Apathy today!

[bookletters]

I hate when this happens (and it often happens on Saturday afternoons too!).
I wake up in the morning, think "great it's Saturday" and spend the rest of the day trying to find something to do and not being in the mood for doing anything which then leads to me being low.
Why does this happen, I have no idea, but it's painful and I don't like it
Hope everyone's had an okay day, I need my mood to lift now please!!!

[smokey]

yeah I get like that, like I want to do something but not sure what, kind of restless but not much energy to do much or concentrate on anything, then I feel a bit useless for feeling like that, thing is that's how it gets with depression, I understand it but I don't like it and don't like accepting it some days, don't know if what I've said helps but just thought I'd say something.

[bookletters]

Thank you Smokey! It makes complete sense!
I forced myself to go out with hubby tonight and actually it cheered me up and I had a 6/10 time so not bad.
Hope you had a good day xx

[Catbrian]

Wow....6/10.... that's very positive Book.  I also force myself to go out, that's one of the main reasons I took on my wee Jack (Russel).  I tend to hide deep inside my cave, have done for 13 yrs, but forcing myself to get outside and walk is a big plus.

Hope Sunday is even better

[bookletters]

Thanks Catb, having a downer this morning. Not so bad it's unbearable, just bleurgh and not sure what to do with myself today. Ah well, it will lift let's hope!
Hope you have a lovely day xx

[Catbrian]

Sorry to hear that Book.  I think you like to keep yourself busy, eh?

I always think, starting a new AD can be a bit of a dodgey time, especially if there's been a fast acting response; we get so optimistic for everything and buzz around doing all the things we've avoided for so long, but then, suddenly, we feel flat as a pancake.  Of course, because we enjoy beating ourselves up ( ), this then leads us onto feeling disappointed and fearful of not being able to pick ourselves up again.  Try not to think, or worry,  too much.... just get some decent rest..... you'll bounce back tomoz, if you haven't done so already.

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[bookletters]

Thank you Catb!
I think it's just typical of mornings with depression really... I wake up and feel bleurgh, then it lifts (most of the time) and the evenings are a lot better.
When I can, I find keeping busy helps as it stops me dwelling too much on what is worrying me. Worse thing I can do when I am down is lie in bed and think.... if I can, getting up and doing things help lift my mood.

[Catbrian]

I feel the same.  %$£ My dep is worst in the morning, I can barely shake myself and trying to get it together is a challenge.  I don't work, but my day starts anything between 6 and 8/9am.  But, I regularly find myself irritated by 4pm, because I haven't stopped most of the day and I feel like fainting from the mental and physical exhaustion.

Thankfully evenings are better for many of us.... tonight, I'm chilling, with the 'oldies' music on Radio Two. 

I hope you're feeling a bit better.  Tomorrows another day ! +-_

[bookletters]

I know, mornings are just tough!
Well done on getting up early, at the moment I like to enjoy my newly found sleep but will need to start getting up earlier gradually really. Chilling with radio 2 sounds good!

[Catbrian]

It's only since the new meds took FULL effect did I start getting up early.  Not so long ago, I got up 11ish/noon, took a 2-3hr nap in the afternoon (sound sleep) from 2 to 5pm, had dinner at 6, then back to bed for an "early night" =+- by 10pm.  I've never felt so exhausted.  So, I'd agree, get as much of that new sleep pattern as poss.  You'll need all the energy in the coming weeks and months, as you bounce right into recovery.

[nocaph]

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