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!@#$%! · 03.27.2007, 08:48 AM

whoa, hm...

rrrrr....

see i don't wanna give you a quick answer. i used to be depressed really really bad and i'm not anymore.

i know what works, but you know what? i'd rather not discuss much of it in an open thread, as it might invite mockery and silliness and distractions.

in the meantime however, a couple of things:

1) stop eating mac crap. i'm serious. watch "supersize me" if you don't believe your diet can fuck you up. sugar, trans fats, lack of fiber, lack of vitamins, can make you feel awful. yeah, you were going to macdonalds the other day! (eeeeewwwwwwwwww)

2) get enough sleep. if you don't sleep enough to repair your brain & body & process the events of the day you're going to be feeling like shit, confused, depressed, anxious. make sleep a serious ritual.

3) get some daily exercise. you don't have to go lift weights and shit like that. 1/2 hour of daily walking is enough to start. as long as it's regular. of course there are all kinds of sports & exercise programs but if you're truly depressed you won't continue. so just try to build some kind of small routine n your day.

4) get outside everyday & catch some fresh air and sunlight. even prisoners get that right. being indoors all day will fuck you up. sunlight helps raise your serotonin levels. 15 minutes a day is enough, you dont have to tan like a pig in the sun. obviously this means don't wear sunglasses.

5) drink plenty of water. i drink bottled water because i don't like chlorine. oh i drink filtered tap water too. but drink plenty because that helps your body flush toxins and fight disease & keep all your pipes in good order.

ok so hm that's the first part, taking care of your body, you know, it's not a mop rag, it's not a machine.

then you have to deal with the shitty thoughts that make you depressed and for that yes cognitive therapy is the way to go.

but a warning: you have to get worse before you get better. when you start unburying all the bad memories and all the terrible shit that programmed you into hating yourself and being depressed, you're going to get MORE depressed & terrified. it's ok, it's normal. once you learn to accept that & deal you'll start to get better. but it's a bumpy ride.

anyway, at least yOU KNOW you're depressed and you wanna do something about it, so that's a good start.

03.27.2007, 08:48 AM	#18
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,738	whoa, hm... rrrrr.... see i don't wanna give you a quick answer. i used to be depressed really really bad and i'm not anymore. i know what works, but you know what? i'd rather not discuss much of it in an open thread, as it might invite mockery and silliness and distractions. in the meantime however, a couple of things: 1) stop eating mac crap. i'm serious. watch "supersize me" if you don't believe your diet can fuck you up. sugar, trans fats, lack of fiber, lack of vitamins, can make you feel awful. yeah, you were going to macdonalds the other day! (eeeeewwwwwwwwww) 2) get enough sleep. if you don't sleep enough to repair your brain & body & process the events of the day you're going to be feeling like shit, confused, depressed, anxious. make sleep a serious ritual. 3) get some daily exercise. you don't have to go lift weights and shit like that. 1/2 hour of daily walking is enough to start. as long as it's regular. of course there are all kinds of sports & exercise programs but if you're truly depressed you won't continue. so just try to build some kind of small routine n your day. 4) get outside everyday & catch some fresh air and sunlight. even prisoners get that right. being indoors all day will fuck you up. sunlight helps raise your serotonin levels. 15 minutes a day is enough, you dont have to tan like a pig in the sun. obviously this means don't wear sunglasses. 5) drink plenty of water. i drink bottled water because i don't like chlorine. oh i drink filtered tap water too. but drink plenty because that helps your body flush toxins and fight disease & keep all your pipes in good order. ok so hm that's the first part, taking care of your body, you know, it's not a mop rag, it's not a machine. then you have to deal with the shitty thoughts that make you depressed and for that yes cognitive therapy is the way to go. but a warning: you have to get worse before you get better. when you start unburying all the bad memories and all the terrible shit that programmed you into hating yourself and being depressed, you're going to get MORE depressed & terrified. it's ok, it's normal. once you learn to accept that & deal you'll start to get better. but it's a bumpy ride. anyway, at least yOU KNOW you're depressed and you wanna do something about it, so that's a good start.
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