[Darth Bane]

I've been down and
I'm wondering why
These little black clouds
Keep walking around
With me,With me

It wastes time
And I'd rather be high
Think I'll walk me outside
And buy a rainbow smile
But be free,They're all free

So maybe tomorrow
I'll find my way home
So maybe tomorrow
I'll find my way home

Strategies for Improving the Cognitive Symptoms of Depression | Psych Central

I found this article here on psychcentral 2013 archive. I don't even remember if we discussed it here, or if i read it before. After month of hypomania I had 2 weeks of depression,insomnia. Its been fun. so i am depressed and i have no idea of how to "snap out of it" i am doing exercise,eating healthy,sleeping 8 hours even if i am not able to before 6 a.m. .. the only thing these things are doing is keeping me relatively sane and not angry, depression its still there....... i dont know what to do..

i think i should compose "ode to depression" starting with "You make me wanna die... "

“The texture of a depressed person’s brain functioning is that it’s operating in a depleted way,” according to Deborah Serani, Psy.D, a clinical psychologist and author of the book Living with Depression. This depletion leads to a variety of intrusive cognitive symptoms, such as distorted thinking, poor concentration, distractibility, indecision and forgetfulness. These cognitive symptoms impair all areas of a person’s life, from their work to their relationships.

Fortunately, key strategies can reduce and improve these symptoms. “The most important strategy is definitive treatment for the depression with psychotherapy and medication,”

Be Kind To Yourself
“One of the most important things to do is remember not to be too hard on yourself if you still find you’re forgetful, have trouble focusing or making decisions,” Serani said. “Remember that you are experiencing a real illness.” Blaming yourself and losing patience only adds “to your already full plate.”

As Borchard noted in this piece on working from home with a mental illness, “When I was in the midst of my most severe depression, I couldn’t write at all. For almost a year…I try to remember that when I have a bad day where my brain feels like silly putty and I am not able to string two words together. I try to remember that courage isn’t doing a heroic thing, but getting up day after day and trying again.”

[Travelinglady]

Thanks for sharing. I hope you are feeling better.