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living with major depression, how can i help myself?
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Ok so I've had depression for a really long time, I was under camhs then transferred to an adult mental health team, but my depression definitely isn't controlled.
I've spent time as an inpatient in a mental health unit and been under the 'crisis' team a couple of times.
I try lots of things to help myself but I still struggle with self harm and suicidal thoughts (I don't want to act on them)
So, I exercise everyday on a cross trainer I bought, and go for daily walks, I'm in the process of returning to work (after a physical illness), I get 8 hours sleep every night, I've been having psychotherapy for over a year and eat healthily
but nothing helps.
I don't know what I'm meant to do. I'm willing to try anything to improve things as I hate feeling this low all the time. I feel like it's all for nothing.
Please any suggestions are very welcome I'm at my wits end.
I've spent time as an inpatient in a mental health unit and been under the 'crisis' team a couple of times.
I try lots of things to help myself but I still struggle with self harm and suicidal thoughts (I don't want to act on them)
So, I exercise everyday on a cross trainer I bought, and go for daily walks, I'm in the process of returning to work (after a physical illness), I get 8 hours sleep every night, I've been having psychotherapy for over a year and eat healthily
but nothing helps.
I don't know what I'm meant to do. I'm willing to try anything to improve things as I hate feeling this low all the time. I feel like it's all for nothing.
Please any suggestions are very welcome I'm at my wits end.
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Is there anything you can think of that particularly helps?
Any hobby that you enjoy, that you find relaxing/distracting? There's a fair few folk on here who are well and truly into their knitting and find it a brilliant help. Personally if I can find playing music can really help if I'm feeling rough.
I really am trying to get better but it feels like I'm fighting a losing battle