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PennyK

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5. It's difficult

Sun Oct 22, 2017, 06:47 PM

Oct 2017

I'm experiencing depression (other than romantic breakups) for the first time, and I'm learning how crippling it can be.
I am at the end of breast cancer treatment -- I went through most of it without losing my mostly-cheerful usual state of mind, and now I seem to be in some sort of a spiral of sadness and anxiety. My PCP is trying to help me with an antidepressant, and it's starting to help.

Leftofcool's suggestions were very good. I realized that part of my sadness is not having things to do, feeling lost. I am getting out a little bit more and in combination with the Zoloft, it really does help.

One thing I started that can't hurt: get outside in the sun (if that's at all possible) for at least half an hour soon after getting up. SAD (seasonal affect disorder) is a real thing, and getting out in sunlight can help. I have a nice little patio, so I read and do some stretches out there.

Most of all, STOP putting yourself last.

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I'm tired of pretending not to be depressed [View all] nadine_mn Oct 2017 OP

Hey, nadine. Just because someone else might have it worse, that does not invalidate your pain. Tobin S. Oct 2017 #1

I feel for you Hayduke Bomgarte Oct 2017 #2

None of my business but be careful of valium. defacto7 Oct 2017 #16

Yeah I know, but Hayduke Bomgarte Oct 2017 #17

Well, serves me right for sticking my nose in. defacto7 Oct 2017 #21

If you can not afford to see your therapist, see if there is a free group somewhere you can go to leftofcool Oct 2017 #3

This is such good advice (echoes of my therapist) nadine_mn Oct 2017 #7

It doesn't sound stupid-everything you delisen Oct 2017 #8

Nadine, it is OKAY to need help tymorial Oct 2017 #4

your point about hypervigilance to the feelings of others nadine_mn Oct 2017 #6

It's difficult PennyK Oct 2017 #5

He finally made it into my dreams. - That is depressing too. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2017 #9

Oh I am sorry that is depressing nadine_mn Oct 2017 #10

Do the best you can hibbing Oct 2017 #11

Just started reading The Alchemist tiredtoo Oct 2017 #12

You sound like my wife and kacekwl Oct 2017 #13

This won't make you feel better but you must realize BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #14

There is so much pain and ugliness this administration nadine_mn Oct 2017 #19

I know... my dad literally told me the same thing yesterday. BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #20

Nadine, I know. donotpissoffacow Oct 2017 #15

Thank you nadine_mn Oct 2017 #18

How you doing, Nadine? donotpissoffacow Oct 2017 #23

Yeah, what donotpiddoffacow said. irisblue Oct 2017 #24

Stable I guess..I wish I could say better nadine_mn Oct 2017 #25

Glad to hear from you! donotpissoffacow Oct 2017 #30

hey I know how you feel steve2470 Oct 2017 #22

Chronic drumpf depression pervades America and Americans. democratisphere Oct 2017 #26

You are not alone in your suffering vlyons Oct 2017 #27

Curious...do you have any recommendations on where I can learn more nadine_mn Oct 2017 #36

There are many styles, schools, and traditions of Buddhism vlyons Oct 2017 #37

Thoughts for you! get the red out Oct 2017 #28

We had back to back pet losses in the span of a year nadine_mn Oct 2017 #35

I've been where you are, Nadine.. whathehell Oct 2017 #29

Did you see the DU post today? I thought of you. I will try to copy it. BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #31

well I needed to see this too. irisblue Oct 2017 #32

Done, as well as warm belly kisses. BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #33

I needed to see that...I need a reminder that it's not me nadine_mn Oct 2017 #34

The only times I cried so hard as to lose control of my knees angstlessk Nov 2017 #38