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Mental Health Support

hunter

(39,721 posts)

10. If I'm too depressed to exercise, exercise isn't going to help me.

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2024, 12:13 AM

Jul 2024

Hell, there have been times in my life when I've been too depressed to eat.

Telling a severely depressed person they need to exercise and eat right might only make them feel worse.

Sometimes it's taken a trip to the psych ward and powerful drugs to jump start me.

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Is exercise more effective than medication for depression and anxiety? [View all] multigraincracker Jul 2024 OP

Definitely feel better after exercising. Unless I get my Xanax refilled, I should be in great shape by 11/5. Silent Type Jul 2024 #1

Cut the carbs, fry the salmon too. /nt bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #2

I'm on and antidepressant (Celexa) and go for a long walk every day. If I had to give one up, it would be the brewens Jul 2024 #3

Outside is great. multigraincracker Jul 2024 #5

I'm in Idaho and am equipped for all weather. I've been out in near zero weather in a parka, insulated pants and ski brewens Jul 2024 #7

Was walking 2-4 miles a day until last fall when I blew out my back mountain grammy Jul 2024 #4

Might try a stationary recumbent bike. multigraincracker Jul 2024 #6

Thank you. mountain grammy Jul 2024 #8

It is until you cannot exercise. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 2024 #9

If I'm too depressed to exercise, exercise isn't going to help me. hunter Jul 2024 #10

A trip to the psych ward is what saved me. multigraincracker Jul 2024 #11

If our American healthcare system took less of a band aid approach TexasBushwhacker Jul 2024 #14

The key is "mild to moderate" depression TexasBushwhacker Jul 2024 #12

My degree is in Clinical Psychology. multigraincracker Jul 2024 #13

Interesting personal experience with running effects compared to Xanax crimycarny Jul 2024 #15