Depression affecting lifting

[Thaibox]

i have been rather couped up in my house aside from school and lifting lately, that could be one of the reasons.

Most likely. Go party bro. Don't go destroy your body, just go have fun.

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[Lee]

i used to be big into partying, but i quit drinking in february cuz i almost killed myself with booze. i havent smoked weed in a while and done intend on starting again, and since i live in alaska those are about hte only things to do. ive gone to a few parties since i quit drinkin, and havent drank at them, but its hard not too when you constantly feel like crap.

im not gonna stay home today gman, i still got school, our time zones are way different, only 8am right now, and i have late arrival (no first hour) i have to leave in about 15 mins. i just hope i can last the whole day, last night i broke down pretty bad, just laid in bed for like 3 hours thinking.

 

[bigstve12]

if i lived in alaska id be depressed too...no but seriously bro, try some 5HTP, you can get it at any health food store. IT converts to serotonin which is the same neurotransmitter that the antidepressant meds inhibit the reuptake of. If that doesn't cut it, maybe you should try some meds..whatever the case good luck, and like someone else said, just ride it out

 

[SofaGeorge]

Get to a doctor NOW. Your depression may need to be treated.

Interestingly, if you treat depression early - often you only need meds for a short time. If you don't treat it... it can become progressively more difficult to treat.

 

[HANSEL]

Maybe your overtraining and/or your diet is lacking?
I would take a week from the gym and see if that helps.

 

[blinddeafmute]

Lee,

I've battled depression for a good while now. Med's arent a bad idea, if you can find one that works. Sometimes its trial and error.

Depression can be because of a slight chemical imbalance, so dont let the ego rule out meds. Ive been there done that. My ego was too big to try meds for the longest time. I took them for about 6 months and started feeling much better. I quit taking them for about 2 years. Sometimes a jumpstart is all you need.

Another thing. Force yourself to get out and have fun. Its hard as hell, but you have to do it before the depression totally takes you over. Find something fun to do, and when you start feeling down, get your ass up and go do it. Or just find something that relaxes you; music, reading, or just thinking about fun stuff. Force those thoughts in front of your depressed thoughts.

Trust me man, I have been there. Its hard to get out of, but you can do it. If you can force yourself to eat 6 times a day, you can get over this.

Friends help.

 

[gmanlax7]

blinddeafandmute - don't sweat it bro your doing good, especially for someone who's blind deaf and mute, I can't imagine that it must be horrible.

Lee- definatly go to a party, see new people/people you don't see that often, have a few beers. Sometimes i think im depressed but its actually just boredom/routine. mix it up

 

[collegiateLifter]

and collegiate, i am taking fish oil, but what does that matter with depression?

Fishoils have documented anti-depressant and anti-psychotic effects.

I recall your thread before about being bored all the time.... and now you say you are couped up in the house all of the time. Serriously a couple other hobbys will go a long way. Play some basketball perhaps? go fishing? serriously when i get couped up in the house for a long time some depression eventually sets

 

[gmanlax7]

get high and go to a movie with your boys and act like assholes and go nuts, then go egg some igloos or something

 

[Lee]

i dont like smokin weed, i got bored of it and it makes me more depressed when i do it cuz it makes me feel like ive failed. today i broke out pretty bad in school, good thing there was only one person around, who is a very good friend. i ended up punching a locker pretty damn hard, i think i may have fractured my middle knuckle. my friend followed me out and we went up to a park together and she helped me out a bit, made me feel better (not sexually). im gonna go out tonight with some of my boys and go mud boggin with em, they got some lifted trucks and we know some good places. maybe tommorow ill hit up some parties with em and just try to have a good time. im gonna try to get through this without meds, cuz i feel like i can and i dont want to rely on a pill to solve my problems.

thx for the help and information guys, hopefully this will subside soon.