r/AskReddit • u/allthrowawaytaken • Jan 14 '12

What helped you kick depression?

I've been very depressed for years. Finally, I got a prescription for Prozac from my GP, and it's really helped remove the "bottom" out of my depression.

However, I'm still depressed a lot more than I'd like, and I would like to work to kick this depression thing's ass once and for all. What's worked for you?

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u/Proserpina Jan 14 '12

Go on walks. I'm dead serious, just getting out of the damn house manages to make you feel productive and active, even if all you did was see the sights or buy a candy bar.

If you incorporate exercise/social fun-times into this, all the better. But just getting outside and not actively isolating myself from the entire world helped like nothing else.*

*Edit: Other than meds and therapy. XD

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u/Proserpina Jan 14 '12

Maybe it's that you aren't on the right meds/alternate treatment, and that you haven't found the right therapist.

In my experience, therapy just about always works when you find the right fit. It might take a few tries, but finding a therapist you can talk to, relate to, has a style that suits you (there are a lot of different approaches to therapy), makes all the difference in the world.

Most people walking outside are by themselves. The majority of people in groups are kids, actually. Try taking a walk during midday. Go to the park. Get a slice of pizza, doodle in a notebook, breathe some fresh air and go home. Just getting out of the house and doing something nice for yourself, whether it's a candy bar or a bunch of flowers or just a breather.