How do you battle depression?

[Saris]

Im trying to get rid of my characters addictions, and I managed to get rid of mushrooms, currently working on alcohol before nicotine, but my character keeps getting depressed!
I've got prescription anti depressants but they dont work, it was 34% before, now it's up to 38% and no matter what I do, it wont go away
How do I get this sorted out?

[Nextej]

Antidepressants and presciption antidepressants work when the depression is much higher, accordingly. One of the good depression reducers are shrooms, but since you've just recovered, I'd suggest looking into cooking, figuring out how sauna works and improving sleeping conditions instead. Alcohol can also temporaly supress depression and its growth while you're drunk, but not reduce it.

[Saris]

So a new bed and some hours in the sauna might work?
Thanks for the reply, I'll try to fix it, Im still getting used to the game

[Oskutin]

Eating good food helps with depression, but you'll also need to switch foods occasionally as the character can get 'bored' to single food item, if over abused.

[Saris]

Sorry to bother again but I can't seem to fix it, it's almost at 60% now and idk how to manage it at all, I dont wanna start over because I've made good progress :(

[Oskutin]

Depression is very long time, and it only has effects once it reaches to 100%.
It can be easily locked in place, but it is long term goal to get it reduced.
Abusing alcohol gives temporary reduction, and shrooms can have a longer lasting effect, but if you're clean, going to sauna, alterating with good foods and sleeping in good bed is the best bet. Antidepressants are also bit slow acting, and they work the best when you're on high depression.

[cshaw1188]

I just ignore it all together. It's not something I plan to deal with. You get that stupid tunnel vision but I've gotten used to it. Anything else waits until I'm ready to deal with it too. I refuse to stop what I'm doing just because I need a snack every 10 minutes.

[Owen]

1. Go to the supermarket and buy lots of good-tasting lettuce.
2. Eat lots of it.
3. Depression reduced/removed.

[Acerbic]

Originally posted by cshaw1188:

I just ignore it all together. It's not something I plan to deal with. You get that stupid tunnel vision but I've gotten used to it. Anything else waits until I'm ready to deal with it too. I refuse to stop what I'm doing just because I need a snack every 10 minutes.

Once you hit 100% depression, your character starts cutting, meaning you will bleed to death if you don't deal with it.

[Acerbic]

Personally, I kept my alcohol addiction to deal with mental health. We all need vices.

Edit to add that I meant in-game. I abuse nicotine and caffeine irl :)