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Posted by juliat on April 21, 2003, at 17:08:21
Hi everyone,
I haven't posted in a while, because everything had been going really well. I'm up to 75mg of effexor-xr every day, and I think it has been helping. But this weekend I really feel like I've slipped. It started last wednesday, I started feeling really tired and unmotivated. I didn't want to get up for my morning workout (which I normally love) I had to drag myself around to study for my university exams, just everything was difficult. Then I snapped at my family, and ended up having a total breakdown Wednesday night. So naturally I didn't sleep well, and then Thursday I had another breakdown! Just crying uncontrollably, so emotional and sensitive. I hate it! Does anyone else just get so mad sometimes? Why do we have to go through all this! My depression is ruining my life, but I am trying so hard not to! I actually thought I was winning the battle.... FINALLY! but then it all fell apart, and now I'm having difficulty getting it back together. This weekend, we had a big Easter dinner, so I'm feeling like a pig, I've eaten so much this weekend (I'm trying to eat more healthy to help lose some weight) and I haven't excercised at all! It's as if all of my motivation and energy has gone out the window and I don't know why. Please, I need some support and help! How do I pick myself back up?
Julia
Posted by zeliva on April 21, 2003, at 18:01:59
In reply to really bad weekend.... need help please!!!, posted by juliat on April 21, 2003, at 17:08:21
Hi Julia- I totally understand what you are talking about. We probably all have. Sometimes it just happens. I think it is not normal to NEVER be depressed in life once in a while or have a bad day or couple of days. Things happen, like hormones in my case and just things that sometimes get to us. We just have to try and stay positive and think tommorow will be a better day. I know it is hard to do sometimes but we all know that it is true most of the time. Stick with your med, it sounds like it has been working so far. Things will get better and don't eat yourself up about your behavior towards others. It will only make you feel worse. I too have been feeling a lot better (knock on wood) and I do feel bad somedays but I feel better most of the days now. Try to stay optimistic. Hope any of this helped. Take care.
jill
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