Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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BrooklynnMB 03/25/2013

So often I just want to avoid the world and crawl back under the covers for a few months. I wish we could hibernate like bears. Sleep through the depression and wake back up when its all over. But, I know it doesn't work that way. I'm just having a hard time getting myself motivated to get out of bed. Feeling low....

etherize 03/25/2013

I hear ya! I know that feeling well. It sure would be nice to hibernate and wake up feeling great.

Is there anything you'd get up for? A big cup of hot coffee? Is that your puppy in your photo? Maybe take him for a walk? At least that way you'd feel like you accomplished something ... you could always go back to bed later. ;-)

{{{hugs}}}

Jat07 03/25/2013

hibernating would be great! I would love to hibernate right now!

deleted_user 03/25/2013

back under the covers sounds good to me too. I have a day off and it's snowing again. My mind is saying it would be nice to slip back into bed, but I need to do something around my house clean it up. first I need to put away the laptop....but I'm not yet.
I just took my wellbutrin changed doseage so I can just take it once a day. Taking it twice a day left me unable to sleep at night. It helps keep me from napping all day most of the time. I'm still in my pjs and lt's after 2pm. blah.. Ok maybe that cup of coffee would help today.

BrooklynnMB 03/25/2013

Thanks etherize, yes I have a puppy, that's not him in the picture but he looks like that. I do feel better when I get out and walk him. Jat07, thanks for the response! someblueday how are you doing now? did you have a cup of coffee? did it help?

deleted_user 03/25/2013

If it weren't for my cat I probably wouldn't get out of bed. But she's quite insistent when meal times come around. How is it that animals know the exact spot your bladder is in?

heretic 03/25/2013

I wish I could stay in bed, I Hate working but am forced to. Every day when I wake up I want to cry because I didn't die in my sleep and have to face another day. Life is hell.

deleted_user 03/25/2013

I had all good intentions of getting things done around the house. I even had that cup of coffee, but I still wound up back in bed. Other than exercising for 30 minutes and talking with a friend on the phone for about 40 minutes I got nothing else done. I am disappointed with myself. Why is it so hard for me to accomplish my housework? When my daughter got home from school she was crabby and that was it I just went back to bed for about two hours. Then she took a shower and went back to bed too. Now I'm up and had something to eat. I have some reading to do.
Since this was my day off I really blew it. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day. I sure get tired of saying that.

skygazer 03/25/2013

We know where you're at right now, but often the best way to recovery is to distract yourself. Go to work, go for walks, spend time with your family and friends. It feels forced at first, but the less time you have to wallow in negative thoughts the better - it'll give your mind room for the positive. You will eventually start having fun again and looking forward to the time you spend away from bed.

*hugs*

BrooklynnMB 03/26/2013

Some blue day, I know how you feel. I get tired of saying that too. Today was very bad for me. I had intentions of being productive but I stayed in bed ALL day. Very disappointed in myself.

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