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Originally posted by Jesus Pimp
You just got to keep yourself busy. Find new hobbies and interests, go out and meet new people, go on a vacation you never been before, start working out etc.. The more time you have to think about your fallacies the more they will govern your life.
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Agreed 100%. Find something you like to do, and do it. For me, that's computer programming. I enjoy it, it's a challenge, and it feels good to see the finished product in action. Pursuing an interest, accomplishing a goal, and just generally feeling useful and productive is the best antidepressant there is.
A friend of mine was on Zoloft for a while. That was some weird stuff. It pretty much disabled her ability to express emotion, so everything she said--whether it was dead serious or joking around--sounded very deadpan and distant. She said that getting off that stuff was a very positive change, once she got used to feeling emotions again. Those kinds of drugs should only be used as an absolute last resort.