Doing things to relieve depression... Motivation and ideas

I'm outta here.

mscosette, hi, and welcome. I know this will sound dumb, but depending on where you live and who your insurance is with, have you considered joining "Silver Sneakers"? I was in the same boat as you as far as exercising and I found a small gym that has this program. It's free to you because many insurance companies cover it 100 percent. My place is open 24-hrs a day and consequently has security cameras EVERYWHERE. While going, I really enjoyed it. I had an accident in my backyard so I haven't been in a while and miss it. Hope this helps. @cognac

Hi, @joanm65 -- my goodness, you've most assuredly been through some severe trauma if you've been caught in a fire.

A couple discussions relating to loneliness you may want to check out and perhaps participate in are:
- https://mayocl.in/2HRsCGw
- https://mayocl.in/2HSg0ij

If -- and only if -- you feel comfortable sharing about it, would you tell us a bit about what happened with the fire?

Hello, @jo2010 -- Your image of the animal with the paper bag over its head is very intriguing. Is it by chance your own art?

You've given a lot of fabulous ideas for dealing with inertia and lack of motivation in the face of depression. Do you have a diagnosis of depression?

The cartoon is not mine. It is from Looney Tunes. Sylvester the cat embarrasses his son, who put the bag over his head and says, "The shame of it all!" Reading @parus' most recent msg at the time, I thought this is how the writer might feel, I used it to try to communicate empathy.
I was diagnosed with MDD in 1999, 6 mos. after I got married. Soon divorced over incompatibility, nearly 20 years ago.

How are things going, @bykrchic?

Hello All:

Today I received an email from Everyday Health and they had an interesting presentation on non-antidepressant methods of relieving depression. Take a look and let me know if you have tried any of these and if they have been helpful.
https://www.everydayhealth.com/pictures/promising-non-antidepressant-therapies-depression/?xid=nl_EHNLhealthyliving_2018-05-16
Teresa

@genmax:
When you wrote, "I wouldn’t even consider quoting platitudes to you." that came across as a "dig" or a "snipe" if you will, about my post. I do not feel that to be appropriate, if so. Perhaps it is just the medium? But since you seem to be a caring, concerned, involved post-er here - and on may other pages of Mayo Clinic Connect - I thought I would let you know. Perhaps doing so will help someone else in the future, whom you may impress like that on electronic media.
I un-followed this whole Group because of your post. I have major depression, and I had gotten fired that day. It was just too much. I'm happy to let you "take over".
I do not expect - or want - any reply or further comments. Still processing what I can't un-read.

Theresa, I've tried the headband with the battery powered electrodes from FisherWallace. It didn't work for me, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't work for someone else. Cognac

@cognac

Thanks for checking in with us and mentioning your experience.

Teresa