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Turn to the one person you NEED to, that you haven’t mention here.

God.

Sorry, that was kinda short. You need to seek out God. I assume you don’t have Him in your life, and without Him, nothing is worth doing. IMO
Get to church, sit a home and pray, whatever. Build a relationship with the Man, and ask him for his help. He is always there for you moreso than any person in your life, or psych in your day planner.

Yeah. Since my “God” approach doesn’t apply in this situation, Dirty has it on the nose.

My friend there is always a way, always a answer, you just have to want it, “if you look to the sun you will never see your shadow” you may feel alone but there are others as yourself that feel the same pain and hurt (depression).

Jebuszeus doesn’t know what he’s talking about or what people with depression feel like. People who do not suffer from depression should not give advice to depressed people.

Try 5HTP at a heath food store. Also get the focus off yourself. Try helping others. Time alone is a bad idea. Try spending time with positive people. They will make you feel better. This is advice from someone who knows.

P.S. If you weren’t opposed to spiritual suggestions I would also say, have a pastor pray for you. That’s what worked for me the very best of all - Almost ‘cured’ me, if that were possible.

I can give more detail on any of the above, if you like.

I find that lighting candles in you home at night and some focusing will help your spirit weather you believe in God or not. Focus and write down your feeling and goals

You shouldn’t give advice when you don’t know what you are talking about. That can hurt people more than help. I wouldn’t try to advise someone about changing a tire or jump starting a car. It isn’t helpful to give advice when you don’t know what you are talking about. It could be even more than unhelpful. It can be hurtful and even dangerous.

I am really sorry if I hurt your feelings jebuszeus. Shouldn’t have presumed anything. Just, since I have struggled with this, I couldn’t see how that advice would help me.

What I said is true, though. Helping people does help with depression. I mean even j, is here helping people. That is because it helps.

You have said you tried medication and doctors but you have not found the right ones. This is not an exact science sometimes there is trail and error with doctors and medications. Please exhaust all your options medically. God is always a factor in our lives and I would pray for guidance to help me find the right doctor and medication combo.Please seek more information about medicine some depression medication has been known to induce suicidical thoughts before they start to help with syptoms. I hope this has been some help. God helps people who help themselves. Never stop trying to educate yourself about your disease.

Hope this was some help.