[paperwings13]

So when i get depressed, i sleep. A lot. And then i get frustrated because i oversleep, i miss appointments, phone calls, life in general. Then i hate myself for not being better. And sometimes that leads to self harm, or restrictive dieting (to punish myself).
Then the cycle repeats. I get more depressed, oversleep, get angry at myself, self harm...

So I'm at the frustrated, angry at myself. I've been good and haven't self harmed in over a month. But how do i snap back and get out of the rut? Does anyone else have a "rut" or "spiraling" problem? How do you handle it?

Thanks!

[gayleggg]

I just cam out of a long deep depression. I had given up hope. But finally a big med change and hospital stay brought me out of it. It was mostly the med change but they were able to change them all at one time with me in the hospital. Now I'm awake and alert.

Are you taking meds? If so, has your doctor changed them recently. Of course, meds aren't for everyone but it might help to try something new. My body gets used to one drug and it will quit working. Just an idea.

[Webgoji]

Personally, the first step is identifying it. I have to see that I'm spiraling downward. Once I've recognized the negative thinking patterns and such, then I have to get help. I can't pull myself out of that spiral on my own (and at the end of that spiral it gets really, really bad). So I email my counselor or call emergency services here or something like that. Basically I need someone to talk me back up so I can get my thought patterns broken and correct my actions.

[Idiot17]

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[Curupira]

I practice self care. I have a checklist that I created with my T about what my spiral looks like and things to do to take care of myself. If I repeat it enough I can pull out.

It does not always work, I am currently in a bad way do to physical pain but it has worked a lot in the past.

[paperwings13]

Originally Posted by gayleggg

I just cam out of a long deep depression. I had given up hope. But finally a big med change and hospital stay brought me out of it. It was mostly the med change but they were able to change them all at one time with me in the hospital. Now I'm awake and alert.

Are you taking meds? If so, has your doctor changed them recently. Of course, meds aren't for everyone but it might help to try something new. My body gets used to one drug and it will quit working. Just an idea.

Thanks. I am in medicine and i missed 2 days because i had trouble refilling it over the holiday (script ran out and doctor wasn't available). I'm back on them now. I'm feeling a bit better.

[paperwings13]

Originally Posted by Curupira

I practice self care. I have a checklist that I created with my T about what my spiral looks like and things to do to take care of myself. If I repeat it enough I can pull out.

It does not always work, I am currently in a bad way do to physical pain but it has worked a lot in the past.

That's a good idea. I'll have to talk to my T about creating a list like that. It sounds really helpful. Thanks!

I'm sorry about your pain. I know That's rough. Hope You feel better!

[rustytears]

I often feel the same. I sleep a lot, then I get mad at myself for missing out on life. I often cant keep social commitments because leaving the house is hard.

I started seeing a counselor again, if you can find one that you feel comfortable with (been through many) that is a bonus. The same method does not work for everyone.

Does anyone have troubles at work? Lately I cant focus, the negative is over powering there too. sometimes works is a good distraction to keep my brain busy.