[Zayn]

Im 18 years old i have had depression for almost 2 years now , i lost all contact with my friends since they all left the country when they graduated last year.

I cant study or focus on school i can feel my life sliping away day by day and its a horribel feeling but i just cant seem to do anything about it.

In my country if i tell my parents i have depression i will get beaten up and told to man up because depression doesnt exist, there is no place for dealing with it in here and no meds available , i simply lay in my bed with no one to talk too about it and waste my life day by day my childhood and my teenage years were soent laying in my bed hoping for some miracle to get me out of this hell hole so i can start living my life the way i want it to be.

Is there any possiblity for me to overcome this and move on with my life , focus on my senior year and leave? I have been all over the internet for past 2 months and i cant seem to find anyway to help my self with school my only option is to end my depression so i can achieve my goal.

[vital]

Originally Posted by Zayn

Im 18 years old i have had depression for almost 2 years now , i lost all contact with my friends since they all left the country when they graduated last year.

I cant study or focus on school i can feel my life sliping away day by day and its a horribel feeling but i just cant seem to do anything about it.

In my country if i tell my parents i have depression i will get beaten up and told to man up because depression doesnt exist, there is no place for dealing with it in here and no meds available , i simply lay in my bed with no one to talk too about it and waste my life day by day my childhood and my teenage years were soent laying in my bed hoping for some miracle to get me out of this hell hole so i can start living my life the way i want it to be.

Is there any possiblity for me to overcome this and move on with my life , focus on my senior year and leave? I have been all over the internet for past 2 months and i cant seem to find anyway to help my self with school my only option is to end my depression so i can achieve my goal.

Hi Zayn,

In a way, you're in luck because the non-med treatments for depression work better than the meds. I would suggest that you try everything that's good for depression and that's healthy for you anyway. Exercise, meditation, improving your diet are all probably quite doable for you. For diet/supplements information I would suggest Mark Hyman and Andrew Weil on the internet as sources. I would suggest trying "SNAP CLUB"

http://forums.psychcentral.com/depre...n-escaped.html

These things have a very good chance of working. Once you start to feel better, it's good to socialize and be with healthy friends and family.

My other suggestion is that even if depression is a taboo subject, it could be a good idea to get a medical exam if you have access to a Medical Doctor. Sometimes purely medical issues or specific vitamin deficiencies can cause depression.

Isn't the internet great?

- vital

[Altered Moment]

You are in a very difficult position as a support network is a crucial part of it. I would suggest reading a lot and posting on this forum or similar ones. Use online support groups if that is all that is available. If you can find friends in real life who understand than do so.

I would suggest teaching yourself CBT
Journaling
Taking up meditation and mindfulness
Diet, Exercise
If you can't get meds look into supplements like fish oil, vitamin D, Melatonin, 5HTP, St. Johns Wort, L Methylfolate, B vitamins, L Tryptophan

I know how hard it is if you can't get out of bed. Start with what you can do.

In-Depth: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Psych Central

CBT Therapy Worksheets & Self-Help | Psychology Tools

How Does Mindfulness Reduce Depression? An Interview with John Teasdale, Ph.D. | World of Psychology

Three Ways Mindfulness Reduces Depression | Greater Good

How to Meditate - Guided Meditation Techniques - Buddhist Meditations

[Lexi232]

That's pretty tough! If it's chemical based.... there may be no other option than for meds, to make it go away.. if its situational tho, it's likely that it can get better with out the meds.

Do you have any access to herbs or anything where you live?


EDIT: Is there a way to try and apply for internship in a different country through your school? usually the last few years are when they do that for people.

[Zayn]

Originally Posted by Lexi232

That's pretty tough! If it's chemical based.... there may be no other option than for meds, to make it go away.. if its situational tho, it's likely that it can get better with out the meds.

Do you have any access to herbs or anything where you live?


EDIT: Is there a way to try and apply for internship in a different country through your school? usually the last few years are when they do that for people.

Not really lol education in this country is as importent as ants.
So basically even thought im years behind in my study ill try whatever i can to pass this year, if i do my parents will pay for my travel and college.

So im now trying online sites to help me with my study and hopefully i can go over the basics that i missed and get a good grip on math and physics.

And no i dont think we have any form of herbs in this place since its 90% desert.

[Altered Moment]

if i do my parents will pay for my travel and college

That's the ticket right there.

[Zayn]

Originally Posted by zinco14532323

That's the ticket right there.

Yup if i can get enough points to pass the math and physics bac exam im out of this place forever xD

[Bark]

Salam, Zayn.

Apparently there is a clinic in Nouakchott: IRIN Africa | MAURITANIA: Discrimination, staff shortages mean mental health short changed | Mauritania | Children | Health & Nutrition | Human Rights

There is also a program in Nouadhibou which is a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and Sanofi Aventis, a drug company:

I wish you the best of luck.

[Zayn]

Originally Posted by Bark

Salam, Zayn.

Apparently there is a clinic in Nouakchott: IRIN Africa | MAURITANIA: Discrimination, staff shortages mean mental health short changed | Mauritania | Children | Health & Nutrition | Human Rights

There is also a program in Nouadhibou which is a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and Sanofi Aventis, a drug company:

I wish you the best of luck.

Sadly as you can read in that article this place has been flagged and bashed by everyone in this country and going to it is a great disgrace to mauritanian citizen i wouldnt mind going to it but my parents will not approve of me traveling to any of those 2 citys to do that.

But there is still alot of things i can do on my own and i have been better for past 3 days since i started in this place and got few tips and methods , but thank you for this.

[kaliope]

i know it will be difficult but look for your strengths and focus on them. look for the things that make you feel good. any little thing that makes you feel good and do those things. the more things you do that make you feel positive the more you can create positive cycles in your life. when you do good, you feel good.