Depressed

I'm so depressed. Nothing is bringing me joy. All I want to do is sleep.

[Hidden]

Hello,I know exactly how you feel, I feel the same way every day, but I try to keep active and positive, is hard to do, but just try and you will feel a bit accomplished. You are not alone and we are here to help each other, just take it one day at the time, stay strong and keep the faith.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much. I am trying my best, but I feel hopeless. I haven't had any luck with anti-depressants. I have multiple mood swings a day, and honestly I'm exhausted.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Antidepressants do just a small fraction of the work. Try to keep busy and see if you can find a therapist as well. I known this place is a bit helpful, but it takes will and effort to get better and some times we all feel hopeless, but we can’t be defeated. I know you can do it, believe in yourself and try.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. Can we be friends?

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Of course, we can help each other.

[swordfishll in reply to Hidden]

I’ll be your friend. We can talk cats! I have two,and they completely own me. Everyone owned by a cat will understand

[Sankissjuice in reply to swordfishll]

I feel a bit embarrassed to admit that sometimes when I'm in my sleeping spell, I even ignored my cat. But many times I pulled myself up to fill up her water bowl and food, before landing back on the bed.

[Hidden in reply to Sankissjuice]

Aw, don't be embarrassed! Depression can be so hard. It can be so hard to get yourself to do ANYTHING.

[swordfishll in reply to Sankissjuice]

That’s great. My poor cats end up waiting sometimes longer than they should have to

[Sankissjuice in reply to Hidden]

It's totally understandable to be exhausted...I had said this many times over the past 19 years," I don't think I can pull through this episode." Yet I am still here. Able to love my parents, friends and people around. My friend reminded me to be very kind to myself while waiting for the right antidepressant to kick in. And my yoga teacher reminded me to just treat those moods (emotions) as visitors. They won't stay. We just observe them come and go. Hope these tips help. I keep passing around what works for me because I really understand how tough this is. We need all the help and support we can get.

[Hb2003]

I am so sorry. what makes you happy? . is there anything in particular that makes you happy . Sending kindness and support ❤️❤️🥰

[Powerbronx in reply to Hb2003]

My experience with depression is that depression is marked by not enjoying things you normally like

[Hb2003 in reply to Powerbronx]

maybe my questions were bad questions oh well I tried at least

[Hidden in reply to Hb2003]

It's the thought that counts. Thx Hb2003.

[Hb2003 in reply to Hidden]

Your welcome 😊🙏❤️

[Dononcoach]

Hey I know it’s tough!! Go watch U tube n watch videos on this! It might help you? I’m here if you need to talk 🙏

[Hidden in reply to Dononcoach]

Thank you.

[Hidden]

I am at this stage too and I know how draining and hard it is. You could try getting a routine in. That might help a bit with the symptoms. Try to schedule a time for taking walks, eating and going to sleep/ waking up. Some times just getting out of bed helps. It won't fix things but it might make it more bearable. Reaching out is a good sign though. It means you do still care about yourself at least a little and you are trying. Recognize this and take pride in that.

[Hidden]

Having a schedule is a great idea. Thank you so much.

[Dononcoach in reply to Hidden]

Try lavender oil it’s the most essential oil in aromatherapy! It promotes relaxation n believed to treat anxiety, depression n insomnia!!😊

[Hidden]

I hope you feel better.

[Dononcoach in reply to Hidden]

Morning how u feeling ?🙂

[Hidden in reply to Dononcoach]

Good morning, I feel a little better. Thx. How are you?

[Dononcoach in reply to Hidden]

I’m good 🙂 it’s a new day!! Yesterday is in the past! Think positive!🙏

[Lettercutter]

I hope you can soon feel better. I'm glad you posted here, so that we can reply and try to encourage you. Can you identify some things that are usually helpful to you when you feel this way? Do you have any other social supports to lean on?

[Hidden in reply to Lettercutter]

Thank you so much. Taking a hot shower helps me a lot. I do have social supports to lean on, but none of them really understand. I don't reach out as much to them, because I feel like a burden. I do have a therapist and she can be helpful.

[Lettercutter in reply to Hidden]

I'm glad to hear that you have identified a helpful activity and have social supports. I know what you mean about them not understanding and you feeling like a burden. That's how it is for me, too. I'm also glad to hear that therapy can be helpful for you. I have a therapist, too. She listens well and does her best, but so far it's not helping me too much. I'll stick with it, though.

[Hidden in reply to Lettercutter]

Sometimes it's hard to find the right fit for a therapist. You can always switch to someone else.

[Lettercutter in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. I'll keep that in mind if this situation just doesn't work out.

[TrinitySOA]

I’m so sorry. You are not alone. I have never been as depressed as I am right now. I never even got out of bed today

[Sankissjuice in reply to TrinitySOA]

I was like that the past 4 days. The symptoms are more severe close to full moon, new.moon and no moon times. Check your lunar calendar. I have been advised to have light food or even better to fast around these times to reduce fatigue.

[Hidden]

I am so sorry you're struggling, too. I got out of bed a little yesterday, but it was hard. Depression sucks. I hope today is a better day for you. ((hugs))

[Sankissjuice in reply to Hidden]

Same here. Today I got out of bed around noon time and it has been great. No more going back to the bed. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. Let's keep fighting this! We can do it. Let's support each other.

[Sankissjuice]

Has it been over two weeks of you constantly feeling this way?

The right antidepressant worked like magic on me. Also Sudarshan Kriya breathing exercise (happiness program by art of living) totally overhauled my system and I recovered for many years. Relapsed again. The joy will return. You will smile again. Seek professional help. And be around people you love and love you back.

Spiritual faith and practices also help a lot.

[Hidden in reply to Sankissjuice]

I love your response! Yes, it's been about a month of me being depressed. I'll have to check out the breathing exercises. Thx for reminding me I'll be happy again. It means a lot.

[Sankissjuice in reply to Hidden]

We will all be. That's law of nature (energy). There will be many rocky ups and downs, but let's find simple joy whenever we can. The Art of Living offers online courses now due to covid.

Just this early afternoon I was feeling so terribly bleak, but by late afternoon after homa therapy and some meditation, mood has improved. Also antidepressants take weeks to be effective for some people ( 4 to 5 weeks).

We really need each other. So let's keep pulling each other up, up, up!!! When down, keep breathing long and deep.

[Sankissjuice]

Douglas Bloch said there will be moments of grace in between those awful pain/lethargy/moods...so once I feel a bit better in the late afternoons, I usually go for a jog, some aerobics exercise close to some trees. I always find a tree to hug and find grassy patch to step on. Better if we can be bare feet. Some days I couldn't so I shake my arms and legs while laying on my bed..even a tiny bit of movements is better than nothing.

Truth is sometimes I sleep so much or lay on the bed so much that my body hurts from immobility. Still I wouldn't get out of bed. But that's what depression does.

That's why we need each other. Let's kick each other out of bed with a big smile every morning?