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How do I feel in the morning?
Baby steps are better than no steps.
My depression comes in waves and so does anxiety. I used to work out all the time and easy healthy all the time, but as I got older my depression and anxiety got worse. It's like "one week on, one week off" when it comes to exercising and eating right.
How do some of you keep motivated through depression to do some daily exercise?
I keep a record of daily work outs and reps. Helps me see the days I did not and makes me feel good on the days I do. This self evaluation is great in motivating me to be consistent.
I struggle with exercise because I have had 3 compression fractures in my back.
Can you walk? I walk for 45 minutes 4-5 times a week and it does wonders for my wife and I. She’s had a spinal fusion in her mid 30’s and the screw holding them together snapped and if she don’t walk… read more
My doctor s and other people says exercise helps with depression... I want too but I am always tired... I do work 40 hrs... But right after I go straight to bed... On my days off I sleep all day... Really frustrating to me... Too a point why Im I a life when all I do is sleep.
No. Psychiatrist has me on Risperdal
How do I get motivation
Motivation is not something you get. It is a choice based on goals and eventual positive outcomes. Make the choice each moment and don't beat yourself up if it's a struggle sometimes. Little steps… read more
Is there anything I can take to get thru an episode
Way to go Tom, that was great.
Hugs to you
Have also been having really dark thoughts. There are times during the day when I have to lie down. Instead of things getting better I'm feeling worse. I've been to a psychologist and I have situational depression. I feel trapped & isolated and deeply deeply hurt by some events that happened this year. I've never been like this before. Nothing is helping. I'm starting to give up.
I've had all those symptoms and many of them continue daily. HOWEVER, you cannot diagnose yourself and you can't get medical answers from here. The first and most important thing you need to do is… read more
I need to lose weight, I have Congrstive Heart failure, suffering with my bad headaches, have vertigo, and some other medical conditions and only 49 almost 50 and so done with having my mental and health issues. I feel that I'm a failure because I had to retire before I wanted to 28 and a half years of being a paramedic and firefighter and having to leave that behind sucked. Also worrying that I'm going to die since I my father died when he was 50 just Scared and worried.
Me also I have heart and spine problems,we will be ok, trust in the Lord and have Faith 🙏😇I love you🌹
Good question I wonder if it does