How did YOU fight depression?

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At a loss. Wondering how you personally fought it and if you have, or are coming out the other side, how did you do it?

Venlafaxine here too, along with beta blockers, and the occasional zopiclone. Still working out the kinks with my sleeping issues

Also cut out toxic people

Started putting my health first

Reading this thread made me book a GP appointment today, So thank you all. LocumGP was wonderful. I fell apart as soon as I opened my mouth to talk and he was so understanding.
I told him meds hadn’t worked, that I was feeling fatigued all the time and all the other stuff in my life. trying Sertraline now instead of fluoxetine, and he gave me details for local MH organisation. He also wants me to see the nurse to get me on weight management as I am desperate for help.

Became a volunteer dog walker and cat sitter at my local rescue centre.
Gave me so much joy to help the animals, in there, who so desperately need human love. Also gave a real purpose to a walk.
Pulled me right out of depression, and still loving it 6 years on.
Really recommend it.

CBT