Hi all,
For a good number of years now, I have struggled with continuous, albeit moderate, depression. Ever since a break up when I was 18 where I messed things up, that was the first time in my life when I felt properly depressed, and ever since then things just haven't quite been right, despite being completely over the situation and the girl in question (I'm 29 now).
My depression is not the kind that keeps me up all night crying or stops me from eating, but just a constant low mood that stops me from enjoying life or being excited at anything. I have ADHD as well, which doesn't help matters when it comes to motivation.
That being said, I do absolutely everything to help my mental health:
- I practise yoga
- eat healthily (vegetarian for 4 years, but supplement with B12, Iron, D, Omega 3, etc)
- avoid ultra processed foods (80-90% of my diet is natural foods)
- Take a probiotic daily
- run 50km a week
- gym 3 times a week
- avoid pornography
- healthy sex life
- Walks with my dog twice a day
- Reducing caffeine consumption to minimal amounts
- Counselling (this didn't help, however, because I had no trauma or 'bad thoughts' to discuss. I'm just low)
- Socialise with friends at my running club
- Journaling positivity and achievements of the day
- TDCS Headset Use – Day 6 so far
Doing all of the above and feeling hopeless about the future and my mental health is mind boggling to me, and it's really starting to get to me. God knows how I'd feel if I didn't do any of the above.
I'm not requesting medical advice necessarily, but any thoughts on my situation would be much appreciated, even just some guidance on anything I haven't thought of or looked at.
Thanks!