What helps depression?

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Registered: 11-30-2009
What helps depression?
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Wed, 12-02-2009 - 1:19pm

I was wondering what you all do when your depressed to try to make yourself feel better?


For me, it is go on the computer or call a friend.


Any good ideas?

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Registered: 11-29-2009
Wed, 12-02-2009 - 3:13pm

being with people i like


watching a feel good film


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Wed, 12-02-2009 - 3:36pm
hearing a compliement about myself
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Thu, 12-03-2009 - 1:09am
I like to escape in a good book, listen to some good music on my iPod, play with Ryland, watch a movie. Sometimes I like to read a positive inspirational book/bible or watch funny SNL or comedian skits on Hulu or Youtube. :) Laughing really helps!
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Thu, 12-03-2009 - 5:20am

What helps when I am depressed?


Crying


Talking to hubby and maybe more crying.


Prayer, reading the Bible or another Christian book.


Talking to my therapist


Writing in my journal


Exercising


Napping


I would say calling a friend, but lately I think the ones I thought would be a support are either too busy with their lives or so don't want to hear I am not feeling perky and cheerful


Posting on a message board


Playing mindless spider solitaire on the computer


Alas: one that got me alive through childhood and still misuse it, is eating for comfort, to numb,

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Registered: 12-03-2009
Thu, 12-03-2009 - 8:21am
Oh and eating a couple of handfuls of raw cashews supposedly releases the same chemicals in your brain as Prozac. I personally find eating cashews helps.
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Registered: 11-30-2009
Thu, 12-03-2009 - 2:06pm

I am going to buy some cashews TODAY!!!!!!!!!! (big grin).


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