HOW DO U STOP FEELING SOOO SAD

[jennstuff]

I cant seem to get out of this ,,,,i feel sad ,hopless i have no interest in anything,,,I have tryed to make a list of things that i need to do to get better But its hopless,,I have social anxiety,,bp,,n depression,,i been like this for years,,i have tryed working in the past but coulnt do it for long,,,I even cant go to the store alone,,,What am i going to do ,,how am i going to stop the way that i feel,,,And its only getting worse,,,Im taking zoloft 50mg a day,,i start tharaphy in a month,,I have no strangth to get better,,,,,,,,how do u change the way that u feel,,,the feeling is so strong its stopping me from getting better,,,,,,,help,,,

[hayl23]

i have been a stay at home for years my ex left me and took me years to get over i cant find work my bf doesnt work have money worrys all the time and just feel sad all the time i have 4 great kids but really wanna stop feeling like this its horrible in it feels like u have lost track of your life i feel abit of a failure going to doctors but think i should tho summer is coming try n stay happy x im on herbal tablets i think they do help abit but def getting out of house will help loads

[Hidena]

Since my last post, I have been trying to find ways to handle this feelings.
So far i think i am making a progress. I am attending to a bookclub, reading "Today Matters" as well as working out 30 min, 5 times a week as soon as I wake up.
I am feeling better and i want to prepare for those days in the month.
I will keep you guys update about my progress.
Thanks
hidena

[dhs124]

I know where you are coming from!  I am new hear and this is my first post!  I have been a stay at hom mom every since I had my kids.  My husband has been unemployed for a long time now!  I was already overwelmed with making ends meet before he lost his job, now it seem's like it runs my life!  I am so stressed out from the time I wake up til the time I go to bed. Everyday!  Now it seems like I am in a rut that I can not get out of!  I don't have the energy to do nothing... Shut I am lucky if the dishes get washed anymore.  What is wrong with me.  I need to find some ways to get over this!  I will try some of the things that some of you say helps...maybe it will!

[Hidena]

I realized i feel the same way and i thought it was just me.
I feel like is a war with myself to pass through this. I dont want to take medicines and instead i am trying to excersice, hobbies, small goals and keep remembering myself how good it feels after doing those.
I usually get really bad when is the "time of the month" and well lucky man who dont have to go through this every month.

[deebelle3]

You may need a med increase. Sometimes you are simply on the wrong dosage. Don't be afraid to tell your Dr. about the problems

Dee

[Jbobs]

well, even on my best days I carry some of that sadness. I have learned to accept it as a part of me. But there are things that make it easier to deal with.

One is sharing. Share with select people. Therapy is great. Internet is not the best. I find that I get more depressed when ppl don't reply to my questions or thoughts, but I know that people do have better things to do: That is an example of me CREATING something to be down about. I have come here to share a bit because I'm psyching myself up to quit the meds.

Two: physical exercise. Go for walks and bikerides and things - it doesn't have to be far and you don't have to really work up a sweat, just get out of the house. You don't have to go anywhere where there's people if that bothers you. Just stir your stumps. If you get into a routine of doing it everyday it does make you feel better.

three: stay away from stimulants, take coffee, booze, and sugar only in moderation. I am very bad at this.; I sugar crash very easily and it ruins my day.

four: do SMALL things. I don't like setting goals because when I fail to meet them I feel crappy. I just try to do at least one small productive thing each day. Water the plants. Take out the garbage. Do the dishes. Clean the catbox. Easy things. Then work yourself up.

5: try to find a hobby. Something easy to do and inexpensive. Something you don't have to leave the house for, or at least don't have to go very far. Reading is great. I read, draw, paint, go birdwatching, I write fiction when the mood takes me.

This is what I found helps.