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Depression Related Forums => Depression Central => Topic started by: KateG on February 14, 2012, 01:53:24 PM
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I just wondered what people's views are on this. I think it's a vicious circle.
Before I got ill I went to the gym and ate healthily. I cooked all the time, had a varied diet, lots of fruit, veg etc, always ate breakfast and tried to avoid eating too much bread and processed stuff. Now I can't get out of bed most days, and if I do, I only make it to the sofa. So no exercise unless I am forced to go for a walk by my OH or a close friend. I either don't eat or I eat too much, but it's all easy comfort food like sandwiches, toast and chocolate. Or takeaway. Which makes me worse, which makes me not want to get up and makes me eat junk or not eat at all, which makes me worse......
I know that all the advice on fighting depression includes getting out of the house, getting some exercise and eating properly which would make me feel better but until I feel better, I feel like I can't do any of those things.
Does anyone have any solutions?
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Hi kate, sorry your feeling this way. I'm in a similar position to yourself and I know how you feel about lacking energy to do things that you could do easily before. All I can suggest is to be strong and really force yourself to do the things you used to enjoy. Good luck x
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hi there
i think you are right it is a vicious circle as motivation is often a problem for me i have tried to start eating better for this my first thing was to have a couple of tupperware containers with mixed nuts ,dried fruit and seeds because it requires no preparation its easy to deal with and the fruit gives me some sweetness to cover that craving thats not all i eat but that helped me to start to eat a bit better as for the exercise that i must say i do struggle with however i try to do simple things at home if i do not go out. try to make very small changes as that sometimes helps