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How often do you have 'down' days?

kiwicsi
kiwicsi
I'm on a bit of a downer at the moment, nothing serious. Just interested to know how often this happens to others out there. I'm at work (blah!) and have opened the window blinds up a bit to let in more of that lovely autumn sunshine. Hopefully it will reach my brain to make some more serotonin!

So, do you guys have ups and down in cycles, or just the odd downer, or what? And what do you do to get thru it?
deleted_user
deleted_user
do I have to come up with answers to all of those questions now? or can I just have one of yur kiwis?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would have to say that I go throuhg cycles....I just try to keep my mind busy with anything I can. sometimes it helps and other times i find that only sleeping through it helps me....everyone has their own method. Kiwis?? hmmm. interesting
kiwicsi
kiwicsi
I'll Fedex you a kiwi but don't tell anyone. They're endangered. Yes, it's mandatory to answer every single one of my questions that is sitting in that big pile of words I just posted!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
3 to 5 days of every month, I am good for nothing.

I don't do anything productive, I don't even shower or get dressed.

I have come to realize that it's ok.

There are far worse things that could be happening.
deleted_user
deleted_user
yes, I have cycles. some weeks are better than others tho. and some weeks are just horrible.
ok ususally to get thru the horrible ones I just say no I can't handle that today, so I don't do it..unless it has to do with eating, drinking sleeping or paying rent on my horrible weeks I just give myself all the TLC I can muster. then on the good weeks I catch up with stuff I couldn't do when I was horrible.:)
deleted_user
deleted_user
yes, I have cycles. some weeks are better than others tho. and some weeks are just horrible.
ok ususally to get thru the horrible ones I just say no I can't handle that today, so I don't do it..unless it has to do with eating, drinking sleeping or paying rent on my horrible weeks I just give myself all the TLC I can muster. then on the good weeks I catch up with stuff I couldn't do when I was horrible.:)
deleted_user
deleted_user
yes, I have cycles. some weeks are better than others tho. and some weeks are just horrible.
ok ususally to get thru the horrible ones I just say no I can't handle that today, so I don't do it..unless it has to do with eating, drinking sleeping or paying rent on my horrible weeks I just give myself all the TLC I can muster. then on the good weeks I catch up with stuff I couldn't do when I was horrible.:)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I deffently have up and down days. I was just thinking about this this morning and I asked nearly the same question you did. You are not alone my dear. To get through it I usually just sleep, that's all I want to do. I dont know if that's the most healthy way, but it's what I do.
deleted_user
deleted_user
yes i have up and down cycles. i also have odd downer ones where i don't even know why i am sad. happens every couple of weeks or so
kiwicsi
kiwicsi
Hey you guys, thanks for sharing. I know I'm never alone and I hope you all realise that too. Love and hugs to ya all!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I go in cycles hon. I will be fine for awhile and all of a sudden the bottom falls out. I just keep taking my meds and take it easy on myself to get through the bad times.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I don't really know, I never keep track of when I'm down but I'd estimate maybe once or twice every 8 weeks? I'm usually down for about 4 days. I can be pretty happy the rest of the time but when the depression hits me I get practically catatonic.