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Last edited by KaraLynn; 05-19-2015 at 12:40 PM.
Even if you don't have insurance you can still see a professional. Some charge based on your income. Also check with your local university. Grad students and med students may be able to help you and won't charge you nearly as much. Please don't let lack of insurance keep you from a balanced mental health.
I believe there is a thread on this same topic recently.
But you will want to discover the root of what's causing your depression such as hormone imbalance, environmental, vitamin or diet deficiencies, or prolonged stress. Read up and do some research on depression and bipolar and ways to relieve the symptoms. It's better to let someone or a team skilled in this area to help vs trial and error figuring out on your own.
“Cook for him like a housewife, fuck him good like a nympho….pay the rent and the car note, he invests in me like crypto”





Depending on your state you might be able to get help through ObamaCare funded programs (hey everyone plz don't bash on Obamacare- a bunch of states have chose to lob their programs over to the Federal Gov. for different reasons.) Also some social workers can help you get sped-up paperwork so you can start getting counseling or meds as soon as possible.
I have bipolar 2 that is aggravated by lack of sunlight (aka Snow Belt winter weather.) It sucks but I've been able to fight my way from under it. IMO if you have to take meds there's nothing wrong with that, a lot of people just use meds for a little while until they feel they can get by without them (this doesn't apply to major disorders but anyways, depression can be treated in many ways, not just meds.)





You can either get medicare or obama care for free since, no income right now. You need to sign up quick though. I think the deadline may have ended but you can still qualify for medicare or caid I get them confused.
It's pretty easy to apply for Medicaid in the US. Just go to a DHS office and fill out a form. They'll send you a card and ask you to pick a plan. Also many college campuses have free therapy from grad students. In the mean time, walking or exercising outdoors 20 minutes a day (especially in the morning) can all but eliminate mild-moderate depression.
Also avoid junk food, fast food and sugar because they can all be triggers! I go into serious mood swings if I have any of that crap. Drink a lot of water and green tea. Eat dark green veggies. Make sure you're getting enough sleep and try to go outside as the sun rises. The mind and body are connected--something that western medicine has been ignoring but new studies are finally bringing it to light.
Something else that's really helped me get through seasonal depression is taking up sewing stuffed creatures..It's cheap, relaxing and helps my mind to SLOW DOWN...although I just read one study that said knitting is the "best" craft to take up to alleviate depression and anxiety.








Good luck trying to get Medicare obamacare etc it's all a pain in the ass! I've had depression my whole life and nothing works per se...just helps..barely...excercise, black cofee, omega 3s, vit d3 and sunlite oh and weed
The only way to get rid of a temptation is to indulge in it...
~I have no roots. I stay away from groups and communities. I wander, an itinerant lone wolf. I have nowhere to go back to. I either burn the bridges or keep walking. I never look back. I detach and vanish. In my mind, I am not human. I am a machine at the service of a madman that snatched my body and invaded my being when I was very young~
I'm in a volunteer position where I'm reviewing patients' charts in a behavioral health clinic (i.e. people with mood disorders, etc.), and every single one of the NPs working there (NPs can prescribe medications, order blood tests, diagnose, etc.) recommends people take these supplements: a b-complex vitamin, vitamin D, and fish oil (2 grams per day - usually two softgels). If you have a Costco membership, they carry these at reasonable prices and quantities.
Last edited by charlie61; 02-28-2015 at 01:21 PM. Reason: clarification
Ugh I'm in the same position. It's freezing cold and been snowing here too. I still try to go outside or at least go somewhere-the grocery store, library or walk around the mall-just to get out of the house. Staying cooped up definitely makes my seasonal depression even worse, even though the last thing I feel like doing is going out in this crap weather. Shit's getting OLD.





All you need to do is go on and pick a plan. you also get a tax credit based on your income. How hard is it for you girls here? lol. I have literally probably 20 friends who switched and are saving money. yes I was on the phone for 4 hours twice but I had 19,000 wrist surgery it covered it. all but my 1500 deductucble!



not everyone has the same experience..way to be unjustly dissmissive..I filled out obamacare which said I qualify for Medicaid and refered me to dhs..too bad I already filed for Medicaid with dhs a month ago..who wants pay stubs etc in 7days or u might be denied..too bad I haven't had a legit job so I guess that's another dead end...but it's sooo easy -_-
The only way to get rid of a temptation is to indulge in it...
~I have no roots. I stay away from groups and communities. I wander, an itinerant lone wolf. I have nowhere to go back to. I either burn the bridges or keep walking. I never look back. I detach and vanish. In my mind, I am not human. I am a machine at the service of a madman that snatched my body and invaded my being when I was very young~





I just want to say, dealing w/depression's really rough. Right now, I am going to work on my physical health, but I have to address it..
Anyway, if anyone is into aromathereapy, I recommend rose or jasmine. I get Pacifica brand, they smell nice, not heavy or strong. I know it's not the main thing for this very heavy duty situation, but something to start out with.
MANY MEN WANTED TO LAY ME DOWN, BUT FEW WANTED TO LIFT ME UP
-Eartha Kitt





Also wanted to add. My sister has never had a job and is on medicaid. This was way before they enacted it as a form of insurance for people who make under 30,000 on the marketplace.





I don't know too much about this, but I have a friend with bipolar disorder that went to a state hospital to get treatment.
This was the thread I was referring to earlier. It's titled anti depressant medication but there is discussion here also about natural treatments also
https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/sh...worked-for-you
“Cook for him like a housewife, fuck him good like a nympho….pay the rent and the car note, he invests in me like crypto”





Yes. My thread.





Babe I'm dealing with this too right now & I'd suggest looking into a therapist or doctor that bills you based on your income. Google your area or call around esp for those of us who don't have med insurance. I don't have it either but i did find a doctor out there that's prob more of a "Dr.Feelgood" BUT I know I need xanax or chlonopin to feel better thru the days.
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"Philosophy is the talk on a cereal box"



Exercising 3-5 days a week helps a lot imo.
Last edited by livefast; 03-12-2015 at 12:49 PM.
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It's Hell, for sure. Yet many people seem to think it's something you can just "snap out of." Ugh.
Lithium has been helping me a bit. Some trouble with dizzy spells, but I'm hoping those will ease up soon.
Exercise, not-drinking, and support groups in the meantime.
This, this this! I have bipolar disorder and nutrition helps enormously. A friend of mine was struggling with depression and she's a vegetarian and doesn't eat that well, so I forced her to go buy some Omega balanced oil (the same as fish oil) and I saw a difference in days. She still has bad days, but it's nowhere near as dramatic as it was before.
Exercise is a huuuuuge deal as well. Exercise has been proven to be more effective than SSRIs (and comes with zero side effects) in the management of depression. Obviously it can be hard to exercise when you're depressed; it's easier if you exercise routinely so that when you hit a bad day, your routine propels you into the gym (or outside for a walk, etc.).
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