[ItGoesOn]

I've had depression for awhile but lately it has been coming in these huge waves. I'll be having a fine day and it'll hit me like a brick wall and all I want to do is die. I'll be in unbearable emotional distress for absolutely no reason. I need help, help me learn how to get past these waves of sadness. I've been trying to do it alone for a long time but it just isn't working anymore. PLEASE help I appreciate any methods or suggestions I just can deal with these unstoppable waves of helpless feelings anymore.

[smmath]

Have you tried exercising or doing art? Maybe play a game to get your mind off of things. I also find writing down what I am feeling to be helpful.

Feel free to message me if you ever want to talk.

[CANDC]

I know what you mean. I guess I try many things to soothe that feeling of desperation and isolation that boils up inside.
Sometimes a warm shower and crawling under the covers and listening to music brings me back to my innocence.
Sometimes I want someone to talk to me so I search for topics under youtube I like and then listen to them talk to me. Many shows on all subjects are available via you tube.
The notebook idea was already mentioned. I tend to customize it like this:
Okay - I will call this voice inside me "lonely one" - I know you are hurting - but can you tell me what it is that is making you hurt?
Then I give that part of myself symbolically the pen to write to its hearts content.
Sometimes pages and pages of hurt, sometimes a poem.
Sometimes I just listen to rain on the roof or the crickets and I feel like I am in a new world if only for a couple minutes.
But these are just ideas - whatever works for you is just fine.

[atomicc]

I'm sorry you are struggling. Maybe you should try expanding your support group, we can't and shouldn't have to do it on our own. Have you been to therapy ? Or tried a depression support group? Aside from that, perhaps look into meditation or yoga?
I hope you can start to feel better

[waterknob1234]

Hi, ItGoesOn. I have had the same problem. I can have a miserable wave of depression hit me where I feel like I just want to die. The best thing you can do when it hits is to find someone you can trust to talk to. Writing seems to help me. Praying tends to help too. I have found that I need medication to help as well. Therapy might help too. I wish I had some great advice but I deal with the same thing as you. Posting here helps because there are lots of people here dealing with the same issues and we care and understand. Hang in there.

[Altered Moment]

How long do they last?
Have you been dealing with it totally alone so far?

Depression doesn't need a reason it just happens. That is how it works with me. No triggers not situations, just slam.

Doing it alone doesn't work so good. We need lots of help. One place is here.

Professional help for sure. Therapist and psychiatrist. Full evaluation. Rule out physical things like thyroid.

Keep posting. Let us know more about you. History, symptoms, whats going on in your life, etc.

[Bolivar83]

Dear ItGoesOn: so sorry you are struggling right now - depression is exhausting. Kudos to you for fighting it by yourself for so long - would you consider reaching out for a therapist, medications, or some group support? [sorry- assuming you have not used this and/or are wanting to try this - not everyone cares to do so]. Many good suggestions here - good also to keep posting if you are finding it helpful and supportive. Look forward to hearing back from you on this thread if you are up to it - please tell what would most help you,now.

take care - Bolivar