Medication doesnt help me for Depression. So is it possible for me to overcome 8 years of depression. What should I implement in my everyday life that would help me feel improvement everyday?

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I'm working on therapy too because I love therapy and it will help. I dont really have friends or anyone i can run to so please spare me those answers. Real friends are hard to come by these days.

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Postive mind, positive vibes, positive life! I really believe you can train your brain to think positively and its makes all the difference in the world. Took me a looong time to get the hang of it but eventually I got through my darkest times without medication.

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Try a book called "Feeling Good" by David D. Burns. 
My psychiatrist had me read it. He said it was required reading for him in medical school. 
It teaches you a lot of the tools that therapists use when treating someone with depression.

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I went to a therapist for years because of my depression. I thought I was born with it and just had to learn how to manage. I was wrong. I no longer live with depression or anxiety thanks from the help the right therapist and EMDR. It was not something I could do on my own. Ultimately you have to find something that works for you  whether it's self help books, education, or seeking help from another source. Most regular people aren't equipped, educated, or know how to handle tough situations like this. I think the most important thing is to not give up and keep looking. It took me a long time but it is possible to not live depressed.

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Personally what helps me is positive self talk. When I realize that I'm thinking negative thoughts I counter them with things that disprove what I'm trying to tell myself. It took years to get to this point and its still not easy all of the time but I can do it if I really try. If negative thinking isn't causing my depression  then I reach out to a friend or an animal for comfort. I have bipolar disorder though so shifting my moods is probably easier than it would be if I only had depression.

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All the above. Diet and exercise can make a huge difference as can self help books and setting goals and of course we are all just faking it till we make it. I also recommend talking to your doctor about drug-gene testing. It can help determine what medication will help the most.

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I highly recommend the book The Depression Cure by Ilardi. It has concrete steps based on research.

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It won't be easy but work at it everyday... get out get involved make friends or spend time with them more often find hobbies like cooking knitting coloring praying reading excercise meditation yoga and training your mind to think positive remember you are not your diagnosis it can get better if you make the effort to and the outcome may not be for years to come good luck ❤️

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I'm so sorry mama. I hope it gets better for you specially since you have your little one. Don't you want to see her grow and do stuff fun.? Focused on your self one day at a time, I'm not Christian but my husband is and I have went to church with him and meat some wonderful people who have lifted me up when I've been down. I pray that your mind heals from all negative thoughts and you heal from your depression. ❤️

Medication doesnt help me for Depression. So is it possible for me to overcome 8 years of depression. What should I implement in my everyday life that would help me feel improvement everyday?

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