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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2016 9:52:26 GMT -5
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Post by wewbwb on Sept 23, 2016 10:28:03 GMT -5
The really interesting thing that isn't really mentioned, is emotional overload that happens when you begin to come out of it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2016 10:46:20 GMT -5
Sounds like you're speaking from experience. I know that when it goes away, I try to cram in as much stuff as possible - to get it all done while I still have the energy and motivation.
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Post by Rhapsodee on Sept 23, 2016 11:38:42 GMT -5
Oh! It makes sense!
By all appearances I am a normal person. I sleep well, I exercise, and I keep myself well groomed and I do things that I enjoy. The problem is, I can't seem to do things I don't enjoy. I'm too tired to do them. Maybe that deep tiredness I feel is actually depression.
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Post by solodriver on Sept 23, 2016 20:40:42 GMT -5
Oh! It makes sense! By all appearances I am a normal person. I sleep well, I exercise, and I keep myself well groomed and I do things that I enjoy. The problem is, I can't seem to do things I don't enjoy. I'm too tired to do them. Maybe that deep tiredness I feel is actually depression. I keep my self well-groomed and function as I need to on a daily basis on the outside. On the inside, I feel wiped out most of the time and nap as often as I can so I can keep going. I think you're right, that tiredness is probably depression, because if I had positive things to look forward to I would be doing it. But since I don't, thanks to my roommate, I feel like I just exist day to day.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2016 9:31:14 GMT -5
One sign of depression is you find yourself triaging routine tasks. You have a low supply of energy and motivation, so you do first the things you absolutely positively have to do, like go to work or take the kid to the dentist, and then if you have anything left, you do a few more things running on fumes until you just run out.
This of course could just be fatigue, and everyone does this to some extent, but when you're depressed it's a huge effort to do anything so you have to spend your energy carefully.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2016 12:59:46 GMT -5
One sign of depression is you find yourself triaging routine tasks. You have a low supply of energy and motivation, so you do first the things you absolutely positively have to do, like go to work or take the kid to the dentist, and then if you have anything left, you do a few more things running on fumes until you just run out. This of course could just be fatigue, and everyone does this to some extent, but when you're depressed it's a huge effort to do anything so you have to spend your energy carefully. For about the past month, I feel like I'm not even "high-functioning" - at least not like I used to be. Lately if I get out of bed, get a shower, get dressed, and get to work on time - that feels like a major accomplishment. |
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Post by smilin61 on Sept 24, 2016 14:27:06 GMT -5
One sign of depression is you find yourself triaging routine tasks. You have a low supply of energy and motivation, so you do first the things you absolutely positively have to do, like go to work or take the kid to the dentist, and then if you have anything left, you do a few more things running on fumes until you just run out. This of course could just be fatigue, and everyone does this to some extent, but when you're depressed it's a huge effort to do anything so you have to spend your energy carefully. For about the past month, I feel like I'm not even "high-functioning" - at least not like I used to be. Lately if I get out of bed, get a shower, get dressed, and get to work on time - that feels like a major accomplishment. (((Hugs))) @smartkat.... |
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Post by baza on Sept 24, 2016 19:59:20 GMT -5
In my jurisdiction, it seems that depression is either growing at an exponential rate, or is being more accurately and faster diagnosed than once may have been the case.
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I can't claim any first hand knowledge of the subject, but Ms enna has endogenous depression, my boss has depression, one of my good mates has it too. My ex missus developed it. So I know a bit about it 2nd hand.
The three people above all openly acknowledge that they have it, and sometimes like to talk about it. This, I think is the biggest change I've observed over the years. There is less "stigma" to it (although why the fuck there ever was a stigma escapes me completely. It is an illness, not a character flaw), and it seems just the luck of the draw who gets it and when.
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From my - very limited - viewpoint, diagnosis seems key.
But if you have the condition, seeking that diagnosis and treatment must resemble a Mt Everest in front of you.
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There is a big public awareness campaign going on in my jurisdiction, and this condition is being dragged out in to the open by means of things like the "R U OK ?" initiative, and high profile people speaking about their experiences with it.
"Attitudes" are changing.
And not before time.
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Post by JMX on Sept 24, 2016 20:39:04 GMT -5
Sounds like you're speaking from experience. I know that when it goes away, I try to cram in as much stuff as possible - to get it all done while I still have the energy and motivation. Yikes! I have that too - I call it "in the zone". It's amazing the times that I am on a tear and can get everything done. Juxtaposed with the times that I am more "meh" and can barely muster the energy to put a load in the wash. I can usually chalk it up to my cycle - though, I suspect it's a little more than just that. |
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Post by wewbwb on Sept 25, 2016 6:22:52 GMT -5
Sounds like you're speaking from experience. I know that when it goes away, I try to cram in as much stuff as possible - to get it all done while I still have the energy and motivation. Yikes! I have that too - I call it "in the zone". It's amazing the times that I am on a tear and can get everything done. Juxtaposed with the times that I am more "meh" and can barely muster the energy to put a load in the wash. I can usually chalk it up to my cycle - though, I suspect it's a little more than just that. Cycles is an interesting term, because I seem to go through cycles with it as well. (fyi, I don't menstruate) Same with my insomnia. I wonder which one triggers which. Anyway, I usually just power through it. But goodness, is it tiring. |
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