[hobz]

Hi Guys
I have been diagnosed with depression 3 months ago and this was my first depressive episode, even though I have been feeling better since 3 weeks I still get a sad mood at times
The most important thing that I have no explanasion even from my pdoc is the sense of impatience that I still feel and did not go away yet at it was one of the symtoms I felt before getting diagnosed
Specially at work I always can’t wait till the lunch break time and when I come back I feel that I can’t wait for the day to come to an end
Even infront of the TV I also get impatient and keep in moving from one to the other without concentration
Is this feeling of imapatience normal in depressed people ?

[AngelWolf3]

I don't know if it is "normal" or not...but I share your feelings of impatience on things. Maybe it is a form of anxiety, I don't know. I know for me, I tend to get very impatient if I have to wait in line for things, even if I have absolutely NO reason to be in a rush. I always feel like I should be moving at a certain pace and everyone else is just too daggone SLOW!

I also get the way you do at work. Maybe that's just normal for anyone who has to work and would rather be at home? Who knows. I guess I feel better knowing that other people get impatient a lot too. I am really trying to work on it though! Do you have any tips, hobz? And Welcome to PC!

[roads]

I'm bipolar, but occasionally get stuck in the depressed side of that condition--sometimes for months. One of the things I noticed then is that time has less meaning and it sometimes doesn't seem to move it all. The same day can seem to go on for a week. Time seems to be stuck just like me and it's really easy then to get impatient. This may be what you're feeling, and with me it ended with a lot of explosive anger in the depression.

If this goes on for for much longer, you ought to see your pdoc. There are solutions, and it's not normal.

Roadie

[Snowy83]

Hi hobz, welcome to PC. I get impatience sometimes too but not entirely because of depression I guess. Sometimes I want to go home so badly when I was dinner outside, just want to be alone and at home; I get impatience waiting in lines in grocery store even when I'm not in a rush, because I feel so bored of waiting and wasting of times. I think some of your impatience is justified, like work, everyone want to back home asap. And switching channels maybe nothing interested you? so you keep switching it and none of it can get your attention? It is hard to define if the depression is the cause for all impatience you get. Glad you are feeling better, keep it up, and hope you will post here more often.

[hobz]

Thanks guys
you make me feel l am not alone in this world
The thing is i started feeling like that right before i got diagnosed
Someone has given an explanasion which seems logic
He said imapatience is due to agitation and less ability to focus and these 2 are symptoms of depression

[Snowy83]

Oh yes, can't focus is one of the signs of depression, which make my reading more difficult for me and not able to enjoy it like I was used to I'm now trying meditation now, hope this will help me focus. Hope you feel good today!!!

[hobz]

Hi Snowy , I get this feeling while reading something as well , can't get to concentrate in even 1 page and I keep reading the paragraphs again and again
Although I starting to feel better than before I sill get a day or 2 every week were I am depressed or anxious but the feeling of boredom and impatience during the 8 hours of work is turning them to hell specially I was not like that before and this worries me

[kyouma]

i'm just the same as you.
i have depression and i'm very very anxious, i try to get myself distracted often by keep myself watching mostly series, but i can't help but keep pausing it or sometimes realise i missed something and need to go back... lately, first time i'm saying this actually, i've realised i am not completely getting what happens in ech episode. i just can't focuse and as the one i'm watching right now is about police cases, i often ask myself who the hell was that, when they're questioning someone and saying their names and things like that. i feel it's getting worse. and that is without mentioning i keep looking at the time, kind of panic when i see it's not going by, and get a lot of weird feelings... i wish i could do something about it or i dont now, just do something
thats the reason i say i want to get back to reading but i really can't lol!
you're not alone mate

[oliamble]

This is more like anxiety OP and I get the same way at times. I believe that all human beings experience anxiety but since you maybe coming out of a depressive episode, it could be that anxiety is manifesting into you with more intensity. Try avoiding things like coffee or soda that will contribute to the anxiety and rest as much as you can. I have come to realize that sleeping a lot also helps with depression as well as exercising. Good luck.