Managed to get through another week. Work was stressful, very busy and with an unending and intolerable workload.

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Home was full of stresses and family problems which I just want to run away from. I feel as if everything is pressing in on me and I want to put it all out of my mind but am unable to do so. Spent a week buzzing and unable to settle even with extra meds and now I am back to feeling exhausted, even when I wake up.

My husband has been great but he keeps telling me to be positive (if only I could) and I feel so tired I just want to be left alone with no one and nothing bothering me.

I think the worst thing about this depression is that I am unable to read anymore as when I was well it was always my pleasure and I found it very relaxing.

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Hello BOB here

Sorry I cannot assist with your work load, reading possibly yes.

I was having problems with reading a while ago,in fact I was bad enough that I could not remember what programs I had been watching on TV Sadly still not so good there although never mind I will keep watching the week repeats.

If you are having problems with reading,just before you go to sleep read on paragraph,the same just after Dinner as you settle for the night, next day do again for a week, extending the period after dinner, try to read before sleep.

After a week or so should be back to normal.

Problem with depression etc is we have problems chewing over things,sadly we find multi taxing difficult so we need to slow down the brain as we relax. at a slower time at night

If it does not work please do not blame me I am as bad as everybody else,although I am extending my reading time gradually day by day

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Hi there I really feel for you. I am like this when I get really down, all I want is sleep.

It's hard when your feeling like this, try and let your husband do as much to help at home as he can. Just do the basics. It will pass this time.

Try not to worry about reading , that's only temporary, would you ever think of audio books ?

,I think they are great. Try and rest as much as you can.

Hannah x

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Its really hard when things that you used to enjoy just aren't there anymore - Bob's suggestion about reading a little at set times sounds like a good one - hope it helps. Also hope that you manage to get some respite this weekend.

It's really hard for someone who isn't depressed to understand just how impossible it feels/is to be positive - it's frustrating but in a way it's good because it means they haven't been to this dark place.

The darkness can be so overwhelming but, usually if you pull back from the thoughts for a moment and just observe you can find something around you that feels at least comfortable - a colour on the wall. Have you tried just giving yourself the time to actually taste your food and feel it's texture in your mouth when you are eating?

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Hi

I too really enjoy reading and find it frustrating that I cannot concentrate enough to read at the moment. In fact I find it hard to do anything at the moment.

Sorry don't have any suggestions other than to say you will be able to read again when you are less stressed, I find exercise and relaxation cds help

Jules x