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Posted by Racer on November 21, 2000, at 16:11:33
They've gotten worse on weekends, they've hit out of the blue in the late afternoons and early evenings, I've been with my SO at the time. Hm, what could it be???
On the days that they've hit, I haven't eaten lunch. Simple as that, and complex as that.
Not only have the episodes of depression started because I hadn't eaten, but they burst forth fully formed, like Minerva from the head of Zeus. I'm depressed, feel miserable, fat, ugly, worthless, hopeless, lumpy (not in a good way), disgusting, etc. AND I don't want to eat. I can't think of a single thing I could stand to eat, or to cook, or even to have to be in the same room with.
Someone somewhere has done research about this, which will probably interest me in a few months. For now, it's enough that I've figured out what's triggering these little episodes. I am posting it here, in hopes that some of you who have also been hit lately might find this useful. Maybe there's something similar starting you off, too, and it's just a matter of finding out what.
Oh, yeah! And then it's a matter of changing your entire life to avoid doing whatever it is, but that's easy, right??? ;-P
Posted by Noa on November 21, 2000, at 16:34:34
In reply to Figured out part of my recent depressive episodes, posted by Racer on November 21, 2000, at 16:11:33
Wow. That is something.
I can relate because sometimes when I forget to eat, I get dumb and irritable and confused and I can't even figure out what to eat, etc. It is only when I tell myself, "you haven't eaten, that is the problem", that I can figure out that I have to STOP trying (disastrously) to do whatever it is I am trying to do, and get something to eat ASAP.
For you, the diabetes surely makes this phenomenon more pronounced, I would think. Yes?
Posted by coral on November 21, 2000, at 17:24:17
In reply to Figured out part of my recent depressive episodes, posted by Racer on November 21, 2000, at 16:11:33
> They've gotten worse on weekends, they've hit out of the blue in the late afternoons and early evenings, I've been with my SO at the time. Hm, what could it be???
>
> On the days that they've hit, I haven't eaten lunch. Simple as that, and complex as that.
>
> Not only have the episodes of depression started because I hadn't eaten, but they burst forth fully formed, like Minerva from the head of Zeus. I'm depressed, feel miserable, fat, ugly, worthless, hopeless, lumpy (not in a good way), disgusting, etc. AND I don't want to eat. I can't think of a single thing I could stand to eat, or to cook, or even to have to be in the same room with.
>
> Someone somewhere has done research about this, which will probably interest me in a few months. For now, it's enough that I've figured out what's triggering these little episodes. I am posting it here, in hopes that some of you who have also been hit lately might find this useful. Maybe there's something similar starting you off, too, and it's just a matter of finding out what.
>
> Oh, yeah! And then it's a matter of changing your entire life to avoid doing whatever it is, but that's easy, right??? ;-P
Posted by Greg on November 21, 2000, at 17:25:55
In reply to Figured out part of my recent depressive episodes, posted by Racer on November 21, 2000, at 16:11:33
Racer,
I have a very dear friend (used to be a physical trainer) who lectures me frequently on the evils of not eating regularly and healthily (is that a word?). She says it can cause nausea ,headaches and fatigue due to your blood sugar spiking. And that it can cause depression to worsen. I know that when I force myself to eat at regular times, I feel better. I still often skip lunch and I don't know why.
I was going to say that I'm glad I'm not alone, but that wouldn't be nice. I'll just say it's comforting to have company....?
I REALLY hate the thought of telling her she was right... (I told you so Greg....)
G
> They've gotten worse on weekends, they've hit out of the blue in the late afternoons and early evenings, I've been with my SO at the time. Hm, what could it be???
>
> On the days that they've hit, I haven't eaten lunch. Simple as that, and complex as that.
>
> Not only have the episodes of depression started because I hadn't eaten, but they burst forth fully formed, like Minerva from the head of Zeus. I'm depressed, feel miserable, fat, ugly, worthless, hopeless, lumpy (not in a good way), disgusting, etc. AND I don't want to eat. I can't think of a single thing I could stand to eat, or to cook, or even to have to be in the same room with.
>
> Someone somewhere has done research about this, which will probably interest me in a few months. For now, it's enough that I've figured out what's triggering these little episodes. I am posting it here, in hopes that some of you who have also been hit lately might find this useful. Maybe there's something similar starting you off, too, and it's just a matter of finding out what.
>
> Oh, yeah! And then it's a matter of changing your entire life to avoid doing whatever it is, but that's easy, right??? ;-P
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