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Posted by rainee on May 24, 2004, at 14:42:17
Even when you feel like hell and your body feels like lead .. but you know you can't give up .. what helps you?
Rainee :(
Posted by Fallen4MyT on May 24, 2004, at 15:29:20
In reply to how do you make yourself get moving?, posted by rainee on May 24, 2004, at 14:42:17
Rainee I am sorry you feel so crappy..I have in my life too so I DO hear you..I make me GO cause I had a sister who was disabled and I remind myself that she was depressed AND unable to move yet she did what she could and pushed herself I also have a relative by marraige that went blind all this scares me silly..or in my case sillier..:-)..that makes me think someday I will no longer have the physical ability to do what I cannot mentally do and thus I DO it cause I KNOW someday I could be like her. Not to sound like a cliche' Thats just what works for me and why I am so VERY active.
Posted by partlycloudy on May 24, 2004, at 18:05:16
In reply to how do you make yourself get moving?, posted by rainee on May 24, 2004, at 14:42:17
(((Rainee))) I have been in that same place. I end up breaking the time down into more manageable sizes. I can't fathom how I will get through the day, so I concentrate on the next 10 minutes. What can I do to get through those? I breathe, I cry, I ruminate. Then I force myself to move - but just for 10 minutes.
Then I do it again. 10 more minutes. If I actually find something I can do (like sort laundry) I do that and take satisfaction in being able to do that one thing. I really have to make it a manageable time frame or else I feel too overwhelmed.
The day seems endless, but you get through it. And when the deadness and leaden feelings eventually fade (and you know they will, Rainee!) this bad time will fade away too. So that you will hardly be able to imagine it, much less remember.
Posted by Dinah on May 24, 2004, at 19:40:15
In reply to how do you make yourself get moving?, posted by rainee on May 24, 2004, at 14:42:17
It's the darndest thing. Sometimes I can move mountains. I got up this morning and gardened before I bathed then was on the go all day working. I'm still full of energy.
I feel so good I cancelled my therapy session tomorrow. Once a week is enough on weeks like this.
Other days it would be absolutely unthinkable to do half of the things I did today. So am I lazy or is something wrong? I have to think there is something wrong. There are days that my mind feels like thick mud, the slightest exertion leaves me exhausted, and I feel like I can't get moving, and generally don't.
I wish I did know the answer. :(
Posted by jay on May 24, 2004, at 23:45:49
In reply to Re: I usually don't. :(, posted by Dinah on May 24, 2004, at 19:40:15
Yes...I know what you mean Dinah! For sure...but I find I have "waves", and when I crash, I am like a beached whale..heh. My Zyprexa sucks a ton of energy out of me, and keeps every pound on me. I was thinking about this tonight...as I am on this combo of Prozac (AD), Zyprexa(AP), Concerta(Stim) and Klonopin(Benzo). It's like trying to find this balance, I think like most of us are.
Activating meds to blow the depression away...sedatives to kill the anxiety. But...I *will* say I would quadruple my meds rather than go back to a suicidal depression...any day. I still remember certain times, the worst ever in my life, I'd run a million miles to *not* feel like. (Well...I can barely walk around the block without losing my breath...heh..but hey..you know what I mean.)
~sigh
Jay
Posted by crushedout on May 25, 2004, at 21:40:50
In reply to Re: I usually don't. :(, posted by Dinah on May 24, 2004, at 19:40:15
Posted by Dinah on May 26, 2004, at 10:52:05
In reply to you CANCELLED your THERAPY??????????? (nm) » Dinah, posted by crushedout on May 25, 2004, at 21:40:50
Well, that means I'm only going once a week this and next week. Which means I'm feeling good.
My husband says a bit too good. He says I'm annoying him, which means he thinks I'm a bit hypomanic.
Posted by crushedout on May 26, 2004, at 11:21:42
In reply to Re: Yep. :) For next week too., posted by Dinah on May 26, 2004, at 10:52:05
Posted by crushedout on May 26, 2004, at 11:49:26
In reply to Re: Yep. :) For next week too., posted by Dinah on May 26, 2004, at 10:52:05
i'm just thinking maybe it's important to go to therapy when you're feeling good also. just to figure out how come you're feeling good and stuff. i dunno. just thinking out loud. i'm very perplexed these days.
Posted by fallsfall on May 27, 2004, at 7:21:17
In reply to Re: Yep. :) For next week too., posted by Dinah on May 26, 2004, at 10:52:05
Dinah,
I'm really glad that you are feeling good these days. Cherish the feeling - and make sure that you tell us about it so we can get some vicarious pleasure from you.
Take advantage of your energy and get some things done that you have been wanting to do for a while. And make sure that you have some just plain old fun! I'm sure that son will enjoy joining you for some fun.
I'm so glad you are doing well. This makes me smile.
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