Posted by Sad Panda on May 17, 2004, at 4:25:16
In reply to Re: Sad Panda, posted by poppi on May 17, 2004, at 2:00:39
> "Leaden paralysis"
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> Please tell me more. Meethinks mee got this in a bad way. Been a year now with this depression crap and am tired of it. Effexor has been a godsend for me but I still don't have the want to to do the things that I used to enjoy. Fishing for an example, have to hook up to the boat a drive to the lake and launch and motor around the lake looking for a calm spot! That didn't bother me in the past but now I cannot make myself do it.
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> For months I couldn't bear even the thought of yard work but now I do it to the point of mania. Only thing that has slowed me up on that was a tumble from the top step of a five foot ladder. My back is better now and all I can see when I look outside is yard jobs that need to be done!
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> I do not enjoy yard work, never have. I did once enjoy fishing enormously! What is wrong with this picture?
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> Is it "Leaden paralysis"?
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> I do not know
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> Please tell me if you do know!!!
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> poppi
>Hi Poppi,
You say "For months I couldn't bear even the thought of yard work" that is 'leaden paralysis'
If you don't want to go fishing & you get no pleasure from fishing anymore, then that is 'anhedonia'.
Anhedonia & leaden paralysis are both symptoms of depression.
I take Effexor too, it has mostly solved my anhedonia problems, but I still have leaden paralysis, my yard looks like a jungle. Essentially we are opposite in these two cases. What other symptoms do you have? Do you overeat or undereat? Getting fatter or thinner? Sleeping too much or not enough?
Cheers,
Panda.
poster:Sad Panda
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