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Diane-M
Diane-M
I have been noticed for a while that my depression seems to cylcle. Last week at this time I was SO down. This week things seem ok. I don't think I am manic/depressive, I do not have any true manic episodes.

I was wondering if anyone else has these cycles.
deleted_user
deleted_user
There is no rhyme or reason to my depression. I can't even begin to understand why I'm up one day and down the next.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have the same exact cycle. I am feeling really down alot and sometimes I feel real good.
RiverOfTears
RiverOfTears
Sometimes I get a little relief from my depression and anxiety and then it comes back. I am not manic depression either but sometimes I will feel almost good for a couple of hours.
Robert1001
Robert1001
My depression also comes in cycles. The cycle varies from hours to days. I am still trying to understand the foundations for manic depression.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Some of the tell/tale signs to differentiate between being depressed or manic/depressive is contained in the diagnostic description of the two, namely the last, I believe 3 or 4 symptoms. It's been a while since I looked at it, so I may be not be accurate with where it is located, but my friends, if you are experiencing these symptoms, there is a strong likelihood that you are not just depressed. Urge you to take your findings, if you fall in that category, to your doc and discuss with him/her. Since you express you are "cycling" and doing it frequently, this may be something beyond just a depressed state. You may not be receiving proper treatment for your condition and the proper treatment will do wonders to help you feel better, sooner and longer.

(((Hugs)))
koolman
koolman
I'm with susubooth: There is no rhyme or reason with it.

I think sun (or lack thereof), diet, whether I've drank any alcohol, changing tides, the moon, stress level, whether I've exercised, whether I've gotten 8 hours of quality sleep, might have something to do with it.
Diane-M
Diane-M
I am going to mention this the next time i see my doc, just to be sure
BlueYonderDreams
BlueYonderDreams
I have been going through this same thing. I feel all over the map with my emotions at times. I could be feeling fine and hopeful one hour and then feeling low and hopeless the next.
KelleyPaterson
KelleyPaterson
I find my mental state is very affected by how I am doing physically. If I'm feeling unwell or if my pain level is high it certainly adds to my depression. But even lack of sleep can bring me more down. I'm sure a lot of things factor in. Hugs Kelley
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