I went to the psychiatrist..

Access to the best psychiatric care-- and having the patience to find the right medication-- has saved my life. I'm rooting for you!

Therapist 2 times a week and starting antidepressants sounds like you’re taking the best steps possible ! I’m glad you’ve caught this sooner than later !

James keep talking about your feelings. Not easy for guys, but healthy for you. Avoid shutting down and you will be ok!😊

Meds have to build up in your system to work. Please don't skip them or they will not build up. That's why they said two week kick-in point.

We are all rooting for you

As a person who’s struggled with depression for 8 years, I relate to everything you say. It might take awhile to get better, with medication changes, creating routine and goals, and such. I promise you it WILL get better. I know that everyone says those same words ‘it’ll get better’ but it’s true. One random day your gonna realize that your not carrying a sadness everywhere you go anymore, your love for your hobbies, sports, or whatever you used to like, will come back and be enjoyable again, you will finally feel at peace because it will be the feeling you’ve been searching for this entire time. Recovering from depression isn’t a simple task, and it looks different on everyone. it consists of a lot of trial and error, like your going in circles, but over time you’ll realize the things that were working and weren’t working for you to get better, and you’ll learn from those experiences and use it to get better. When I say better it doesn’t mean happy like a lot of people think recovery is, better means being able to live a life where you can be sad sometimes and you can be happy a little more than sometimes but for the majority of the time neutral. Not numb, not slightly sad, but neutral. Sometimes it’s hard to see the progress in yourself and give up, so something I suggest you could do if you wanted to is journal a year in pixels. Look up ‘year in pixels’ and you’ll see what I mean. It helped me keep track of progress in my life, and if you wanted to you can try it as well. If your not interested in journaling I suggest keeping track of your progress in some other way because it’s a lot more helpful than you would think. Again I will say things will get better, lots of love 💚💚💚

Bro because of you I'm starting Accepting Who I am For 3 years I've been fighting Depression Feel like I was being judged by others Because of me having disability Because of your video I'm starting to see the light You're awesome keep up the great work

Hang in there bud. I am 77 and have been fighting it as long as I have been alive. I didn't get meds until I was 45 and they made a world of change. Not a cure but it did make existing much more logical and enjoyable. You have so much time ahead of you and regardless of what path you take in life, you will have some extraordinary adventures ahead of you. If my first attempt had succeeded I would not have given birth to 7 wonderful sons, never met the love and soulmate, and never been there to save the lives of so many people, including my own mom and dad. Its an adventure and no matter how hard you think you got it figured out? A surprise comes out of nowhere and makes it more adventurous.

Depression and unaliving thoughts are hard to go through, u do not deserve to be going through that. You are the most honest and kindest guy I’ve ever seen. I really do hope you regain happiness again. May god have mercy upon ur soul (sorry if ur not religious)

You are so smart and courageous for seeking the help you need. I guarantee you that you will get better because you are doing all the right things. Also, thank you for sharing this video. I’m sure it will help many others! Cheers, mate!

We love you brother. You are stronger than you realize and you WILL get through this! Keep believing that a blessed and prosperous future is in your sight❤

Be proud of yourself for having the courage to share your journey and helping others ❤

I was diagnosed with major depression when I was around 20. The meds helped, but a lot of my depression was, and has been, situational. And depression exacerbates any ADD symptoms. As I evolved, my depression became somewhat less overwhelming. Being in love, having a job I liked a lot, really helped. And the less stress the better. Sometimes I talk myself down from a serious episode. Isolation makes things worse. When my longtime boyfriend died, I lost my apartment, my parents also passed, everything came flooding back like I was 20 again. I relapsed in my addiction. But over the last couple years I've been trying to feel better again I hope you will soon feel better. There's no single cure; I had to work on several different layers, therapy, meds, sleep meds, having friends to laugh with, books, music are all important for me. Thanks for this video I really hope you are on the right path😊 PS. What helped a lot is knowing what gives me joy and emotional nourishment. Also challenging my most negative thoughts.

Hang in there!! You may benefit by becoming a volunteer where you can be part of a team and help others. I am a volunteer at a aviation museum. We have over 70 antique airplanes outdoors. I was spending hours repairing lawn sprinklers and pulling weeds. I am responsible for pulling weeds around 1 plane and washing it. When I am working on the grounds, visitors come to me and ask questions. Sometimes I take visitors around in a golf cart. There is joy in helping others and being part of a team. Some of our museum volunteers also volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. This organization builds and remodels houses for low income people and they operate thrift stores that sell donated building material. There is probably a Habitat for Humanity in your community and there are probably 1 or more museums that need tour guides and maintenance people. Being a volunteer might do you a lot of good. You might make a top notch volunteer for big brothers and be a role model for a kid with no dad! Volunteering should build your feeling of self worth and accomplishment and take away the depression.

James, you are certainly doing the right thing about getting good health care. Also, don't forget to ask God for help as well. I will be praying for your total success in your treatment! James

Please stay healthy, do what you have to do to have a good mindset. We all appreciate your honesty and your stories. You are helping so many people.Thank you

Ay we’re rooting for you dude!! You aren’t alone. You’re gonna get through this ❤❤

From Randy in Chattanooga, Tennessee: Hello young man. That WAS a milestone for you , being able to swallow your medication. Don’t let anyone tell you any different. Take care and God bless. I’m praying for you.🙏🙏🙏

Ay Jwool you're loved bro. You're not alone at all. Keep it up man.

Please hang in there James. I love you man. Keep working at it. It will get better. Love your vids. You are so brave and honest. You are an inspiration to me.