How can I avoid depression/suicide without meds or doctors?

My father took his own life when I was 16 years old. We used to live so well when my father was around but at some point he lost it and began to sink into this weird depression right around 1976 when he was 50. He actually sent us all out one Saturday and had this suicide all planned out after trying to do it twice before. I'm starting to feel sad and depressed especially in the morning. I have no job, little money, family disowned me and literally no friends. How can I avoid depression or suicide without doctors or meds. I've tried them all. I just want to hear what others have to say. I didn't say I would take my life, but I have been having heavy thoughts on this. Any solutions besides seeing doc or taking some med?

When I was like this, about 6 years ago, I went to see the doctor. He sent me to the hospital for "psychiatric evaluation/ help" and, of course, put me on medication.
The hospital didn't help in the slightest (in fact I felt worse through their "little talks").
The medication gave me various side effects which I suffered with till they finally wore off. The medication did help, to a certain degree, but I found myself kind of ashamed for having to rely on them to get me to a state of "emotionally numb".
At the time I was working in a job which it would have been easy to end it all, 1 second away from guaranteed death.
One day, I woke up and thought "this isn't me, I'm stronger than this and I don't NEED medication or help from an outside party".
This was the point when I started to throw off the depression. I decided that the only way I could be proud of myself was to beat this illness on my own. I stopped taking the medication I was on and used pure will power to get out of the greyness. Every day at work, I'd use the danger as a kind of mental lever. It was a case of "I could end this now.....but I'm worth more than that".
It wasn't easy, I'd be lieing if I said it was, but after 6 months I was at a point where I COULD see a purpose (no god involved).
That was 6 years ago. Now.... No way would I go down that path again and, if I ever felt the claws of it on me again, I know how to beat it.
Trust in yourself.

act Every psychiatrist I have ever seen, and that's a significant number, confirms that depression is heredity and if you have had a close family member commit suicide the odds that you will do the same thing are much higher. Please don't wait until you reach the point your father reached. From your own experience you know what a hateful and selfish that is. See a psychiatrist immediately. If you have a Primary Care Doctor he can refer you to one. Just do whatever you have to do to see a mental health specialist right away and good luck.

Get plenty of sunshine to boost endorphins (your body's natural anti-depressant and painkiller) and serotonin ("happy hormones"). Read up on bi-polar disorder, mood swings, manic-depressive behavior and the effects that brain chemicals can have on your mood, in order to better understand and deal with what's going on in your mind. Try to get involved in activities where you'll feel needed and feel good about being needed.

In your darkest hours my friend, Pray to God, through Jesus,...to bring you up and out of this sadness...with God, all things are possible,..He is the Healer, the saver, most wonderful...and loves you so much....never lose faith..and you will never be alone again.....

i have the same problem. i don't want to talk to doctors or anything, but i know i need help.


good luck, i hope you get through this



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its okay ,dont fret !! things could have been much WORSE , believe me.

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First of all you need to create a life for yourself. You need to set some goals get a job, start taking classes and work toward a degree. If you have a job and go to school you will meet people and make friends.

I am unemployed this summer. I am a mentally healthy person but sitting around all summer without a job has made me depressed! I have to keep moving, and interacting with people, join a club, sports team, do volunteer work. But sitting alone in a room with nobody but you and your problems is a dangeous conbination.

Keep in mind there is a difference between short term depression and "clinical depression" Clinical depression is more severe and requires medication. If you have been identified as Bi-polar, that requires meds also. A little pep-me-up talk won't work in these situations. Start moving and setting some goals for yourself. Don't sit around and stew!
Good Luck! Get Moving!

I am not a doctor, but, I can offer this information. The human body has its own chemical balance system and genetics play a big part in health. I had a lot of suicides in my family history and this depression is passed on through the genes. If it is passed to you through genetics, don't panic; you can get through this. Also, the human body goes through chemical changes 4-5 times in a life and everytime the body chemical changes, it can cause periods of depression and affect our thinking. Again, you can get through this. Without doctors or meds? Not sure, but, try some changes in your thoughts and behavior and if you are still having the same trouble, you might need to see someone. The morning thing is significant because when you wake in the morning the body is ready to accomplish something. If there is nothing planned to accomplish depression can set in. Change your routine. Wake up in the morning and plan on looking for a job, even if its only 1 application a day. Work is a great stress reliever. I don't know why your family disowned you, but, that is something to work on after you deal with your depression. As for no friends, try going to a church and praying for God's help He is your best friend always. Stay away from caffiene at night and don't eat too heavy before bed to get a good nights sleep. Alter your thinking. Tell yourself you can get through this. Be active in looking for a job, know you are a good person and have stength to do things. Find a way to make friends. Pray to only one who can help you - -God. If you continue feeling this way or the feeling gets worse, you need to see someone. Excercise is a good stress reliever too. I will pray for you. God bless you.

You are responsible for the choices you make in life. Turning 50 and probably being in menopause makes for some rocky going. Your father is responsible for doing what he did on his own, you need to stop blaming your mother, she didn't have any more control than you did. If my husband had chosen to repeated try to kill himself, I probably would have thrown up my hands in despair too. What exactly did you want her to do? How was she supposed to stop him?

You don't want to see a doctor because you are afraid that a doctor will see the truth. That's really what you need, to accept the truth about yourself, your choices and your life. Then you can move forward. Turn off the tv, turn off the computer and get out there and live your life.

Do you attend church at all? Sometimes even if you don't you can go talk to a ministrer/ preacher and as you get things off your mind, you begin a healing process.

You must have at least 2 friends? If not, make one that you can have a bond with and share your every day feelings with.

Get a tablet of paper and make a chart. One side all the negative and the other side "your" goals and positive feelings. Then, use the negative side one thing each day and begin to focus on how to make it positive.

DON'T TRY SUICIDE. You do realize that most people who try suicide end up laying in a bed somewhere in a vegatative state (basically dead) .... is that how you want to end your life? Laying in a bed not knowing anything and on a lot of drugs??