I guess I should clarify that they don’t do literally nothing, it’s that neither helps long-term. And yes, same as you, sometimes they have negative effects.
Medication-induced insomnia, plus dealing with a society of assholes every time I try to go on a bike ride, yay…
The thing people often forget about depression meds is that they’re really not meant to be a long term cure for depression. They should be used as an aid so that you can do stuff that does help long term, like therapy and mindfulness.
I get that therapy is out of some people’s reach, but there’s a lot of research supporting mindfulness as a depression treatment.
I’m always happy to try to share ways to help that people might not be aware of.
Have you looked into Mindfulness as well? It’s more or less guided meditation, but studies have shown it to be extremely effective in treating depression. It’s basically rewiring the way you think, and IIRC there’s evidence of actual brain structure changes.
Haha, to be honest I’ve tried pretty much everything I could find in the past three years. My therapist has gone from recommending lifestyle changes to (literally his last suggestion) 'fond a girlfriend’s lmao
Yeah I gotta change therapists. But yeah I’ve tried em all pretty much. My psychiatrist suggested electroshock last time. So I may use that to go out hahahahahaha
I guess I should clarify that they don’t do literally nothing, it’s that neither helps long-term. And yes, same as you, sometimes they have negative effects.
Medication-induced insomnia, plus dealing with a society of assholes every time I try to go on a bike ride, yay…
The thing people often forget about depression meds is that they’re really not meant to be a long term cure for depression. They should be used as an aid so that you can do stuff that does help long term, like therapy and mindfulness.
I get that therapy is out of some people’s reach, but there’s a lot of research supporting mindfulness as a depression treatment.
I think this may be hit or miss. I’m in therapy, but the effects are minimal. Then again, I may just be ‘too sick’. I don’t know.
I think people are trying, and that’s great. But I know I’m losing my battle. It’s just matter of time. Nothing I do changes this.
Just me though. Good luck to y’all, the world sucks right now.
There are several different types of therapy, so you might try a different one if you haven’t yet.
Thanks. I mean I’ll keep trying until I can’t. I haven’t given up yet.
Appreciate you for your support
I’m always happy to try to share ways to help that people might not be aware of.
Have you looked into Mindfulness as well? It’s more or less guided meditation, but studies have shown it to be extremely effective in treating depression. It’s basically rewiring the way you think, and IIRC there’s evidence of actual brain structure changes.
Haha, to be honest I’ve tried pretty much everything I could find in the past three years. My therapist has gone from recommending lifestyle changes to (literally his last suggestion) 'fond a girlfriend’s lmao
Yeah I gotta change therapists. But yeah I’ve tried em all pretty much. My psychiatrist suggested electroshock last time. So I may use that to go out hahahahahaha
But yeah.