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Originally Posted by Ptak
I have MAJOR depression. Complete with SI, no energy to do what helps, LOW mood, negative, hopeless, no self esteem. I suffer. Like I am now. But probably worse. I don't see it as mild or moderate.
My question is: does this afflict anyone else who doesn't take meds, or who can't take meds, and do you cope well? What do you do to help yourself with your major depression?
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That's pretty much exactly my situation. Meds only made things worse by adding lethargy, sleeplessness, and other unwanted side effects to the picture while doing nothing to the MDD.
I'm looking for solutions myself. The other posters made good suggestions, though in my case, everything feels almost like palliative care -- maybe the pain can be reduced by going easy on oneself, exercising, not isolating, etc., but the problem isn't really gone. I would love a "silver bullet" solution that just gets rid of this. I haven't lost hope that it's possible, and neither should you...