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Re: Dreams and Depression

Posted by Tabitha on January 3, 2003, at 15:43:52

In reply to Dreams and Depression, posted by Not Bob on December 31, 2002, at 3:11:41

That site is really interesting. It's so nice to read a theory explaining depression. I felt the same enthusiasm and hope as when reading other theories (like it's all sub-clinical hypothyroidism, or food sensitivity, or magnesium deficiency, or ...) But they don't really seem to have any research to back up their claims.

I'd tend to agree that when I'm depressed, I sure spend a lot of time in highly emotional thought loops (worry and recycled anger). Those thought loops cause exhaustion for me in two ways, one they make me physically exhausted, and two they cause insomnia. If I could just shut them off I think I'd feel way better, but so far I can't find a way short of taking a seroquel, but then I get the seroquel hangover, and first thing in the morning the worry hits me even harder.

The idea that depression is basically exhaustion and sleep deprivation makes a lot of sense. I can recover my balance with lots of sleep and avoiding stress.

Some of that site reminded me of the theory in "Learned Optimism". That one says that depression is caused by rumination plus pessimism. Another interesting theory, but it didn't help me change at all.

 

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