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I'm so sorry to post a negative and wouldn't but I am sooooo far in a deep full depression and nothing i have tried is working. it just won't go away no matter what i say to myself, or think it's just completely taken over my mind and body. anything that might help with this please..anything

I can only tell you what I did last time round...I took a long walk. I know that it is hard but you need to take that first step and go with it. I'm to the point where I am almost addicted to walking. At first, I had to force myself out the door or the bed for that matter but now I look so forward to it rain or shine. There have been days I have been unable to get out for one reason or another and felt the pings (my word for those physical pains coming from depression)...but as soon as I resumed the walk they go away. I hope you have the time and your location is great (Beauty Surrounds Me!!! Take care and know you will feel better.

Hi Monty's Mom, First of all I am sorry to hear you are feeling this way. I have received alot of good positive feedback from you and you have helped me alot. Have you been giving yourself positive self talk. You have come a long way and should be very proud of your accomplishments. Maybe you could just get out and take a walk or go to the store just to change the scenery and maybe this will help. I was feeling so down and depressed the other day and just went to barnes and noble and got a coffee and looked through mag. etc. and it helped. I no how diff. this depression can be because I am also suffering from it but we just have to keep telling are ourselves we are going to get better and are on the right path. It could be the change in weather also making things feel more intense. Are you watching what you eat and getting some excercise? I am sending a prayer your way and hope things start to get brighter. You just give yourself a hug and no that you have helped so many of us here and we are here for you and cheering you on. I hope this helped and that you start feeling better soon. Take care of yourself and love yourself and keep telling yourself this shall pass!!
I'm so sorry to post a negative and wouldn't but I am sooooo far in a deep full depression and nothing i have tried is working. it just won't go away no matter what i say to myself, or think it's just completely taken over my mind and body. anything that might help with this please..anything[/QUOTE]

I was just going to suggest the same thing. Getting out and taking a walk always helps me, even if I don't feel like doing it. Or, picking up the phone and talking to a friend. Even if you don't talk about what is bothering you, just hearing someone else's voice can brighten your day.

I've been feeling a slight tug in that direction myself lately. Winters are always harder for me, so I'm just going to try and stay positive and busy for now.

I just got this email:

Walking and Mental Health
Walking isn't just good for you physically, it can give you a mental boost as well!
by Robert A. Barnett





Need to clear your head? Take a brisk walk. Even a 10-minute stroll boosts mood. Here's how:
You'll get more oxygen into your brain. During rapid walking, the frontal areas of the brain take in additional oxygen, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health. This means quicker reaction time, an increased ability to ignore distractions and enhanced ability to complete a variety of mental tasks.


Walking also increases levels of the brain chemicals serotonin and norepinephrine — active ingredients in many antidepressant medications.


In a study of older adults who had been sedentary, conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and published in the journal Nature, those who walked about 45 minutes three times a week for six months performed much better on cognitive tests than others who did stretching or strengthening exercises. They performed better on tests that gauged an ability to plan, establish schedules and switch between tasks.


Walking can be effective treatment for depression. Research at Duke University in North Carolina has found that exercise such as regular walking is as effective in the treatment of major depressive disorders as standard anti-depressant medications. Of course, if you suffer from clinical depression, professional help is a must.


A good walk is an easy way to take action. It helps you feel a sense of control, and thus boosts confidence.


Walking is also a social activity, and social support is important in mental health. Studies of mall walkers find that the primary motivation is not health promotion but simply the social benefits of participating.


Walk outside in the sunshine whenever possible, especially in the morning. Natural light is an antidepressant.


As you walk, pay attention to how you feel. A good walk is a good time to get in touch with feelings of anger, anxiety, fear, sadness, worry — to literally walk through your emotions. Let your emotions flow through your walk. Listen to yourself.


Got a problem you can't figure out? Plan a therapeutic walk. You'll learn to savor this private time with yourself to regain a sense of perspective, while you bathe your brain in oxygen and neurotransmitters that let you function at your best.


Robert A. Barnett is an award-winning journalist who specializes in food and nutrition. He is the author of Tonics (HarperPerennial, 1997), coauthor of The Guilt-Free Comfort Food Cookbook (Thomas Nelson, 1996), and coauthor of Magic Foods (Readers Digest, 2007).

Hey monty'smom,
Please don't feel bad for posting how you feel. It doesn't matter if it's neg. or pos. We are here for each other. I love our community. Everyone is always willing to help. I have felt depressed lately too. Today has been better. Something I did the other day that helped me was, to go back and listen to #3. My neg. self defeating talk was taking me over! It's hard to get the strength up to do things...I know! I just put the cd in and sat there and listened. That's all you have to do. Just hearing the positive feedback was good for my mind. it helped shift my mind toward a different focus. All these replies are good. I hope some of them will help.
Take care of yourself

Thanks, It's pouring rain and high winds, i talked on the phone, my fuel pump is gone in my van, i'm just stuck indoors for now.

Thankyou for trying!

Well gee. . . that's no help, is it? Some days are just a bummer. . . I get it.

I keep saying I'm going to get an exercise bike or mini trampoline for those days, but never have the money.

For me, reading the Bible helps on those days, but I don't know if you are a Christian or not. If not. . . a funny movie. I know these sound like simplistic answers, but sometimes just a little bit helps.

Take care. . .

P.S. notice my tag line "this too shall pass" there were days when I had to just repeat that to myself over and over and remember that as dark as I was feeling, a day would come where I felt better. For me, the hardest part of depression is the feeling (which is a LIE by the way) that I'll never EVER feel better.

I had to keep reminding myself that no matter how bad it is, it is NOT permanent, and that I can make it through this day.

I was watching Jon and Kate plus Eight the other day and kate was saying out loud over and over "I will make it through this day. . .I will make it through this day. . ." It gave me a little chuckle to know that we all have those days!

Originally posted by monty'smom:
I'm so sorry to post a negative and wouldn't but I am sooooo far in a deep full depression and nothing i have tried is working. it just won't go away no matter what i say to myself, or think it's just completely taken over my mind and body. anything that might help with this please..anything

monty'smom:

Sometimes a good purge helps.
hasanyonetoldyou.com
Go there, turn up the volume and watch.

Be gentle with YOU~

Shelby