I'm so sorry you are going thru this BirdDancer. I think many of us can relate. I think this is the cruelest part of the disease. We feel 'normal' and productive for days, weeks, even months, and then bam...cycling starts. I've been having some improvements lately. I spent time with some friends a few weeks ago for first time in months. I was very happy I did it. However, the next day I slept almost the entire day. I do not think it was depression per se, but the stimuli (which was good not bad) wiped me out. I just had this again this past weekend. I spent time with family for most of the day, when I got home i slept for probably 3 hours within being home an hour.

Chocolate you mentioned...go with dark chocolate! I didn't like it for a long time but have grown to enjoy it.

Do not put pressure on yourself for having a difficult day. Your hubby will not be upset, and will likely totally understand and support you.

If you haven't already, take a shower. Depression creates a huge barrier of that for me. It will not end the depression, but will give at least a brief reprieve.

Don't beat yourself up and get the rest that you need.

hang in there and give us an update this week.