Stats & "Morph" - A P & P toDepression
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Stats & "Morph" - A P & P toDepression
| Sun, 01-14-2007 - 10:47pm |
Well,
My Amy fell into the trap today.
| Sun, 01-14-2007 - 10:47pm |
Well,
My Amy fell into the trap today.
I have to agree with the stats & your observations, Manny. Back in the early 90's when I was extremely agoraphobic, I was diagnosed as clinically depressed. I am not sure which hole I crawled out of first, but suffice it to say, I wanted to be normal, too.
I am very careful now, not to slip into those old patterns such as staying in bed for the day. Taking a nap when I feel stressed & anxious. Much better to remain in the *here & now* & do some meditation, than lay around avoiding the conflicts. Ignoring housework, not keeping connected with friends & family(isolating) or staying @ home. It seems that even if I have too many tasks ahead of me, better do a couple, rather than let them build up to an unmanageable level. Also, a trip to the library or to buy stamps @ the post office breaks up the monotony. I have found that not going out that front door, becomes easier & easier, making a return to normal activities, harder & harder. jan
I think anxiety, panic and depression go hand in hand. It's like an onion - you have to peel away the layers. Plus, who wouldn't get depressed after going through a panic attack? I would feel such an overwhelming sense of despair after each one.
It takes a lot of strength and will to fight these diseases. There is this little voice inside that is saying nothing is "really" wrong with you, just get over it. But you cannot get over it alone. Avoiding the problem makes it so much worse.
My dh has been battling depression for as long as I've known him. Since he started counseling 10 years ago, and meds 5 years ago, he has made so much progress. I am so proud of him because I know how easy it is to get sucked into apathy or despair. He was just diagnosed with ADD 5 years ago which made so many pieces of the puzzle fall into place, but then he said he had kind of a "so what?" feeling. He was still the same person with the same problems.
I try not to focus too much on the "why" or "why me?" This is just the way I am and I am trying find ways to live a happier, healthier life.
Hi Manny, please tell Amy that I am sending P&PTs to her & wish her well!
Sheri Ann