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Depression, what works?

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Lily65 Sun 19-May-19 17:38:29

I'm wondering what people have found helpful. I like Yoga, massage, being outside,reading and a plan/focus helps too.

Awful thing though, depression.

Lazigirl Mon 20-May-19 15:01:07

What works is a really individual thing. For me therapeutic walks and talks with a close friend. Counselling didn't work for me, but possibly didn't find one that I gelled with (v important). Trying to feel positive made me feel worse. Antidepressants, occasional sleeping tabs when very anxious, and time. Talking, talking, talking to close friends was best, and in recovery started Buddhist Meditation which has helped to maintain my equilibrium - mostly.