Depression and coping with it.

[Ballerina123]

I'm feeling depressed right now and I just wondered does anyone have any advice on how to manage it so that I stay as well as possible and dont deteriorate future?

I just feel so exhausted all the time and I have loads of negative thoughts.

Thanks in advance x

[Cacoethes]

Here are some things my GP suggested when I get depressed:

- Get out of the house for at least 10 minutes every day, even if it's just a short walk down the road.
- Set alarms to remind yourself to eat regularly (don't know about you, but I tend to forget to eat/not get hungry when I'm low)
- Set small goals during the day, like having a shower or doing a bit of washing up, making a drink etc.

Do you know why you're feeling so low?
x

[Ballerina123]

Thanks these are really good ideas. I'll try them. I really don't want this to end up in a hospital admission.

I think im depressed because I've had a change in meds again and there is a chance I will be thrown out of uni in the next few months. It all just getting on top of me.

[tiptoes]

Do you have someone to talk to about uni? The student support service at my uni are a good sounding board when I'm having troubles with uni.

Thinking of you