struggling right now, trying my best to be a bit active but everything is just exhausting lol
Accomplishing one task, no matter how simple.
Put the dishes away and reload the dishwasher.
Do one load of laundry.
Cook one meal.
I’ve actually been biking riding as my exercise but some days it’s impossible to get the motivation to go on a ride
I appreciate the support. Thank you!
I struggle with the same issue. I ride for fitness and when I get depressed i go into the death sprial where I don't do exercise, lose strength, feel like shit, the finally pull out of the spiral, do a workout and kick myself for not doing it sooner because it made me feel better.
I think the easy thing to do is just say "I'll do 10 minutes or something short and when I want to stop I'll stop"
Riding bikes rules.
I have a habit of going to long walks. It's something I started doing in college when my depression gave me insomnia. I just would get up in the middle of the night and just do laps around the campus. Now it's just something I do. I'll just go and walk until my legs are tired.
Hate running more than literally everything, but it's done wonders for my recovery from my cycling accident where I shattered my knee.
biking is great. in my city they have been spending millions and years on creating biking trails along the bayous and connecting them all so you could theoretically bike across the city.
i was almost definitely dehydrated as well, that's a good reminder. thanks for the support, hope you're doing alright as well
been curling up with our cats and also taking Zoloft, haha. but always good advice. thank you!
also, i had an undead warrior in World of Warcraft who i named Gabaghoul and it was my favorite name i ever came up with
zoloft Hehe when I’m down I usually ask a friend or family member if I can vent, just to get my feels out. Even if I feel like I’m dumping or whatever, just having someone to listen for a bit takes a little weight off :)
Nice. My gabaghoul is my ptsd demon.
I wish I knew more or better advice. I hope you get some enjoyable days soon.
zoloft
I've been seeing a lot of people advocating microdosing mushrooms, and there seems to be some scientific support. Growing your own is more time and effort than expense, especially as equipment is mostly containers that you may have or be able to scrounge. E.g. see unclebens subreddit.
Totally on that train. I'm waiting for cooler temps where I live so I don't have to cool my fruiting space. I'm also hoping to get approved for the therapeutic ketamine dose trials as I've read several case studies of that offering major benefits. Thanks for the heads up though. I don't want to take zoloft forever.
i definitely agree, I think breaking things up into smaller pieces definitely helps.
It's hard sometimes. I know this means basically nothing when you're in the middle of one of these, but you will get through it. Even if you believe they aren't coming, better days are ahead. You may be knocked down for now, but you'll get up again. My advice would be to try and not be hard on yourself. Even taking a shower is an accomplishment, and you should be proud of that. Cook a meal, watch a rerun of your favorite show, drink some water. That's enough until the good days come again. Stay safe and look for yourself.
hearing this is exactly what I need right now, and I appreciate it a lot. this community has been one of the few things lifting me up on a daily basis. hope you’re doing well too
I like to read or play some games usually. I have a few “fun reads” that I can come back to like some Vonnegut or comics I always enjoy. Gaming can work for a little bit but I get more easily burnt out with that. Sometimes I’ll walk my dogs or sit outside with them in the yard. Get some sun on my skin and fresh air.
You could clean or move stuff around too. A change of scenery and tidiness helps me break away from the monotony of everyday life.
I don’t recommend alcohol. I’m trying to stop drinking now but I’ve have a few “almost shot myself in the head because alcohol digs me deeper in my hole of despair” moments. Weed helps me relax too but there can be a point where the dependence on that our weighs the benefits.
Solidarity comrade. Feel free to reach out if you need someone to talk to.
drugs, sunbathing, drugs, moonbathing. gets your body in rhythm, def recommend
cleaning my room, walking around the neighborhood/park, getting consumed in cooking youtube videos and recreating the recipes. read/watch/listen to something you're familiar with, like a podcast episode you've heard a thousand times before. sometimes its comfortable to throw on something you already know the ending to instead of trying something new and not having the attention span to finish it through. i like relistening to felix's this is sus series.
doing comforting things is a great suggestion, thank you for your advice Mitski, I love your music
haircuts are a big one for me too. i need to keep going on more walks
i think especially for men, there's a lot of hesitance to talk about self-care appearance things because of stupid-ass ideas of masculinity. but yeah, doing anything to help you feel "put together" goes a long way.
Sleep if I can. Often times depressive episodes make it harder for me to sleep, but if I get home from work and just feel like shit, taking a nap or turning in early helps refresh my mood. That or taking a shower.
I feel for you, I'm having the same troubles lately. As weird as it may sound, but don't push yourself to do anything. Sometimes you can get through this by accepting your depressive episode. Try not to do things that make you feel uncomfortable just thinking of them. Do whatever comes to mind, and if nothing does, don't reprimand yourself for it. Crying can help too.
You'll be fine. :)
