The blood pressure monitor on Wednesday night went off at half hour intervals. However it did not beep as it had in the day time. That had been to alert me to relax my arm. Of course at night one should be relaxed anyway. I would have slept even better but I as curious to see what my blood pressure was like in the early morning. The beep started up again at 7.15 a.m. but I didn't let it stop me enjoying a lie-in. I was not due at the hospital until 11a.m. The monitor was taken off me and I was told it would be sent to the consultant and I would hear at some point what he or she thought about it. By the time I reached home, despite all my talk of trusting in God I was beginning to get in a slight tizzy wonder if anything major was wrong. This is how we humans react and it is silly to think I can escape those thoughts. So if you trust in God don't be surprised if you have worrying thoughts too, and don't feel guilty about it either.
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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