Depression Forums
Depression Related Forums => Depression Central => Topic started by: PaulaJo on April 24, 2014, 11:50:28 AM
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I had a bad depression about 2 years ago. Anxiousness and depression woven together, but very much "Life is Pointless", felt like my life was empty.
I managed to dig myself out of that, with help from therapy, family and medication.
I thought that that was that - that I had had a depression but that I would be OK as long as I looked after myself.
So, a week ago I have panic attacks one evening, followed by anxiousness for a few days, sleeplessness, and now the depression again.
I am feeling a little disheartened (to say the least) and diminished, because I thought I had it licked. Maybe I wasn't taking care of myself enough, am not entirely sure where I went wrong in that sense; maybe having family so far away (spread out around the world) is taking its toll again. Maybe work is getting too stressful.
What has your experience been, if you depression/ dips tend to be cyclical?
What are your warning signs, and what do you do when you can tell (if you can tell) that a depressive stage/ dip is coming?
Am interested to hear your views (and any advice/ philosophies you're willing to share!).