Posted by CarolAnn on July 5, 2000, at 17:07:05
In reply to Where did this come from?, posted by Greg on July 5, 2000, at 11:55:28
Greg,
Like the others, I am sorry this happened to you. They are right though, you have to put every effort into not letting one depressed day, spiral into a serious ongoing depression. My pdoc keeps saying again and again(apparently, having figured out how thick I am), the purpose of the drugs is to bring you to a 'normal' mood range, which will include regular ups and downs, because mentally healthy people do have regular ups and downs. I know this to be true, because I see it in my husband, who is the most mentally healthy person I've ever known, and yet has a down day or even several down days, now and then.
I do know exactly where YOU are coming from. I think Noa talked about how we who have suffered depression have a tendancy to feel that once it's over it's over for good. As if the right antidepressant will act as a 'happy' pill or something.
Sorry to ramble, but I am sure that you are just having a 'normally' off day. The secret is to not let this mood feed on itself and get strong enough to throw you into the bowels of depression. I know the following is cliche; but try to do something that you know you have gotten pleasure from recently. Or something, really physical, that could possibly shock your mood back up where it belongs. Here is advise that I pretty much guarantee will work - HAVE WILD SEX TONIGHT. All I can say is, "it worked for me". I was lower then low all weekend, hardly moved off the couch, and feeling guilty about saying, "no" to my husband for way too many weeks. Finally, Monday night, I took pity on him and literally "forced" myself to 'act like' I wanted to do "it". And let me tell you, it worked! Right from the start of the very next day, my whole outlook on life has totally improved.
Well, it's probably kind of weird to get this sort of advise (and example) from someone you don't even know, but I did warn you that it would be shocking...and I feel an obligation to share anything that works with anyone who needs help...keep us posted! ha ha...CarolAnn (aka: boy is my face red!)
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