Posted by herpills on March 5, 2016, at 22:05:25
In reply to Triggers, posted by J Kelly on March 5, 2016, at 9:27:07
> Hello.
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> I've had two distinct depressive episodes in my life. Both immediately followed trips out of the country. I felt happy and energized during both vacations. I'm wondering if a pre-disposed person, as a result of change in environment, can go into a manic or hypomanic state that looks normal to others. And could that mania trigger a depressive episode?
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> Jade
>The last time I traveled out of the country, I'm pretty sure I became hypomanic and then when I got back fell into a pretty bad depression. I don't think it was the traveling itself that caused it, but the disruption in sleep. I didn't have any control over the schedule, I remember leaving late at night, then upon arrival had to go to work all day. I can't sleep on planes...so I basically missed a sleep cycle and that can cause all kinds of mood problems if you are prone to them. After I got back it felt like jet lag but lasted weeks instead of days. I went into a major depression.
In my experience, in wasn't the traveling itself but I think the disruption in sleep which set off the mood instability. The next time I ever have to travel across so many time zones, I'll be making sure I do whatever it takes to maintain my sleep cycle.
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