Posted by Barbara Cat on June 2, 2003, at 19:52:49
In reply to Anyone else have THIS KIND of depression ???, posted by Janelle on May 30, 2003, at 19:58:35
Hi Janelle, it's your buddy BarbaraCat. Some questions based on my experience of this kind of depression.
Are you able to sleep OK when you have this kind of depression?
When you're laid out, what's going on in your mind? Do you blame yourself for being lazy, for instance?
Are there any body pains, like muscle or joint pains or stomach pain?
Do you feel sick all over?
How is your elimination?
Is your tongue coated during these times? If so, how would you describe it? (very important question, BTW)
If you force yourself to get up does your energy eventually get better, or are you still pooped out?
If you do force yourself to get up, what are the compelling reasons to do so?
What time of day is best/worst?
Is there anything that relieves it even a little?I've had this kind of depression and it's different from my other kind of depressions which are agitated and anxious. I recall your posting about these kind of symptoms a year ago. I'm wondering if there isn't a physical problem going on in conjunction with your depression. That's my situation, and I recognize some of your symptoms and frustrations. I'm sure I'm preaching to the choir here, but if you have something biophysical going on it's going to ambush your attempts at relieving your depression. My thoughts are with you, girlfriend. - BarbaraCat
> Where you LITERALLY stay in bed all day, day after day only getting up to go to the bathroom and maybe eat or probably more likely drink something?
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> I feel so ALONE in this; but depression manifests itself this way with me - I stay in my bed on and on and on.
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