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Originally Posted by Jets4Life
My family has a history of depression, as it is genetic. I am no different. We deal with it mainly by becoming workaholics, and using time wisely so that you don't get a chance to dwell on negative things or thoughts, which happens to me if I have a few days off, and fail to do anything constructively.
My advice would be to see someone open minded, who you trust and talk about it. It could be a loved one, or friend. Even a counsellor would help. Medication would not be my first option, but sometimes it needs to be used if the depression is bad enough. Working out in the gym has always been really helpful for me, as it has been proven to have a natural antidepressant effect. Same with all sports.
Doing things you love, and changing up your routine would definitely help. Eating right and taking care of your body (no drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, etc) helps prevent depression. However, it is denying myself the time to dwell on the negatives of life that have really helped me deal with depression. Hope this helps.
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Unfortunately time is all I have now. I still have 3-4 weeks before I can return to my job. 2 weeks before I can even drive. Time to myself is also what seems to be fueling all these negative feelings I am having. I would love to be back to working out or playing hockey with my team but it's just not possible for me at the moment .
I would really prefer to stay off more meds because the ones I'm taking for pain could be the culprit for the severe stomach pains I have been having. However when I went to the ER they told me the pain meds would help with the stomach pain so while my back pain is gone, I'm still using pain meds to alleviate the stomach pains.
To top all this off my sleeping patterns are being affected. Last night I prob got 2-3 good hours of sleep. The previous night I went to bed around 1am and didn't wake up til 330pm.