I seem more emotionally sensitive/fragile when I'm depressed. Even the littlest of things can aggravate my depression in a pinch. For example, let's say I spend 1 hour fixing up a fancy pasta dinner for myself, only to accidentally spill the entire meal on my living room carpet. So, not only did I waste time cooking food I can't eat, but now I probably have a stain in my carpet! Then I become even more depressed because I feel like a total f*** up.

Does anyone else have heightened emotional sensitivity/fragility during depression? And how long does it last for you?

For me, the worsened depression will last anywhere from a few hours to a few days before it returns to "normal" depression.

[TishaBuv]

Yes, I do. My emotions are so vulnerable, I cry at commercials.

I have depression as well as PTSD. Everything seems to bother me and i can't shake it. When i wake up and it all seems wrong i go back to bed and deal with things later. I only know when i worked that i faked it till i made it. I would go through the motions of living even if my emotions screamed different, i took myself along for the ride and it turned out good. Like Nike commercial says, you just got to Do It. Once i take the action the feelings follow. (((hugs))) I empathize with you dear... blessings

[hopeless2015]

Yes!! Hugs!

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Heh. I wouldn't handle the spaghetti scenario well at the best of times(!) Lol.
But the answer is yes. Something as stupid as a sock on the floor can send a wave of despair through me. Ye gawds.

"Socks! Uuugh! It just never f'in ends!" Groan. Pick up. Or not. Because it's all pointless...

Good times...

Yes. I feel like I can't do anything right and when I try, I fumble and screw up because attention is off. Sometimes my emotions are blunted though, and I become almost comotose during depression. I experience different kinds of depression, each episode has its own flavor.

I relate. I burst into tears recently watching Lost. lol I was like wtf

[JustJace2u]

Yep, happens more than I care to remember.

[Wander]

Totally! My tolerance level is much lower when depressed. I become irritable, inpatient and agitated. That spaghetti thing would have drove me bananas!!

[Wild Coyote]

Originally Posted by Wander

Totally! My tolerance level is much lower when depressed. I become irritable, inpatient and agitated. That spaghetti thing would have drove me bananas!!

Hell, yes.
The spaghetti thing -- too much!
Luckily, I am living in a state of inner peace this hour. I can only hope it continues. I take it all hour-by-hour or moment-by-moment lately. I now often feel dumbfounded by what is going on with me. I am honestly perplexed. In time, I will have some additional insights, I hope.

You are all just awesome!
Thanks!
WC

[franz kafka]

Only at the beginning. I cry for no reason. Then deeper into the depression my emotions are totally dulled.

[OctobersBlackRose]

Yes, I do...

[wildflowerchild25]

Definitely. One time at school I was having trouble getting the kids to do the work (they were *****ing about how it was boring) and finally one kid threw a muffin at me and I had to leave and run to the bathroom in tears. If I hadn't been severely depressed at that time I would have just gotten pissed and kicked the kid out of my class. It was embarrassing because the last thing you want to be perceived as at that job is weak. I cried for like a half hour in the staff lounge.