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Over the last few months thing have felt as though they have gone down hill, despite all the good things that have happened.
I work third shift, but when I started my antidepressant, I figured out that I could run perfectly fine off of 5-6hrs of sleep and not be tired, but I've hit a really really tough patch of depression and it feels like I can't escape it. I have trouble pulling myself out of bed, I've let household chores go for days at a time until I force myself to do it, I've had trouble making myself eat, I've had to literally force myself to interact with my family, to go to work, etc. I have tried to make myself workout but it doesn't hardly ever work, I feel exhausted mentally all day long and its really taking a toll. I have constant headaches and feel overwhelmed by life in general. At first I thought maybe I'd just gotten lazy, but it's really not even that, because I have all these ideas for stuff I WANT to do, but it's like as soon as I leave my house, I go into this spaced out mood and want to just return home. I've sat in my kitchen staring out the window for hours...it felt minutes but my fiance sort of shakes me out of it and tells me how long I've been there and I just feel lost. I have no idea for goals or where to start at making changes or what even to do. I've tried talking to my doctor but he hasn't really been helpful, he's the third one to tell me just to keep forcing myself to do the things I have to and to make myself workout, but when I can't even drag myself out of bed...???? What do I do? Has anyone experienced this? What did you do to get out of it? I have applied to plenty of other 1st-2nd shift jobs or any job that would allow me to work during the day because I thought maybe it was just the third shift but I've had no luck. (Not many jobs around here) |
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Hi there motogypsy, I am sorry to hear you are going through this depression. It is not easy!
Are you on any medications for your depression? If not, it might be something worth looking into. I am on an anti-depressant myself, and find it very helpful along with trying to keep busy with routine. Exercise is hard for me to do as well, but I -always- feel better after doing some. Something that helps me is to write down a list of things I'd like to get accomplished. Then I will do one task, followed by something that I consider "fun" or leisurely, like playing some of an online game I enjoy. Then I do the next task, and continue this pattern. Crossing things off a list sounds so ridiculously simple, but it adds a feeling of accomplishment. With exercise, start super small. Tell yourself that you only need to do 5 minutes, and work up from there. Be kind to yourself, there will be good days and bad days. Depression is a big monster to deal with. |
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I've tried the making a list, even if it's just household chores but it doesn't always help. Thanks for the reply. |
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Can you ask your doctor about increasing your dose?
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I've since stopped meds for depression. It was helping in some aspects and making things worse in others. I've been trying more natural remedies and some days it really works out but others not so much. I finally got out of my prior toxic job and into something better but I work quite a bit more so I stay busy, which again is good and bad in it's own ways.
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