If you check through my previous post history, you would see I suffered from extremely bad depression and anxiety. I had been on 8 different medications such as lexapro, fluoxetine, Sam-E. I went to two different psychologists, did some CBT, meditation etc.
I think the single most effective thing for curing my depression was INTENSE exercise. When I trained lightly, my depression eased a little bit. But it was when I forced myself to train 6 days a week, lifting VERY heavy and pushing myself thats when i realised my symptoms eased greatly. It is really difficult at first I know, but as you go to train more often and frequently it becomes a habit.
List of steps I took
-Intense physical exercise (includes walking 20 min to gym and back, heavy 1 hour weights session at least 5x a week)
-Double dose of antidepressant (I no longer need them
-Exposure therapy. I couldn't hide in my room forever. I did things I felt extremely uncomfortable doing, such as going to crowded places by MYSELF
-Listening to uplifting music
-Fixing my sleep - this is very important. I used to wake up at 4pm every day and felt like total crap. Now I wake up early, have a coffee and feel ready to tackle the day
-Keep in touch with friends. If you have friends you can talk to or hang out with this helps a lot. If you don't have friends, maybe try to strike up conversations with strangers in the right setting. Social contact is important
-Be consistent with the above steps. Some days you are dark and you will feel like giving up and feel the journey to recovery is pointless, just keep going
In the past I hated my life. I would sleep the whole day and had nothing to look forward to. I had NO energy, no motivation. Suicidal thoughts were daily and i had to consume drugs on a regular basis (mdma) just to find a way to make it through the day.
I wish you guys the best. I believe it is possible to heal
I think the single most effective thing for curing my depression was INTENSE exercise. When I trained lightly, my depression eased a little bit. But it was when I forced myself to train 6 days a week, lifting VERY heavy and pushing myself thats when i realised my symptoms eased greatly. It is really difficult at first I know, but as you go to train more often and frequently it becomes a habit.
List of steps I took
-Intense physical exercise (includes walking 20 min to gym and back, heavy 1 hour weights session at least 5x a week)
-Double dose of antidepressant (I no longer need them
-Exposure therapy. I couldn't hide in my room forever. I did things I felt extremely uncomfortable doing, such as going to crowded places by MYSELF
-Listening to uplifting music
-Fixing my sleep - this is very important. I used to wake up at 4pm every day and felt like total crap. Now I wake up early, have a coffee and feel ready to tackle the day
-Keep in touch with friends. If you have friends you can talk to or hang out with this helps a lot. If you don't have friends, maybe try to strike up conversations with strangers in the right setting. Social contact is important
-Be consistent with the above steps. Some days you are dark and you will feel like giving up and feel the journey to recovery is pointless, just keep going
In the past I hated my life. I would sleep the whole day and had nothing to look forward to. I had NO energy, no motivation. Suicidal thoughts were daily and i had to consume drugs on a regular basis (mdma) just to find a way to make it through the day.
I wish you guys the best. I believe it is possible to heal