them. I wouldnt recommend just going on some medication, why not try talking to a professional like a counsellor or therapist? this ca be the best long term solution in my experience.

The first thing to do is to figure out what is the reason/situation causing the depression... Once you find the cause, you can start looking for solutions...

Anyway depression is really bad to suffer. There is one person who suffered this type of depression and result in the loss of life of that person. One must try to be free in nature and must interact with each other. We must try to speak with such person and make them to feel that they are here to be with us.

give her all of your love.its the only method of treatment.otherwise it will affect your child and the up coming one.love is the most big medicine for her condition.try it.k?

thats the way world works go with it my friend...

What I would recommend is exercising. It's amazing what taking a 10-20 minute jog or working out at a gym every other day for 30 minutes can do for you. I've been told that being outside in the sunlight a lot helps too, but I'm not completely sure about that. In addition to (or instead of) medicine, seeing a therapist is also very helpful.

depression are part of life, you have to copop with it