How do you guys deal with depression?

[JKD]

whenever I get depressed I do an activitey. I find that I am only depressed when I am alone and not doing anything. When i find myself getting down I get up and do something - wether its cutting the lawn, jogging, lifting. Just don't sit there and let the depression demotivate you cause you will sink deeper. Get out of the house and take charge.

 

[British Bulldog]

I suffered depression about a year ago. Stoped training, could not eat and slept all time. I overcame it by starting another heavy bulking cycle. Gear + Weight Training is the only happiness I have.

 

[dmginc00]

christ you guys, this sounds like a damn self help clinic. Look on the bright side dude, you are alive and have shit load to look forward to. Good things happen unexpectedly all the time, experience should tell ya that one. Pick yer head up!

 

[balboa41]

I was just about to get engaged to the girl of my dreams that I have been dating for 7 years. I was always loving and faithful and made her the happiest girl always. Well I fucked up and had a fling over the course of a few months. She found out and I am miserable not only because I lost her, but because of the emotional damage I did to a wonderful person over a worthless piece of ass. She still is talking to me and we are still sexually involved, but I don't think things will ever be the same and think she will eventually leave me for someone else. All I want to do is sleep. I don't want to go out anymore, train, eat and my body is wilting away to shit. I love her so much and hope she gives me another chance. I really learned my lesson this time about cheating. NEVER AGAIN

 

[TraxZBT]

this may sound cheesy but it works for me...
Video games. You feel like shit? Get your ass on a video game and start playing. Not only do you forget why your depressed, but you actually have an increase in brain activity without drugs...
Then you can set a goal to beat it and when you do you get a great feeling of accomplishment.
Only side effect i've seen of this is that sometime you get too into the game and you don't leave your room...

 

[JKD]

balboa - that sux man. Chances are if she is still talking to you - things will work out the way you want. She won't trust you for a while. You will have to regain her trust slowly. Its awful how one mistake can wreck a 7 year relationship. I had a similiar situation with my girl. I was dating her for 5 years - she went to college and I cheated on her with about 10 people and got caught for every single one of them. It took about 2 years before she trusted me. We are now married and living well. Shit all works out in the end. Don't submit to your pain and play the victim. Get out and about and you will find the pain passes quicker. The worse thing you can do is shut your self out from the outside world.

 

[Big Anaconda]

I have serious depression, even been given pills for it but by far the best anti depressant i know is pumping iron, get out and lift as hard as you fucking can, that seems to cleanse me and lifts my mood a hell of a lot. I know its tough man but hang in there.

 

[LivinLarger]

I have diagnosed depression, My wife left me 3 years ago and it about ruined me.
What helped me was to cut all ties with her and start a new life.
I started using AS and have been busting my ass ever since. I now have had a few GF's and am about ready to marry again to a younger, prettier, more intelligent woman.
Things have a way of working out for the better.

 

[balboa41]

JKD.....Thanks for the advice bro. I'm glad your situation worked out. I know I just need to give her space now becuase she is very hurt and never though I would do anything like that to her. The funny thing is, the less I call her the more she wants me even though I crushed her heart. Anyone else have an experience like that or any advice to give a bro.

 

[swampmoose]

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