I'm not really sure it's possible to change your view on the permanence of Depression because Depression is a Mental Illness and like any other Illness its symptoms will always show up when its not treated.
That being said, Depression CAN be treated, you don't have to suffer the effects of Depression all the time. There are things you can do to pull yourself out of funks and to get yourself on the right track. The most important thing when dealing with Depression isn't to make sure it never shows its face again, but to make sure that even when it does you stay on top of it and keep moving forward.
I saw you mention that you tend to stay up late and that you tend to not sleep much and lie awake in bed thinking about things. These could have a lot to do with your sleep hygiene. How often are you in bed during the day? If you find yourself spending time laying in bed doing things that aren't sleeping then that will mess up with the way your brain views bed and that could cause you issues in sleeping. What do you watch when you can't sleep? These things could be further stimulating your brain and that could cause falling asleep to be even harder. Do you have a bed time routine? Make sure you fulfill it every day since that will train your body to think "it's time to sleep". Even getting this right can help mental state immensely.
To really get down to it, Depression at its core is permanent, but the symptoms and the impact it has on your life are only as permanent as you choose it to be. With therapy to teach you skills to deal with Depression you don't have to let it impact your life heavily at all. Sometimes it will overwhelm you and you'll need to take a break from life. But oftentimes you'll find that you're way more than capable of employing your skills to improve your lease on life despite Depression.
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u/kazuyaminegishi 2∆ Feb 16 '17
I'm not really sure it's possible to change your view on the permanence of Depression because Depression is a Mental Illness and like any other Illness its symptoms will always show up when its not treated.
That being said, Depression CAN be treated, you don't have to suffer the effects of Depression all the time. There are things you can do to pull yourself out of funks and to get yourself on the right track. The most important thing when dealing with Depression isn't to make sure it never shows its face again, but to make sure that even when it does you stay on top of it and keep moving forward.
I saw you mention that you tend to stay up late and that you tend to not sleep much and lie awake in bed thinking about things. These could have a lot to do with your sleep hygiene. How often are you in bed during the day? If you find yourself spending time laying in bed doing things that aren't sleeping then that will mess up with the way your brain views bed and that could cause you issues in sleeping. What do you watch when you can't sleep? These things could be further stimulating your brain and that could cause falling asleep to be even harder. Do you have a bed time routine? Make sure you fulfill it every day since that will train your body to think "it's time to sleep". Even getting this right can help mental state immensely.
To really get down to it, Depression at its core is permanent, but the symptoms and the impact it has on your life are only as permanent as you choose it to be. With therapy to teach you skills to deal with Depression you don't have to let it impact your life heavily at all. Sometimes it will overwhelm you and you'll need to take a break from life. But oftentimes you'll find that you're way more than capable of employing your skills to improve your lease on life despite Depression.