This winter has been very trying for me. I have felt like taking to my bed to sleep at every possible opportunity. I also lost interest in cooking and bought frozen ready meals. Eventually I realized that the problem was one of my prescription drugs. It was acting as a chemical straight jacket which is something I really do not need. I am mildly bipolar and the pill in question was supposed to stop me having a hypo-manic phase. Boy was it doing it's job, over doing it. I decided to stop taking it and have felt so much better. I will make an appointment with the doctor and discuss it with him. I have never had a bad hypo manic phase, just occasionally been rather jolly and talkative. I have always taken my medication with the aim of avoiding depression and this has been successful. We have to make our own decisions about these things and we know best the affect on our bodies and minds. The doctor can only help us make decisions about what to do.
There are two main types of depression, reactive, which is a reaction to your circumstances and endogenous, which is a part of your makeup and not entirely affected by your circumstances. I get the second type. When I am depressed I like to sleep a lot, this is probably not a good thing as depression can lift if you do not have extra sleep. It is all very well knowing that , but acting upon it is another thing. Exercise is also beneficial. Some sorts of depression can be lifted by taking these measures, but some people need medication. You need to get to know your doctor and develope a relationship with him/her where you feel you can trust their judgement. Do look for help as there are lots of possibilities out there. It is not good to spend long stretches of time on your own. Talking with other people will often help lift your spirits, especially if they are people who have gone through this experience themselves. Maybe you need to join a self help group. Avoid people who tell...
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