[Pamster]

Just wanted to check in and say hello. I am nearing 50, and feel I've had this mood disorder since childhood. I have had decades of therapy, but only recently, like the past 8 months with my new therapist, have I felt like I am learning new coping tools. I had all but given up on ever learning anything useful to help me cope with the mood and manic episodes I suffer from. But Core Mindfulness is helping me. I know it's part of DBT (Dialetical Behavior Therapy) but it's really helping me. Meds do too. But even so, every night, around this time, between 5-6 pm I feel like a switch goes off and I get these feelings of sadness. Anyone else like that? I can have a great day, but then 6 pm comes and I feel sad, lonely and isolated.

[vjdragonfly]

Pamster!!!! It is good to hear you have found a therapist that works for you. I believe one that fits is hard to find. I've only had one that ever helped me but she has moved on else where. I've never really noticed that I get depressed at a certain time of the day. Have you talked to your psych about it? Glad to meet you and I hope you find it comfortable and helpful here.

[bizi]

HI pammie, this is a busy forum.
hugs to you
((((((HUGS)))))
bizi

[hopeless2015]

Welcome! Sending you hugs

Welcome to PC. I'm glad you are feeling better but sorry for the sadness you are feeling in the PM. Tracking my moods has shown that usually I feel better mentally in the evening but some days are just bad all day and sometimes I get aggravated in the PM. i think I'm a night owl by nature though and mornings are horribly painful due to arthritis which effects my mood of course.

Welcome again.

[jacky8807]

WELCOME!!

[Pamster]

Thank you all for the warm welcome. It's good to be here. I am glad to see you here too bizi! ((((hugs))))

[Wild Coyote]

WELCOME PAMSTER!!!

Make yourself at home. Lovely to have you join in with us!

As for the time of day I feel depressed?
I feel depressed all day long.
Mornings are the worst. They are really tough.

I love the evenings because it's time to wind down and go to sleep. It's appropriate to be in bed. 'Cause that's where I want to be 24/7 right now.

I hope to see you around the forum.


WC

[*Laurie*]

Welcome, Pamster

[Sunflower123]

Hello...good to have you. Mornings are the best time for me because I feel hopeful and optimistic. I do get deeply depressed between 12-2 and I know why that happens. Could you keep a notepad and pen near at 5 and just write every thought that comes into your head? It might help you start nailing down the source of the pain. Best wishes.

[Nammu]

I personally don't feel down at a certain time of day but I have heard of others who do. I'm glad you found a therapist that is so helpful.

[xRavenx]

Welcome, Pamster! I find DBT very helpful, too. (((hugs)))

[scatterbrained04]

Hi Pamster. Welcome to PC. I often experience worse feeling of depression during the evenings and weekends. During the weekdays, I am often very busy with work and do not have time to think about how I feel. Are you very busy during the day? Sending hugs your way.

[Moose72]

Hello, Pamster!

I don't like 5:00 pm much. In fact, I hate it. I have to distract myself until its over.

[Unrigged64072835]

Hi Pamster, and welcome to PC!

As far as time of day--early afternoon is pretty rough. I have anxiety from one of my meds and it pops up around that time.

[Pamster]

I think it's related to having to 'hold it in' all day and then after dinner I just decompress and the depression kicks in, where I just feel so darn negative and judgemental about myself. It's rough. Thanks everyone for the kind words and warm welcome. Much appreciate it.

[bizi]

hugs for pammie!
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi