Quick fix for Depression

[Byzantine Prince]

Is there a quick fix for depression?

If so let's hear some suggestions, and make them good. Even if they are humourous, it doesn't matter. Sometimes even jokes can be helpful.

[Alexanderofmacedon]

Play some Rome: Total War?

Okay, I'll give you some corny jokes...

What's a bear with no teeth?

Answer: Gummi bear!

What's a dog with no legs?

Answer: It doesn't matter, cuz it's not coming to ya!

If you still feel bad, I'll find some more for ya!

Hope you feel better!

[Kaiser of Arabia]

Suicide?

[BDC]

A really bright, white, LED light. Will make you feel it's summer and happy. Sort of a sunbed without the cancer side effect.

[Dâriûsh]

President Roosevelt?




All kidding aside, some good music perhaps? Visit some friends or relatives?

[Tricon]

Get a pet. A dog or a cat - or any pet that can show emotion.
It helps.

[Papewaio]

If it is depression then talk to a professional.

If you are feeling down in the dumps do things that make you feel happy, or break your routine. Go swimming, eat a new food, read a different style of book (pulp), see an old western, exercise etc. The idea is that maybe you are just very bored and your brain needs a new stimulus until it can handle doing whatever you normally like to do.

[Steppe Merc]

If it is depression then talk to a professional.

Agreed, its really the only way to help it if you have depression. It's expensive, but it works.

[Steppe Merc]

Get a cat. But it just helps, it doesn't fix it. Oh, and pot. But its only temporary.

[Leet Eriksson]

Smoke a bong.

[discovery1]

Run until you can run no more. the endomorphins released should help. or any strenuous physical activity.

[Reverend Joe]

Run until you can run no more. the endomorphins released should help. or any strenuous physical activity.

That generally makes me feel sick and awful. It's not for everybody.

[Reverend Joe]

See a therapist. Or a psychologist if it's serious.

If you want to hide your depression and let it gnaw away at your subconscious, eventually driving you insane, I would suggest

[UglyandHasty]

Is there a quick fix for depression?

If so let's hear some suggestions, and make them good. Even if they are humourous, it doesn't matter. Sometimes even jokes can be helpful.

Get busy, find something that interest you. And if its a major one, go consult a specialist.

[yesdachi]

Try watching some TV!

(That’s funny as hell to me because of BP’s recent “television” thread)


Seriously thou, I know TV isn’t your thing so try listing to some fun music, even if it is not “your style”. I can’t be depressed when listing to Frank Sinatra’s upbeat songs and they are sooo not my style. Fun Christmas music works too, especially off-season.

Although it’s not always an option (sure wasn’t that often for me when I was in school), sex is a pretty good anti depressant. Maybe even with Frank Sinatra playing but probably not with the Christmas music.

[Redleg]

It all depends on the type of depression. If its situational - change the situation that you are in or if that is not possible find something to occupy your thoughts whenever possible.

If it is a clinical depression - its best to seek professional help. Drugs are not always necessary but a professional mental health expert can help you more then you might realize - if nothing else to point out the rational thought process from the irrational.

[Byzantine Prince]

It all depends on the type of depression. If its situational - change the situation that you are in or if that is not possible find something to occupy your thoughts whenever possible.

It's definetly situational at its core. I've been having a lot of pressure to perform at school, and I also have other problems that add on to that. There is also a certain routine every day that is very confortable but also constant, and tiresome. I need a change in routine for sure.

[Redleg]

It's definetly situational at its core. I've been having a lot of pressure to perform at school, and I also have other problems that add on to that. There is also a certain routine every day that is very confortable but also constant, and tiresome. I need a change in routine for sure.

Ah then just learn to relax a little more. I used to be under a lot of stress when I was in the Army. At work my boss is surprised how calm I am when everything is going wrong with the production, and that I am able to get things back on track without stressing out the associates, or myself.

On situational stress - I just ask myself one simple question and it keeps me from going into a stress mode - which normally triggers a situational depression for me. Just find yourself that question that helps you see prespective about what is stressing you out about your situation - which I am assuming then leads to your depression.


My question is a hold over from my military days - is any decision I make today going to hurt or cause someone to get hurt? And frankly 99.9 percent of the time I have found in my civilian life that the answer is No - and then stress begins to role off.

Now that does not prevent me from suffering some situational depression - but it keeps it from becoming an overwelming thing.