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Aug 12, 2012, 07:22 PM
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I have major depression - I have bipolar diagnosis. I'm also struggling thru withdrawing from sexual addiction. Life is hell sometimes. Besides sex, which I'm supposed to be avoiding, there are only four things that takes this physical numbness in my head away - food, sleep, exercise, and sneezing. They all temporarily give my brain a physical rush of something to make my head feel normal. But I still have no interest in life. Music used to be so important to me, and I'm good at playing the guitar, but that's all hard to do now, it's not fun anymore. What is there to do? Wait for things to get better? I'm over 40 and I hope this doesn't take up too much of my life. What can anybody suggest?
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Aug 12, 2012, 07:34 PM
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The line that stands out to me is "but I still have no interest in life". You say you have depression and bipolar, are you in treatment of any kind? Meds, therapy? I know I struggle at times with not finding joy in things at all. It's part of my depression. But as for just waiting for things to get better? I would say if you don't change anything it's not likely things will just get better. Exercise is definitely good! And as for suggestions I guess I would have to know what you are currently doing to try and help yourself... Thanks for posting this, I hope you are feeling better soon!
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Aug 12, 2012, 07:46 PM
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Aug 12, 2012, 08:48 PM
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Sneezing as something that helps depression -- interesting! I'm going to have to observe myself with that.
"Fun" and "joy" are real problems. I don't do well with those. I do better when I'm not seeking them and just let them happen occasionally.
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Aug 12, 2012, 11:47 PM
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Well, I know that with mental illness it sometimes takes a long time to figure things out. Wanting to feel better is really great! So is the fact that you are seeing people to get help. I guess I have two thoughts about your situation. First, it sounds to me like you are doing all of the right things. Try to be patient and keep working with the professionals to try and get better. Second, is going to a support group an option? NAMI has support groups for people with MI all over the country (assuming you are in the US). If your friends aren't supporting you with this that may be an opportunity to find people in real life who can relate to what you are going through. Good luck to you and I hope you are feeling better soon!
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dailyhealing "Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it." - Helen Keller Strange how people who suffer together have stronger connections than those who are most content. –Bob Dylan “If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Aug 13, 2012, 03:10 PM
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One book that might be helpful is called "Get it Done When You're Depressed" by Julie A. Fast and John E. Preston. It's kind of a work book also.
Your doctor may be able to give you some helpful suggestions.
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Aug 14, 2012, 12:57 PM
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hope that helps
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Aug 14, 2012, 03:17 PM
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Thanks, shortandcute. I'll see if I can't find it.
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