Posted by Donna Louise on June 15, 2006, at 7:31:49
In reply to Re: Reverse SAD?, Weather, Meds - me too!, posted by Cece on June 15, 2006, at 1:49:28
> That's EXACTLY what clinical depression or bi-polar depression is- it comes out of left field, doesn't necessarily have to do with what's happening in life (although stress and loss can certainly trigger it).
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> And that's exactly what people who haven't experienced it don't understand, that it's not normal "ups and downs". I love it when my ups and downs are normal!
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> Don't you hate it when people tell you to "just snap out of it"?
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> > When I am really depressed, I can't ride. Can't do anything. I was just wondering how I could manage to be depressed as blessed as I am with what I am able to do. Just goes to show how external events don't have much to do with the kind I have.
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>Yes, I want to slap them. Do they think I would feel so bad if I had a choice??????
And Pulse, I too need to make sure I get plenty of rest and eat right and at appropriate times during the day. I was getting too much rest before the EMSAM but now I see at 52 I really need my sleep.
Donna
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