Ugh just want it to go away

[ilovemusic]

Oh, depression.  It's physically exhausting to where I just want to lay down, close my eyes and sleeeep.  It sucks because I actually do have goals I want to accomplish with my art & music but I feel all my energy goes to work and afterwords I just want to crash.  Frustrating.

[Iluvhorses]

Maybe medication could help if you're not already on it. Have you seen a therapist? Also, are you really passionate about art and music? Not loving what you do can make you less motivated to do it.

[ilovemusic in reply to Iluvhorses]

Hello there mbvu.  Thanks for responding.  I'm on zoloft.  It makes me able to function, i.e. have an appetite, be able to work, but I really have to make efforts to not be depressed.  Yesterday I started exercising and meditating in the morning.  And been making myself go out after work & do music stuff.  I already feel better.  Depression is still a constant for now but at least not to where I just want to lay in bed.  Anyway thanks again.

 

[Iluvhorses in reply to ilovemusic]

You're welcome and I'm happy for you

[ilovemusic in reply to Iluvhorses]

Very nice of you.  Take care

 

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Sad to say this is part of the territory when we suffer depression.

Try splitting your day up in little bites and perform your duties over that extended period of time.

At work life can be badly affected with low mood, when I was at work I would attempt to do one job, when feeling flat do another one and return to the original case, keeping your mind active. If possible every so often if possible stand up and walk a little around the room, that will distract you and help you return to your duties

You can discuss this with your GP, it may be possible that a CPN could explain coping techniques for you to try

BOB

[ilovemusic in reply to Hidden]

Hey Bob, thanks for the reply.  It's not really that I feel my work life is that impaired.  More like my actual life is impaired by having to work.  Like work takes all my energy and then there's none left for a social life.  Feels isolating.  Am trying to change it.  And at least going out and socializing actually does make me feel better.  I've been so low before that it didn't make a difference, so at least I'm better than I was then.

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Hello music

Life can be strange, when I was retired on medical grounds I thought the same way as you, although eventually I felt I needed to do something that was interesting and different to my past work life

My interest was Mental Health and associated Pain control, now I attend meetings for various Health task groups and I represent my Surgery as well for my Health area.

Life can lead all of us into different directions, it is up to all to find their interests and try and work on that, you may be interested where your future will take you.

Remember you only live once on this dimension, life is to short to hate how we have been manipulated in our lives.

BOB