Topic Title: It's Back...
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, Mon 10 Dec 08:11
I can't believe it, the depression is back. I'm crying in church,the grocery store...I don't know what to do!! I've spent over 2 years of my life trying to overcome this and now it is back full on again. I'm so depressed!!
MJ DuPont
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, Mon 10 Dec 14:58
Hang in there Dupont! I think it's the Holiday blues. I'm feeling it, too. At the risk of over simplifying, exercise, make sure you're eating right, and talk to those you trust!! If you notice I'm giving back to you the same advice you gave to me. You're just hitting a rough patch. If you have a belief system, use it! If you don't, get one! It has really helped me.
You are in my prayers.
Heidi
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, Tue 11 Dec 03:57
Thanks for your support. I think it is a combination of things, holiday blues, things that should have been. Training for a marathon is taking a lot out of me, I seem to need a couple days to recover. My schedule is 5 days of training an 2 days of recovery. I also live in a part of the country were we don't get a lot of sunlight this time of year. I just hope that I get through this faster than last time. Now that I have the tools it should be possible.
MJ DuPont
http://events.diabetes.org/memberpages/peshka
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, Tue 11 Dec 04:01:
Haven't heard from you in a while. How are things?
It's just the disappointments in life that get me down. I wish I could be more flexible, and carefree. I have taken on quite a lot and now I'm feeling the consequences. The biggest problem is now I don't feel like doing anything. I've made this commitment to raise money for the diabetes association by walking a marathon, and I don't want to get out of bed to train. The more I think about it the more immobile I become. I thought exercise was suppose to help depression?? Not for me!! I really have a hard time when life doesn't meet my expectations. I need to change the way I think. Make new habits. I should be so proud of my accomplishments but all I can see is how I have failed. Yikes!! Gotta get out and walk 7 miles today, hope I can make it out the door. 
MJ DuPont
http://events.diabetes.org/memberpages/peshka
[this message was edited by DuPont on Tue 11 Dec 05:23]
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, Tue 11 Dec 06:39
Well, I made it out the door, but I only walked 3 miles.
MJ DuPont
http://events.diabetes.org/memberpages/peshka
Posts: 161 | | Registered: Wed 20 Jun 2001 6:19 |
| | | "Re(5):It's Back..." , Tue 11 Dec 07:29
Hey, Dupont. Don't be so hard on yourself! You don't have total control of a chemical inbalance in your brain! I wonder if you are experiencing a lot of stress this time of the year, and walking a marathon!!? I did a bicycle ride this summer, my "happy" time of the year. It was a week long, and three days in a row were over 90 miles each day. I got through each day, but wasn't experienceing a lot of "happiness". And when I got back, I crashed big time. Took about a month to recover, mentally, physically, emotionally. I think perhaps some moderate exercise IS a good thing, but when we take on huge pursuits, like long bike rides and marathons, it's maybe hard on us. Do you think a light box would be helpful? For this time of the year, short and cloudy days?? Sunbox.com is a good company, I bought my box from them. Didn't I read you were on maintenance doses of 5htp? Perhaps going back to what worked before is what you'll need to do to get past this. Best wishes to you, hope you feel better soon. 
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| | | "Re(6):It's Back..." , Tue 11 Dec 07:46
I do have one of those sun boxes. Maybe I should use it while on the treadmill. I'm trying not to increase my dose of 5htp and just work through this. Yes, I am experiencing a lot of stress, and it seems overwhelming at times. The more overwhelmed I feel the less I want to do. I need a burst of energy...
I knew that training for a marathon would be mentally, physically and emotionally challenging, but I was feeling so good at the time, Like I could accomplish anything. I CAN DO THIS!! I just need to work through this depression.
MJ DuPont
http://events.diabetes.org/memberpages/peshka
Posts: 162 | | Registered: Wed 20 Jun 2001 6:19 |
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