[DevilsMatrix]

Hello you lovely people
I had what we could call a 'bad night' last night. I went through a depressive episode, which resulted in night terrors, violent shaking and this tidal wave of hopelessness that drowned me in sleeplessness and cigarettes. I usually deal with these nights quite well, but Im loosing my touch :P

I was just wondering if others out there who have similar experiences had any tips and hints (hahha.. wow) for surviving these times, both for me and anyone else going through this. Im planning on building myself a little survival kit, so that next time, Ill handle things better

[Little Lulu]

Things that help me ...

Get up after a nightmare and drink a glass of cold water

Deep breathing ... always

Call a support person if you need to - definitely call them the next day and
talk it out

Get out of bed and make a plan for the day - even if you don't feel like it

Journal (get the 'junk' out on paper, then look for the positive and write it
down because it IS there)

Watch something inspiring on YouTube - TED talks are good

Eat regularly and well

If symptoms persist, schedule a counseling appt. ASAP

Know this, too, shall pass. It always does

Try not to make too much out of one or two bad days/nights

[DevilsMatrix]

*Update*
Its the second night now, and it's happening again. Ive never felt this badly for two nights in one week. But Im working with this one better.

[~rider]

Hello, funny I had a bad one a week ago. Hadn't happened in a while. I can echo little lulus points; I get up and drink hot chocolate, then look for something to get my mind off the episode. I do some deep breaths, exhale anxiety. And I know it's going to pass.

I'm still tweaking what works for me to shake it off, I'm reading a book that's quite interesting so that worked. I like your general attitude and having a survival kit, sometimes I just got pissed at my depression and think "I'm gonna kick this MFs ***". And sometimes that pushed it off for quite a while.

[Little Lulu]

Try not to panic or read too much into this ... two nights in one week still does not make a trend.

[Sheza]

I agree with you

Originally Posted by Little Lulu

Try not to panic or read too much into this ... two nights in one week still does not make a trend.

[Perna]

I try to "list" what is upsetting me and work on them somewhat the next day. Just acknowledging I'm frightened or depressed about something (getting older, my husband dying, finances, etc.) helps me and if I "work" on it a bit the next day, come up with ideas or a plan to help prepare for whatever I might be worried about or how to combat what depresses me, that helps too.