Is Depression Curable?
Friday January 6, 2006
Q. Is there a cure for depression or is it something we have to battle all our lives?
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Is it possible that even with prescribed meds, depression is not manageble. I just cannot get over it. It just seems to be getting worse every day. I’m really tired of trying to get over it. Nothing helps.
I used to have really bad depression from maybe December – Late February/Early March due to the onset of high school (I’m only just out of Grade
but the meds did absolutely nothing for me, in fact they too made my depression worse. For me it seemed like time off the meds coupled with just hanging out around friends or making yourself feel good, be that through creative expression (feeling good about writing pieces you are proud of) getting friends to empathize or just help and treat you like a human while knowledgeable of the problem at hand, exercising, and eating good food (even if not healthy =p)
Seriously, a couple months ago I thought I would never be cured, I was in your shoes. I can say that I have 100% recovered but it was really long and painful, especially with having to attend high school every day.
However, I can acknowledge the fact that “nothing works” or seems to. I’m not the professional on depression or it’s numerous variants, but I am aware that the level of dopamine you receive is greatly hindered which effects how much you enjoy food, sex, and all the other pleasures of life. Can I recommend exercising and even getting somebody to be your exercise buddy (if possible?) I mean, that helped for me. Get somebody to remind you to do it (if you’re memory is hindered) and even keep a schedule. Honestly, this all helps a LOT because the schedule allows you to feel good and in control. I know this comment sounds kind of cliche but it all worked for me. I’m REALLY sorry about what you’re going through, personally when I had depression I would have given my left leg to get out of it, it sucks bad, I’m sympathetic for your struggle.
i have sufferred from depression for the last fours years it sucks nothing works i feel like i have to take meds for the rest of mylife just to get thru my day with a fake smile idk how much longer i can hang on
I hv been suffering from major depression since last seven years.I hv been advice by doctor to take Sensival 25mg one tab each twice a day,pramipex,0.25mg,Mirtaz 30mg,lamator DT 50,all one each for a day.Thes medicines are only controlling.but depression remains. Also if I stop taking medicines,depression bounce back and I am not able to perform my normal duties.I am now thinking it is going to be permanantly for my entire life.