How Do You Cure Depression?

I hope this is gonna be of some help to you.
If you're feeling down, the worst thing you can do, is think about how you are feeling. The first thing you have to do is stop thinking about you. The second is to get your body in motion. The third is to do a selfless act. Let's get started shall we?

I feel,  most depressing thoughts start with "I feel" follow by tired, or lazy, or depressed,  snap out of it by doing something. The easiest thing to do, and the easiest way to stop thinking about how you feel, is go for a walk. Doesn't matter rain or shine, 20 minutes later, you're going to feel very different.

Same thing if you suddenly jump to your feet and do 25 jumping jacks. Your heart will be pounding, your breathing will be heavy, you'll have flushed all sorts of toxins out of you body and released all sorts of good hormones.

Our blood is moved around our bodies by a circulatory system. But most of the fluid in our bodies is this yellowish stuff called the endocrine system. It's in charge of moving around all the hormones that get released into our bodies. Ones that make us feel bad,  or great.

Without exercise all that gunk just sits in there. That's why we feel good after exercise. We've essentially washed away the bad stuff. Trust me, you might be grumbling and cursing me for the first 10 minutes, but after walking for 15 you'll feel pretty good. Once you hit the 20 minute mark, you'll feel like walking for hours.

See you're feeling better already. The first step to beating depression, is to get into motion. You'll find that your emotion, will always follow in step with your motion. Simply get into action, even if it's just bouncing a ball for 10 minutes, and you'll suddenly a whole lot better.

Anyone else have any ideas?

Well, I know someone who takes anti-depression pills and they work.  So meet with a psychiatrist.  Real depression is more than just "feeling sad".  Also there's a type that's chronic but not disabling - you feel bad all the time, but you are still able to execute your duties, so you just keep persevering instead of seeing a doctor.

Have you ever experienced depression or are you just spouting bullshit?  I told you it's not about feeling sad.  It can really affect every aspect of your life.  You can lose all your friends, etc.  All because you refuse to take a pill.

In addition, almost all anti-depression pills are not addictive.  What you said above is like saying that someone with rheumatic should not use aspirin or else she may get used to it and feel she can't live with it.  The truth is that "duh, she can't and it's a reality not a feeling!".  It's like saying that someone in Africa should not use pills when down with malaria.  The truth is that you have no choice.

People think the mind is like a computer that is controlled entirely by thoughts, but in reality it's also controlled by chemicals and sometimes those chemicals can go out of balance leading to painful debilitating conditions and depression just happens to be the most common.  Even the so-called "demon-possessed" mad people respond to simple pills.

Olly

You are right taking anti depressants can cause more harm than good, my friend had depression and when her Gp prescribed pills to her, which alot of medical advisers in the uk would tell you is not alway the best way, she became better initially , but then felt unable to function without them. She heard on a Tv show called trisha that exercise is one of the best cure for depression because it releases  endophines or something ,and unclogs the mind. She started running 2miles daily and is better for it.

Seun seems to be a bit on edge these days, i always knew him to use moderate language.

Anyhow, if the poster is talking ordinary feelings of depression i.e. unhappiness, he should avoid the reasons for his issues if he can and look for joyful things to distract his attention.

But if he is talking clinical depression, it's a whole different ball game, that is a serious illness that can kill.
First of all he needs to see a doctor, any doctor and tell all his issues and symptoms, usually lack of appetite, zero self esteem, crying all the time, feeling unloved, lack of interest in things around him and in extreme cases, suicidal thoughts. He'll probably find himself being involved in some irrational acts that normally he would never do, just to get high.

If you are given medicine please use them regularly. And if heartbreak is the reason for your wahala try to get rid of whatever reminds you of the perpetrator.

Wish u well.

Thanks A lot for the post, was under 6 month treatment in UCH last year coz i was depressed, it takes a alot of time, but still you need to forget the past the past and move on, get new things done, and dont be idle, thats it!!

The secret to avoiding and treating depression lies in
being happy at all times EVEN IF your present condition
does not allow you.

Also avoid worrying and live in the present.

Do not smoke or drink because you are depressed.It
is not gonna help you at all.

Have a healthy diet.

All the best.

Your information is NOT as 'modern' as you may think. Most of what you've written is so 20-30 years ago!