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[GreenTiger96]

Hey. How do you guys deal with your clinical depression? I've tried all kinds of coping skills and therapy, and nothing seems to work. I've been told it's just my mindset that makes none of it work. Which I'm sure is true. Do you guys have any suggestions for me?

[SurvivingEveryday]

Welcome to the forum, GreenTiger96, I hope that you find this support group to be a useful tool for you to get some help, and to have a safe place to vent and talk with like-minded people. On my profile there are some posts I have made about depression, anxiety, and my story. For me, the things that help me the most include: keeping my mind active, staying busy, yoga, gardening, reading, and spending time with my spouse and pets. Anxiety and depression may never go away, and sometimes they may feel larger than what we can handle, but the truth is that we can. We must. It just takes a long time. Unfortunately, also, I think that trial and error will happen when trying to find something that helps.

Please message me if you want to chat more, or further

[GreenTiger96 in reply to SurvivingEveryday]

Thank you.

[Daveacr1959]

Wim Hof guided breathing exercises free on you tube. 30-60 minutes of daily cardio exercise. A 10 minute pure cold shower. Start with cool and work cold over a month. Be around loved ones. Have hope for the future.

[GreenTiger96 in reply to Daveacr1959]

Thank you.

[BubbleGumPop in reply to Daveacr1959]

Warm showers are calming. What does a cold shower do for you? I'm curious. Someone else recommended that and it makes my muscles ache just thinking about it.

[Daveacr1959 in reply to BubbleGumPop]

It’s natures antidepressant and anxiety medicine in one . You have to read up on it on YouTube and the internet. There are over 2 million people doing it world wide. It produces half a dozen good chemicals in the brain and body . It’s like a total reset of your nervous system. You get excited to face the cold water. And you learn how to relax in it . And then these chemicals are produced. And you feel ambitious and confident. And then calm and peaceful most of the day. A dozen people on here have tried it and told me it helps. Then half a dozen got lazy and gave it up. And got back to me saying they missed it and started again.

[BubbleGumPop in reply to Daveacr1959]

Thanks. I'll definitely give this more consideration.

[Blueruth]

Holistic approach. Therapy only works if you participate and it can take some exploration to find what is right for you. Some other avenues to look are CBT, DBT. Other important areas seem like broken records but really do work... exercise, nutrition and mindfulness. It is true that some foods can cause depression. Gluten is common. There was a recent study comparing those that spent time outside during covid vs not. The difference is very obvious. There are too many studies to count on benefits of mindfulness. There are so many ways to practice too... active or inactive.

And even with that you still may need medication to help. But look at it that way and be your own advocate in the doctor's office... meaning bring a list of symptoms and ask questions about side effects.

I wish I had known all of this at your age which is about when I started to seek help. Smart of you to ask and I hope it helps you.

[GreenTiger96 in reply to Blueruth]

Thank you.

[Blueruth in reply to GreenTiger96]

"I've been told it's just my mindset that makes none of it work. Which I'm sure is true."No, not true. There are so many factors but it isn't "just" your mindset. That comment puts 100 percent of the responsibility on you which is not fair or correct.

[XoxoFaith]

For me medication really works for me are you on any medication????

[GreenTiger96 in reply to XoxoFaith]

I am.

[JkBauer]

Good afternoon,There is all kinds of advice that can be given... But, there is a piece of advice that I know is complete truth, and I know first had personally. All these things are great ideas to try, but the problem is that with depression there is no peace of mind. The one and only thing that gave me peace of mind was to accept Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior.

1). You must believe wholeheartedly and desire to have Jesus Christ come into your life.

2). You must invite Jesus Christ to come into your heart and believe that He is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. And believe that He died for you (John 3:16 ) And he has forgiven us (1 John 1:9). Ask God to forgive you of all your sins. Then thank Him for coming into your life. - Amen.

3). He is now your heavenly Father, you can talk to Him and pray. Ask Him to give you the peace, strength, and courage that you need to calm your depression and to help you through your daily routines.

Here is something that I like to keep in my routine;

1). Start my day with a Good morning Father.

2). Confess all of my sins to Him and ask Him to give direction and peace for the day.

3). Make a list of things that I know I need to do for the day.

4). Deal Biblically with any kind of sin that I am having problems with. (The book of Proverbs is a great book of solid biblical advice.)

5). Avoid pity parties, blue funks, and gripe groups. Schedule your work, and follow your schedule, not your feelings.

God will help you walk through each and every step of the way everyday

God bless you!

[Kainan]

Having a routine and sticking to healthy habits. For example, going to bed and getting up at around the same time each day. Limit social media use. Getting outside and move around. And cognitively paying attention to how you reason with yourself. You can start looking at your thoughts and see if you are being negative or too hard on yourself. And once you can identify them, you can begin to rephrase the narrative. You can ask yourself, “does it help?” If it doesn’t, you can let it go.

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