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How to Stop Being Depressed?

MerkyMountainGoat

543d

How do you stop being depressed? I mean I know riding the wave is an option but it's been 3 days and I'm miserable and my hair is gross and oily because I last showered a week ago... surely there's a better way?

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    • MerkyMountainGoat

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      @MerkyMountainGoat I feel like I should specify, it's for a week and it just started.

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    • ChillaxinEskimo

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      Overcoming depression is no easy feat. It takes time unfortunately, but it's time well spent. Take things one step at a time. One thing that helped me a ton was taking walks whenever possible. Put in some earbuds/headphones and listen to your preferred music. If you wanna take it a bit further, don't use music at all and just listen to everything around you. Take in your surroundings. Notice all the details around you. The sounds, the air/breeze, the sights, etc. This small step can lead to a lot of mental clarity, which can aid in thinking over your worries and concerns. You can overcome this obstacle! Don't doubt yourself and keep pushing forward!

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    • anubisplane

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      Have you just started taking sertraline? For me, trying to "not be depressed" I think makes it worse...as I'm focusing on how much I'm not ok. While "thinking happy thoughts" is worse, I find riding the wave and just making it to tomorrow my best option when starting new medication or changing dosages. I'm incredibly impatient surrounding changes, so I try put my self-questioning of whether a new medication is working or not into a mental time-released dropbox. I do find it productive to keep a journal of how I feel throughout the day so that when I go back to my doctor, I can at least give specific feedback of moods/symptoms/side effects and when they began/ended.

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      • MerkyMountainGoat

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        @anubisplane I haven't just started it, but there was a change in my life that caused it for sure. My dad, stepmom, and little sister is staying in my house, a 3 bedroom, alongside my mom, stepdad, other little sister, and I. It's crowded, overwhelming, and I keep ending up trapped in my room. I can't fix my circumstance, but this just is not helping. Also, I really like your username!

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        • MerkyMountainGoat

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          @MerkyMountainGoat I feel like I should specify, it's for a week and it just started.

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