How do u conquer depression?

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How do u conquer depression? And be stress free? I smoke grass or hash bu dis makes me groggy... im also on lexapro. This helps with anxiety and panic attacks but dats all it does , i still get the blues. Im wonderin if the lexapro is stopin me frm bein sad so as to overcome the depression. I realise smokin stuff is makin me depressed bu i cnt cope without it im a complete mess withou it havin panic attacks and severe anxiety. Any help wit dis?

You have lost track of the things you value. You need to rediscovered them.

"Now give yourself up and find yourself again." - Li Mu Bai

You really need to stop the drugs. You won't get better whilst you're still on them and they'll prevent your medication from working the way it should.

How to do that? Not entirely sure, but there must be online forums and websites about it, or maybe even a local group that deals with these issues. Your GP might be able to increase the dose of your anti-anxiety tablet temporarily until you feel less anxious.

It's ironic to be anti-drugs and pro-drugs at the same time.

Think about what you valued when you weren't depressed. You probably don't value everything that you valued then, but you need to see where you left off at. When you find that you cherished, then you won't need drugs.

Does that help?

Helps clarify the issue, but I'm not sure what purpose the reply itself serves. It's known that people may self-medicate if treatment doesn't work. And I'm not sure if it's always a bad thing. Is your concern that she wouldn't abuse it, or is it that she's not being an 'obedient' patient? Or are you just warning about illegal activity?

Same here. Do you have any advice for Nay on how to help her depression?

Nay herself has said that taking weed makes her feel down. She hasn't stopped because she feels anxious when she does. Since she is already on lexapro, then her GP may be able to prescribe medication to help with the anxiety whilst quitting cannabis, and then the dose can be decreased once she feels more like her old self and able to cope. The end result (hopefully) being that she no longer feels as depressed from the weed and also no longer anxious without it.

Anyway, I'm not here to push a point. I've given my advice to the OP and it's up to them to make of it what they will.

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I find something to do; something that will occupy my time and distract me from whatever is depressing me.

Same as Fnord's.

And whether or not I'm able to give advice shouldn't negate my question if you're trying to help Nay, or only encourage a 'Good patient' attitude.

I agree with Fnord. You need to find ways to keep yourself occupied. Here are some to try:

- Music--listen and/or play
- Exercise
- Hobbies
- Clubs/activities
- Volunteer/charity work
- Surf the I-net
- Read
- Take courses--either in person or online

You also need to talk to your doctor about help with this. You probably need a higher dose of anxiety med while dealing with the withdrawal symptoms, and perhaps you also need an anti depressant, too.

My mother was addicted to cigarettes for over 50 years. After her first heart attack the doctors kept her in the hospital about a week longer than they usually do, because they had her on strong meds to deal with the withdrawal symptoms, while she recovered from her angioplasty. My older brother had taken her to the hospital, and he took away all the cigarettes in her purse. I got rid of the ones at home, and returned an unopened carton to the store after I found the receipt. My mother was no longer driving, so she couldn't go out to buy more, and none of us would get them for her. So, between us and the doctors, we were able to help my mother through the worst of the withdrawals while she healed from her heart attack. It bought her ten more years before the damage that the cigarettes had already done, finally finished her off.

On the funny side, my mother became addicted to Wrigley's spearmint gum after coming home from the hospital, as a means of dealing with the by then lessened withdrawal symptoms. I know it's bad for the teeth, but it's still a lot better than cigarettes. Perhaps you should try gum to help you deal with your withdrawal symptoms, but stay away from the sugar free ones. I've heard bad things about all of the sugar substitutes being toxic. Just buy the ones with sugar and brush your teeth after meals.

Psychedelic mushrooms and meditation.

Thanks for advice every1, i am on the maximum dose as it is and i tryed talkin 2 my doctor bu to b honest shes a bit mad she keeps sayin ,'arent u great' in a real kinda funny way an den she'l say rome wasnt built in a day. I havent a breeze as t wat to say t her when she says that. Anyways.. im nt sure bou wt t do i do try keep busy, im on my own though an havin smoke helps t keep me sane so i dnt over think an time goes quicker. Im male by the way nt female, nay is short for nathan, its wat my family use t call me. Thanks , Nay