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Does anyone know another way to help me instead of having to take meds
Sorry this may be long but Im in desperate need of advice! Im 18 years old in college and I'm secretly miserable. I feel like I dont fit in with a group even though I have I feel like the only reason why people hang out with me is because I'm very attractive and like to party. I feel that I never say the right thing which causes me to stay quiet in order to keep myself from saying something stupid. When I'm with a group I feel left out of the conversation. People usually dont give me eye contact when they are talking instead they always seem to be talking to someone else. I get nervous when I'm only with one other person becasue I'm not good at holding a conversation. I have struggled with this problem for a while. I see a therapist becasue I think I'm depressed. Seeing one helps organize my thoughts but I still feel insecure. Soon I might start taking antidepressants. Im against taking them becasue I may not remember to take them everyday, I drink a lot, and I dont want my roomate or anyone to know I take them. is their anything else I can do to make myself not feel this way without taking medication? Any kind of suggestions would be greatly appreciated please and thank you so much!
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Maybe give some free advice about: Mental health?
Well if you drink a lot, the antidepressants will probably not work as well anyway, as they say "do not take with alcohol".
You might be depressed, but there are ways of helping that without antidepressants if you want to go that route. Getting exercise helps a lot, and also taking fish oil vitamins. Being out in the sun is another simple way to combat depression; if you can't do that, they sell lights that are sort of like artificial suns search google for "SAD light".
As for the holding a conversation, that is something that a therapist can help with. Work on structuring your sessions and dont be afraid of telling him/her your problems, because that's what he/she is there for. If you want more advice, just inbox me.
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