What's the worst part?
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| Sat, 12-06-2003 - 8:40am |
I have been thinking about this illness we deal with. I have been in many studies and it is good in that I am contributing to the data about how to fix us and it is bad in that it often open wounds.
Things associated with depression:
Fatigue
Hopelessness
Sadness
Worthlessness
Lack of appetite
Becoming less social
Sighing, yawning
Unable to fulfil daily activities
Memory issues
Motivational problems
Apathetic-ness
Loss of sex drive
Lethargy
Crying
Feelings life is not worth living
Getting easily aggitated
Restlessness
Too much sleep
Too little sleep
Wow, no wonder diagnosis is hard. (My apologies for poor spelling too)(Maybe that is the depression...nope...just a poor speller...lol)
So here is my question. If you have read this far.
What is the worst part for you?
I am not fond of being a member of the "who needs a shower? " club.
I hate that I used to be an up person, who was positive all the time and now....
I hate that I used to always get the little things done..
I hate that I have to force myself to eat every darn morsel of food that I take in...
But this is me...I will post my worst part in a seperate post.
What is the worst part for you?

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Thanks so much for your answer....thanks for sharing your story too, it helps all of us to hear a different perspective.
Sending hugs and good thoughts your way.
Take care,
Lisa-)
There are so many parts of depression that have seemed worst to me at once time or another...but I think I can sum up a lot of them by saying that depression has taken a lot of "me" away. I have been depressed since even before I was an adult, and have remained depressed essentially all of my adult life...so it's often hard for me to tell if my personality and opinions are related to the depression or are truly "me."
The feelings of apathy and worthlessness fall under this same category for me, I think. The depression may have taken away much of my motivation to do anything, but since I have been depressed for so long, I tend to think I'm simply lazy and do not have the strength or willpower to get myself to care.
Second place in the "worst part of depression" contest goes to the constant struggle between my desire for self-harm and the knowledge that I don't want to cause my parents pain. This has always been very difficult and painful for me...sorry if this is triggering to anyone...but I suppose I will have to find a reason to live before my mother is gone, or I will soon be gone too...if I stay around even that long. Sorry...but this is one of the worst parts of depression for me.
Thanks for the thought-provoking question, Lisa,
Rose
That is of course, if you are one of those people that still has decision making capabilities. If depression hasn't take that...lol
Thanks for your answer.
Sending hugs and good thoughts your way.
Take care,
Lisa-)
((((((((((Miriam))))))))))), you have taken a huge step!
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Thanks for your answer.
Hope you have a good nights sleep.
Sending hugs and good thoughts your way.
Take care,
Lisa-)
Thanks for sharing.
Rose-Ann
HHmmm, let me count the ways...
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