Are meds the only way?

[Me-plus-one]

Just wondering how many of us are on meds for depression.... They seem to be giving them out like sweets...

[LoriMS61]

Hi,

I'm on them. I went without them for months, that was hell. I tried one type that made me worse and I've been taking this new type for 7 months.

Side effects are minimal in comparison to the depression controlling my life. My mindset wasn't strong enough to overcome it in the beginning. I'm hoping I can start winding down my dosage soon.

Lori

[MattBuckland]

Hi Me

A lot of us I guess. Seem to do better on them than off, but they are only part of the solution. It is a shame that they get given to people as a first port of call and to some folks that don't need them.

Matt

[Me-plus-one in reply to MattBuckland]

Totally agree xxx

[paultryinabegood]

Hi, I don't take meds, uses to but they made everything worse for me, but that's not saying u shouldn't take urs....., I like going gym n taking dog a walk too help if I'm feeling unwell, fresh air really seems to help, no matter what the weather, sometimes I just watch the birds in the trees and listen to the wind, seems too make me a lot calmer, good luck friend, hope ur ok..... Paul

[Me-plus-one in reply to paultryinabegood]

That sounds so nice Paul. Walking the dog the trees nature. I'm in the heart of the city I would give anything to be transported to somewhere in the country side! If I had enough I would jump on a train on my own right now!!!! Soz I went on a bit of tangent there! I hope your having a good day x Your very lucky to have family that your close to x I saw that your following me😊 Nice one. I'll probably bore the backside off you !!! I can really relate to what you said about feeling high as a kite then low. I think we have a lot in common . Anyway just wanted to intro myself and say hello x all the best Paul xxx God bless you and yours x x x M

[paultryinabegood in reply to Me-plus-one]

Every thing cums our way for a reason m, don't worry X

[Me-plus-one in reply to paultryinabegood]

Just replied paultryinabegood Its below👇(just in case you missed it) oh my I sound O.C.D now!!!Not that there is anything wrong with people that are ocd!!! Right I'm putting my phone down before I get myself in trouble😂😂

[Me-plus-one in reply to Me-plus-one]

Actually it's above 👆😂😂

[paultryinabegood in reply to Me-plus-one]

Ha ha u r funny me+1 I like humour, it's the best way to defend outselves from getting hurt, hope you have w great day today 👍

[Me-plus-one in reply to paultryinabegood]

@paultryinabegood 😊 thank you 😊

Not everyone gets my humour... They look at me like I have a screw loose. 🔩 maybe I do but I've accepted I'm a lil nuts. I'm sure all the best people are😝

Thanks again x Hope you and yours have a great day too x

[Me-plus-one in reply to paultryinabegood]

paultryinabegood 👇👆😝😂😂😂😂

[Kitewe]

Yes its true, but u can try to do a lot of things to help your self, or take medicine for a short time. Going to the gym helps me a lot, as you get the Seratonin (not sure of the spellings) in your brain -the feel happy/good factor that you will get from the medicine. Listening to sleeping meditation before you sleep helps tremandously, u can get these from utube, do the things u enjoy doing, u can steel choose to be happy while in the midst of a tamoil, believe you me, go to utube listen to JOYCE MEYER she has helped me a lot to stay positive. Stay blessed.

[Satsuma in reply to Kitewe]

Joyce Meyer I find also to help .. I have ordered her new book

[Satsuma]

Do u want some candy ? Haha yes they give them out willynilly all to line the pockets of the pharma .. I have tried millions n zillions of the blighters and they really don't help me .. Side effects are catastrophic for me .. The last ones I took had me a zombified slobbery wreck