Depression and motivation

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  • mstarks01
    mstarks01 Posts: 109 Member
    Avand17 wrote: »
    My depression comes and goes, but for the last few weeks, it's been sticking. I can't stop eating (mostly anything with sugar) and can't bring myself to get a workout in, even when I have the time. I'm having a difficult time breaking out of this cycle, and it's taking it's toll.

    The first step is always the hardest. Can you treat yourself to just one workout? I bet you can do it.
  • mstarks01
    mstarks01 Posts: 109 Member
    flolatina wrote: »
    I recently started taking CBD oil & have reduced my dosage by 5mg. Anybody here try it yet? What are your results?

    I know a few people with depression and anxiety and it has mostly helped them with anxiety, as well as sleep. I even know a senior dog who seems much happier when taking it.
  • como_agua1
    como_agua1 Posts: 210 Member
    i have stage four cancer, severe cold urticaria whereby i break out in a rash when i'm in an environment that is under 22 c without a wind and have to carry an epipen 24/7. i lost my job as a baker and pastry chef because of my issues and am unemployable. i also live in the worst climate in canada !so yeah! i get the element of being depressed! but i carry on. everyone needs to pull resources in whatever capacity they can to make things work for their lifestyle.
  • Je55ica_79
    Je55ica_79 Posts: 278 Member
    Avand17 wrote: »
    My depression comes and goes, but for the last few weeks, it's been sticking. I can't stop eating (mostly anything with sugar) and can't bring myself to get a workout in, even when I have the time. I'm having a difficult time breaking out of this cycle, and it's taking it's toll.

    Is something triggering you to struggle more? I know what you mean. I have ups and downs. I'm always trying like hell to stay on the up side. I have positive quotes, try to give myself positive pep talks and surround myself in positive people and things. But when the beast gets ahold nothing seems to work. This last year I've had weeks of uncontrollable crying for weeks. Every bad thing I've done or has happened to me floods me sometimes. And i just can't seem to turn it off. So I'm finally trying meds. Which seem to be helping. I don't get stuck like before. If i cry i can stop. So I'm hopeful.
  • emas115
    emas115 Posts: 10 Member
    I am so sorry to hear about everything you're going through, but know this is a safe place and we are all here to guide and motivate you :)

    I too struggle with depression and I have started running. I've found it's really helping my mental state. I've also been reading this brilliant book called Jog On by Bella Mackie (who also suffers from depression and anxiety) and she writes about how running picked her up even on her darkest days. Here's a link if you fancied checking it out:

    https://amazon.co.uk/Jog-How-Running-Saved-Life/dp/0008241724/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

    Hopefully that links works so you can check it out!

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