I need suggestions for my ultra depressed friend

There is Hope.

It can take a few tries to get the dose or type correct. I had to be on meds for anxiety for a spell. It was really a weird experience and if your friend is suicidal, you need more action than videos. Just speaking from experience. A large percentage of people that commit or attempt suicide are on meds. Not trying to scare you, but it is a serious risk.

Doc and family need to know.

Don't go of meds on your own.

Trust me

How did you get rid of the spell?

Just a suggestion, but if the friend is an animal lover, how about stray rescue videos with a subtle notion of perhaps volunteering with a local group or shelter.....Even though it may be very difficult, finding a “cause” to devote time/energy to can be so very helpful in getting back to a
place of feeling good again.

My advice.

Embrace the pain.

It will pass through you.

We are all both light and dark.

You must embrace and recognize both but identify with neither.

St. Johns Wort

What is it?
St. John’s wort is an herb. Its flowers and leaves are used to make medicine.

St. John’s wort is most commonly used for depression and conditions that sometimes go along with depression...


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I had a few things going on. Depression and anxiety, was self medicating with wine, got really skinny, pretty much a mess. The med helped me get past the rough part, but I got lucky in that I got the right kind the 1st time. But doc had to play with my dose a bit. I stayed on it too long and got numbed out and it bit me in the arse in the end, but I survived. In hindsight, I was unable or unwilling to walk through it on my own. But each person is different.

Now, I will never go back to synthetic drugs, but at the time it did help and was needed. Just be cautious and learn all about it. Like was your friend suicidal before? I never was, but as soon as my anxiety and depression were in check, my feelings were flat and I became suicidal. Very tricky, lots they don't know, but still feed it to us.

The meds won't help. If you don't believe me, just look at the statistics put out by the drug manufacturers. Their drugs are about as reliable as placebos for most people.

If you want to help your friend, get him to eat some healthy food and take him for a long walk in the outdoors. Exercise, vitamin d from the sun, and spending time talking with others all help people deal with depression.

Warning- The worst time for people with depression, is when they are coming out of it. That's when they are still sad, but have their brain working enough that they can do something about it. Have his family keep a close eye on him, so that he doesn't off himself.

Btw, it actually did help me. I needed the relief from the anxiety and depression. I think my brain needed the relief. I just lived my life and didn't realize I had eventually numbed out, but that's why you got to keep others in the loop. I probably only needed it for a year or less, so by 2 years I was not feeling myself, I was over medicated. But it worked out.

I agree 98%and live that way now. At the time I was not capable and could not see that as a possibility. Some folks would just as soon off themselves than be around others, go outside. Some need a reprieve in order to survive to what you describe. Just my experience though. If I took your advice, I might be a goner now.