[Factory Poet]

Depression is a beast. It lays in wait until you forget its there...then it pounces. I thought that the amount of work I have to do would push my anxiety scores up, but its just the opposite - the busier I am the more depressed I get. Go figure? I suspect the depression is telling me I am not really happy in my job, although I love it and the people I work with too. For the longest time, I thought my depression was related to breaking up with my ex in July. But apparently not. My GP upped my anxiety and depression meds, and I am still depressed. .I guess its time to call up my therapist again.

[gayleggg]

I'm sorry you are having such a rough time. Mine was work related but still surfaces from time to time with elevated stress levels. My therapist and I also believe that I'm affected by the change in seasons(weather). Could that have something to do with your depression? I've been keeping journal so that I can track when I'm worse. You might benefit from tracking yours, as well.

[Factory Poet]

Originally Posted by gayleggg

I'm sorry you are having such a rough time. Mine was work related but still surfaces from time to time with elevated stress levels. My therapist and I also believe that I'm affected by the change in seasons(weather). Could that have something to do with your depression? I've been keeping journal so that I can track when I'm worse. You might benefit from tracking yours, as well.

Gayle thank you. Yes I do track my anxiety and depression scores almost daily using the tools here at psychcentral (see "quizzes"). Perhaps my depression is seasonally related - it has been very cold recently, so there's little exposure to sunshine. I think my suffering is more existential...I just can't seem to get back on my feet emotionally, its as though there is nothing for me to look forward to...

[rexintx]

Originally Posted by Factory Poet

Depression is a beast. It lays in wait until you forget its there...then it pounces.

You're spot on with that. I've felt the same way.