Posted by alchemy on August 17, 2009, at 18:05:10
In reply to Re: Scott-quick question on lithium-Good to hear » morganator, posted by SLS on August 17, 2009, at 6:33:18
> I can attest to the destructive power that depression has over motivation. When I have had brief antidepressant responses, I had no problems initiating activities....
> Motivation/Interest/Energy are lost to this illness. Just how much PUSHING should one person expect of another when the other person is severely depressed? ...
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> I think it helps to think of the various types and severities of depressions in terms of thresholds of functionality...
> I am tired of PUSHING.
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"Pushing" is a good way to say it. I have said "make myself". And making myself do things can be depressing as well. At times I have made myself get on the treadmill & it makes me feel worse because of how miserable I am when jogging/walking. I am semi-functional but even today the strain of "pushing", getting out & still being depressed made me think of looking up how many pills to end life. 25 years with little progress sure takes a toll.
I am tired of pushing and dealing with this brain. Trying to make it through the day, but then it begins again.Scott, does the lithium still help you? What is your diagnosis?
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