depressed, grazing, snacking
I am in trouble for the first time since my surgery. Last week I just totally grazed and did nothing... I mean nothing. The garbage and dishes in the house are all piled up and all I want to do is sleep. I recognize this as a bout of depression and I know it will end. But I am really discouraged because I'm afraid I will not get back on the healthy eating bandwagon. I have found that I can eat carbs with no sick feelings afterwards. I have also discovered the "sugar free" candies - chocolates namely. They are too good and I need to quit buying them because I can't stop at one a day. The other day I polished off 8 or 9 in one sitting.... that's terrible!
I wish someone could wave a magic wand and make all my depression and bad housekeeping go away. I know this mood will lift eventually, but I am past ready for it to end. I really need to get to support group meetings and need to make them a priority now - i need to make sure my daughter knows that I am not be available to take her places when it's time for my support group meetings. I need to declare my independence! (she says to herself)
I need to get in the shower and wash all this depression and lazy attitude out of my system. Anybody else ever go through this stuff? Even with my antidepressants I still have my days that I'd rather just crawl in a cave and disappear for awhile....
And yet I know things will be better. I want to have that happy attitude that I see posted on her so much - I want to exercise and feel better and keep losing weight. And I know I have to do it for myself, so why don't I? Just venting.........
I wish someone could wave a magic wand and make all my depression and bad housekeeping go away. I know this mood will lift eventually, but I am past ready for it to end. I really need to get to support group meetings and need to make them a priority now - i need to make sure my daughter knows that I am not be available to take her places when it's time for my support group meetings. I need to declare my independence! (she says to herself)
I need to get in the shower and wash all this depression and lazy attitude out of my system. Anybody else ever go through this stuff? Even with my antidepressants I still have my days that I'd rather just crawl in a cave and disappear for awhile....
And yet I know things will be better. I want to have that happy attitude that I see posted on her so much - I want to exercise and feel better and keep losing weight. And I know I have to do it for myself, so why don't I? Just venting.........
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Cindy
I am sorry you are having a rough streak. Do you have medication for your depression, you sounded as if you are familiar with it? If so maybe your dosage needs to be uped for a bit.
I would say that you are human, but something**** you harder. When those things get to you try to remember that it is ok, but try not to beat yourself up.
IF it helps at all I know you will get thru this and come out the other side doing just fine.
Is there something you enjoy- a ride in the car to a garden, a walk to a neighbors for tea, reading a favorite book? If so, make some time for yourself to do this everyday. Take time for your emotional health and you will begin to feel better.
Ask your daughter to do the dishes and help with the house that will help the environment look nice, and pick you up too.
Good luck and remember you deserve to take a bit of time for you
teach
I am sorry you are having a rough streak. Do you have medication for your depression, you sounded as if you are familiar with it? If so maybe your dosage needs to be uped for a bit.
I would say that you are human, but something**** you harder. When those things get to you try to remember that it is ok, but try not to beat yourself up.
IF it helps at all I know you will get thru this and come out the other side doing just fine.
Is there something you enjoy- a ride in the car to a garden, a walk to a neighbors for tea, reading a favorite book? If so, make some time for yourself to do this everyday. Take time for your emotional health and you will begin to feel better.
Ask your daughter to do the dishes and help with the house that will help the environment look nice, and pick you up too.
Good luck and remember you deserve to take a bit of time for you
teach
I'm sorry to hear you're going through this, Cindy. I can totally relate with the depression part. My problem is untreated depression, as I don't have insurance right now.
I agree with Sol- your meds more than likely need adjusted or changed. A lot of people tell me that exercise and getting enough sleep helps combat depression.
I wish you the best of luck!
Katrina
I agree with Sol- your meds more than likely need adjusted or changed. A lot of people tell me that exercise and getting enough sleep helps combat depression.
I wish you the best of luck!
Katrina
Hang in there.
I commend you for recognizing the problem. That is over 1/2 the battle.
Just take one day at at time and no matter what................nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
Maybe make a list of things you can do besides eat............I think I posted mine on an April 2008 blog on my profile!
Hope you are off to a good week today!
Leslie
I commend you for recognizing the problem. That is over 1/2 the battle.
Just take one day at at time and no matter what................nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
Maybe make a list of things you can do besides eat............I think I posted mine on an April 2008 blog on my profile!
Hope you are off to a good week today!
Leslie
Cindy:
You have a great support group on this list! They are all feeling your pain and are wishing you well. That includes me, even though I haven't had the surgery yet. I've had chronic back pain for 3 years and have been on Cymbalta for 2. Let yourself rest and do something really nice for yourself. You need to realize the head hunger is taking over or whatever they call that. Were you really hungry when you ate? I do handiwork like knitting and stitching to keep my hands busy and not shove in the food. I know it is in my head, but there are times that it has to be my stomach, right?
You've done so well and need to pat yourself on the back. Take tiny steps to improve the house. Don't let it overwhelm you. Clean one little area and let it make you feel good. Then work towards getting each little bit done. And let your daughter help you. I'm sure she wants to be part of this wonderful new life you are building for yourself. I know it is so easy to say something and much harder to put it into practice. But the more you 'practice' at smiling and feeling good about your progress, the more you will actually feel good about yourself! I'm with you girl! All the way and wish only the best for you!
Vera-Ellen
You have a great support group on this list! They are all feeling your pain and are wishing you well. That includes me, even though I haven't had the surgery yet. I've had chronic back pain for 3 years and have been on Cymbalta for 2. Let yourself rest and do something really nice for yourself. You need to realize the head hunger is taking over or whatever they call that. Were you really hungry when you ate? I do handiwork like knitting and stitching to keep my hands busy and not shove in the food. I know it is in my head, but there are times that it has to be my stomach, right?
You've done so well and need to pat yourself on the back. Take tiny steps to improve the house. Don't let it overwhelm you. Clean one little area and let it make you feel good. Then work towards getting each little bit done. And let your daughter help you. I'm sure she wants to be part of this wonderful new life you are building for yourself. I know it is so easy to say something and much harder to put it into practice. But the more you 'practice' at smiling and feeling good about your progress, the more you will actually feel good about yourself! I'm with you girl! All the way and wish only the best for you!
Vera-Ellen
Thank you to everyone out there who wrote a post or said a prayer for me. I AM feeling better - it just took longer than I expected. I actually got in the shower today and cleaned up. I'm too ashamed to tell you how long it had been since I'd bathed or been out of the house. It was longer than I've ever gone and I'm ashamed of myself, but not beating up on myself right now because I finally got myself going.
I think I've gotten a grip on my eating too. I am back to skipping the carbs - it helps that they are almost all out of the house now. I know what I can and cannot allow in the house. My daughter is lazy like me and doesn't put food away - she will HAVE to keep foods out of my sight from now on because a box of cereal doesn't usually call to me when it's put away in the cupboard. I need to go to the grocery and I'll have to make a firm list of what I can have before I go so I don't get the wrong things. Back to basics for me now.
I might even exercise? There's hope anyway! I've known for years that exercise helps with depression, but I just never got started really.
Love to you all,
Cindy
I think I've gotten a grip on my eating too. I am back to skipping the carbs - it helps that they are almost all out of the house now. I know what I can and cannot allow in the house. My daughter is lazy like me and doesn't put food away - she will HAVE to keep foods out of my sight from now on because a box of cereal doesn't usually call to me when it's put away in the cupboard. I need to go to the grocery and I'll have to make a firm list of what I can have before I go so I don't get the wrong things. Back to basics for me now.
I might even exercise? There's hope anyway! I've known for years that exercise helps with depression, but I just never got started really.
Love to you all,
Cindy
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