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Yes, when you’re depressed you should make yourself exercise. Every time.

cultofmetatron 2y ago
> you’re depressed you should make yourself exercise. Every time. works for me. plus a daily spoonful of cod liver oil. the best defense against depression is discipline to do what you have to do even when there's no dopamine coming.
chownie 2y ago
Since we're chiming in, exercise doesn't usually improve my condition when I'm depressed and occasionally instead exacerbates it.
- lemonwaterlime 2y ago
  There's always someone saying a treatment or diet or so on had no effect on them. The fact of the matter is that exercising is a thing that most people can do with their own bodies, and it has a positive effect versus depression for most people as well. It would be much better for a person to realize the exercise doesn't help their depression than to never try it and never have any path to solution. What I did not see from any of the responses is what did you do instead? Exercising did not work. What did you do? At least the people positing exercise as an answer gave an actionable response. And it does work. Nothing works for everyone.
- effingwewt 2y ago
  Rather try physical movement then and build up to exercise. If you are consistent for long enough the body begins to crave it and you feel better afterwards. Maybe walk then run. Or pushups then pull ups then dulbells then weights. Swimming can be a great cardio and total musculature system workout. Find what you can do and try and remain consistent through the loss of motivation, as that will happen. I know everyone is different but it's been infinitely more effective and a positive in my life than any medications I'd tried. If you need someone to help cheer you on I updated my bio to include my email.
- astura 2y ago
  Same. I exercised through my worst bout of depression and still ended up in the hospital.
- yungporko 2y ago
  me either, doesn't help me at all generally. i do find that going out for (non strenous) walks in parks and nice places helps though, so i wonder if it's more to do with the environment than the exercise. working out at home or going to a dark, dingy gym is hardly going to make anyone feel better imo. i wonder if the people who find success with exercising are jogging outside and don't live in a shithole?
  - nullindividual 2y ago
    Hug a tree. It might be the only thing that loves you back.

> you’re depressed you should make yourself exercise. Every time. works for me. plus a daily spoonful of cod liver oil. the best defense against depression is discipline to do what you have to do even when there's no dopamine coming.

chownie 2y ago

Since we're chiming in, exercise doesn't usually improve my condition when I'm depressed and occasionally instead exacerbates it.

lemonwaterlime 2y ago
There's always someone saying a treatment or diet or so on had no effect on them. The fact of the matter is that exercising is a thing that most people can do with their own bodies, and it has a positive effect versus depression for most people as well. It would be much better for a person to realize the exercise doesn't help their depression than to never try it and never have any path to solution. What I did not see from any of the responses is what did you do instead? Exercising did not work. What did you do? At least the people positing exercise as an answer gave an actionable response. And it does work. Nothing works for everyone.
effingwewt 2y ago
Rather try physical movement then and build up to exercise. If you are consistent for long enough the body begins to crave it and you feel better afterwards. Maybe walk then run. Or pushups then pull ups then dulbells then weights. Swimming can be a great cardio and total musculature system workout. Find what you can do and try and remain consistent through the loss of motivation, as that will happen. I know everyone is different but it's been infinitely more effective and a positive in my life than any medications I'd tried. If you need someone to help cheer you on I updated my bio to include my email.
astura 2y ago
Same. I exercised through my worst bout of depression and still ended up in the hospital.
yungporko 2y ago
me either, doesn't help me at all generally. i do find that going out for (non strenous) walks in parks and nice places helps though, so i wonder if it's more to do with the environment than the exercise. working out at home or going to a dark, dingy gym is hardly going to make anyone feel better imo. i wonder if the people who find success with exercising are jogging outside and don't live in a shithole?
- nullindividual 2y ago
  Hug a tree. It might be the only thing that loves you back.