What do you people do to cope/handle your depression? - Depression Message Board

macross · 10-13-2002, 04:39 PM

I'm curious as to what eveyrone here does when they feel depressed and really uot of it? Have a lot of people here taken up extra curicular activities to try to stay busy and around people so they won't be alone? Not talking about using medication though since I nkow there are a decent amount of people trying to go cold turkey and lots that have stopped using medication. ETc,?

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Lyli · 10-14-2002, 07:09 AM

Sometimes I use "cinema therapy". My dh calls it "going into my cave". I go to my bedroom and watch a favorite movie and veg out. That helps me sometimes.

Lyli

linus#1 · 10-14-2002, 02:38 PM

I try and get some type of exersize...this past weekend I didn't go out or do anything productive, but I did get out and get some fresh air and exersize...it allowed me to feel like the weekend wasn't a waste. Fall is my favorite time of year but I always get depressed in the fall, i can't explain it...weird. Anyways, get out and do something, force yourself, you'll be happy you did.

west virginia girl · 10-14-2002, 03:11 PM

hi, i try and stay busy,it's hard when i don't even want to get out of bed in the mornings but i make myself and i have a hard time doing stuff but i just make myself go on.

Marie55 · 10-14-2002, 04:10 PM

I read recently that exercise was the best way to reduce stress and/or depression.

Being involved with activities will help keep your mind off of your depression. You might have a little fun along the way too.

Marie