Do you know that gradual muscle stress release technique? Where you start at the top or bottom of your body and tighten and the release your muscles (like you tighten your toes and then release them and then your foot and then your calf and then your knee and then your thigh...etc to the top of your head). It probably won't do much for the depression but it may help with the weight you are feeling in your body.

I am sorry you are having such a difficult time right now. Hugs.

Do you know that gradual muscle stress release technique? Where you start at the top or bottom of your body and tighten and the release your muscles (like you tighten your toes and then release them and then your foot and then your calf and then your knee and then your thigh...etc to the top of your head). It probably won't do much for the depression but it may help with the weight you are feeling in your body.

I am sorry you are having such a difficult time right now. Hugs.

here's a guided one- not sure how good it is though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHnBg36iFfg&feature=related

I am sorry you are feeling so low. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day for you.

I 'm Sorry you feel low, hope you feel better soon...hugs

Hugs, I hope it passes soon.

I hate that feeling too - I'm so sorry. One thing that helps me is moving - like even a short walk. I know that may seem overwhelming right now, but maybe it would help. Big hugs to you.

Sending much healing and light your way. Hugs.

I am sorry to *ear t*at you are so depressed. I know t*at feelin*. I despise depression. You offered me *elp w*en I needed it. I am *ere for you. *ere's *opin* t*at it lifts a bit.

thanks everybody who reached out here and with hugs - I appreciate the care... y'all are the best

I didn't see this post until now....

True story....

I went to the doctor with someone, and he said to the doctor..."I get sore after I use this arm too much. What should I do for the pain?" The doctor said, "Use that arm more....Eventually, it won't get sore anymore."

I think the sluggishness you feel is physiologic. I feel this too, at times. But, it usually follows a long period of sleeping a lot and not getting any exercise, eating crap because I don't care...etc.......This alone will depress you.

Don't get me wrong, I do understand the way hopelessness can make you feel sluggish. I have the same experiences. But, I treat it by being hopeless and active at the same time. Eventually, it improves my mood and gets my mind off my hopelessness.