Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
My depression makes me just want to sit still and not move. I talked to a therapist about it before and we decided it is because I am overwhelmed and he gave me something for anxiety but that stuff knocks me out for hours no matter how small I try to break the pill. I am still trying to get back on my normal sleep pattern from falling asleep for 7 hours during the day on Monday after taking a little nip of the anxiety pill, and I needed it that day. Mostly I just struggle to leave my apartment to go do anything.
I'm not working steadily, so I am depressed about that. I wake up early and get dressed and have breakfast and then it starts. I'll just sit here until it is time for lunch. I'll leave the house after lunch. I eat lunch. I am just going to take a nap. I will leave the house after I take a nap. If I don't wake up and leave the house the very first thing in the morning, or if I don't leave by noon, or if I don't leave by 5pm, I just end up spending the entire day in my room.
I also think I avoid going out because I try to avoid spending money I don't have. That is why I talk myself into staying home until I eat lunch.,...
It was gorgeous outside today. I went out to take my clothes off the clothes line and I wanted to go for a walk but I came inside and never left the house again.
If anyone has figured a way to fight with theirself and win the struggle I'd be happy to hear your coping techniques for immobility.
I'm not working steadily, so I am depressed about that. I wake up early and get dressed and have breakfast and then it starts. I'll just sit here until it is time for lunch. I'll leave the house after lunch. I eat lunch. I am just going to take a nap. I will leave the house after I take a nap. If I don't wake up and leave the house the very first thing in the morning, or if I don't leave by noon, or if I don't leave by 5pm, I just end up spending the entire day in my room.
I also think I avoid going out because I try to avoid spending money I don't have. That is why I talk myself into staying home until I eat lunch.,...
It was gorgeous outside today. I went out to take my clothes off the clothes line and I wanted to go for a walk but I came inside and never left the house again.
If anyone has figured a way to fight with theirself and win the struggle I'd be happy to hear your coping techniques for immobility.
You will have to push yourself. I know some days when my alarm goes off I just cannot get up. So I talk to myself and tell myself you can do this. You can get up and get going. You got this. You did it yesterday. What if you miss something really cool today. Maybe this is the day for you. Get up get up get up. If I keep on myself I get up and do it. Then I tick it off my schedule and tell myself I am proud of myself. Sometimes I will have a treat of some kind.