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Re: fear of depression

Posted by pedr on January 9, 2002, at 8:33:24

In reply to Re: fear of depression » pedr, posted by Krazy Kat on January 9, 2002, at 6:53:10

> Yes, absolutely. There is a fear about getting better - life changes, it doesn't necessarily change completely for the better. And there is a fear about falling into yet another depression - I just discussed this with my husband last night.
>
> I think you could benefit from a stabilizer - it not only helped my mood, but helped with my OCD, which this could be a mild form of. Basically, it helped my thought patterns be more literal, gave me more control. Maybe even a small amount...
>
> Otherwise, as Noa says, it takes time, and, for me, the realization that I'm never going to completely escape depression (or mania), but I can learn how to recognize it better, and handle it better.
>
> - KK

Thanks everyone for your input. I think mist is correct that getting out and about can help when you're feeling really depressed. The problem with me is that my brain turns this helpful suggestion [it's good to get out and about when low] into a massive, terrifying threat [I must go out or I will become suicidally depressed]. It's really demoralizing because this threat [and other similar ones] often makes my free time difficult to bear.

Sid, I really envy you in that you can look back on depression in that fashion, that is a position I often dream of. You're living evidence that it can be done. I bet it took a tremendous amount of effort, stamina and tolerance - good work fella.

Kat, my diagnosis is chronic major depression - I don't have any manic episodes. So as far as I'm aware, a mood stabilizer probably isn't appropriate. That's not to say I won't try mood stabilizers if I'm prescribed them, I'll try anything that may help.

Thanks again all,
pete.


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