‘My Depression Is Getting Worse. What Can I Do?’
- talanharsh2004
- Jan 14, 2022
- 2 min read
Living with depression means having highs and lows. Some days you feel lighter or more like yourself but on the other days, you feel like you’re shouldering the heaviest of the burdens without any hope of feeling good again.
Depression is a condition that can go from bad to worse in no time and can leave you feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, and emotionally drained. It can be bad enough to wonder if these feelings will be permanent.
What to Do?
1. Ask For Help:
The single best thing you can do when you see your depression worsening is to talk to someone and ask for help. Opening about your depression and its symptoms may not solve your problem but it might give you some relief. This step can also help you understand that you’re not alone.
2. Change Your Lifestyle:
Changing your lifestyle can also help you manage your symptoms of depression. Exercises such as yoga, meditation, and practices such as expressive art therapy, acupuncture, and spending time in nature can also help.
3. Change Your Therapy Approach:
If your therapy is ineffective in treating your symptoms then you need to be honest with your therapist and let them know. Your therapy approach plays a major role in helping you get better. If your current therapy approach isn’t working or if you’re uncomfortable with it, then talk to your therapist about changing the approach.
4. Reach Out:
If your symptoms of depression feel out of control then you need to reach out for help. You can ask your therapist for a last-minute appointment or you can try some healthy coping techniques until you can meet with your therapist.
If you’re having thoughts of self-harm or suicide, then you need to immediately reach out to your nearest helpline number.
You Can Reach out to These Helpline Numbers:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1800-273-8255
iCall: +91-9152-987-821
AASRA: +91-9820-466-726
Living with depression means experiencing both lightness and darkness at the same time. It’s not easy, I get it. Managing depression on your own can be frightening but you don’t have to fight on your own.
When you begin to notice the signs of your depression getting worse, ask for help and control your symptoms from progressing further.
I know that you might feel helpless and hopeless at times and would want to give up but please don’t. While giving up might sound tempting, remember that there’s always hope. You don’t have to feel this way forever. Reach out today!
Thanks For Reading.
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