Just returned from a long walk with my sister in the afternoon sun. I have the sun lamp borrowed from my mother. I have a pdoc appt next Friday. I have a plan for exercise. Managing but still feel that black dog creeping by my heels. The grey cloud is not far behind. I know it will improve soon once I instill these measures regularly (exercise, good diet, adjusted meds).
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Originally Posted by LastQuestion
I do my best to keep my circadian rhythm in check with dark/light therapy, sleep, exercise, and I take great care with my diet. In addition, the herbs and amino acids I've been using provide enough support to keep to my routine.
I have found exercise very effective in preventing depression from progressing to the point that daily life is difficult to cope with. I also read a research article not too long ago which found that the more toned muscles were the more effective exercise was in treating depression. So regular exercise can have far more effect than 'doing it when I have to'.
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I used to use exercise to cope with my depression years ago before I had children. More recently I was working out too but changed to a different dept at work and can't workout at lunch time anymore. Major mood hit. I've had to come up with a new plan to sometimes kick my children off the TV or computer so I can do an exercise video/DVD/youtube or whatever. Up until now I haven't wanted to kick them off but what the heck, I'm important too! I am modelling healthy behaviour to my children as well by doing this.
Thanks for the reminder of being meticulous with diet for the purpose of mood moderation. I have been focusing on diet for my weight (had joined WW for a month and did great, then dropped off after that). What foods do you find really work for you? Probably fruit and veg. I see your list of supplements - did you learn about those through the book The Mood Cure by Dr. Julia Ross?
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Loathe how my mood changes with the seasons. It's like I've come to anticipate it every year. It just happens.
Winter. Oh how I loathe thee.
Summer and spring, my two best friends.
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I hear ya! How do you stay afloat during this time Hooligan?