How to overcome depression and anxiety when it's paralyzing you?

I set a 15-30 minute timer and put on some music and go for a walk...also I'm on meds and cannabis ❤️❤️❤️

Remember to reward yourself. I used the same method as a lot of people here (I used small, small steps!!). I ended up turning my white board into a point board. I would just make a slash (or a mental slash) anytime I did something, even if it was easy, and even if it was really hard and would otherwise be easy! Teaching your brain to recognize the little successes will absolutely show it to look forward to them, even if it’s just a little bit more.

Hi Kiti , sending ❤️. For me the only thing that works is thinking about the fact that the people I love most need me. Even though I may be beating myself up for not being good enough for them. I have to give them my best shot. They deserve that.

Cuddle pet if you have one x

Music can help temporarily, obviously not heartbreak songs. Being In the sun helps me. Watching stand up comedy helps me a lot. Distractions! Hope you're ok x

Dancing it put to my faborite playlist, hot baths with candles, drawing/art, joyrnaling,

Cold shower

I sleep

I give myself a time limit. Sounds dumb but depending on what I "should be doing " I try to pick a time such as 3 pm and allow myself to feel whatever I am feeling until then but at 3 no matter what I do at least 1 thing I should or could be doing. Sometimes I will give myself the day but make myself get up the next day and fo something, anything. For me once I do one thing I end up continuing to do things without realizing. It doesn't always work but repeat, but the next time limit I have to do 2 things.

Music is my life saver most of the time otherwise I’ll just lay in bed all day everyday

Find something you can do, like breathing. Focus on doing that. Find your pulse point and start counting. Listen to music, or re read a favorite book. Change pajamas, if it's that bad. Even just the act of putting on clean clothing can help, Arden if it's just new underwear. Find a stuffed animal and cuddle it. Little, easily accomplished things are the ticket. Seven something as simple as when you get out of bed to pee, more to a chair. Good luck, and I hope it gets better.

Music often helps me, but not always. Looking for other resources

I ask people on this app what helps them to get out of their funk. I know other people are different and things work for different people but if you are open to trying new things I'd give it a try.🙏I like to listen to music( alternative, classical) go outside and get some fresh air...things like that. I hope that helps.

Honestly the only thing that works is doing one thing at a time making a small to do list

I tried meds they made me feel worse. I sit in my feelings until I'm sick of it... I usually have to force myself to get out of the house or force myself to do something for Me

I have to take anti anxiety pills

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I've had to go on meds. Gratefully they've helped. Took a lot of trying things that didn't unfortunately.