It goes to show how chemical depression actually is.

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I have been going through a bad episode for a few weeks(depression for years but refuse to go back on meds).Very depressed ,crying all the time,an effort to get up,tired all the time,anxiety which was very bad the other night to the point where i just collapsed.

Today absolutely fine,well still a little tired but i imagine that my body is still recovering.

Glad you're feeling better Handbag .

are you back on the meds?

No meds nothing.
Thanks Cadelaide

This is me. For about ten days last week I was very depressed, crying all the time, a real effort to do anything, just like you say. Now I feel okay again, tired etc, but okay. It's such a relief to feel normal again, although I know the dreadful depression will come back again at some point. What triggers it for you? For me, it's illness, even just a slight cold throws me off balance. It's so frustrating.

Hi
my 'high'only lasted a few days
I am swinging up and down all the time and feeling quite vunerable and lonely.
Not sure what triggers it for me.

Glad you are feeling a bit brighter

I'm sorry to hear that HBC

If its any consolation I'm also very "up and down" and right now I am down. I too have had depression on a off over the last few years. I am feeling lonely and anxious especially given it's half term. It seems most of my friends are doing things their kids but I never seem to get invited out with mine (bearing in mind I know full well they meet up). For example I text a friend the other day to see if she was free Wednesday - I've not received any text back. It's so frustrating as I think "what is wrong with me" - feeling incredibly anxious. Normally it wouldn't really bother me but because of the way I'm feeling it is getting to me. It doesn't help at the moment with my son, just been diagnosed dyspraxic (awaiting the final report to find out what level) and I'm now worrying because he starts school in September. Sometimes feel so worthless and that my friends don't value my friendship

mewmewpower-I know i am exactly the same my 'friends' dont bother with me either despite me not putting on them.I can only conclude that i am not worth the effort.