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irisblue

(34,412 posts)
Thu May 24, 2012, 04:13 PM May 2012

recurrent depression

mine is coming back. this week has been beautiful, yet i cannot bring myself to go past the driveway....i'm doubling on my b vits and still on my depression meds. just looking for cyber hugs and some cheers

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recurrent depression (Original Post) irisblue May 2012 OP
OK all of the usual intaglio May 2012 #1
Thinking of you, elleng May 2012 #2
plenty of hugs fizzgig May 2012 #3
How long have you been on these meds, irisblue? EFerrari May 2012 #4
and surely it will leave again. mopinko May 2012 #5

intaglio

(8,170 posts)
1. OK all of the usual
Thu May 24, 2012, 04:26 PM
May 2012

Set simple targets to achieve, and watch for the circular reasoning. Walk or excercise.

If you are getting panics or phobias especially if they're keeping you indoors; breath slowly and regularly, relax as far as possible. If you can remember find something that you find calming or lovely to visualise, do so but watch out for hearing, music can trip me up badly.

Above all remember we don't know how bad it is for you but we do know we want to help

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)
3. plenty of hugs
Thu May 24, 2012, 11:18 PM
May 2012


try spending some time outside. my day (weather permitting) usually begins with an hour on the porch drinking coffee, smoking, futzing around on the intertubes and listening to the world around me. usually get a half hour or so in before bed. i love sitting on my porch. this is the time of year i love to spread a blanket on the grass and enjoy the warm with a book or look at the stars.

the sunlight will do you wonders.

drinking tea always helps me feel better, i usually go for peppermint.

good luck and be good to yourself

EFerrari

(163,986 posts)
4. How long have you been on these meds, irisblue?
Fri May 25, 2012, 05:00 PM
May 2012

I used to go through periods where they just stopped working and we had to go to something else for a while. Sort of like when you have some really good decaf but every so often, it's like talking a gulp of hot water.

Today was uncharacteristically overcast, even looked like rain for a few hours. So, it was dark and cold all morning and I felt it physically. I was sleepy and dull until the sun started to come out, until I shook it off long enough to get my light box out. It works so well for me, it should get a name, lol.

mopinko

(71,965 posts)
5. and surely it will leave again.
Mon May 28, 2012, 11:06 PM
May 2012

if meds help, they will be helpful again.



do something that brings you joy.

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