I suffer from Depression and right now am feeling so low. What can I do to make myself feel better?

hey its okay to be stressed , but only when its useful. any way here is what i think you should do , also this is what you can do,to remove all problems from your life;

want to try something REALLY DIFFERENT !!!

--chant 'hari om'(hari as in HURRY & om as in HOME without the 'H') do this repetedly & a point will come where you will feel like just close your eyes & do that .At this point increase the number of O in om like HARI OOOM & then HARI OOOOOOOOM & so on.when you chant this VEDIC MANTRA then remain silent (no thinking!,fidgeting,moving,etc) for an amount of time taken to chant this one mantra.this looks very very simple but its effects are very very very large (even ALBERT EINSTEIN would not had imagine it !!!!!!!!!). this is called 'CHUP SADHANA' & i learned it from 'param pujya ASARAMJI bapu'.---->"www.asharam.org " also read JEEVAN RASAYAN a book from ----------------"http://hariombooks.goog... " tihs will help remove all weakness from you,believe me millions have obtained benefits from it ,literally.

Personally, eating dark chocolate, sharing my problems with friends, or watching a light hearted movie with them really helps me to cheer up when I'm feeling low. Spend some time outdoors, or go for a nice long walk with your best friend, or sometimes, you may think its surprising, but talking to your mom may help as well, coz she won't make fun of you, whatever the reason might be. Cheer up!

excercise
take meds if you have them
avoid alcohol (you're already depressed, don't add to it)
get some sunlight
talk to positive people, not everyone is positive
do things that would usually cheer you up
go places you like
be good to yourself
avoid lots of sweets (after the high comes a low)
eat regularly
if you like movies, watch one--libraries are free
if you like to read, get a book--libraries are free

don't think you can just snap out of it.
don't guilt trip over it

sending you hugs,
peace.

Find a hobby you enjoy for endless hours.

I too suffer from depression. I paint, even sometimes go take classes. I also read books, I collect collectible items so I go shop/hunt for things I'm looking for. I meditate. Keep yourself busy and enjoy activities. It will help you tremendously.

I also suffer from depression.

These are somethings I do:

Talk/be with people.
Don't over or under sleep.
Eat good meals and no snacking.
Make sure you get some sunlight.
I like to do crafts, sometimes I have to force myself to do it.
Get my hair done.
Take a long shower.
Exercise with fun people.
Bake stuff to give away.

Hope this gives you an idea or two.

Hey there. Sorry to hear about this. I, too, went through depression at a mere age of only 8 years old.
But because of that, it screwed with my head up until the age of 14. The things that I found useful was a) Talking to someone eg. Professional or a good friend. b) Go out with some friends! Have a DVD night, chill out and c) Listening to music
I got through it, and I hope you do to.
There are better days ahead of you. I promise you that.
x

Chase a cat.
Burst a balloon.
Eat an ice cube.
Throw a rock through your neighbours window (then run).
Climb a tree.
Go outside and pick up other people's dog poo for them.
Throw a stick.
Stand on your head.
Eat lots of sugar and spin around real fast.
Watch a funny movie.
Answer some questions here.

exercise is the fastest way to raiise chemical levels, even a walk around the block to start.

exercise and find something that makes you laugh, remember it always gets better.

good luck!

listen to good music. talk to friends. go out and dont be in the house all the time. im sorry bout how you are feeling sweetie. take care of yourself. there are better days to come = ]

sorry to hear you're depressed....try going outside,go for a walk...go to a park near you and jog around the park...read a romance book....call up some friends and meet them at a ice cream parlor...thats always good....

watch family guy impressions on youtube!!!!!!!!!
IT WORKS FOR MEEEE!!!!!!

be silly. snuggle a love one. eat lots of chocolate. one good beer to lighten up.

get some lovin

play with a cat or dog
ride a bike

go outside and hang out with ppl

getting up and moving is the best thing sounds hard but one step at a time you know u can do it

Ask yourself: "Why do I feel depressed, and when did I first start to feel this way: can I associate this with any recent change in my life?" (if so, it is probably situational depression: counselling, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is indicated). Or, was it a more gradual thing, with no apparent cause? (nutritional deficiencies, hypothyroidism, environmental toxicity, or reactions to some medications, etc., becomes more likely as the cause).

Depression: I KNOW, from experience, how difficult it is, but once you drag yourself out of bed, throw on a dressing gown, and have a little time in the morning light, preferably doing easy stretching exercises, then have a shower, a cuppa, and either fish, or scrambled eggs, and possibly bacon for breakfast.

These provide a lasting energy boost: no carbohydrates for 2 hrs, or extremely little; a teaspoon of sugar is OK, but Xylitol is preferable, (health food stores) or fruit sugar (fructose, such as "Fruisana", from supermarket sugar aisles) or even a LITTLE honey. Splash cold water on your face, to revive you, as needed. No daytime sleeping; only 8 - 9 hrs at night. Overall though, low to moderate levels of protein suit most people best, with considerably more of the complex carbohydrates, preferably from wholefoods, and a smaller amount of fat, or oil.

Antidepressants work quicker than the following; 2 - 6 weeks, but you may have to adjust dosage, or types, whereas St. John's wort is effective for most people, tolerance doesn't develop, and the few side effects don't occur often, and even then are normally not severe.

It doesn't cause sleeping problems, or weight change, but usually takes at least 2, and generally 4 - 6 weeks to become effective. A recent, independent German double blind study showed it to be as effective as Sertraline (marketed in the USA as Zoloft: a commonly prescribed antidepressant) in cases of major depression, with far fewer side effects, and those were generally better tolerated, with a lower rate of discontinuation. Unlike antidepressants, where sexual dysfunction is a common side effect, it happens much more rarely with St. John's wort (I have noticed no effect in this area).

Remember back to a time when life was full of promise, or a day when you felt particularly good, or possibly excited from a good result. Emotional states are associated with memories, and if it isn't major depression, this method can help.

A multidimensional approach to treating depression without medication follows. All except for no. (7.) are safe to use with medication, but not St. John's wort, because of interactions, and it's sensible to check out anything else first with your doctor.

(1.) Take 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily: (certified free of mercury) it is best if consumed with an antioxidant, such as an orange, or grapefruit, or their FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice. If vitamin E is added, it should be certified as being 100% from natural sources, or it may be synthetic: avoid it. Also take a vitamin B complex which is certified as being 100% of natural origin; a deficiency in vitamin B9 (folic acid, or folate) is known to cause depression. Around 30% - 40% of depressed people have low vitamin B12 levels.

(2.) Work up slowly to at least 20 minutes minutes of exercise, daily, or 30 - 60 mns, 5 times weekly. Too much exercise can cause stress, which isn't wanted when dealing with depression.

(3.) Occupational therapy (keeping busy allows little time for unproductive introspection, and keeps mental activity out of less desirable areas of the brain).

(4.) Use daily, one of the relaxation methods in sections 2, 2.c, 2.i, or 11, and/or yoga, Tai Chi, and/or the EFT, in sections 2.q, 2.o, and section 53, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris whichever works best for you.

(5.) Initially, at least, some form of counselling, preferably either Cognitive Behavio(u)ral Therapy, or Rational Emotive Behavio(u)ral Therapy.

(6.) Maintain a mood chart, and daily activities schedule, as per page R, in section 2, at ezy build.

(7.) As options, if desired, either a known, effective herbal remedy, such as St. John's wort, (the strength varies, but the supplier should be using a standardised hypericin content, so follow the directions) or supplements, such as SAMe, or Inositol (from vitamin and health food stores, some supermarkets, or mail order: view section 55).

Also, 80% of people in the Western world have low magnesium levels, and these are known to cause depression & anxiety. Try the magnesium supplement types shown in http://www.real-depression-help.com/ Some of these will be available in pharmacies, or supermarkets.

An improvement can be noticed in as little as a week, if a deficiency is the cause. Also, iodised salt is much preferable to regular salt (one of the treatments in books on depression is iodine drops).

Try to imagine, as vividly as possible, a time in the not too distant future, when you have overcome this temporary setback, and things are much better.

Most depressive episodes last for around 6 months, which is why treatments should be maintained for at least that long, and preferably 1 - 2 years. Then wean off medication, or herbal remedies, over at least 2 weeks, with medical advice, and see how things go, but I would maintain the other treatments, with the possible exception of therapy. Even then, realise that depression recurs in about 50% of cases: know your early warning signs, and be quick to act at the first hint of it returning.

This is a shortened version of the much more comprehensive post, which may be seen on page R, in section 2 of ezy build, above, but to gain full appreciation, it's really best to view the whole of section 2.