Depression and coming undone

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  • KaiserNiner
    KaiserNiner Posts: 19 Member
    ****but the most important thing for you to know is that you're not alone, there are tons of people out there going through similar struggles, so don't ever feel like you are worthless or helpless or disgusting. You are human, you are imperfect, and that is beautiful :)

    It's funny how true that is - given the number of people who have or are experiencing it, medicating, controlling it, avoiding it, in remission... At any one time at least a quarter of the people you see near by are in that boat.

    In some ways we're complex and simple at the same time.

    Negative loops are hard to get out of - the ruts can run deep. Binge-eating-depression can be one of those loops.

    I could suggest neuro-linguistic programming as a useful tool, if not on it's own curing, but as a good tool for checking such.

    There's another thought that gave me a strange sense of comfort.

    It's normal not to be happy all the time.

    So we don't have to worry if we're not.
  • mjudd1990
    mjudd1990 Posts: 219 Member
    Are you currently taking levothyroxine or any other meds for your hypothyroidism? Depression is known to occur secondary to hypothyroidism and while it may not be the sole cause it certainly isn't going to help you feel more energized. Also if you are currently taking an SSRI it may be worth asking to be placed on a different one as usually only about 50% of people have remission of their depression on their first medication but if switched to a second it reaches 70% and a third it reaches above 90%.

    Other than asking your doc about meds I would agree that getting plenty of sunlight and even light exercise like walking will help you feel better.

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