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Posted 6/10/2018 3:39 PM (GMT 0)
The thing I hate about depression the most, is that you can never tell when it will hit. I know my thinking was distorted this morning, and that's why I was feeling depressed. Just too much on my mind. I wasn't thinking about one day at a time, I was worrying about tomorrow, Tuesday and later in the week.

I spend a lot of time on the computer and know I need to start substituting something else for that. But I don't know what.

Otherwise, I have been dealing with a pain in my leg. I spent all of Saturday in bed. I am not a good patient when it comes to being sick.

Just wanted to check in and get some feedback. I have a lunch date which will mean getting out of the house, and that's good for me.

Love,
Rich
Posted 6/10/2018 4:28 PM (GMT 0)
I know what you mean about depression Rich. You never do know when it is going to hit. I find I am like you though, I start over thinking. I take Abilify to help me to not over think. Plus I do meditation and practice mindfulness. These things really help me a lot.

I am on the computer a lot too. But have been trying to get outside more now that the weather is better. Yesterday my girlfriend and I took a long walk down to the river. It was beautiful... And so peaceful, though it isn't always. There was a fire pit (Kind of) and it had dirty diapers in it, but I tried to ignore that part.

Try to elevate your leg when you can. Especially if there is any swelling. Letting things heal is the key... My husband fell on the ice in March and broke four ribs. Two still haven't completely healed. He is not a good patient either. He doesn't be careful.

I am glad you are getting out. I walked with my friend and then later went over for a visit. Tonight hubby and I may go to the casino. Tomorrow I have an appointment with the endocrinologist as I am now on insulin since last Tuesday. Constantly having to check blood now. Got a food diary to fill out and have to keep track of everything. Kind of keeps me in the moment though. So it isn't all bad. And I am feeling better than I have for awhile now.

Enjoy your lunch date. Oh and Tuesday I have to go see psychologist. So I will be busy for the next few days. I think staying busy really helps us. But we don't always have the ambition to do so.

Take care Rich...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 6/11/2018 10:17 PM (GMT 0)
Rich,

I suggest a good read, sitting outside. Back porch, front, or the park.

Pick up an old Hemingway, or Ken Follet, something to keep your mind involved with the story,

Peace
Trina
Posted 6/12/2018 2:12 AM (GMT 0)
yep to reading, leg up and all suggestions advised, esp meditation, and music. keep well hydrated and remember to eat, as well as possible. as when iron drops, and if we isolate vit d drops and it extends magnitude, length, duration, effect, etc. keep strong. keep reaching out.
Posted 6/30/2018 3:21 AM (GMT 0)
My depression has been creeping in for about a week now. I was feeling pretty good but now it feels as though it's going out the window. I am on Lamotrigene, Depakote, Zoloft, and Lorazepam. I don't know why it's creeping in but I started waking up in the night feeling really bad. I felt that doomed feeling that I always get. I keep on having the sound of a gunshot go through my mind. It was gone for a few months but it has crept back in during the last week. It's just another bump in the road. I've been going down this road for so many years. I'm going to call the doctor on Monday and ask for another medication increase. I feel like such a junkie but whatcha gonna do?
Like you said, I've learned you can't believe yourself when you are having a depressive episode. It only really becomes apparent when you get a good dose of medication that actually works for you. You learn that you've been lying to yourself all along about the world and everything in it.
What always gets me about depression is how people think we're crazy because of the suicide idealization. As if we all enjoy being depressed and feeling like crap all the time and crave the attention. I hate how they all say that people want attention when they're suicidal. If anything, I always wanted to withdraw from the world. It was never a cry for help for me. Who comes up with that crap?
But anyway sorry for all the rambling. You'll get through it. Just know you're not alone in all this. You're not crazy and it's not in your imagination. I like the idea about getting involved in a good book. It helped me quite a bit. You can focus on somebody else's story rather than your own problems.
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