You ever just feel “off” for a few days, low interest, low energy, lack of motivation, poor sleep, eating WAY too much, and have it take you a good 3 - 4 days before picking up on the obvious fact that depression has decided to move in again?

  • BlueDiamond@rammy.site
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    1 year ago

    Yeah, I can feel it in my body before i realize it logically. As i get older its getting easier to recognize the signs and take steps to mitigate before it really sinks it’s claws in.

  • Gormadt@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    For me it’s usually during the winter time that it kicks in. I don’t pick up on it for a few days but making sure that I get outside can usually stave it off for awhile until I have to bust out my bright AF lamp for my morning coffee.

    That shits so bright it hurts

    But hey, at least it keeps the darkness at bay.

    Getting like 5k+ steps of engaged walking per day helps me a lot

  • RadioRat (he/they)@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    This resonates in my bones.

    sigh It’s 100% because I fell off the bandwagon of basic well-being tasks again. Thanks for giving me the energy to start again!

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      1 year ago

      little daily accoplishmebts like doing the dishes, or cleaning my room and taking care of my hygiene make such a huge difference with how i view myself and my life

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    1 year ago

    Depression is a bitch. Most important thing is to try to stay ahead and keep ahead of it. Pick yourself back up every time, and it starts getting easier.

    For me, I almost get an immediate sense that it’s starting to creep in, kind of like getting flashes before a migraine. I get to brace for impact. I think if it sneaks up on you like that, it may be a good idea to try to journal, just so you can maybe get a better sense of your daily moods and perhaps notice if there are any triggers that cause depressive episodes.

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    1 year ago

    Got bipolar disorder, so yes, I understand completely.

    You’d THINK that being diagnosed with something that is prone to giving you depression would make you clue in quicker, but it doesn’t. “Nah, can’t be that.”

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    1 year ago

    I get it, I have anxiety-fueled depression and sometimes, I just have to spend a few days taking care of myself.

  • User Deleted@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 year ago

    Um yea it’s called depression. It’s been like this for me for several years. Antidepressants used to work, but now it seems to have no effect. But I still feel like I need them. It doesn’t make me feel better, but stopping antidepressants would make my symptoms get worse.