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Overwhelming sadness is only one of the many manifestations of depression. My experiences, combined with sadness early on, are another. I'm not a scholar on the topic, but Lazarus is. Read his blog in Health & Fitness for a much better treatment of this disease and some of its many symptons than I could ever give.
posted by
notapoet
on December 10, 2003 at 11:09 AM
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Inkling & Dreamgirl
Thank you for your encouragement. I love you both and you are both among the many reasons why I love being a member of the BN.
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notapoet
on December 10, 2003 at 11:04 AM
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That's depression?
"I had begun to sleep excessively at all hours of the day. I was also avoiding leaving the house and taking part in anything that involved human interaction. This included my blogging and commenting on the blogs of other BN members. I went through the motions, but produced few posts and comments for the time I was putting into it. And each blogging session ended with a feeling of overall fatigue and dissatisfaction that usually sent me straight back to my bed. "
Weird - I always thought depression was an unending overwhelming sadness. I do this sometimes, and find that light therapy helps. (I work nights so even though I live in the sunshine state, I sometimes go weeks without seeing it). When I lived in Seattle, I had a membership to a tanning salon for that reason.
T99
posted by
Tamara99
on December 10, 2003 at 10:43 AM
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notapoet, this post was wonderful!
Thank you for sharing what's been going on in your life and your struggle with depression. I'm sure many here can relate--depression seems to be a common affliction among bloggers (and creative types in general). The exercise therapy you mention makes sense to me because of my theory that to be totally healthy, each part of us (intellect, emotions, body) needs to be in balance without any one of them being neglected or overused. I believe the key to that balance, though, is dependence upon God (12 step stuff). You seem to have a firm grasp on what's going on--I liked the words you used to describe depression, such as "insidious" and trying to keep you all wrapped up in yourself and unproductive--that sounds very familiar to me as far as the spiritual battle that I believe is always raging between how God wants us to see ourselves (as loved and valued by him) and how the forces of evil want to keep us immobilized and hating ourselves. Anyway, I think it's awesome you're not on any medications and that your attitude is so hopeful--I pray that it stays that way and that you have a blessed Christmas with your family.
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Inkling
on December 10, 2003 at 10:42 AM
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notapoet, feel better, my friend and take care of yourself. Your comments
are always icing on the cake, that's for sure. Love ya!
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Ariala
on December 10, 2003 at 10:33 AM
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