Are you too tired to use your arms and legs? Too tired to cook or pretty much do anything? You could have atypical depression.
Like me!
You may want to sleep all the time. Your arms and legs feel too heavy. And you may be very sensitive to criticism.
A whole lot of us have this one. PTSD, stress disorders, bad childhood experiences, anxiety, a very hard loss and other symptoms. Even physical diseases can be part of it. Drug and/or alcohol abuse can really affect this one. NOT in a good way.
The fun thing about this type of depression is that it can be combined with other types.
The best way to treat this type is very similar to all types.
Ways to help yourself
Eat healthy food high in vegetables and olive oil. Fish is good and small amounts of red meat.
Binge eating is a problem with this one, so eat a good healthy meal so you are nice and full with a lot of veggies so maybe you will binge less.
I know this is a hard one when you don’t feel like doing anything.
I was in binge mode all winter. My arms and legs seem too tired to work or do anything. And I want to sleep all the time. I usually have a hard time sleeping.
But, I have to keep going. I told you that suicide is not for me. I think it should not be for you, either. You are stronger than that!
Keep going
Find a friend to talk too. This is not easy, either. It’s very hard to say these personal things to anyone, but, sometimes we have no choice. It may be easier to talk to a pro. Sometimes I talk to my doctor and I still cry. Big deal. They are use to it. But, I can still get through my day. And you can too.
Life is hard for everyone. You are strong enough to make it through this or it would not have been given to you.
Think of things that could be worse and know that you can do this one.
Do I like living like this? No. But, I can think of a whole lot of things that I really don’t want to deal with.
Your brain is a tool. Use it as a tool and do not dwell on how you feel. Feeling is a side effect of living. Think of the brain as a tool to help you get through this life.
I always have the fear of having to do this life over again to motivate me.
Turn your brain into a tool that works for you and not against you.
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