Posted by theodora on November 21, 2003, at 8:57:01
In reply to Re: there is hope for severe depression, posted by sac on November 20, 2003, at 20:16:37
> I agree with Stavros. How do you go about improving through therapy when your moods are swinging wildly from day to day or hour to hour.? I so want to believe that someday I will find the magic combination to end all this ongoing daily struggle with my mood. (I know, however, that this will never happen without the use of medications which I am on several now.) My family thinks therapy is what I need. How can therapy help if I am so mentally messed up moodwise that I don't even know what is going on around me half the time? But how I wish it were so that there is hope.
Hi
I think one thing to remember is to lower your expectations. Maybe just make small steps at first-like making a list for how to get through the day so that you are functioning at some basic level. I do think that the right therapist can help. Mine helped me map out a plan for each day (when it was really bad). I had "homework." Forcing myself to do the simple things, like laundry, food shopping, etc...eventually began to make a difference. It was slow going at first-but there was no "magic" to it-just choosing to get through the day.
Don't give up!!Look for a therapist that seems grounded, stable, optimistic, and compassionate.
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