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As someone that had depresion, I know how you feel. > my other account is quite active on here 1.- STOP READING HN! Go out, read books, do hard work (dig hol
by sogen 11y ago
As someone that had depresion, I know how you feel.
> my other account is quite active on here
1.- STOP READING HN!
Go out, read books, do hard work (dig holes, plant trees, etc), sweat! exercise! there's more to life than the latest startups and 'show hn' posts.
2.- watch funny movies
Seriously, I had a ritual, every night after work I'd prepare dinner, and watch something funny, every single night. No excuses. This helped a lot.
3.- exercise.
Helps with mood.
I think this is even better than medicine.
4.- leave HN, there are other things more important.
5.- find a hobby or do something different.
I decided to do something bigger: I had enough with my previous career and wasn't happy,
So, I entered school again to study a different career 10 years later. This saved me.
6.- it gets better.
7.- Oh, and don't sleep at daytime, keep a schedule, a routine, sleep at night.
8.- Don't play videogames, avoid repetitive stuff: like 3d shooters where you play again and again the same levels.
9.- Again, find a hobby, something that makes you go out.
Drop me an email if you need anything
- fefifofu 11y agoYou forgot: 10.- Eat healthy and drink lots of water. Fruits and veggies, less bread and potatoes. (I can be presumptuous in saying I know you forgot #10 because it feels like I wrote your list myself...)
- sogen 11y agoyes man! healthy food = big pump in better mood!
- tsanders 11y agoI'd like to add an increase in your fish and seaweed intake will also be beneficial. There are so many things interfering with iodine uptake in our thyroids that this warrants some serious attention. You can also google "iodine cured my depression". I can honestly say it did for me as well. What fefifofu has said about "less bread" is extremely important.
- paulcole 11y agoI tried those same things when I broke my arm. What ended up really working was seeing a doctor. I'd encourage OP to do the same.
- desp_progrmmer1 11y ago(I am the OP, locked myself out of the account due to settings) Thanks for your advice. I have been trying and avoiding contact with people because I always feel low in confidence. This is a recent phenomenon, I have been quite social in the past. Will try and do these things.Thanks again.
- sidcool 11y agoI will definitely try and follow your advice. It's not easy though. Quitting HN is all the more difficult. You have mentioned it twice. Thanks again!
- desp_programmer 11y agoHey, I tried emailing you, but it bounced back.
- sogen 11y agoodd, added more emails, email me!