Support for people with Depression

rubytuesday

Just got back from my walk in the park in the snow. I really can not recommend walking in a pleasant enviroments highly enough for helping to lift mood. Even on a cold miserable day (actually I sometimes like walking in the park more on those days when there's hardly anyone around).I know it can be really hard to find the motivation when one is depressed but excercise helps increase endophins and being close to green spaces helps lift depression. Plus it will help tackle weight gain caused by medication which is one of the things that has depressed me the most.
If you can find a mental health support group to go with sometimes all the better.
Obviously not recommended if you are suffering from placia whatsist ( sorry can't remember name! ) Hope you get better soon.

beachbeth

I agree, Rubytuesday. I don't like the wind and the rain but I don't mind snow or the cold. You can wrap up warm and enjoy being out, especially if you have a dog to enjoy it with you. Some days I don't seem to have the energy but its lovely when I do. Really lifts your spirits!

rubytuesday

Yes I would love to have a dog and I am thinking about it but I have four cats and they seem to be eating me out of house and home. That most be your little fella in your Avatar I've been meaning to say what a Sweetie. Some days I don't feel like I have the energy but I usually try and force myself and always feel better for it. Easier said than done though I know.

marrowgirl

I really feel for you guys with insomnia -I am completely the opposite, I am always asleep! At my worst I was sleeping about 16-18 hours a day. I have a sleep disorder as well as depression so I feel like a sloth!

As my depression has lessened my sleep patterns have improved but it is a vicious circle, I sleep badly so feel more low, I feel low and sleep badly.

I hope you guys get a decent nights sleep tonight. Hugs. x

rubytuesday

I need loads of sleep and my sleep pattern is all up the creek. I'm fine and night but find it almost impossible to get up the morning! But I'm working on it!

Sazbo

I'm with marrow and ruby, always asleep, always craving more sleep and can't get up in the morning:o I'm sure I could sleep for days on end if I had the chance!:o

Hope everyone's ok. I'm tired lol.

Much love to all,
Sazzy xxxxx

sandy71

I have to go out because of my dog which I suppose is good but once I am home I just want to shut everything out.

I am struggling today, feel useless and I am in pain again. I can feel my brain starting to go wonky, I'm trying to ignore it but it's all getting to much:(

rubytuesday

Sorry to hear that wishing you well xxx

jenniewb

marrowgirl wrote: »

I really feel for you guys with insomnia -I am completely the opposite, I am always asleep! At my worst I was sleeping about 16-18 hours a day. I have a sleep disorder as well as depression so I feel like a sloth!

As my depression has lessened my sleep patterns have improved but it is a vicious circle, I sleep badly so feel more low, I feel low and sleep badly.

I hope you guys get a decent nights sleep tonight. Hugs. x

Ah- my (not sure what to really call it) insomnia has the best of both worlds- come the weekend- I have no weekend!

I'm sure things can change though- for all of us, I hope that one day I could even be one of those annoying quirky people who gets up like a shot at 6am, goes out for a run and comes back to the rest of the day.... Theres something really sort of special about the morning atmosphere when you first step outside pre 8 am, I'd love the energy to really appreciate it more and the desire rather then depression that has me decide its a better idea to pretend the day wont exist for me if I fall back to sleep, I live in hope that things will change and I really do believe that one day they will:o

jenniewb

geminilady wrote: »

Glad to know i am not the only one with the problem,i was told similar to your mum to roll my foot over something don't think it matters what as he mentioned a coke can.Like your mum i am on my feet at work and do a lot of walking about and only find flat shoes comfy.I have bought some with comfort soles and am going to try heel supports.Hope it has improved for your mum as i am not very good at ignoring pain.

I think the thing I found out (not sure if it helps you) made me think- it first came to mind only because I was reading up about leg and foot injuries (deciding if I have either tendonisit or shin splints after advice on the boards). Found a great book by Brad Walker and a few sites on injuries caused by fitness but equally could be caused by over use if you do repetative things day to day. If its any help:
www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/foot/plantarfaciitis.htm


I read PF can be caused by poor arch support in footware which to me makes sense (when you see exactly what it is that has gone wrong). I'm sure there are insoles that can help and know that you can even pay lots (probably too much!) money to have your own insoles made- if you ever win the lottery...
Also over pronation which is about your foot rolling in whilst you walk and causes strain and inbalance. You've probably already been advised to wear trainers, its advised for comfort and to support your food from as much rolling in. You can get footware for pronations which if you do alot of running are really useful.

Hope you get it sorted, my mum's PF seems to have calmed down alot- and this is onky about 8 months from diagnosis from a GP, 3 months from the foot doctor appointment. She was in her fake Uggs tonight!! (NO support flat as a pancake footware from Jones the Bootmaker) and no pain relief- she is a joke!