6 things I stopped doing to fix my depression

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Dr. Scott Eilers

Dr. Scott Eilers

8 ай бұрын

I battled depression for 40 years, 98% of it was misery.
I used drugs, alcohol, and chasing short-term joy as a way to escape.
Now, I feel good 90% of the time and have even started helping others with mood and anxiety disorders through various programs and clinics.
To manage my depression effectively, I've made six key changes in my life. I want to tell you about how to use each of these effectively.
Remember, these worked for me. That doesn't mean that all (or any) of these will work for you in your context. But, I believe they will definitely help almost anyone with severe depression.
1. Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule
2. Ensuring regular and balanced meals
3. Staying active
4. Being selective about engaging in fantasy worlds
5. Prioritizing self-care despite the challenges
6. Avoiding behavioral insomnia
These changes have transformed my life, even though I acknowledge that I'm a high-maintenance person, and I encourage others facing similar struggles to consider these strategies for a better quality of life.
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Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client. But I do care.

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@richoneplanet7561
@richoneplanet7561 8 ай бұрын
1. Stopped drugs and alcohol 2. Stopped chasing acute feelings of joy 3. Stopped staying up late 4. Stopped restricting my food intake 5. Stopped allowing myself to be inactive 6. Stopped getting fully invested in fantasy world - tv, videogames etc Might want to listen - each item is qualified
@TheManLab7
@TheManLab7 8 ай бұрын
I do enjoy people doing these but I always wish there were time stamps so I can get straight to them. Maybe that's someone I should do if I remember.
@brendalg4
@brendalg4 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the list, but this is not what he lists in the description. Before people go looking for the description.. it doesn't have time stamps either
@spaaarky21
@spaaarky21 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for summarizing. Listening to this was making me depressed.
@Dkm1988ny
@Dkm1988ny 8 ай бұрын
Well, looks like I’ll be depressed forever then…. 😩 (Thx for listing each habit to stop doing, btw.)
@ana999100
@ana999100 8 ай бұрын
@@Dkm1988ny As you wish....
@draoicht22
@draoicht22 6 ай бұрын
For me the worst thing about being depressed _is pretending that I'm not depressed_
@susanportrey3223
@susanportrey3223 2 ай бұрын
Omg yesssss. It takes so much energy to pretend
@formulaic78
@formulaic78 2 ай бұрын
​@@susanportrey3223this is what Jim Carey talks about, saying that being depressed is taking a rest from faking being the character you show the world. I set myself up very early on as the quick witted Chandler type. I was able to stay in chandler mode only through drinking, but eventually that caught up with me and now I can't drink anymore. Trying to still be Chandler is exhausting, but accepting that I get nervous around others and start tripping over my words etc is hard to do, so I keep trying to force this persona, or just stop socialising in order not to.
@TruthSaying
@TruthSaying 2 ай бұрын
Good one.
@tracesprite6078
@tracesprite6078 2 ай бұрын
The flip side of this is, when you admit that you are depressed, to not exaggerate this and start saying things like, "I've been depressed every minute of my life." Yes, you may have had a lot of depression, but you have also experienced other emotions and it is helpful to notice them, too, and to have confidence in your level of resilience.
@InEnglish-sg2cc
@InEnglish-sg2cc 2 ай бұрын
Come on, bro, who cares
@bcreed9348
@bcreed9348 3 ай бұрын
Physical activity saved me. Though I have a college degree and consider myself an intellectual, my mental health healed when I 1. Quit booze. 2. Started doing physical labor-carpentry, and oil fiels work outside. When I worked as a designer and sales rep I spent most of my time at a desk or on the phone. I was riddled with depression. My ancestors must have been hunters who were on the move all the time. Listen to your body.
@ashpash2977
@ashpash2977 7 күн бұрын
I’m 41 with CPTSD and ADHD and feel such anxiety about my office job. I’ma designer and never anticipated that my life would be at a desk. The adhd means I am exhausted, single, no kids, and a life married to my job- that I feel incredibly unfullfilled by. I wish I had a manual job, like carpentry
@avertingapathy3052
@avertingapathy3052 5 күн бұрын
What's your degree in?
@DuffMan.
@DuffMan. 26 күн бұрын
I've had severe, treatment resistant depression and anxiety for 25 years, I'm 44. I have been hospitalised and attempted my life 3 times. I even had ECT. I was on 6 different medications last year too ( 1 was 388 lbs). I was drinking, lots. Eating, lots and staying up night after night trawling social media. I started walking, not far at first, I came off my meds, cut out sugar, cut out booze and in 10 months I lost 210 lbs. i learned a lot about modern stoicism, about being present, and not dwelling on things - and focussing on things I can control, I made my life simpler. Am I cured? No. Do I have a life and feel joy now? Hell Yes. I now have the coping tools to ride out the periods of lowness, rather than catastophis and grab on to food and booze and drugs as crutches... I have to say - this is one of the most important and real vids on this topic you can watch. Well done Doctor Scott Eilers. To all you guys out there - you can tame it and live a life. Do stuff simply, do stuff often. Bless
@zhivago1
@zhivago1 8 ай бұрын
Your ability to relate to people because of your own 'broken' parts is why you're the only doctor I subscribe to... you've removed the hierarchy between doctor and patient. Thank you for your work.
@knightstar1312
@knightstar1312 8 ай бұрын
Same here
@reahtoni8069
@reahtoni8069 8 ай бұрын
make it a great day. Do Mandel is amazing too
@reahtoni8069
@reahtoni8069 8 ай бұрын
Dr.Mandel
@reahtoni8069
@reahtoni8069 8 ай бұрын
this doc is great with his real life teachings
@Liliarthan
@Liliarthan 8 ай бұрын
I agree. I also subscribe to “Patrick Teahan” and “HealthyGamerGG” for this reason (Patrick has lived experience with childhood trauma and Dr K with gaming addiction and ADHD).
@MargoMartin1
@MargoMartin1 8 ай бұрын
I am the female version of you. You describe your brain and depression just how I have experienced mine for 55 years. I'm going to try 2 things from your video. 1. Accepting, finally, that my brain is wired differently than others and be ok with that fact. 2. Force myself to get out of my house and go for a walk everyday. I really resonated with you when you said you struggle with feeling like doing nothing and needing to do something.
@conny.rapp.tattoo
@conny.rapp.tattoo 8 ай бұрын
Also, read Goggins books. They helped me understand the healing power of self-discipline.
@dssoper
@dssoper 8 ай бұрын
1000% resonated with that part too!
@freshliving4199
@freshliving4199 8 ай бұрын
Depression is just a very good reminder that there’s something missing within you. The day you realize what’s missing is the last day you ever experience depression again.
@RK-su4hs
@RK-su4hs 8 ай бұрын
cleanse + nourish = health
@trainorsue
@trainorsue 8 ай бұрын
This: "I really resonated with you when you said you struggle with feeling like doing nothing and needing to do something." I wrote it down as he said it. I've never been able to actually master this and I struggle with it a lot.
@jeancater1388
@jeancater1388 5 ай бұрын
I’m 70 and I’ve been depressed since my childhood. I’ve coped and dragged myself through life. I have bright spots, many in fact. The bright spots have kept me alive but now I no longer care if I live or die. I think I’ve stayed alive to not hurt family. I can’t seem to crawl out of the hole. I keep hoping.
@shuiwahlee5836
@shuiwahlee5836 5 ай бұрын
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
@rossrobson1045
@rossrobson1045 5 ай бұрын
I'm 36 and have been severely depressed for 12 years nothing seems to get better for me, if I'm like this still by the time I hit 50 then I'll most likely end my life
@TheInnerPact
@TheInnerPact 4 ай бұрын
I can relate. ❤
@goodlooking6704
@goodlooking6704 4 ай бұрын
Sending warm hugs 🤗.
@yvettemundo6283
@yvettemundo6283 4 ай бұрын
I pray you can feel better sometime soon. Try to find Jesus’ love and forgiveness for your life. Doesn’t mean we don’t get sick, but we have God’s protection and strength thru the trials. God bless you 🙏
@nickcavallin316
@nickcavallin316 3 ай бұрын
Nostalgia is one that I’m trying to break myself away from. I get obsessed and it leaves me with an empty hopeless feeling.
@user-sh2tr9jd3n
@user-sh2tr9jd3n 3 ай бұрын
Absolutely. Nostalgic feels have been a curse for me. Also loneliness is really really hard.
@rhonddavincent2803
@rhonddavincent2803 2 ай бұрын
Nostalgia is a trap, it keeps you in the past. Maybe join a group , get a new hobby, start going to church. I'm 78 and am still working as a draughts person. Keeping busy, exercising, or working is good for your mental health. Getting to know Jesus will be the best thing that you could do. He gives us new life. The worst thing that you can do is live in the past, you'll miss the present and your future . I'm a hermit type person, but I have fought back against it and life is good, being busy and reaching out to God and other people. It is never too late to change habits. You can do it. God bless🤗
@michealgeorge57
@michealgeorge57 2 ай бұрын
Psychedelics did great for me. I'll refer you to my source. They deliver discreetly.
@michealgeorge57
@michealgeorge57 2 ай бұрын
Jostrippy
@eeeb2140
@eeeb2140 2 ай бұрын
Totally agree
@Sheriff_GrimLaw
@Sheriff_GrimLaw 6 ай бұрын
I think depression is a completely natural human response to really opening one's eyes to the modern world/society in general and asking some very real questions.
@greghayes9118
@greghayes9118 2 ай бұрын
I agree, this is proven by the change in mental state one experiences when people go camping in the wilderness.
@SueLyons1
@SueLyons1 2 ай бұрын
I agree
@user-zk5rt3gb3e
@user-zk5rt3gb3e 2 ай бұрын
I'm not so sure it's the "modern world" as much as it is just "world" There have been references to "melancholy" and "anhedonia" (I think that goes back to ancient Greeks) since language was created. Some humans (and even other animals) are just biologically predisposed to a certain set-point of happiness and ease of immersion in their environments. You're right that it is "natural" -- but so are many disabilities that people deal with. This is just another flavor of being in the world having drawn a certain kind of hand to play.
@lauramcclain8651
@lauramcclain8651 Ай бұрын
Some depression is probably inevitable but not being able to get out of bed is not !
@lolobaf
@lolobaf Ай бұрын
exactly, hello from France, feeling much better when I'm in nature
@darksoul479
@darksoul479 4 ай бұрын
7. Stop watching the news.
@greghayes9118
@greghayes9118 2 ай бұрын
I dumped my TV 25 years ago for that reason. I have never looked back. I actually don’t know how to operate a digital TV!
@MatthewMetanoia
@MatthewMetanoia 2 ай бұрын
Yep 👍 I actually couldn't figure out to use a tv when I recently visited family, and I was trying to turn on cartoons for my nephews haha ​@@greghayes9118
@markteboe4757
@markteboe4757 2 ай бұрын
Stop working in the news business.
@alliematt1016
@alliematt1016 2 ай бұрын
My psychiatrist told me to limit my news to 20 minutes of a reliable source. I said, "You're assuming there *is* a reliable source."
@tracesprite6078
@tracesprite6078 2 ай бұрын
Please keep watching the news - but watch responsible new services that tell the truth. You can then feel glad that someone has worked hard, and often in difficult circumstances, to bring you that information, and you can know that just spreading that news has a good effect, putting pressure on everyone to behave better.
@WabbitWay
@WabbitWay 3 ай бұрын
Unplug from the news and social media. It is ok not to know 24/7 negative news
@VulcanLogic
@VulcanLogic Ай бұрын
Did that, and it helped immensely, but not enough by itself.
@jibberism9910
@jibberism9910 29 күн бұрын
SM are my last window to people.
@devansh8965
@devansh8965 4 күн бұрын
I've been off social media for about 4 years now, I don't remember why I decided to get off but the younger me made some good decisions.
@Karim.711
@Karim.711 5 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏. I’m a 56 yr old woman who is beyond crippling loneliness and all my time is spent helping others. I phoned the Samaritan yesterday and hung up as I felt so so ashamed . I think people usually assume middle aged women have someone to talk to. Thank you for these tips that help you through
@docrob5320
@docrob5320 5 ай бұрын
No. Most middle aged women don't have friends. We've all spent the last 20 plus years looking after kids, home and men and ignoring our own needs wants and desires in the mean time. There are zero community activities geared towards women, gone are the women's auxiliaries and the quilting clubs, so yes tons of middle aged women are lonely. I have found that if you can find a fabric store or local craft store in your area, most have get together days...our local needle point shop does...also volunteering helps get you with people, community gardens, if you are religious churches and temples are a good place to start too. Also get together with some older women. I sew every Thursday with ladies 20 years older than me, they are fun. Good luck, big internet hug. Hang in there
@Hafhafnhaf
@Hafhafnhaf 5 ай бұрын
68 and in the same boat. I agree with the other reply. Honestly I have no idea how to flow up and see replies after I send them but wish I could.followntgis thread.
@Hafhafnhaf
@Hafhafnhaf 5 ай бұрын
@@docrob5320thank you. I am in the same situation only also divorced which was due to my poor thinking and depression. I was desperate. I am trying to find a way to stay alive and not suicidal all the time. There only fabric stores left are the corporate craft store, JoAnne. I made every mistake possible in attempting to improve my depression and loneliness. I can't undue any of it. This is life.
@kittenandgoat
@kittenandgoat 5 ай бұрын
I don't have any proper friends - I don't get lonely - I am quite happy pottering about by myself - but people try to make me feel guilty and weird - and try to get me involved in stuff which find so uncomfortable.
@user-zo1fr1vk8e
@user-zo1fr1vk8e 5 ай бұрын
Sending you connection and my peace to you.
@megangallaher4011
@megangallaher4011 8 ай бұрын
I love hearing someone else being honest about their struggles. It’s good to know we aren’t alone and we do recover.
@unoriginalname771
@unoriginalname771 3 ай бұрын
I don’t recover, I’ve already accepted a happy and fulfilling life is not in the cards for everyone. It is what it is
@realsydney7327
@realsydney7327 3 ай бұрын
Vigorous exercise every day, 10 mins, that's all. Socialize, that's important and get into work if you can, anything. Those 3 things help a lot. The exercise causes some kind of stuff to circulate in your body that is anti-depression and it is powerful.
@lauramcclain8651
@lauramcclain8651 Ай бұрын
This is true . I’ll never recover either . I live with it . A lot of people do .
@wendellbeshan1302
@wendellbeshan1302 27 күн бұрын
one can and will recover.
@ellen823ful
@ellen823ful 8 ай бұрын
I have to make these same choices. It is my healthy brain 🧠 diet. My list includes 1. Time in nature. 2. I need to pray regularly 3. I need to reach out to friends and not be a recluse 4. I need music 5. I need to help someone each day. 6. I need to eat healthy food 7. I need to go to bed early and get up early. 8. I need to move. 9. I need to get dressed everyday and look nice. 10. I like to be fresh and clean.
@matios6013
@matios6013 2 ай бұрын
Very good comment🙏
@janetdiaz8916
@janetdiaz8916 2 ай бұрын
Why is it that we cannot find each other and help each other. That is my question. Look at all the comments on this page. Or maybe depressed people cannot stand depressed people. Who knows.
@LR-yu3mx
@LR-yu3mx 2 ай бұрын
A very good summary. My garden and pets are the things that keep my base emotional level ok. After my dearest daughter passed away, I struggled with panic attacks 4Years now. Working in my garden and sketching and painting are both things that helps.
@SirHolmes
@SirHolmes 2 ай бұрын
10 points in a list is a solid number. So please don't blame yourself if you're unable to fulfill every one of them. Even one fulfilled point is an achievement 🙂
@LR-yu3mx
@LR-yu3mx 2 ай бұрын
Excellent idea. I ll try this too.
@beerman204
@beerman204 Ай бұрын
Depression is like a dark emotion that goes on stage, grabs and dominates the microphone, and stops any other emotion from having a voice...
@tracesprite6078
@tracesprite6078 Ай бұрын
I think that depression is a murky emotion which discourages us from thinking clearly. Instead of avoiding the topic, we should go past the generalized feeling and ask specific questions about what is bothering us. Are you angry? disappointed? hurt? and what exactly happened that mattered to you? Can you do some small thing to improve the situation? Or is it a matter of facing up to a difficult fact? e.g. yes, you didn't get that job but maybe you didn't prepare enough for the interview or maybe you did but someone else just got the job. Instead of generalizing and saying "Nothing ever goes right for me," we should be specific and say, "OK, I missed out on the last 6 jobs I applied for but that happens to a lot of job seekers. I'll just have to try to be tough and persistent - or even get some advice about job searching." Please talk stuff over with someone who is likely to give you constructive help.
@wonderquartz
@wonderquartz 23 күн бұрын
That is so heartbreakingly accurate. Brought me to tears.
@yuppermnh
@yuppermnh 4 ай бұрын
Serotonin the happy mood chemical is made in the gut.. I didn't know this and have had depression on and off over the years. Then i discovered that i needed to have a healthy gut, ie good intestinal flora , which promotes serotonin, by taking acidophilus capsules . At our mental health centre they warn us against eating foods high in sugar and highly processed food too which can wipe out the good healthy gut bacteria . Also after a course of antibiotics that kill off good as well as bad bacteria , its so important to take acidophilus capsules too. So many people i know over look this basic but vital info
@rodbarrett1581
@rodbarrett1581 Ай бұрын
My nutrition is on point and has been for years. But has not changed anything.
@Optimus6128
@Optimus6128 Ай бұрын
@@rodbarrett1581 So many invisible parameters and so much conflicting information out there. My sense of how tired I am (which I think is a lot in the mornings but I can't compare it to anyone else as I don't know what's normal) has not changed no matter the different diets I tried or other things. But sometimes I will have those rare days I wake up and feel good, but I don't know why. But no holy grail here, no single or multiple ingredients or tricks that does the trick for me.
@biaora
@biaora 9 күн бұрын
Can one take acidophilus on a daily basis?
@velvetbees
@velvetbees 8 ай бұрын
You failed that psychology class, but all that matters is you got back up again, and look where you are now. You give people hope. That's not a failed person! I wish you could see yourself the way people who watch your videos see you. You are a really important person.
@rockingmom3
@rockingmom3 8 ай бұрын
Michael Jordan was cut from the high school basketball team
@claireedgley7897
@claireedgley7897 2 ай бұрын
This is what I thought! Despite the F in the Intro course, he's pushed on, pursued, and still managed to become a qualified psychologist. That's a win to me! 🎉 It's probably doubly impressive managing to do it with chronic feelings of a lack of motivation and mental energy or clarity. 😊
@brianpanagos3325
@brianpanagos3325 25 күн бұрын
That was so nice
@ZafrasF
@ZafrasF 2 күн бұрын
Yeah, the greatest people are those that fail and rise up and try again. Sadly that is much easier said than done...
@johnwhite7320
@johnwhite7320 8 ай бұрын
My 2 sons have mental health issues and my wife sees a therapist. I started watching your videos seeking understanding. I shared your videos with my wife and she says you're very relatable. That's high praise. Thanks for what you are doing. It's quality help. Peace
@sharynmain2432
@sharynmain2432 8 ай бұрын
Well done to you… and I say that because some people cannot even generate that… you as a family will collectively benefit. Also nice to see a male give a perspective in a therapeutic setting 😊
@blaze36344
@blaze36344 8 ай бұрын
Thanks to you for trying to understand, from personal experience it makes a world difference to have who's supposed to love you try to understand and support you :)
@traygoodie
@traygoodie 8 ай бұрын
Your family is very lucky to have you 🤍
@gal1885
@gal1885 8 ай бұрын
Very compassionate and empathetic of you to care so much about understanding what your wife and sons are dealing with.
@freshliving4199
@freshliving4199 8 ай бұрын
Do you accept responsibility for the mess that your family is in?
@Jexxikak
@Jexxikak 3 ай бұрын
I can’t believe you described my life…. 100% day in & day out… No joy No happiness No friends/family No inner peace No God given talents or abilities No focus No strength No hope
@vedranmedic8695
@vedranmedic8695 3 ай бұрын
Same here
@StunningTransformations
@StunningTransformations 3 ай бұрын
I’m praying for you
@peterhalyckyj1588
@peterhalyckyj1588 3 ай бұрын
Same here. Sick of it. Trying all manner of things at the moment
@amber40494
@amber40494 3 ай бұрын
Great list! My life for 70 years!
@stephani633
@stephani633 3 ай бұрын
This is me too..
@TwelveBravo
@TwelveBravo 8 ай бұрын
You hit the nail on the head when you talked about not wanting to do anything, but not wanting to do nothing either. This happens to me every day, and as you say, is super frustrating.
@darnellanders8768
@darnellanders8768 7 ай бұрын
Same here. I have learn though that deciding and building up the courage to venture out I in most cases feel much better having done so than if I had stayed home. Most have to be in the company of others just for validation but I just don't rely on just that. I sometimes just go to the park for a walk listening to my music on Bluetooth..
@TwelveBravo
@TwelveBravo 7 ай бұрын
⁠@@darnellanders8768I’m the same. Getting out of the door is the hardest part. I think it all stems from anxiety, and a fear of just sitting still with my thoughts. Alone with my thoughts is not good sometimes.
@Simbiryanin1
@Simbiryanin1 7 ай бұрын
Yes! That's it! The same with me
@darnellanders8768
@darnellanders8768 7 ай бұрын
@@TwelveBravo And mind U there is a saying that if one doesn't enjoy their own company then how can one expect others too?? To calm your thoughts U must realize that it's okay to not need validation from others rather its people places and or things to know that U exist and in knowing that U exist for the very reason God created U. I know folks who are addicted to people places and things.. Not a good thing at all. Because as U know all good things and bad things will come to a end.. And if U are not more grounded in God when they occur the sting will hurt that much more.. With all the corrupted and vile things going on in the world it's no wonder we have more fear and anxiety but we can't allow that to rule us keeping us in fear of our very being to the point of not venturing out becoming a hermit. We now just need to be more aware of our surroundings while out and about. To spite some folks and their flaws the world has such beauty to explore .. The beauty of nature is unconditional.. Never take it for granted.. We have access to it everyday..
@jamesmcgarry7310
@jamesmcgarry7310 7 ай бұрын
sometimes, we have to force ourselves to get out and do something. It is healthy for us and we feel better for doing so. Staying active, accomplishing things (even the most simple things), exercising and being outdoors will work wonders ! Stay strong. God's Blessings ALWAYS. 🙏🙏🙏 💚💚💚 ✌️✌️✌️
@MalissiaCreates
@MalissiaCreates 8 ай бұрын
I really appreciate that you don’t edit your videos to be cut so that you make no mistakes and that you don’t even seem to breathe! those videos that are very popular by most content creators, to edit them in such a way that makes them speak fast and error free actually creates a bit of anxiety for me. where your videos are very realistic and comfortable and authentic and I super appreciate the ease and realistic setting you create, feeling like you are right here and we’re having a real conversation. The Content is fantastic and super helpful!
@marionannmacredie
@marionannmacredie 8 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@stacatalina
@stacatalina 8 ай бұрын
Piggybacking onto this comment: I also appreciate that your videos don't utilize flashy graphics or stock photos/videos or background music to help "illustrate" your points. I find that stuff distracting and they take away from the message, even if it's a valuable one. I hope you don't ever go that route. Your content is down-to-earth and promotes a positive message that many of us need to hear, especially in these times. Thank you for your podcast!
@DanEngell
@DanEngell 8 ай бұрын
Hear hear! Malissia, that's a great comment. Also, I've never said "Hear hear" before.🙂
@MalissiaCreates
@MalissiaCreates 8 ай бұрын
@@DanEngell 😄 is it here here or hear hear? I’ve never used it either. Thanks Dan
@MalissiaCreates
@MalissiaCreates 8 ай бұрын
@@stacatalina yesss good point! Sometimes videos that have a really great message actually create sensory overload by the way they deliver it.
@shughy1
@shughy1 4 ай бұрын
Another for me is stop watching True Crime stories, too much exposure to negative narratives
@lovingjesus5184
@lovingjesus5184 3 ай бұрын
Me too
@helenapretorius4435
@helenapretorius4435 3 ай бұрын
Oh HECK, I watch a lot of that, because "it takes my mind off things"......
@shughy1
@shughy1 3 ай бұрын
@@helenapretorius4435 they fulfill that purpose, but if you ask yourself how do you feel after watching a murder documentary it's never likely to be joyous and happy etc, it's always a chilling negative effect like watching the news
@helenapretorius4435
@helenapretorius4435 3 ай бұрын
@@shughy1 yes, agreed. It's an escape. When you compare it to watching bad news, that puts a new perspective on it. Thanks for that. You know, I am bothered if I think I couldn't watch them......what the heck is that about??
@shughy1
@shughy1 3 ай бұрын
@@helenapretorius4435 I think it's some kind of addiction to negative emotion, it's real as the amount of channels playing it is insane... I would try replacing the viewing with comedy or anything that leaves you feeling happy, or movies with happy vibes etc... life is stressful enough 😄
@alexelisaaguilar3046
@alexelisaaguilar3046 6 ай бұрын
I CANNOT BELIEVE how you were able to help me with my own depression after watching your video. I am in awe right now! I never looked at my depression as a chronic health condition that needs to be dealt with this way so concisely and matter of fact. I am just realizing that I have never accepted that I have to live with it for the rest of my life. I’ve always hoped it was conditional and that I would be healed from it but wow, I can now accept my fate more graciously now that I have seen how it can be managed. Thank you SO MUCH! from the bottom of my heart.
@DrScottEilers
@DrScottEilers 6 ай бұрын
I’m so glad it was helpful ❤️
@annwethenorth
@annwethenorth 6 ай бұрын
Please don't. It's not true. Silent prayer works.
@stevekaylor5606
@stevekaylor5606 5 ай бұрын
Anyone can be Imago Viva Dei; treat others with kindness and agapeic love. This is mental health!@@annwethenorth
@stevekaylor5606
@stevekaylor5606 5 ай бұрын
Scott has a mental + emotional cathexis - which is what mental health is!
@bichu232
@bichu232 5 ай бұрын
@@annwethenorthGo away anne
@yuyukawa9104
@yuyukawa9104 8 ай бұрын
As an academia / neuroscience inclined depressed person, I really feel so much more at ease to know you succeeded despite depression.
@elisal98800
@elisal98800 8 ай бұрын
PhD doesn't make a person, I have known doctorate students acting very immature and unhealthy I would even say some get their PhD by wrong means. It depends what is your reason behind pursuing it and what you do after it..
@cerulean93
@cerulean93 4 ай бұрын
I'm a neuroscientist in academia - it's not easy, but it's very possible to pursue this career. The earlier you establish a strong toolbox for handling your mental health the better.
@yuyukawa9104
@yuyukawa9104 3 ай бұрын
@@elisal98800 be a neuroscientist
@wherestheparty_
@wherestheparty_ 8 ай бұрын
I`ve been battling depression & anxiety for about 15 years and had some really dark episodes where I thought there was no reason to live anymore (last one 2 years ago) but lately, I`ve been working intensely on my mental health. I`ve changed my lifestyle quite a bit and things that have been most beneficial to me are: - having a healthy environment (living close to nature and spending as much time as possible outside) - having healthy habits: meditation, joga, mindfulness, journaling, reading, rest,... - living authentically to my dreams and desires - following my values and interests - ending toxic relationships (that triggered my depression) - learning about psychology, mental health & mentality - healing unhealthy patterns, traumas, triggers hope this is helpful for anyone, sending you much love!
@hoasen7994
@hoasen7994 8 ай бұрын
Thanks. I am in the similar situation for 2, 3 years now. I think being in a toxic relationship started to cause my situation
@jamesmcgarry7310
@jamesmcgarry7310 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your great advice ! It helped me ! Also, most importantly, keeping God and Jesus the priority in our lives, trusting in Jesus & God's plan for us. Be kind to yourself... you DESERVE it ! God's Blessings ALWAYS. 🙏🙏🙏 💚💚💚 ✌️✌️✌️
@behappy7544
@behappy7544 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for that. There are some really great ideas there. I will definitely try. ❤
@timberrr1126
@timberrr1126 7 ай бұрын
Take 4,000 units of Vitamin D3 daily with Vitamin K2 M7. Also, Magnesium Malate. It erases depression.
@grounded9623
@grounded9623 7 ай бұрын
I totally agree with your list. I thought it was interesting that you identified Toxic Relationships as the trigger. I'm in the same place. Unfortunately, its my new boss that's the issue and I'm too close to retirement to quit and too old to be hired by someone else - feels like being a trapped animal. No way out.
@Mintychops
@Mintychops 5 ай бұрын
When you said how sorry you are that we are like this, it was like a dam burst, you made me cry but they were healing tears, that the doctor doesn’t just understand the mechanics but actually KNOWS - you are very special person and I thank you deeply for helping us
@scottfulton267
@scottfulton267 18 күн бұрын
I am an obsessive hiker and runner, and quite honestly those activities have saved my life.
@janbasterfield8200
@janbasterfield8200 8 ай бұрын
I'm 67 and I'm sure I was born with depression, I've only worked this out recently and why I think this is because looking back over my life I've never felt real happiness like I see other people enjoying their life . There isn't any photo's of myself smiling, you see children laughing, happy over nothing but that was never me, and all my life I felt cheated of not having that , could never understand what is wrong with me 😢 I did eventually find some joy in my children, my pets but also a deep sadness when it ended ( Children become adults, pets die ) I am a very compassionate person and feel genuinely for others who suffer and especially animals therefore I am constantly saddened easily and it is a real struggle to always having to be me and not being able to change that . Thank you for your kindness and helping those who so desperately need someone who really, truly understands 💜
@dewdrops9253
@dewdrops9253 8 ай бұрын
Same here 😪
@janbasterfield8200
@janbasterfield8200 8 ай бұрын
@@dewdrops9253 💜
@jupitorman
@jupitorman 7 ай бұрын
Same l remember being at school when l was about 8 all l did was cry every day in the playground one day l didn't cry but the next started all over again now l am on medication 65 years old live on my own
@janbasterfield8200
@janbasterfield8200 7 ай бұрын
@@jupitorman 💜
@Klikka1
@Klikka1 7 ай бұрын
Same, but I realized that I was phsychologicaly abused by my parents my entire childhood. Must clean out the toxic people from your life.
@CMoore8539
@CMoore8539 8 ай бұрын
I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression disorders. I tried Everything!! The thing that has helped me the most is learning how to sit with it. Then encouraging myself to do things. I seriously had to learn to sit with myself first. I didn’t die.😊
@tamcon72
@tamcon72 8 ай бұрын
This is similar to a method in self-help: Accept and redirect. You acknowledge that you have a feeling/experience of something you don't like and accept it in a neutral position. Then, as the feeling/experience fades, you direct your focus to something desirable and productive.
@CMoore8539
@CMoore8539 8 ай бұрын
@@tamcon72 Exactly Right. Most people have trouble with acceptance. It’s never easy.
@datroof2262
@datroof2262 3 ай бұрын
You didn't try everything, now, did you? Did you try methamphetamine? Works for me! The quicker-picker-upper...it ain't Bounty paper towels, if ya catch my drift and I think you do!
@akv1735
@akv1735 3 ай бұрын
Trust me, you don't have depression, you have defeated depression
@jrebtube
@jrebtube 20 күн бұрын
@@datroof2262 what a stupid thing to say ...
@elisabethlafontaine8979
@elisabethlafontaine8979 2 ай бұрын
Never drank alcohol, watch my bedtime but still have days when I don’t want to get up and I just stay in bed. My diet is dreadful and I know I have to change out the sugar for more protein. Can’t remember when I wasn’t depressed, from the early days at boarding school to being married to an alcoholic but had to keep up a brave front for my three children. I’m working with a cognitive therapist and trying to beat all the negative thoughts. I don’t have much time left, at 83 it’s either sink or swim. Thank you for a helpful video.
@RandtMurf
@RandtMurf 3 ай бұрын
I had a really good, rigid routine going for a solid 3 years that helped me in so many ways to manage my response to my anxiety. But I found that when my stress “bucket” was full, it killed the routine gradually over time, which then caused a domino affect where I lost all the positives that the routine brought to me. Right now, I’m working to get that routine back. It is taking as much work as it did to begin the routine, if not more! I have subscribed to your channel and am now going to search for a video on burnout recovery. I miss my routine. I miss my morning workouts. I miss my confidence and I miss my strength. Thank you for what you do.
@PaulElmont-fd1xc
@PaulElmont-fd1xc 8 ай бұрын
Wow. The first doctor I have ever encountered who is one of us. You understand. ❤
@jackiewolf8888
@jackiewolf8888 8 ай бұрын
Wow. Feels like something finally “clicked” for me hearing this. I’ve been spending months watching productivity channels, obsessing about my mental health, feeling “different” and “broken” and suddenly you just put it in a way that makes sense
@emward6858
@emward6858 4 ай бұрын
Depression is awful. I’ve had depression on and off since 1997. I try to accept it’s just part of my life and I just have to get through it each time. Still feels horrendous each time
@realsydney7327
@realsydney7327 3 ай бұрын
Vigorous exercise every day, 10 mins, that's all. Socialize, that's important and get into work if you can, anything. Those 3 things help a lot. The exercise causes some kind of stuff to circulate in your body that is anti-depression and it is powerful.
@tracesprite6078
@tracesprite6078 2 ай бұрын
I think of depression as a blanket emotion, covering the emotions that we are afraid to face. I imagine lifting the corner of my depression-blanket and noticing what emotion is just underneath. Try to be very specific e.g. I feel guilty and ashamed for being mean to my brother when he was feeling sick. Let yourself feel this emotion even if it hurts a lot but don't generalize and say, "I'm ALWAYS so insensitive to people" or "I'm NEVER nice to my brother." Just think about that specific incident. Then you may like to act on it e.g. by apologizing to your brother or you could just resolve to be nicer in future or you could just forgive yourself. Try not to turn it into something overwhelming. When you feel the painful real emotion, the generalized, energy-sapping depression will evaporate. When it returns, it will be because of another specific emotion that you're not facing up to. Find the right moment and then bravely let that new emotion hurt you and then you can think of the right response, if any is needed.
@randomcompilations201
@randomcompilations201 Күн бұрын
Read untethered soul by micheal singer
@curtbertelsen9887
@curtbertelsen9887 6 ай бұрын
What a wonderful human being you are!! You are humble and you exude a genuine concern for others. God bless you, friend. Curt
@shayb413
@shayb413 8 ай бұрын
Dr. Scott is BY FAR the best person or channel on KZfaq- he feels like one of the ONLY ones actually bringing hope to the hopeless! I'm a single Mom and implementing his simple to understand strategies have helped me more than any therapy or medication over many years. He makes changing seem possible, he understands the difference between depression and being or seeming "lazy" at certain times- I'm not a lazy person at all but I do have periods I feel very shut down and this causes shame spirals where I get SO upset with myself. I really hope Dr. Scott realizes how much he's helping so many of us that find him SO DIFFERENT than anyone else in this space and just in general! And he's also honest that there's no magic fix, but that we can slowly, little by little, change our mindset and change our lives. Plus he's just so fun to look at and Listen to!!! All my Love, admiration, and gratitude to you Dr. Scott!! PLEASE keep doing what you're doing! And listening to your own journey and experience in this video helped so much, I will start using these new tips starting tomorrow. Literally the best channel on KZfaq, I've told all my friends and family to subscribe and watch! ❤️🥰💖
@DrScottEilers
@DrScottEilers 8 ай бұрын
❤️❤️❤️❤️
@stevec404
@stevec404 8 ай бұрын
Coming out of freeze mode, I realized that while not chasing joy, I also was not achieving the 'must do now's'. This morning I tried to think of a few good times or things that have happened in my life. Every one that came to mind was tinged and overtaken by a connected failure or slight, or rejection. That got me out of bed and to work on my to-do list. Once active, my ruminating and severe anxiety/depression went away. It came back on every break I took. I, too, have been a lifelong sufferer of depression. At my age, my time left is rather short. I am adament that, like you, I find my way to a largely balanced mindset and life.
@DonnHowes
@DonnHowes 2 ай бұрын
Alcohol and cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. I could remember several years ago after divorce with my wife which brought me into my disastrous journey on Alcohol and cigarettes. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until a friend recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.
@Bastianbishops
@Bastianbishops 2 ай бұрын
Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Germany. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them
@SusanaGomez-mp8sk
@SusanaGomez-mp8sk 2 ай бұрын
YES very sure of Dr.benfungi. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
@TomSanders-qv8bv
@TomSanders-qv8bv 2 ай бұрын
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
@smith23652
@smith23652 2 ай бұрын
I was horrifically depressed since childhood. It was relentless. I assumed it would ultimately end me somehow. About twelve years ago I randomly accepted the offer from a friend of a few doses of mushrooms. I did them two consecutive nights alone. First night was pretty mild. The second night? Wow. I saw my depression from every angle, realized much. Next day: depression totally gone. Never came back, never coming back. It's like it's a forest far away I can remember, and could probably find again with enough effort, but it has zero impact on anything in my life or mind. They honestly saved my life and improved it immensely. I never did them again, either. I wish there was a good, organized way to administer them to people who would benefit from them.
@EthanEdward-wx7ut
@EthanEdward-wx7ut 2 ай бұрын
Does he ship?
@mariagoodey1153
@mariagoodey1153 6 ай бұрын
Yes I have to do this, did not realise how much until listening to this video. I am moving forward and I am so glad I found your channel. Thank you so much. 😊
@money4anna
@money4anna 4 ай бұрын
Wow. This video popped up out of nowhere and I’m so glad I watched it. I’ve struggled with alcohol and depression most of my adult life (I recently turned 64). I’ve been on a serious sober journey for the past 3 1/2 years but have had no luck with permanent sobriety yet. I’ve recently connected my alcohol use to depression so hearing you speak was a life saver. You’ve gained a new follower. I’m anxious to hear more of what you have to say as I’m tired of living this life of ups and downs. Thank you.
@mark-xx1lt
@mark-xx1lt 8 ай бұрын
Wow, you've just described everything I've been through my entire life. What you have put in this format is something I've discovered through trial & error. I'm 64 years old and it took me a few decades to realize all of the same things. You are 100% right as far as my severe depression disorder. It's so great to hear you describe this & give functional solutions to everyday living. I have to admit that sometimes I stop doing some of those 6 things and yes I fall right back into the darkness of just existing. You've given me a little push today to start paying more attention to those 6 things. Thanks so much.
@joansikorski9591
@joansikorski9591 8 ай бұрын
It’s 71 and have been treated for depression and anxiety since I was 30. I have been on pretty much every medication and even ECT. It’s treatment resistant and I can relate to the feeling of just existing and even passive suicide feelings at times. There’s an urgent need to study effective elderly depression treatment.
@bethb.6813
@bethb.6813 8 ай бұрын
I'm 68 and still having trouble with that 6th choice, the attraction to fantasy worlds. I have a rationale for it though as I am in a period of transition without as much agency as I will have later. But I will have to face it then. I knew it as a problem, but Dr. Scott Eiler's analysis I think may be useful when I decide to buckle down on that one.
@cathlaurs9754
@cathlaurs9754 8 ай бұрын
Me too.
@mark-xx1lt
@mark-xx1lt 8 ай бұрын
Same here.@@bethb.6813
@bizzarroworld1518
@bizzarroworld1518 8 ай бұрын
I can honestly relate...
@gregswope6809
@gregswope6809 2 ай бұрын
Dr. Eilers. Thank you so much for this video. This is the first thing that has given me hope in a very long time. I deeply appreciate your humility and your total honesty. Without without going into a lot of detail, I have been at the worst point of depression in my entire life, to the place of thinking about suicide daily. One of the biggest things that connects with me is that your comments are rooted in a deep acceptance of what you have to deal with, and that acceptance is what enables you to take the steps that you need to take to be whole, even though, as you said, much of the time you don’t feel like taking them. But the alternative is so much worse. Thank you so much again.
@mycomputerdreamsinsound
@mycomputerdreamsinsound 5 ай бұрын
After 2 decades of (successfully) battling crippling depression I can say my list would be identical to yours.
@howardcohen2767
@howardcohen2767 8 ай бұрын
Here are some of the things I do to help when I am having a depressive episode (in addition to what you already mentioned in your video). 1) avoid silence. I make sure there is music playing or an audiobook so that my own skull chatter has to compete with it for its soapbox. 2) to help with sleeping, especially when I cannot quiet my mind, I *listen* to a movie I have seen a hundred times before. I have a few favorites. I would be willing to bet that many people have a few favorites they have seen many, many times. I listen to it while I am trying to go to sleep, but I don't watch it. It must be dark so I either cover the screen or let it run in another room and use a remote speaker where I sleep. Then I try to visualize the movie while I hear it. It pushes out disturbing thoughts because it takes a lot of my brain to see the movie in my mind. Seeing images in my mind is very close to the sleep state and getting to sleep from there is much easier. 3) I try to find something creative to do when I am awake and not working. Not a video game or any kind of *participative experience*. It has to be something creative like pour painting, 3D modeling and printing , writing or woodworking. It can be hard to bring myself to do it when I am depressed, but it is helpful when I can. This is related to your idea of accomplishments vs, joy-seeking. 4) Do something nice for someone else. Sometimes I don't like myself enough to do something nice for myself, but I still want to help others, and that feels good. I can see in their eyes (or imagine it if I can't see their eyes) that they appreciate me and sometimes that rubs off on me.
@lindavernon8051
@lindavernon8051 8 ай бұрын
These are such great tips. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your discoveries.
@mansivasant7526
@mansivasant7526 8 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you for sharing the tips. I'm definitely going to use the movie tip.
@GalinaUm
@GalinaUm 8 ай бұрын
WOW this is really precious; thank you so much for posting this!
@felixlau6761
@felixlau6761 8 ай бұрын
Do you know Pema Chedrön? I recommend her meditation workshops / audios. Making peace with your mind helps you accept silence and vice versa. My journey to healing started when I could just listen to the silence and be an observer of my mind instead of judging these things. So, maybe it makes really sense to avoid silence, but avoiding yourself and your own mind could be the downside of it. Personally I couldnt stand silence half of my life, always distracting me from myself, the journey to yourself also begins in silence (which maybe comes with some pain). So interesting...
@rubydeep1191
@rubydeep1191 8 ай бұрын
you can adjust the brightness on tvs and laptops, i do the same and turn it to complete darkness!
@AngiRizzo
@AngiRizzo 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for helping me make sense of my very broken world. I am 50. I've been fighting depression since I was 19. Lost my husband of 20 years in May of 2021. About 90% of my time is in a swirling black hole of suck. 9% is flatlined but I get 1% of daily laughter in there and I'm working on raising it to 2%. Thank you for making enough sense that I listen to your whole video. Whichever one I may stumble across. Please keep at it and thank you.
@dngrwllrbnsn_
@dngrwllrbnsn_ 8 ай бұрын
Sorry for your loss. Such "departures" are really really bad for us depressed people. Yuck! My fiancee in China was in a serious car accident a month ago and I have not heard ANYTHING from her since. In a very unusual way I learned of the accident and I did get a photo of her in the destroyed car being extricated by a rescue worker,. So I know the accident is real and she was alive at least immediately afterwards. This has totally stopped me in my tracks! I've dealt with lost friends and relatives. But a missing fiancee? Yeah, I like what you said, "...swirling black hole of suck."
@kimgordon3695
@kimgordon3695 8 ай бұрын
🙏🙏🙏 there is a wonderful future Paradise, when your husband will be resurrected & you will find Joy. (Revelation 21 : 3 - 6) 🌴
@Kristen-ek9rz
@Kristen-ek9rz 8 ай бұрын
I'm 52 and in the same situation.....the fear can overwhelm me. I wish you peace and wellness.@@unsocialbutterfly5760
@Kristen-ek9rz
@Kristen-ek9rz 8 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry to hear this. I wish you peace and well-being.
@jacquelineclement4193
@jacquelineclement4193 4 ай бұрын
Just discovered this video. I've listened twice because of clear resonance with my experience of my life. I thank you so much for this courage, honestly, effort to help others through sharing how things are and have been for you. I've been too brilliant for my brain-balance to handle. It has gotten me some good places but the general effect has been frustration, feeling alienated from others when really my feelings of alienation were often not actually justifiable. This tremendous frustration and feeling too different. I spent 2 professional careers helping clients. My most rewarding times of peace and calm were when I was connected alone or in a team, helping people. But now I'm retired and that achievement being more durable than joy has been true but has also now kind of worn-off after years of retirement. Anyway, I really just wanted to thank you so much. Yes, being stuck in one's own too-unique mind can be hellish. I've experienced your feelings of hellish suffering. I will now particularly keep your talk in mind with respect to looking after myself....HAVING to look after myself because my brain, too, cannot handle certain apparently 'normal' life experiences. Yes, it's a choice. Congratulations of the choices you've made, and are making. Good man. The world benefits from people like you, very much. KEEP FOLLOWING YOUR STAR.
@Wingbingbling
@Wingbingbling 5 ай бұрын
I can’t thank you enough Scott. Your work, approach, tone, empathy, it all means so much. So honest and effective. A true lifesaver. Thank you 🙏🏼
@lorraines.72
@lorraines.72 8 ай бұрын
After I considered suicide for the first time while in the forth grade, I've been in and out of counseling for a good chunk of my life, (I'm now 47) with no real solutions or help given that was effective. Your videos have made more sense and have been more effective than anything that I've ever heard any therapist, psychiatrist or psychologist say to date. Words don't exist to express how thankful I am for your willingness to get this information out. God bless.
@ruth_southernstar
@ruth_southernstar 8 ай бұрын
I feel exactly the same way x
@dngrwllrbnsn_
@dngrwllrbnsn_ 8 ай бұрын
I've never benefited from "talk therapy" and think most of the practitioners are frauds. It is refreshing to run into "the real deal" like this doc. Perhaps the "product" of schools of psychology are ineffectual. But docs like this one who depart from the academic thought are spot on.
@mel3256
@mel3256 8 ай бұрын
Try looking up Micheal yapko, video how to recover from depression. It addresses exactly what you are talking about
@danab172
@danab172 8 ай бұрын
Something had to have happened to you that you didn't deserve to want to die at age 9, yes or no? I can relate, I was considering suicide at age 11.
@dngrwllrbnsn_
@dngrwllrbnsn_ 8 ай бұрын
@@danab172 I'm glad you are still with us!
@jerediahgonzalez2315
@jerediahgonzalez2315 8 ай бұрын
Having ADHD with emotional dysregulation, I can relate to all of this. And your number 6 isn't weird at all. I don't watch TV or play videogames as much either, especially episodic TV. I don't like to be emotionally invested in fictional characters long term. I like movies. And I was telling myself this week that I need to use things that I can achieve as a dopamine booster rather than resorting to youtube and the like. Thank you for sharing. I truly appreciate it.
@TheirIAre
@TheirIAre 5 ай бұрын
I dig your vibe and relate. I'm 40 and have also struggled much of my life with depression. I've been much overall for the last four years since i took up meditation and mindfulness practices and psilocybin mushroom therapy. But as of late, I'm no longer doing any of that and sinking back into a lonely darker place. Thanks for your hard work on making and sharing this content, ive subscribed and will try and find the light again
@sweetnyouniq
@sweetnyouniq 2 ай бұрын
I am so glad that I found your channel and your videos. I’ve never had anyone describe EXACTLY what I’m going through. I feel so seen, and it’s so helpful. Thank you so much!
@monarene44
@monarene44 7 ай бұрын
I’ve battled depression for 42 years. Antidepressants have saved my life. I can be off them for a few years but then have to take them for a few days to weeks to function and not become psychotic. I was in therapy for 16 years. I had plenty of childhood trauma, was a single parent, suffered divorce and death of a child, alcohol abuse off and on. The challenges never end. I’m in my 70s now and the biggest challenge is overcoming inertia and staying optimistic. Eating well and getting enough sleep are critical. You also have to manage your money well and avoid alcohol and unprescribed drugs. I don’t know how much longer I’ll be able to live alone and don’t want to think about it.
@michael5089
@michael5089 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I'm 55 and have severe depression, depersonalisation, anxiety to name a few. Life is very hard. I send you my best❤🙏
@clr1121
@clr1121 6 ай бұрын
Jesus loves you and cares about you.
@dijaworldworld3895
@dijaworldworld3895 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story it helps so much and know that you matter because look how your comment has helped ❤
@michael5089
@michael5089 6 ай бұрын
@@clr1121 ☺️🙏
@azkbyzk
@azkbyzk 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing, you saved so many life by your testimony
@joannwlodarz8460
@joannwlodarz8460 8 ай бұрын
You are the only person that describes what I have been going through my whole life. Thank you so much for sharing. Like you, when I’m depressed I have to do something productive. I have stopped social media or kept it to a minimum. I looked at other people’s lives then I felt so defeated. I’m in the process of making my own family by choosing who I let into my life. It’s an ongoing process!
@timweberHB
@timweberHB 8 ай бұрын
Don’t compare your insides to others outside. It’s a loss every time. We am do it. That’s who I am commenting
@mildredbarrera1188
@mildredbarrera1188 2 ай бұрын
I have overcome depression 100 percent. I was diagnosed w manic depression over 20 years ago. I did start a journey on finding the triggers search and there is hope.I’ve never used alcohol or drugs but I was a coffee drinker. I never took anti-depressants as was afraid of side effects as I heard some people had psychotic side effects. Sooo glad to see this guy helping viewers. I am a Christian and found healing to my soul thru The Presence Of Holy Spirit which completely stopped the anxiety and panic attacks. I also learned to catch the negative thoughts that caused fear or any negative feelings- learned the devil, el cuco, sends negative forces who are always finding ways to speak into our thought life. I have to stay in my Word. The living Word of God is my daily medicine that keeps me strong and resilient. I also pray in the spirit (testing has been done in the last 15 years proving that praying in tongues heals us).
@paulinebrownlee9853
@paulinebrownlee9853 3 күн бұрын
Amen
@shaeholden1743
@shaeholden1743 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for being candid enough to share the depression you endured - and particularly what you stopped doing to aid your healing. I am at the point in healing from CPTSD due to narcissistic abuse to know that there's things I need to stop doing to aid in my healing and "raise the baseline" as you said. Thank you! I greatly appreciate people like you who so willingly help others. Thank you! 😊
@earlt911
@earlt911 8 ай бұрын
Talking about your past struggles is a major goal for continuous self care. Thank you for sharing your story.
@Cl4rendon
@Cl4rendon 8 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you Scott for summing this up. I am a 58 yo male and suffered almost all of my life under depression until some 10 years ago when i also did a few adjustments and with time and age i realized how one can literally grow & "wise out" of that condition. Alot of what you said i have also resonated with.... I might however have taken it to different levels such as detoxing my environment in dumping things like toxic people and social media - Not watching any "fear porn" news on TV (or dumping TV in general). Getting very physical is an elementary part of improving - I hit the weights 3-4 x a week, go to self defense courses. I gave up smoking & alcohol such as any other drugs i loved to use such as Marijuana .. I started to paint in my idle times at home in the cold season, gave up processed foods and cook everything from scratch... Meditate almost every morning..There`s a lot one can do and i want to encourage anyone out there and say, your fate is not sealed with this situation as long as you find the point to finally lift your ass out of it and do things step by step. Love & good luck to all!!!
@tishamonroe7418
@tishamonroe7418 8 ай бұрын
Go Scott!! I am WFPB and cook everything too. But I need to stop listening to the horrible violence and depressing reports. living in Chicago doesnt help, it is a nightmare now. I do boot camp 5 days a week at 5:30AM
@schmingusss
@schmingusss 8 ай бұрын
@JC-du6sn stop peddling here.
@udebou
@udebou 2 ай бұрын
Just exactly are you supposed to “ get your ass up out of it?” How do you put that first foot forward…. Depression is sooooo heavy sooo hard to lift off me
@bellaluce7088
@bellaluce7088 Ай бұрын
​@@udebou I'm allergic to tough "love" due to childhood abuse so "finally lift your ass" hit me the wrong way (though I appreciate the rest of your comment, @Cl4rendon). *The best advice I've ever heard for how to actually do things while battling depression is to start with whatever DOES seem possible.* If that's bringing a glass of water to your lips, it's a victory. If it's washing one dish, or brushing half your hair, that's a victory. Just like a car crash victim has to heroically rebuild their ability to walk bit by bit over time, we have to start where we are---and give ourselves credit for trying! 🙂🏆 In the worst of one my depressive episodes, it would literally take hours sometimes to will myself just to reach my arm out to take my medication. (One reason #6 keeping healthy food nearby and eating regularly is important----food is literally fuel.) *(When I managed to do ANYTHING that felt hard/was good for me, I would put a token in a container that was in my eye line to remind myself I was capable even when things truly felt impossible.* The token can be a bean, a coin, a piece of paper, etc., but I used rhinestones of different sizes, with bigger ones for the things that FELT the hardest no matter how tiny (like reaching my arm out). Making your immediate environment as helpful as possible has also made a big difference for me (sometimes you may need to ask a friend or pay someone for help with this if already in the thick of a depression). Frozen meals and vegetables & no-cook items like nuts or dried fruit to make it easier to eat. Keeping medication, a carafe of water, and a healthy snack within reach from wherever you are. Moving an exercise machine in front of the TV (I keep mine permanently in my living room now) and hand weights under the coffee table. Removing clutter from my eye line wherever I spend the most time (even if it's boxed up and put in a closet or garage to sort when I feel better) also weirdly helps me take action, especially including anything that subliminally triggers bad emotions (reminders of an ex, a gift from a relative who's been mean, a group photo with someone who's undermined you). ADDING things that are beautiful or make me feel good also helps (a pretty orchid that doesn't need watering often, pictures of people who are reliably kind, reminders of my accomplishments or people I've helped...). *Keeping a Metacognition Journal* for depression (or any recurring challenge : - ) has also helped me enormously. By its nature, depression steals our objectivity while making us THINK we're correct in our negative, hopeless assessments. Having a written record of my own recoveries (added to when I feel BETTER as well as awful) gives me EVIDENCE that it really is a *temporary* illness and that I CAN get through. *Keeping lists of what's helped me in the past* as part of this Metacognition Journal gives me a menu of things I can execute like a robot even when my decision making skills and hope are temporarily offline (e.g. going outside, taking a walk, meeting a friend even if I don't want to, doing something helpful for someone else, doing something to improve my personal space or appearance, etc.). When I feel apathetic and hopeless but am not in a full vegetative depression state, *using distractions like comedy clips or movies to lift my mood and as an immediate reward after doing something productive* also helps. Would love to hear your or anyone else's tips for what helps. Wishing you the best! Big hugs! 😃❤
@pjsopinion8028
@pjsopinion8028 2 ай бұрын
I appreciate how real and vulnerable you are… just found your channel, and at 62yo, relate to everything you’re talking about! Thank you for this work you’re doing and the raw honest help you provide. 🙏🏼💙
@ruthnolan13
@ruthnolan13 3 ай бұрын
Your videos are helping me be more forgiving of the many times over my very busy, high achieving professional career as a professor/writer that I've had to cancel on conferences and workshops I'd been looking forward to....why? Because of mercurial, suddenly-appearing and mind-freezing anxiety attacks and/or instant onset of depressive moments-days that can't always be easily predicted. I've really beaten up on myself for not always being "consistent," and embarrassed that others (event planners, colleagues, etc) will think I'm a flake who doesn't care. I appreciate that your videos help validate that I am someone who like you is high maintenance, complex, and has to struggle through so many ups and downs, and that I'm not the only dedicated, busy and productive professional person experiencing this and most of all, that I'm not the failure I often label myself to be. For all of my high-achieving - which is so important, because as for you, I also find that doing for others, connecting outside myself with others (teaching, giving readings and lectures, etc) is hugely therapeutic and rewarding and brings me joy and uplift even in the darkest moments) - but sometimes I have to unexpectedly and frustratingly step back and focus completely on self-care. Thank you again for your astute, insightful and compassionate video content which I also find so validating and helpful in these short pieces you post - there is so little in our daily lives that speaks to all of this and the struggle can get so lonely. You are building a crucial mental health discourse and schema for so many of us to use in our daily and hourly challenges.
@ahsokaventriss3268
@ahsokaventriss3268 8 ай бұрын
OMG. I completely understand #6. Either 3 or 4 years ago, I broke down crying in my therapist office because of having to accept that magic is not real. Not that I actually believed it was, more the acceptance of the world I live in, which will never be like the worlds I read about. I’m a 46-year-old woman. Kinda ridiculous. So yes, I understand #6.
@sagek7949
@sagek7949 8 ай бұрын
The exaggerated response to small triggers is a part of it. I remember being depressed because my favorite politician died or when my favorite sportsman retired or when my favorite actor divorced his wife.
@24tommyst
@24tommyst 8 ай бұрын
Most people believe in magic. They just call it prayer, miracles, blah blah blah. Don't beat yourself down.
@michaell4990
@michaell4990 7 ай бұрын
Spot on, my man. I've been fighting this for over 40 years now. medication didn't work. Therapy didn't work. One day I just got fed up with the pathos that was my life. The first epiphany for me was that I actually found comfort in the chest pain that came whenever I would start slipping or when things went bad. It's difficult to describe, but it had become my friend. It was the one thing I could count on being there when everything else was gone. Yeah, it's jacked. I consciously made the decision right there to turn that security blanket into a warning light. Whenever I felt it, I would make it an immediate priority to stop what I was thinking, feeling, or encountering and address the issue. It helped and still helps to this day (quite literally this day, which explains why I'm watching this video). Edit: epiphany #2 was, at least in my case, selfishness increased alongside depression. I have no idea if there is any correlation, but the deeper I went, the more I thought about myself. It was like borders started to be drawn, and I became my own island and only cared about what was on that island, nothing more. That isolation kept me locked into my own head and thinking about my own problems, which turned into a demented positive feedback cycle.
@PolishBehemoth
@PolishBehemoth 5 ай бұрын
your second epiphany explains so much of the homelessness here in texas. No matter how much help you offer these people they only want to take more. Non stop selfishness. They never want to get bettwr uet blame everyone for their problems. Brilliant epiphany you had.
@marija4650
@marija4650 4 ай бұрын
I relate to your 2 epiphanys on also a demented level, sending lots of interent love your way ❤🏝🫂
@furkidsonboard4103
@furkidsonboard4103 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your suggestions. They have helped me tremendously and I refer back to it when I'm slipping into another depressive episode.
@lisarichofsky9506
@lisarichofsky9506 2 ай бұрын
Dr. this is genius! Other doctors would always give me meds for depression, but nothing worked. Through trial and error, I did all those things on my own, that you just described, and it worked. I do need to get outside more. I wish some doctor would have said this to me back in the day instead of my waisted years figuring it out on my own. Thank you 😊 l think this advice will help many people 🙏
@nokrome
@nokrome 8 ай бұрын
I have been struggling with depression for 20 years. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD. While ADHD medication has changed my life, I have adopted almost exactly the same principals that you mentioned. I didn’t drink much, but stopped almost all drinking, when I finally realized how detrimental it is for anyone with depression. I think you are spot on with that people with tendency towards depression need to take extra care of themselves. You can’t choose the cards you’re dealt. I would add one more topic: mindfulness. It has done wonders for me. Also cutting down on nearly all digital leisure content and social media. This frees up so much mental space and provides you with more time for true accomplishment.
@bennybongosbigolebonanza894
@bennybongosbigolebonanza894 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for this comment, I’m the exact same.
@dragapro
@dragapro 5 ай бұрын
are you comfortable saying what meds?
@nokrome
@nokrome 5 ай бұрын
@@dragapro I started with Concerta and am now trying Vyvanse/Elvanse. Both meds have a tremendous assistance in me getting my life in order.
@datroof2262
@datroof2262 3 ай бұрын
Similar. My ADHD medication has really helped. I use meth since I was diagnosed with ADHD...self diagnosed...but it's been truly amazing. I'm happier, more productive...and I kinda...well, I'm kinda into the psychosis, to be honest, so....win win.
@pohkeee
@pohkeee 8 ай бұрын
You do an incredibly spot on description of the torture of chronic profound depression!
@honeypie3x3
@honeypie3x3 2 ай бұрын
Lol! Glad to find you here! My whole life has also been a mental health research project. I got off of prescribed narcotics 10 years ago, got 2 master's in counseling, now I am a clinical mental health therapist. It is to help others, yes- but also to help me. I have struggled with severe depression, anxiety, mood swings, bipolar 2. No one has really been able to help me that much so I decided to learn as much as I can. I am still learning everyday. I am not 90% better. I would say 70% better. I just discovered your videos this morning and subscribed. Excited to see more. PS: Agree with you about achievement vs: joy! This has saved me! I have short term goals, long term goals, and a life plan. This always gives me something to reflect on, to feel proud about and to continue working towards.
@user-gu7sx3gt4b
@user-gu7sx3gt4b 5 ай бұрын
Thank you, so much for this Podcast!!! You are so much help & relatable!!! I've experienced, so much of trying to escape from myself, with my last depression. Which was the worst & longest! I've just really, started coming out of it, the last few weeks. You are so, informative & more helpful than any of the Psych meds. Your showing us, the tools to deal for the next round!!!
@juliejay5436
@juliejay5436 8 ай бұрын
A few extra points I would like to add to your list: Avoid watching the news; Avoid toxic people or toxic relationships.
@veraluka3100
@veraluka3100 8 ай бұрын
yes that is also very important I did that years ago they are still whine about it and dont understand why I did it explaining was not an option cause they did not understand or did not want to
@wakeuptoreality20231
@wakeuptoreality20231 8 ай бұрын
Social media should also be avoided
@jimhutcho1083
@jimhutcho1083 7 ай бұрын
I can second this, following the war in Ukraine 24/7 on various news channels affected my mood late at night I realised
@JustForFun-mt9og
@JustForFun-mt9og 7 ай бұрын
Toxic people and relationships are comparable to having an anchor around your neck.
@lamb-tika-cod4934
@lamb-tika-cod4934 7 ай бұрын
​@@wakeuptoreality20231I haven't logged on fb for about 8 years haha
@fergusfitzgerald977
@fergusfitzgerald977 8 ай бұрын
It's great to hear that you have recovered and can use that information to help others ! I used to volunteer on a help line and used to hear callers saying "I wish my psychiatrist understood me !"
@aaturner8358
@aaturner8358 4 ай бұрын
I identify with so much of what you said here. Thank you so much for sharing. Best of wishes to you as you continue forward with your self-learned self-care practices and dropped habits, and to all of us on similar journeys.
@SurfinLifeCaliGurl
@SurfinLifeCaliGurl 3 ай бұрын
These videos among a few others do help, especially when therapy is not available. I have fleeting thoughts myself that I had actually died and that this reality was the afterlife and I was in so much denial about death that I was “creating “ this reality. The clouds have not lifted for almost two years and waking up every day to find i have to battle another day is the most difficult part. Please keep making content because while they may not help in the moment they register and they provoke you to make small changes and in the long run you will inevitably make progress. Thank you for helping those who don’t have options and know that you are making a difference.
@shelleycarroll559
@shelleycarroll559 8 ай бұрын
I'm not into video games but I noticed reality TV shows puts me in a spiral of depression so yep had to cut that out completely! Thanks so much for all your amazing videos!! Me and my 13 yo daughter watch them and we've learned so much in dealing with our own mental health issues ❤
@secretsquirrelaimee7721
@secretsquirrelaimee7721 8 ай бұрын
All of the above, I can understand. I'm in a severe episode of my MDD and anxiety disorder. I recognized the "fantasy" world you talk about in 2011. I was binge watching Gray's Anatomy and it made me spiral down. That was the first time I realized that I was effected by said "fantasy world." I do have to be mindful of books I choose also. TFS
@carlosidelone8064
@carlosidelone8064 8 ай бұрын
May God reward your efforts to work on your mental health.
@CMoore8539
@CMoore8539 8 ай бұрын
I just finished All of the episodes. Now I can’t find anything else worth watching.😊 Any ideas?
@secretsquirrelaimee7721
@secretsquirrelaimee7721 8 ай бұрын
@CMoore8539 no, sorry. I don't watch it anymore
@Kristel280
@Kristel280 8 ай бұрын
​@@CMoore8539 binge watching anything makes you sick.
@Kristel280
@Kristel280 8 ай бұрын
Greys was one of my big favorites but I can see now how it made my brain used to drama. It's overly emotional and unrealistic. If Alex Karev makes his way into your dreams at night, you have gone overboard with it.
@mairfair41
@mairfair41 5 ай бұрын
All these tips and everything you said was really, really good. I’m very high maintenance, emotionally, as well. My husband, along with my psychiatrist suggested I keep a regular sleep schedule which has helped tremendously. I have decided to stop drinking alcohol completely too. Thank you for this video. I appreciated it. I will subscribe to your channel from now on.
@vz4779
@vz4779 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story. I can relate. I just turned 77 two weeks ago and have suffered from depression for many of those years and have been in therapy for many of those years too. My childhood was traumatic due to being physically, sexually, verbally, and psychologically abused by a violent alcoholic father and neglected by a prescription-addicted mother. I have my good days and my bad days, medication helps me function on those really bad days. I appreciate your honesty, it is helpful and appreciated.
@amrasangaran6041
@amrasangaran6041 5 ай бұрын
Please hang in there. You've done extremely well. Looking at your age. You are truly blessed. Accept the fact that God is on your side whether you acknowledge that or not. Coming out of that kind of trauma and still standing, you are amazing. Keep on keeping on. God bless.
@unbreakable_jules
@unbreakable_jules 8 ай бұрын
Today, my therapist has told me there is no point in going on with the therapy because there's not much more he can do for me, and I need another type of help. Actually, he's right. Many of the things you're describing are not exactly the triggers for my depression. They are my coping mechanisms. They get help me to get through the day. But they definitely are equally anchoring me right where I've been stuck till now. I've been struggling with this for three years only, after a loss, I am unable to overcome. And I have already run out on my mental or physical energy. So I can't even imagine now hard it must be bearing something like that for your whole life.
@kenjones7719
@kenjones7719 8 ай бұрын
Been there. What worked? Emotional Freedom Technique. But here's the thing: my therapist came to the conclusion that depression is a spiritual problem and he arrived at that after 40 years of practice. I concur. Keep in mind that you are not your depression or anything to do with it, including lying thoughts. You are so much more.
@thefuzzfactor2989
@thefuzzfactor2989 8 ай бұрын
​@@kenjones7719Problem: finding a therapist that sees this too. God bless u on your journey.
@annastone5624
@annastone5624 8 ай бұрын
@unbreakable_jules Have you looked beyond the loss to childhood trauma? Sometimes something that can’t be resolved overlays a deeper core issue.. wishing you lots of luck and kindness on the path
@kenjones7719
@kenjones7719 8 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, there are very few. Once I uncovered childhood traumas with EFT, I simply returned to my spiritual practice which I had neglected for many years. That changed my values and I found peace. @@thefuzzfactor2989
@margaretjohnson6924
@margaretjohnson6924 8 ай бұрын
Sad when a therapist gives up. I only found a few good therapists who did not give up on me. But, I believe the medical community needs much more research into mental health and true causes of and remedies for depression in a holistic way.
@Argelius1
@Argelius1 8 ай бұрын
Your description of what it feels like living with chronic depression is so spot-on. It's therapeutic just listening to it has a therapeutic effect in itself.
@maryhoyt2609
@maryhoyt2609 2 ай бұрын
Wow, did this ever hit the nail on the head for me!😮 I can't thank you enough for posting this encouraging video. I will be making every single one of these changes starting today!! May you be richly blessed for your caring, candor and for sharing your personal struggles with us! ❤
@Kitchguy
@Kitchguy 5 ай бұрын
I am really glad I came across this post. I can relate to all of it. I have some differences especially in the needing to keep busy area, I'm also an introvert on top of severe anxiety and Depression so I normally avoid a lot of people whenever possible. I would rather go trail walking in the forest than go to a party. Your suggestions are on point and in a nutshell we need to find what helps to keep our minds healthy just as someone dealing with diabetes has to do everything possible to stay healthy. My #1 was getting away from negativity and people who are always negative. I was drowning in it. There is so much negativity online, social media, news, friends drama etc. I had to stop it all. I feel like I've been released from the muck. Thanks so much for the message it really touched home with me. ❤
@APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEU
@APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEU 7 ай бұрын
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
@Jennifer-bw7ku
@Jennifer-bw7ku 7 ай бұрын
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!
@elizabethwilliams6651
@elizabethwilliams6651 7 ай бұрын
Yes, dr.sporessss. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
@steceymorgan814
@steceymorgan814 7 ай бұрын
I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.
@Jennifer-bw7ku
@Jennifer-bw7ku 7 ай бұрын
Is he on instagram?
@elizabethwilliams6651
@elizabethwilliams6651 7 ай бұрын
Yes he is. dr.sporessss
@RoccoMax100
@RoccoMax100 8 ай бұрын
It is so so refreshing to take in all of what you said. I am a 47yo male with a great career, amazing friends and family, an otherwise positive outlook on life yet that depression since I was born will still sometimes show up. I’ve learned to not be afraid of it, not judge it and I remember that it too will pass. It took a long time to get here, a very long time. But everything you said is so spot on. 👍🏼
@DrScottEilers
@DrScottEilers 8 ай бұрын
Yep that’s pretty much my approach. “Oh, it’s you again. I’m glad you won’t be staying long this time.”
@andrewomar9887
@andrewomar9887 8 ай бұрын
You're amazing!
@geraldinedonahue2249
@geraldinedonahue2249 7 ай бұрын
I feel the exact same
@daniellejones6339
@daniellejones6339 4 ай бұрын
Your honesty about your own struggles is what will change people lives! I am SO grateful I have found your channel 😊
@jennifermacdonald5360
@jennifermacdonald5360 6 ай бұрын
This was an excellent video. I love that you say that you're not an "easy going person" and you're realistic and honest about who you are and what does and doesn't come easily to you. I can totally relate to that and it is refreshing to hear someone else say it! It helps me to see that it is OK to be that way because, well, it's reality! It is really such a key thing too because it is a way of managing your expectations for yourself, and for emotionally vulnerable folks like us this is important. Many times I have felt bitter that things that are easy for others are not easy for me, so I feel encouraged by hearing that someone else has accepted their own innate challenges - you are showing me how to do it for myself.
@mscatnipper2359
@mscatnipper2359 8 ай бұрын
I appreciate your authenticity and message coming from personal, successful practices and introspection. I've heard these forms of advice over the years (I'm 75), but hearing them all in one place, from a different perspective, and so easy to digest, was extremely worthwhile. You've given me my homework. I'll start with developing healthy sleep habits, because that is what's negatively impacting me the most.
@alexeikornienkov2982
@alexeikornienkov2982 8 ай бұрын
Wow, Scott, the way you formulate that fantasy worlds trap is uncanny. I am somewhat prone to depression, and often have a hard time explaining to friends/family why I would not watch certain movies, shows etc. They trigger rumination at best, and major depressive episodes at worst. Just as surely as stimulants or alcohol or carbs-heavy/intermittent diet. Many decades ago, I have very painfully discovered these lessons about managing depression myself, by trial and error. It feels great to hear someone who has independently come to the same conclusions. Thank you for sharing your findings for the benefit of those who seem to be wired the same way!
@LoreMIpsum-vs6dx
@LoreMIpsum-vs6dx 4 ай бұрын
It is so refreshing to hear someone addressing anhedonia at all, much less from personal experience. I have struggled with depression/anhedonia my whole life as well and have been intensely frustrated at the lack of resources. I've even had to teach the word to a few therapists, yet it is so pervasive. So, thank you, thank you, thank you. These videos are so valuable.
@maryanndutton4956
@maryanndutton4956 14 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, yet again, Dr. Eilers. I will be pushing myself to implement these 6 strategies.
@mafreeman777
@mafreeman777 8 ай бұрын
Thank you Scott for this very personal and powerful video. I’m a therapist and will share this with several of my clients. Continued success.
@agentm83
@agentm83 8 ай бұрын
as a formerly depressed person (still have occasional bad days where I grapple with it), I relate so much to a lot of what you've described here. It took me a while to realize that certain aspects of my lifestyle when I was young, was not doing me any favours...
@hype946
@hype946 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for these videos. You are one of the only KZfaq doctors I can relate with and have good videos that get the point through.
@adamcombs4953
@adamcombs4953 2 ай бұрын
Wow. Spot on. Number 6 is interesting. I appreciate this so much. Thank you for your honestly and vulnerability. I too have gotten much better but really struggled over the past 5 years. Thank you for this.
@user-yj3hy5jv3n
@user-yj3hy5jv3n 7 ай бұрын
Good to hear advice from someone who feels like I do--not just "feeling depressed", but living with depression.
@tboltgames
@tboltgames 8 ай бұрын
Your ability to articulate your thoughts so clearly is amazing to say the least. I have struggled most of my life trying to clearly explain and put into words for other people to understand what's happening to me. I am happy for you that got out of your miserable situation.
@DrScottEilers
@DrScottEilers 8 ай бұрын
I really appreciate that. You have a great channel as well! I love playing Pokémon with my Son
@tboltgames
@tboltgames 8 ай бұрын
@@DrScottEilers Awesome 👍😎
@Pati-xl8xl
@Pati-xl8xl 3 ай бұрын
Words cannot express what you have done for my mental health. The first video I watched was you telling your story and it could have been my story. I took notes. When you speak I hear what you're saying and I understand and I haven't been able to do that with others for a while. Keep your wisdom coming. You've changed my daily living that's going on for far too long
@sacrilegiousboi978
@sacrilegiousboi978 5 ай бұрын
Great video! It sounds like you may have undiagnosed ADHD. I know people with exactly the same symptoms you described for years, with anxiety and depression diagnoses and were later diagnosed and treated for ADHD which changed their lives. Low cerebral blood flow is often behind depression, ADHD and anxiety. Studies have found a direct negative correlation between cerebral blood flow (especially to the prefrontal cortex) and anhedonia. Stimulants boost dopamine which is needed for proper cerebral blood flow to the PFC. This would explain why eating regular balanced meals, not skimping on sleep, movement everyday manage your symptoms - they increase blood flow to your brain.
@cemakyuz9257
@cemakyuz9257 8 ай бұрын
I think this is the best video over depression I've ever watched. I totally recognize the difference between being totally sober and occasional drinking as well as the difference between long term success vs short term hedonism. When you achieve something it's still with you while hedonistic behavior is not with you anymore, as soon as the effect is gone.
@user-xk5vd7dk4e
@user-xk5vd7dk4e 7 ай бұрын
I am crying with tears of gratitude. Everything you shared has helped me to clean my introspective lens and to forgive myself and significant dear loved ones.
@DrScottEilers
@DrScottEilers 7 ай бұрын
I really appreciate you sharing this ❤️
@rogermorrison4101
@rogermorrison4101 14 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing these points of advice and I have worked on some of these. But the main battle for me is unable to resolve issues or challenges out of my control!!!
@Chucanelli
@Chucanelli 5 ай бұрын
This is extraordinarily helpful to me. Some of it I already knew and it just helped to hear it from someone who’s been there. But the real lightbulb moment was “I have something to lose.” I’ve been struggling to understand why I’m so scared of trying, maybe even scared of getting better. It’s just the starting point, there’s a lot to process around how I grew up, having the rug ripped out from under me often. But it gives me a thread to pull, and with it a little more hope. ❤
@RedwoodGirl
@RedwoodGirl 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for this terrific video, Dr. Eilers. I've been struggling with depression since the death of my husband from alcoholism in March. Your advice about not chasing acute feelings of joy and instead focusing on doing stuff and creating stuff is really resonating with me. The bits of joy I experience tend to be very short-lived, but when I can focus on writing the memoir and handbook for bereaved widows of alcoholics that I'm working on, it's more satisfying and it lasts longer. There's something I can go back to and see that I made progress and am getting closer to what I want to have done. Also the part about not staying up late is good advice. Depression always seems worse late at night so just avoiding being awake in that time is helpful. Thanks again for this video and your previous videos. The fact that you've gone through all this stuff yourself makes a difference.
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