Posted by Bob on August 6, 2006, at 14:43:15 [reposted on August 8, 2006, at 11:07:10 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Exercise and depression, posted by wacky on August 6, 2006, at 9:13:33
> One way I know I'm getting into trouble (depression coming on) is that I lose interest in riding - which for me is not a hobby - but a passion. So, if I have a passion that I have difficulty forcing myself to do, it must require an enormous amount of willpower/effort to get a depressed person to start a new exercise program. Frankly, when I recall how hard it has been for me to ride, I don't see how someone without such a passion can do it at all.
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> Now that I am on the upside of the depression (this one anyway), when I ride I get that eurphoric feeling that I haven't felt in a long time.
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>I think this hits at the crux of the issue. I have always loved being active, particularly sports like biking, softball, volleyball, running, or just working out at the gym. My mental health and the drug side effects eventually took away all of that and I lament it greatly. If there were any way to be physically active on a regular basis, I certainly would, but it is virtually impossible.
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