I've been struggling with depression for around 6 years and would really like to speed up the process of recovery but have no idea what I can do that i'm not doing, or have tried, already. Any suggestions would be fantastic. Currently I am:
- Having CBT
- Trying to socialise more
- Exercising
- Eating well
- Trying to get outside every day
- Sleeping well
- Using online self help programmes
- Keeping a blog
- Using a website to keep track of my mood
- Looking for work
- Learning new things
- Distraction techniques
- Looking for voluntary work
- Doing things that I used to enjoy; reading, playing guitar
- I no longer self harm
- Keeping in touch with my GP
In the past I have also tried:
- Antidepressants: I have just come off Prozac and all of the other types my GP has suggested are ones that I have already been on.
- Self esteem group therapy
- Counselling
- Psychiatry
- Antianxiety drugs
- Psychotherapy
- Befriending
- Support worker: I think i'd benefit from having one again but i'm applying for a job within that organisation which is the only organisation in my area that provides support workers)
I have no idea where to go from here. Things don't feel good and although i'm moving forward externally through things such as finishing uni and 'overcoming' self harm, nothing is changing inside. Does anyone have any idea of what else I might be able to try? Thank you so much.