[Marylin]

I am a bit low tonight.I slept all day today from morning through the afternoon and evening,it is now 22.25 and I am wide awake.I am going to be awake for at least the next five hours,so gonna do the washing up and make a chick pea casserole for tomorrow's dinner.

I am trying to be patient with myself and not beat up on myself for sleeping through the daytime.It is one of those things that gets messed up and I have to put it right.I am depressed after all it is hard to keep things straight when we are depressed,I have also been anxious and worried about my benefits assessment that is happening on 22 June.

Depression eats up your mental health and drags you down and stops you functioning,any chore is a big effort even something like brushing your teeth can be like climbing a mountain.I also find it hard to deal with depression when I am alone and lonely...I sometimes wish I had a partner to help and encourage me.

Hopefully this latest bout of depression will lift for a while and i'll get some respite.

[Deejay14]

Marilyn,
There is good research on " fake it til you make it". Set small goals everyday. Write them down and check them off as you do them. You will probably feel more accomplished and that in itself can help lift your mood.

[Marylin]

I have a lot of health issues,my blood tests came back with really high blood sugars and I got an abnormal kidney result too.I am weak,tired,drowsy,my whole body aches,I am urinating less and sweating a lot more.does anyone know from my symptoms what is going on with my kidneys?I am in deep depression too.