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Lethargy

emmyvisigoth
emmyvisigoth
Does anybody know a good way to deal with lethargy that comes with extreme depression? Sometimes I get so depressed that I end up just laying down for about an hour or so at a time thinking too much about everything. I get into a downward spiral, pretty fast on my worst days, which tend to show their face randomly.
Community LeaderThePepperMan
ThePepperMan
The only way I know to deal with this is to find something, anything positive (OK, at least non-negative) and do it.

Yea, just do it.

IT can be simple, taking a shower, doing laundry, weeding the garden, taking a walk. Something that involves physical movement for me.
Heidiclark
Heidiclark
I agree to just do what you can, if you can do anything at all. I know that for me I am always in a state of not being able to function very well
so I am always having to settle for doing what I can when I can. Also if your "episodes" only last about an hour you might just have to wait it out until you can come out of it. Maybe while you're waiting you can listen to some music.
enigmaticloner
enigmaticloner
It's hard for sure but try to think about something that you have to do or really want to do. Maybe someone out there that you want to spend time with or have to take care of. That can surely be a good motivator.
DCUK
DCUK
WELL ME I HAVE TO KEEP THE RADIO ON ALL NIGHT TO HELP ME FROM OVER THINKING N I LIK TO DO MY CRAFTS TRY IT IT CAN HURT...

HUGGLES N CUDDLES N GOD BLESS XO DC...