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Q: How to get goverment help for depression?
I am 18 and depressed. I was wondering if there is anyway I can get goverment help to cover anti depressents? I live in Utah, if anyone has a number or knows exactly what to do. I really need this I have a LONG family history of it and a long history of abuse as a child. I know I have a chemical imbalance and very high anxiety but I also know I am depressed, I really just want the old me back. Please if anyone knows what to do please please help me.

A: Call your county mental health authority and ask those questions. Your family dr. can help you fill out a form (you might have to get it online from the drug company and then have the dr.s office fill it out) to get free medication from the drug manufactures if you don’t have insurance- most offer a program to help.Some generics are really cheap now from the pharmacy.

I think you need therapy for your abusive past, and not drugs to suppress the symptoms, Pills won’t help you get past those issues,they just cover up the symptoms of pain.You have depression and anxiety because of unresolved issues that wil always be there if you don’t get some help.
That doesn’t mean there is a “chemical imbalance” that you need to throw pills at. The term “chemical imbalance” is a term used by pharmaceutical company’s to get your $ .
They make billions (no kidding) from just ONE antidepressant medication.

Example of relief without medication- think about how good you would feel if I said you could have a month vacation in Hawaii,no responsibilities or bills ,just sitting on a beautiful sunny beach and having a wonderful vacation.

I bet that would lift your spirits for awhile.without medication, maybe you would feel the anxiety and depression lift. Therapy can lift your depression also. Take courage and deal with your past to give yourself a better future.

Q: Would a Therapist or psychologist help me more…? Depression?
I’m 16. I’ve always had a hard life. Both of my parents are split up,my pa lives 3 houses down. They are both abusive mentally,emotionally and physically. I keep my emotions bottled up and I don’t know how to express how hurt and depressed I always am. So I cut. I fake smile and laugh for my friends and bf so they don’t know whats really going on with me. I feel like no one can help me unless they’ve bin where I’m at before. I think about death all the time and how fun it would be to kill myself slowly and painfully. I LOVE pain. It makes me happy when I feel pain. I get happy when I see myself and other people bleed. I laugh and get happy when other people get injured. I was also molested and raped. Molested from 6-10. Raped at 11. My mother is ALWAYS degrading me,cutting me down,saying hurtful things that would make any teen girl think cuicidal thoughts. She blames me for their split up. I want therapy so I have SOMEONE to talk to. Or is this just what normal teen girls think about? Who would help more,a therapist or psychologist..?

A: None of the things that you mentioned are your fault. I think you are having a hard life, and I think your mother is just crazy for saying you broke up the marriage, she is just trying to pass the blame onto someone else.
Children are not to blame ever. The parents are always to blame, or it is just a bad case of your parents being incompatible or unable to cope with each other.

You are crying out for help, and I think you deserve some help, go to a counselor – or a doctor or anyone to find help, keep looking until you find someone who will listen – don’t give up.

You are capable of getting past the problems your family has, to eventually have your own life, a better life than what your parents are offering you. I have a few friends that have come from totally dysfunctional and horrible families and they have matured and put it all behind them to become wonderful strong women and mothers and friends – so it is not impossible for you to rise above all of the crap in your life.

Don’t look toward violence to vent your anger, it will only make you more confused and hateful. Try and find some inner peace or a place where you can safely have some time alone to chill out.

I wish you all the best in getting help.

Q: If you apply for disability because of depression, and get turned down, does social security help you find a j?
If you apply for disability because of depression and get turned down, does social security try to find you a very undemanding job that you could still do in your hometown?

A: go to the unemployment office in your area, their job is to help people who need work to find it. also temp agencies can help, it is up to you to set the criteria of what type of work you are willing to take. while depression can be devastating it can be overcome through perseverance and the proper medical assistance

Q: I kinda had a “depression attack” yesterday. help please?
I had a terrible “depression attack” yesterday. i was getting ready to go work out and then all of a sudden i just felt incredibly sad inside. i started to cry then i threw up a few times. it went on for about 3 hours. today i kinda feel weird and awkward about it and when i think about it i feel kinda sad again. i take medicine for this. i know your gonna tell me not to think about it but its so hard not to. will i get over this?

A: Hey hun!! :) )
Don’t worry. These feelings are normal.
Did you know a lot of people experience these exact same feelings??? :) )

I am also going through the same thing right now.
You have a lot of things going on in your mind…
and it seems like nobody understands you…

You might get mad easily, or frustrated that you feel this way…
You might say “I just want to be myself again.”

Well here are some things you can do…
Its not going to be easy!!

1. Try not to focus on these feelings anymore, tell yourself “This is just anxiety, it will go away eventually. A lot of people are going through the same thing”

2. To help your anxiety, make sure you don’t smoke any weed, or smoke cigarettes, because those two things will make you hate yourself. I used to smoke weed everyday for 4 years and after I quit for a month I felt a lot better. Oh and when you smoke cigarettes you may feel like you feel a little better, but a second later you will feel even worse! :( ( And you don’t want that.

3. Start exercising!! Do NOT sit on your hiney.. that is the worst thing that you can do. Just go out for a run!! Start lifting weights, just make sure you ALWAYS keep busy.

4. Play a lot of video games, if you don’t like video games, then start a new hobby and just make sure you keep busy.

5. Get a part time job so your not constantly thinking all the time.

6. Don’t drink caffeine, that includes SODA/POP!! Just only water or juices.

I hope this helps. I really want you to feel better.
If you really do these things for two months you will start feeling better about yourself right away.

If after two months you still feel this way, I would recommend you go to your family doctor so they can prescribe you a anti anxiety medicine. :) ) Good luck!!

Q: Depression still, seeing shadows. HELP ME?
Okay, I’ve said this like twice already and get the same answer, talking to people I know. I’m a shy person, uncomfortable around people, not very sociable. I’m depressed and I can barely cope, my friend hates me and she was once my world. Now, I see shadows and they whisper things to me about my death, about my fears ETC. Am I psychotic? I feel like that sometimes. Could these shadows ever hurt me as long as I think they could ? Tell me what to do before they’re right about my death. I’m too close for question. I ask of you not to prejudice me, I cannot help what is wrong with me if you make me feel worse.

A: I have a mental health issue with people as well.I have social anxiety.Type it into your search engine and see if that fits what you are feeling about people.However that does NOT explain about the shadows and voices you are seeing and hearing.That sounds more like schizophrenia.Which is a serious mental health issue.You can look that up too.I suggest you see a doctor as these issues get worse with time.There are treatments out there but no cure.Unfortunately mental heath is not a life threatening illness so no one has ever really done a lot of research in that area.They have just started in the last 20 years or so.

Q: How well does zoloft work for anxiety disorders linking to depression?
How well does zoloft work for anxiety disorders or is there anything else better that u would recommend that would not put me to sleep. Ive feared social things, going back to school, getting a job and getting infront of people all my life Just wondering wondering if there is something that would help me have a productive life that would help my anxiety? I want even go into a store by myself I panic. Ive always been more to myself because of it no very social.

A: It works pretty damn good for me. I really don’t feel sleepy at all just better.

It’s more like your relaxed now that you don’t have anxiety. It was a change for me because I couldn’t think of a time where I was not panicky except when I was a little kid.

I started taking zoloft for anxiety/depression going on 2 months now.
I started at 25mg and am now at 100 mg, and I think I’m staying at 100.

It is truly amazing for anxiety. Anxiety has made me miserable, but not anymore.

I haven’t had a panic attack in about a month now, and let me tell you it is great. I can go out in public now without a problem, Heart palpitations from anxiety are gone, and it also helps with my obsessive compulsiveness.

Good luck, you won’t regret it!

Q: What can someone take for….?
What can I take for depression/mood swings? I am not clinically depressed, its only been the last few days that I have been really irritable and extremely miserable.There is nothing for me to be depressed about, nothing is wrong, nothing has happened, everything is alright in my life So I have no idea why I feel this way. Maybe some chemical imbalance??
Usually I can get myself out of bad moods with a little pep talk but for some reason I can seem to shake this.
Is there any kind of natural herb (not marijuana ) that I can take? I cant take St Johns Wart, last time I broke out in hives. I need something to shake these mood swings and depression. Please help.

A: Passion flower is a lovely herb, and it would be perfect for what you describe. You don’t need a “steady state” dosage for mild, periodic anti-anxiety/anti-depressant effects. (Though this herb can effectively be applied that way for clinical depression or generalized anxiety.) Check the ingredient lists on some “sleepy time” teas at your local health food store… very likely you’ll find one with passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) in it. Enjoy a cup or two of tea each evening, as needed.

Tea is actually particularly good for this, because the ceremony/ritual of making a cup of tea is part of managing the anxiety. (Behaviour is a big contributor to mood.) So making your daily brew becomes a part of a “stress management” routine.

Q: Depression?
I have been suffering from Bipolar depression for several years now…somewhere around 10 years. The doctor has put me on several different medications that caused me more issues (weight gain, fatigue and other stuff like that) that I could not handle. I have not been on medicine since I had my son 2 years ago. Things seem to be getting worse lately with all the stress that has been added since my wedding in May. I have an appointment with my doctor today to try to get something to help me. It has gotten to the boilling point where I can see my condition hurting my family. Anyone have any suggestions on what medications worked good for you or someone you know? Or any other comments for me…please don’t be negative..that is not going to help me at all..it will only make it worse.
I agree with all of you. I appreciate soo much your suggestions or words of support for me. It helps.

Bill – you are right, I am lacking self-confidence but I have had that problem all of my life. It’s not something I can just snap out of by myself. I almost wonder if at times I need people around me that feel like I do so that we can support each other…I am too embarrased most the time to tell anyone about my problems.

A: I have had moderate to severe depression on and off for about 14 years now I have tried that many different medications its not funny my main complaint was weight gain or my dose of the medication would go up and up until I hit the highest dose of that medication – Im now taking Endep and although it caused weight gain to start with (for the 1st year ugh) that seems to have stopped and Im starting to ever so slowly lose the weight again – If I dont take it even for a couple of days I end up having severe depression and many panic attacks – I dont have bipolar and Endep does make you sleep but then this is one of the reasons I was put on it as I have pretty bad insomnia as well so I need the help to get to sleep… I know I havent answered your question but I gave up for a couple of years when I was pregnant and had my baby etc and things just spiraled in a downward direction until I went back to the Drs to try some new medications again – just remember they can take a little while to kick in (around 2 weeks) so dont get discouraged if they dont work straight away for you… I wish you all the best and Im glad you recognise whats happening to you before you do, do something you dont want to do.

Q: depression?
I kno that i have depression it runs in my fam and i think it might be bi-polar disorder.

some days im really fine and suicide is the last thing on my mind but other days (it comes really quick and out of nowhere) i feel horrible and just want to die bc theres no point to life at all.

i kno that i should get help but the thing is that i actually dont want to get better. i hope that i get so bad one day that i just get it over with and also i dont want to take meds for it.

i have no $$ to go to a psychiatrist or get treated and my mom dsnt care she told me its normal and that i’ll get over it. this is nuts bc now i’m just giving up. idc about school or my future nemore and i just don’t want to try nemore. plz sumone help idk what to do.
oh and by the way i dont wnt to offend but i dont believe in god and im not spiritual.
i was thinking about talkin to my councelor but hes an ass seriously he really dsnt like me and he dsnt deal with these kind of situations.

A: Is there anything happening to you that is making you depressed? I don’t know how helpful this will be, but here’s what happened and what I did.

First, I lost my father at the age of 7. He was bipolar and an alcoholic. My mother decided to leave him one day and he tried killing our entire family. My sister fought with me to get me out of the house, but I wanted to stay, even though I know he was trying to kill me. He eventually killed himself or was killed by my uncle for what he tried to do. When he died, my life was over. I became very mean and hated everyone. My mother wasn’t taking care of me properly and she began dating perverted and drug abusing men, who she allowed to mistreat me. Five years later, I decided to change my relationship with my mom. I wanted to spend time with her one day and she agreed. This was a big deal becaue we never spent time together. When her bf came home, he ruined everything. My mother told me I couldn’t go with her b/c her bf didn’t want me to go. She and I got into an argument and she hit me. I smacked her in her face, told her I hated her, and told her I wished she was dead. I got my wish about 2 hrs later. She passed out and died of a heart attack at the store. At twelve years old, I was without parents.

My disfunctional family fought about who was going to take us. The aunt without children and a house “won” two young and emotional messed up girls. Things didn’t click and I ended up moving at least 12 times in two yrs. I ended up moving with a cousin who was 41 and he raped and beat me for two years! I was only 14 at the time and I felt like I was soooooo alone in this world and had no one to turn to for love and help. Yes, I tried to kill myself, a few tmes, and thank God it didn’t happen.

I never went to a professional to get assistance with my depressioin. I went to church and read the bible. At that age, I was barely able to understand what it was saying, but some things I was able to get. I also wrote a lot. The more you write, the more you let ‘it’ out.

Despite what you may see from hypocrites who ruin things for people who are really seeking God, prayer works! Having a relationship with God makes it possible to get through the difficult times in your life, even the inherited disorders.

I seriously can relate to your issue. There have been many times when I didn’t want to get better and did things to put myself in danger without really doing anything. For example, I have a sleep disorder now after being hit by a drunk driver at 95 mph. I have to take medication to stay awake, especially when driving. Before I went to the doc, I was taking no doz. I purposefully avoided taking the pills sometimes because I just didn’t want to fight to live anymore. I also developed acid reflux really badly and not eating made it better. I got to the point where I wouldn’t eat or drink all day and couldn’t make myself, no matter how hard I tried.

I didn’t care about my future either at one point. Honey, please stay in school and make the best of your life, even if you don’t see it getting any better now. Your situation will only get worse if you quit and become dependent on others. A successful life will make you able to change your current situation.

Please don’t give up!!! THere were so many times I felt like that. I actually thought that God put me on this earth just to suffer. I know believe that everything we go through is for a reason.

Even if you’re not going through anything that’s that bad, being bipolar will make it seem that way. If you don’t want to go on meds, please remember to pray and work on your relationship with God. Also, this might sound weird, but eat properly and eat your protein. Diet has a lot to do with depression as well.

I’m sorry your mom isn’t supportive. You need someone that will take care of you, and I know first hand that God can and will take her place. Many people go through depression like symptoms and they are passed off as being normal, but it’s not if it lasts for two weeks or longer and reoccurs.

The world needs you and don’t forget that. Suicide is a very selfish action and if you believe in what the bible says, you’ll go to hell if you do it. Even if you don’t believe that, wouldn’t you want to be safe….just in case.

Please try praying to God and writing you feelings down on paper. God loves you and will heal all wounds.

I’ll be praying for you :)

Q: What are the symptoms of depression and when should drugs be used for treatment?
Like symptoms other than the obvious ones like feeling down.

When does someone get the point where help from medication is needed. I know someone who is suffering from a form of depression but is worried that the antidepression tablets will have worse side effects. Its hard to know if its severe depression or even depression at all.

A: According to the diagnostic and statistical manual IV, “Major depression” is classified as at least 5 out of the 9 symptoms, one of which must be:

1/ Feeling depressed/down
or
2/ Feeling like nothing interests you anymore – even things that you used to like doing

for most of the day, for most days of the week

The other 7 symptoms are:
Fatigue
Poor attention
Change in appetite/weight
Sleep changes (sleeping more or sleeping less with or without early morning wakening)
Everything slows down (the person moves slower, speaks slower, etc.)
Feeling excessively guilty / at fault / worthless
Suicidal thoughts/thoughts that life isn’t worth living

Yes it is true that there are side effects to the medications, but if the person is quite depressed that it’s affecting their life substantially, medications might be needed – if only to help them pick themselves up again.

This is especially the case if suicidal thoughts are involved as their safety is of significant importance.

However, one thing you need to keep in mind is that these medications take a long time to work.. at least 6 weeks for them to start to feel better. They may even feel worse after a week or 2. They also need to continue the medications for 12 months for it to be effective.

Counseling might be an option initially if the person you’re talking about is wary about taking drugs and worried about their side effects, but if there is any indication of suicidal ideation, it could be quite serious and counseling might not be enough. All the best!

Q: How long does it take to get rid of depression after taking medication?
my husband in major depression from the past one month . now he is hospitalised and taking escitalopram 20 mg per day from last two weaks . even now he seems to be depressed and he tried for suicide 2 times he always thought of suicide and he does’nt want to return to work . he feel less energetic & lazy
is it possible to recover from depression after one month & to go to job agin . i am really worried about his suicidal ideation. please help me . but his doctor gave him assurance to get rid of of him from the depression.

A: Sometimes it takes up to 30 days for the meds to work.

Q: Can depression affect chances of conceiving a viable pregnancy?
I had an ectopic pregnancy about a year ago and am really struggling to get over our loss. I have good days and bad days but overall I feel like I’m a little depressed. We’ve been trying to conceive for roughly 9 months with no success and that’s really adding to the depression. Could the fact that I am depressed affect our chances? If so, are there any medications I could take that would help with the depression without harming a pregnancy?

A: Depression probably wouldn’t have so much to do with it, to be honest. But, it is a red flag to me that you had an ectopic pregnancy. The reason why you aren’t getting pregnant again is because you could have a blockage in your tube(s) that’s causing a problem with either the sperm getting to the egg or with implantation. My suggestion is that you have an HSG (dye test) done to see if your tubes are clear.

The only other thing is to verify that you are ovulating. This can be done with a simple blood test 7 days after you suspect ovulation took place. If you are having trouble ovulating there’s medication they can give you to help.

Good luck to you, I’m very sorry for your loss. I wish you peace and healing.

Q: How to get over depression without use of prescription drugs?
I had a baby 8 months ago and was monitored because of post-partum depression. While that has gone away, I seem to have become severly depressed from things other than the baby. I lack any motivation to do things, even eating is a struggle. I do eat but usually not until I have been starving for hours. I just don’t want to get up until it’s so bad that I’m in pain. I at one point had to get treatment for panic disorder. It was gone for awhile but is back again. My main problem is not being able to become motivated enough to do daily activities. I know exercise will help me but I can’t do that when I have no energy.

I hate prescriptions. Please don’t suggest any of those to me. Any herbal or natural remedies would be great though. Thanks.

A: You could look into acupuncture, Tui Na massage, reflexology or Shiatsu, they can all lift me from the dolldrums.
Aromatherapy oils and chinese herbal medicine can be helpful too.
And will power … a lot of it …

Q: How can I treat clinical depression without taking any antidepressants?
I’ve had severe depression for a long time, and would like to get help for it, but I don’t want to get on antidepressants, because I’m worried I may become addicted to them or stay on them for too long, or they may not even work.

Unfortunately, I don’t really believe in psychotherapists and psychologists. I wouldn’t want to tell a complete stranger my private business.

Any other suggestions?

A: I know you said that you wouldn’t want to tell a complete stranger your business. I don’t know if it’s just face to face if you would maybe feel more comfortable with talking with someone on the phone or online there is a lot of helplines out there and support groups online. Do be careful though as some of these websites are very triggerring and remember keep yourself safe watch what kind of imformation you give out, you sound wise enough anyway to know this. Anti-depressents isn’t the answer to all your prayers anyways babe and I think you are being very smart to make a choice like you have well done. I would like to say though think again about seeing someone because although there a stranger at first you do get to know them, you don’t need to straight away dive into talking about all your problems and telling them everything about them, your in control of what they know and if it doesn’t work out you have the right to change person or leave altogether, I wasn’t keen on therapy at first now I have been in therapy for over 6 years and I have had many different workers good and bad but it has helped me in the long run. take care and good luck with whatever you decide to do.

Q: What should i do if my wife has manic depression?
My wife and I have been married for 8 yrs now with 3 children. I believe my wife has manic depression.
The problem is she is in denial and will not go for the necessary tests or diagnosing. This is very difficult at home to say the least. Constant verbal and physical abuse for about 5yrs now, towards myself and the kids.
Our oldest child is 6 and youngest 2.
I feel my job as a husband should be to support my wife but I always get hurt in the process. I take my marriage vows very seriously and am a born again christian, but am actually contemplating divorce.

Plz help me what should I do?

PS. Her mother believes she has it and her father had been hospitalised for 1-2 yrs for manic depression and is now on the maximum dossage you can give to someone before hospitalisation.

A: You can only confront her about it, but unless she is a physical danger to herself or others, it would be morally wrong to force treatment on her. Instead of playing psychiatrist and telling her she’s bipolar as that is something no one wants to hear since that means medication (and psych meds are hell), ask her if she’ll go to marriage counselling with you. It can help a little bit, at least with the verbal abuse. Just because she has violent mood swings doesn’t mean that she should be constantly abusive. She might want to try counselling herself. The medications are hell and personally, unless her bipolar is very severe or she wants to try them, I don’t think it’s worth the side effects.

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