Posted by pedr on January 4, 2002, at 12:37:31
In reply to thought I should clarify something, posted by mist on January 4, 2002, at 11:54:28
> I wasn't sure if it was clear from my description but this mood doesn't last more than a few hours. It can happen at times when I'm otherwise very depressed and anxious (later in the day). It's almost like a nice, smooth, mild, mini-high. Then later I start to wonder which is the more realistic perspective--the early, "things are possible" one or the later doom and gloom one (which seems to more accurately reflect my circumstances, usually). Lately because of the 5-HTP (I assume) I haven't felt quite so doom and gloom even later in the day but it's not the same as the early morning feeling. I guess I'm wondering what causes it to see if there is some way I can sustain it throughout the day. -mist
Hi Mist,
I don't know about a "mini-high" but I do find that I feel better the later in the day it is. If I stay up till 3a.m. for example, I find I feel way better and more stable then than at any time during that day.I certainly get the standard "waking low" though - pretty much every morning, no matter when I get up or how well I felt the previous day. It's as if going to sleep "rubs out" the previous day's progress so that you go back to square one [low and depressed] every morning.
If only I could remember how to feel good the next day....
Cheers,
pete.
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