I'am I in a deep depression?

I'm not getting any joy from life anymore, everything seems like a chore and I can't go a day without crying. Sometimes I think I'm a burden for people around and going somewhere else would solve that. In general I feel like my life is crumbling around me.

It's a lot of stuff I think, and I don't think my medication is working as well

There are many things you can do to help treat your depression.

Moderate exercise for at least 20 - 30 minutes, daily, and up to an hour. Brisk walking is good, and try to be mindful of the feeling your foot makes as it hits the ground: it is a relaxation technique. Also 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.

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. Depressed females using the contraceptive pill may benefit from vitamin B6 supplements.

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

Initially, at least, some form of counselling, preferably either Cognitive Behavio(u)ral Therapy, or Rational Emotive Behavio(u)ral Therapy. Co-counselling is shown in the first 3 pages of section 2, or online therapy, or even talking with someone you feel comfortable with, and a much more detailed post is on page R.

I believe there is no cure for depression Im taking depression pills too and they dont make me burst out laughing and make me feel any happier I just feel the same. As long as your eating and drinking and not trying to kill yourself they consider you to be alright You just have to plod along and suffer or they will put you in a mental hospital and give you electric shock and that would be terrifying and that would give me more depression and anxiety I dont know any real cures Im sorry

hi Kelly, do not give up! You know best what is bothering you; stress, loss of a loved one, a breakup??? Whatever it is, there is always hope. Firstly, get some anti-depressant to control your negative thoughts and emotions. Then you take stock of what is bothering you and talk to friends who might be able to help...Take care and God Bless.