I think for everyone it is going to be different. For me, I have spent years in deep depression and I usually got through my days through sheer force of will. In the end that is always what got me through, the simple determination that I will not be defeated by it. Outside of that I also do focus and meditation exercises that allow me to force my mind to stop and put things away. Neither are easy, nor are either fast to learn, sometimes though the best way is to lay there and let the current carry you. My mate is on antidepressants to help her cope with some stuff she is going through, so she is kind of in a state similar. You also have a trauma (yes it does count as one) with the PD you mentioned. That is a shock and will place your mind in a shock state. For that it is going to take time, how much I can't say but time. you would need to see a therapist again to see what state it is in. There is the possibility that the spinning is closer to an anxiety attack. The thing with anxiety is that it is a bit easier to control than depression and can tend to be rationalized down in many cases. Again I suffer PTSD which is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I have triggers and when one is set off, I move from calm to completely panicked and stressed out to the limit and it only takes a few minutes to have that escalation. I could take some anti anxiety meds, and sometimes I do, but most times I can force myself to rationalize it away. Example, a car backfiring triggering a panic of being under suppressive fire. You can lay low and keep cover until it subsides, or you can force yourself to stand up, realize you are in your own home, and walk outside and see no enemies after you. This is getting very long so I will stop, but I advise going back to a therapist and make sure this isn't more of an anxiety attack rather than the depression idea. If it is then there are ways to handle that and get through that either by a rationalization method, or medications to calm it. Hope that helps you some.

My deep depression is caused by PTSD too so I know well what you shared. Your post was very helpful. I hadn't thought of it as a trauma. Of course it is. I will have a call into my therapist.
I have been resisting meditation as every time I have tried it my mind takes off out of control. There is a class coming up at the Senior Center I attend and I will take it. Time to begin using that tool.
Yep, I think anxiety attack may better describe it. Now if I can just talk myself down.
Thanks.....

Where I don't usually watch the show, They actually had a really good point in it on rationalizing things down. One of the characters fiance went back to their home country to care for family, but wouldn't take her with him. He had been exiled and could be arrested or killed by going back. The lady of course is constantly fretting over his safety and it isn't until at one point she is talking to another who brings up that yes, all those horrible things could happen, but that she would do the same in the same situation, the lady then realized she would do it as well and would have left him there. That talked her down. Rationalizing anxiety seems like an easy thing but it isn't always something we can do alone. PD is usually not an extraordinarily fast progressing thing, and the tests need to be right. You wouldn't want them to come back to tell you that it was PD when it wasn't because they rushed. So you just have to remember that tomorrow you will be the same as today, next week you will be the same as this week. Remind yourself that you have plenty of time for both the results and needed treatment before it gets worse. It will be a constant thing, but if you can keep the rationalization of the slow progression if it is and that you have time, it may help some.

Will you do me a favor honey? Will you try not to think negatively right now? 99% of what we worry about never comes to fruition and if it should, we are here to help you deal with it then. Our thoughts can cause us so much pain, anxiety, and misinformation. I will keep you in my prayers. I know you are going to be great, I will continue to have good thoughts for you. Hugs GB