Can I have two types of depression?
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| Sat, 01-09-2010 - 9:03am |
I'm wondering if it's possible to have two types of depression? The reason I'm wondering this is because I'm sitting here, and I'm supposed to be getting ready for work, but instead all I can do is look at all the snow that's outside, and think about how much I would really rather crawl back into bed and never come out. Could it be SAD? Or could I just really hate winter? I can't say I feel 100% better in the summer, I'm still depressed even then.
I'm just trying to pass the time until Monday when I call the health department back to see when I can come in and start filling out the paperwork to see if I qualify for their health insurance. I guess these random musings about what is wrong with me could be my way of keeping my mind busy so I don't dwell on how horrible I feel.

I am sorry you feel so horrible!
Hi,
First, yes, I know several people who have SAD and no issues any other time. I myself have some SAD (I agree with Holly, I think it's not only a lack of light and warmth, but not having as many "fun" things to distract you, plus, the holidays, then NOTHING for several months, which is what I can't stand)
I can't remember if you take any meds (maybe not since you don't have the health insurance yet?), but I take two meds for depression. Evidently, our brains have Seratonin and Norepinephrine that don't always fire correctly that both can cause issues. I found this site really helpful in understanding the two (which includes an explanatory video): http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/introduction-5003-109.html
=)
Stacey
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I agree... I find a lot of "advice" hard to follow really. I have a magazine that has an article title on the front of "How to be a glass 1/2 full gal." This may work for some people, I suppose, but really, that kind of thing just makes me feel worse about myself... sigh... People are beginning to realize how many people need help, I guess, and they aren't quite sure what all to do or say about it in articles, TV "news" etc. I try to stick to the medical sites for information or real people who can offer something they've tried (I used to have a friend who purchased one of those SAD lamps that are suppose to help, evidently it worked some for her).
I've kind of given up on all the rest. Perhaps they are talking to those who don't experience depression, but bit of SAD come winter, huh?
Take care,
Stacey
When you do something for someone else, you create meaning in your own life as well as theirs. What you give you get to keep. What you fail to give you lose forever.
I've been experiencing depression for the past couple of meds, incidentally it's caused by my medication (beta-blockers) and to combat that my doctor wanted to put me on *more* medication.
I always appreciate suggestions. =)
The mood book sounds like something I should check into!
I have "Happy for No Reason" but haven't made it through it yet. Seems like a good one though!
Stacey
When you do something for someone else, you create meaning in your own life as well as theirs. What you give you get to keep. What you fail to give you lose forever.
Hi Darlin'! Here's the deal,
Research is showing now that in areas of the country where a good portion of the year there is not sun, levels of illness such as cancer as higher.
This is no coincidence -- we get vit D from the sun which is an important nutrient for our bodies and health, including our brain that effects our energy levels.
When our vit D is low, so is our mood.
This is partly why my husband and I as health & nutrition professionals left the northeast to move to a state that is sunny year round.
So here's a tip - during the time of the year that you can't get outside for just 15 mins of fresh air and sunshine a day, be sure to supplement your diet w/ vit D, preferrably through a clean cod liver oil.
Vit d is an essential nutrient that we cannot consume enough from through our foods, so it has to be supplemented when the sun is absent, which is our #1 vit D source.
Hugs of health! xxx ~ Heather :-)
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PS - cricketsdream -- bad move to ask your Dr to advise on supplements :-(
Only a small % of Dr's in the US have even a college level intro to nutrition course in their formal training, which is entirely devoid of the intense science of appropriate supplementation, especially clean quality supplementation as an alternative to meds for healing through whole foods supplementation & glandulars.
We use practitioner only lines of whole foods supplementation & glandulars, combined with whole foods nutrition for healing clients of health imabalances from the inside, out.
Doctors are trained quite differently - they are trained to diagnose and imbalance and apply a drug to the symptom, not the cause.
When you attack and heal the cause naturally through an integrative health approach such as what we use, the symptoms go away, but you need to consult people that are educated in integrative health & healing approach when it comes to nutrition and supplementation, not Dr's - yikes!
They have no formal training in that area...and I speak from experience as my first lesson at this long before I became a professional in the integrative healing field, was when I was under the care of the top neurologists in teh country in NYC at the young age of 26 for a rare neurological condition..when the Dr's would tell me that I needed to get off all my vitamins b/c they were 'dangerous' in lieu of taking a cocktail of pharmaceuticals that did nothing for me in the way of true healing.
I ended up leaving their care & healing myself over a journey of years in education on natural integrative health approach.
In health ~ Heather xxx
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Heather B. Dube' | Health & Body Mastery Mentor
Nutrition Counselor; Health & Wellness Coach; Private Trainer; Figure Competitor
CHHC, AADP, ACSM CWC, NASM CPT, NANP, NPC, BA
Founder, You & Improved Coaching
http://www.youandimprovedcoaching.com
Shape Your Body, Shape Your Life.(TM)
I'm sorry you're depression is acting up. Yes, you can have two kinds of depression. I have clinical and then in the fall I have S.A.D.(seasonal affect disorder.) I didn't think it would help at the time but my doc talked me into buying one of the depression lamps and it really helps. It's a floor lamp and sits behind my chair. It's on a flex neck so it can be moved in several positions. In the summer I'm outside a lot. I still have bad days, but I also have good ones. Hopefully you will feel better soon. Please keep posting.....hugs......Connie
Yes, you can have two types of depression.