Posted by Quintal on January 3, 2007, at 15:56:24 [reposted on January 3, 2007, at 20:56:10 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Exercise and depression, posted by linkadge on January 3, 2007, at 13:53:20
>As a side question, do you have a physical ailment that makes exercise difficutlt? Such cases are totally different.
Not that I know of, nothing that has been diagnosed in any case.
>But the question I am asking is whether you would feel better about yourself at the end of the day if you made absolutely zero attempt at any physical activity?
Yes, if I set goals for myself I do usually feel better emotionally by the end of the day if I've completed them. The problem is that it takes me all day and usually well into the night to calm down again. If I miss sleep there's a risk I will become manic again. A vicious circle.
>(as a side note, if taking a 5 minute walk around the block gives you insomnia, then there may be something else seriously wrong)
Probably but there's little chance of it being diagnosed unless I actually collapse and have to be taken to hospital. Even then the odds are dismal.
>Starting brushing and flossing again after a long period of abstinence can be painful, but that does mean it still isn't going to help.
It seems being hypersensitive has something to do with all these problems. I use an electronic toothbrush but I find the sensation overwhelming at times along with the chemical taste of toothpaste. I often forget meal times and tooth brushing when I'm manic and don't have the energy to get out of bed when I'm depressed but I've never gone longer than a day without cleaning my teeth.
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