give yourself time if you can surround yourself with friends that are a positive influence it will help to mingle is full of nice people that can be good listeners when you need it

Yeah, I would suggest avoiding alcohol, drugs, and anything else that might become addicting. Depression can easily influence addiction. like Polarity said, eat some healthy foods, and get out and maybe go for a jog or walk. Also, stay away from sharp objects, guns, and the tops of tall buildings; suicide solves nothing. Go out job hunting, getting a new job will be a very big positive reinforcement. Go out with some friends, no matter how much you don't want to, you most likely won't regret it later.

I must second what Polaritybear and Ddwalk90 have said. Many times our depression is self-induced. For instance, the lack of light makes us sleepy, lazy and depressed. Flood yourself with light--whether from the sun or from fluorescent lighting. Soaking up the light will boost your spirit.

What you ingest has a lot to do with your attitude. Stay away from sugar, caffiene, carbs, and alcohol. While they boost your spirit temporarily, you ultimately crash. These foods are like drugs; you're going to need to keep adding them to keep you level. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables instead.

Also, drink lots of water. Dehydration, even slight dehydration, will make you feel tired and depressed. The color of your urine is a good indicator of how well hydrated you are. Ideally, it should be very pale yellow, like lemonade. The darker it is, the more dehydrated you are.

Get some phyiscal activity. It encourages the production of your natural endorphins which make you happy. Go for a brisk walk. Go out with friends and just do anything. Just being around other people can relieve depression. And did you know that hugs are one of the best cures for depression. Good, long hugs, like physical activity, release endorphins.

Try all these things for a couple of weeks and you should see a big improvement. I'd do these things before I'd take any anti-depressants. One of the side effects of many anti-depressants is, oddly enough, depression. So if you can cure yourself naturally, it's the better alternative.

I'm sorry my post is so long. I battled depression for years with a lenghty illness. And these are the things that got me thru it.

Hope this helps.

I know what that feels like. Do you have any friends that are good at getting you out, even when you don't want to be? Is there anywhere you like to go that brings you peace, joy, or happiness? Do you have a particular type of music that is soothing to you, or uplifting? Have you tried asking your doctor about your symptoms? Feel better soon!!

When I get that way I always try to find good friends to hang out with. They can usually get my mind off of it. It's not an overnight fix by any means. But the more you surround yourself with people who make you happy the better off you are. I know people have said no alcohol, but going to the bar with my friends is some of the best times I get to have. Hasn't led to an addiction for me...

There is great and kind advice here. Hope you are feeling better little by little.

Try 1000 milligrams of vitamin "D" two times a day this is what the sun give us. In winter we do not get enough of the vitamin D.

You might have Seasonal Affective Disorder, if that's real. But like someone said earlier, Springtime is here. Some sunshine might help, but not for the vitamin D, Jimmy - that just helps with calcium absorption; it's not neuroactive at all.

If the sunshine doesn't help, try doing something different or new, something you're not used to. Keeping your mind off of anything that could be depressing you is essential to getting out of a funk.