The low energy thread

[shereads]

Unable to form long sentences. Short on thoughts, as well. Sleeping mostly.

Where does Sisyphus get the energy? I say, let it roll.

Now I remember: this is how it feels before depression sets in.

Back to bed now. Later.

~ S

 

[cantdog]

Flights of angels see thee to thy rest.

 

[LadyJeanne]

Count me in.

Or out.

I don't know.

I can't think.

 

[shereads]

Goodnight, Cdog and LadyJ.

Remember insomnia? Those were the days.

 

[BlackShanglan]

Flights of angels see thee to thy rest.

Might we find a slightly less prophetically ominous send-off?

Shereads - the only thing that works for me is that most wretched of all solutions: hard physical labor.

 

[minsue]

Yes.

Though I seem to have plenty of energy to rant and rave at work and generally terrorize my co-workers. Somehow, even after it's been pointed out to me (as is generally the case with my depression, it all seems so rational to me and so I don't realize I'm doing it) I still don't know I'm doing it until I see the looks on their faces.

Back to bed is good.

 

[BlackShanglan]

Yes.

Though I seem to have plenty of energy to rant and rave at work and generally terrorize my co-workers. Somehow, even after it's been pointed out to me (as is generally the case with my depression, it all seems so rational to me and so I don't realize I'm doing it) I still don't know I'm doing it until I see the looks on their faces.

Back to bed is good.

Sometimes the bastards deserve it?



Hang in there, gosling. Think warm thoughts of a beautiful lady laid in a rush of soft white feathers.

 

[Guest]

Unable to form long sentences. Short on thoughts, as well. Sleeping mostly.

Where does Sisyphus get the energy? I say, let it roll.

Now I remember: this is how it feels before depression sets in.

Back to bed now. Later.

~ S

 

[shereads]

Yes.

Though I seem to have plenty of energy to rant and rave at work and generally terrorize my co-workers. Somehow, even after it's been pointed out to me (as is generally the case with my depression, it all seems so rational to me and so I don't realize I'm doing it) I still don't know I'm doing it until I see the looks on their faces.

Back to bed is good.

Oh, honey, I remember about the yelling and the ranting. I did a lot of that when I was on Prozac. It saved my life but it made me mad as hell. The good part was, the anger was directed outward.

I begin go think that depressive episodes are triggered by being too empathetic with other people's depression. I keep mine at bay until I give too much thought to Hunter S. Thompson's, or my friend Nina's...It's one thing to sympathize with someone else's despair, but to let yourself remember it too vividly opens the door to your own.

Maybe laying low for awhile will help. Thank you for being here, sweetie.

A word of advice about ranting at work: if you're going to do it, don't beat yourself up for it later on. Confide in someone at the office about why it happens, and apologize in advance if you think that might make you feel better, but then accept it as a symptom of the illness and cut yourself some slack.

As a favorite boss of mine used to say, "Fuck them if they can't take a joke."

 

[shereads]

Flights of angels see thee to thy rest.

I can rest fine on my own. It would be nice if flights of angels would get my work done and explain to the office why I didn't call in today.

 

[minsue]

Oh, honey, I remember about the yelling and the ranting. I did a lot of that when I was on Prozac. It saved my life but it made me mad as hell. The good part was, the anger was directed outward.

I begin go think that depressive episodes are triggered by being too empathetic with other people's depression. I keep mine at bay until I give too much thought to Hunter S. Thompson's, or my friend Nina's...It's one thing to sympathize with someone else's despair, but to let yourself remember it too vividly opens the door to your own.

Maybe laying low for awhile will help. Thank you for being here, sweetie.

A word of advice about ranting at work: if you're going to do it, don't beat yourself up for it later on. Confide in someone at the office about why it happens, and apologize in advance if you think that might make you feel better, but then accept it as a symptom of the illness and cut yourself some slack.

As a favorite boss of mine used to say, "Fuck them if they can't take a joke."

I'm working on the "cut yourself some slack" part. If I was any good at it, I'd prolly not be nearly so insane. Ya know?

And I agree completely about empathy being a trigger. Dammit.

Don't lay too low, hun. Please. And if you need some spare anger to direct wherever you please, I'll be glad to FedEx you some.

 

[minsue]

Sometimes the bastards deserve it?



Hang in there, gosling. Think warm thoughts of a beautiful lady laid in a rush of soft white feathers.

 

[dr_mabeuse]

It's just the lowest, cruelest, most ass-endiest time of the year. It's like a savage beating every day, whether you go out or stay in. You know it's bad when waking up every morning is such a disappointment.

I just started on lithium today. We'll see how that goes. It's supposed to take a week to do anything.

It's the lightest metal, you know. Atomic number 3.

 

[shereads]

It's just the lowest, cruelest, most ass-endiest time of the year. It's like a savage beating every day, whether you go out or stay in. You know it's bad when waking up every morning is such a disappointment.

I just started on lithium today. We'll see how that goes. It's supposed to take a week to do anything.

It's the lightest metal, you know. Atomic number 3.

It is a lousy time of year, plus all those dolphins, the dozen or so that survived the mass beaching, need to be walked in their pools and the rescuers are begging for volunteers who own full-body wetsuits and can work four-hour shifts and I sold my wetsuit last year. For $10.

I could be saving a dolphin right now, by holding its blowhole up out of the water. Instead, I sold my wetsuit. I'm failing a dolphin as we speak.

 

[LadyJeanne]

It is a lousy time of year, plus all those dolphins, the dozen or so that survived the mass beaching, need to be walked in their pools and the rescuers are begging for volunteers who own full-body wetsuits and can work four-hour shifts and I sold my wetsuit last year. For $10.

I could be saving a dolphin right now, by holding its blowhole up out of the water. Instead, I sold my wetsuit. I'm failing a dolphin as we speak.

Not really. Somebody bought your wetsuit. She might be in the pools even as we speak.

 

[elsol]

I've never been depressed... sorry.

I'm flatline on the stability line; content is the natural state of my being.

I've never even been sad; I wonder if I'm the oppossite of clinically depressed people. Logically, there would almost have to be some type of medical condition that's the oppossite of clinical depression.

My brain chemistry must be off from normal or something.

ps. I really MEAN it... I've never been sad, depressed, or any of those other emotions.

The most negative emotion I've felt is frustration.

Sincerely,
ElSol

 

[rgraham666]

es shereads.

Like the doc said, this is a killer time of year. I've been sleeping badly. Going to bed late. Getting up early. Last week's mood was very dark.

But that changed. I'm writing again. Been good about chores. Keeping in touch with friends.

Today, I'll take all the coins I've rolled to the bank, and pick up forms for my taxes. So It's not all bad.

I know about the empathy problem. Watching the world hurts sometimes. But don't worry about about saving the world. Save yourself first.

If you need to rant, PM, e-mail or IM. I'll be there.

 

[shereads]

I've never been depressed... sorry.

I'm flatline on the stability line; content is the natural state of my being.

I've never even been sad; I wonder if I'm the oppossite of clinically depressed people. Logically, there would almost have to be some type of medical condition that's the oppossite of clinical depression.

My brain chemistry must be off from normal or something.

ps. I really MEAN it... I've never been sad, depressed, or any of those other emotions.

The most negative emotion I've felt is frustration.

Sincerely,
ElSol

I wonder if there's a foundation to find a cure for the inability to feel sad. Fundraising must be a bitch.

 

[neonlyte]

I read this thread, and others before, and wish I could do something to make people better. I can only offer my heart felt thoughts.

 

[shereads]

I read this thread, and others before, and wish I could do something to make people better. I can only offer my heart felt thoughts.

That does make a difference. Human connections are hard to make during a depressive episode, and just reading that feels nice. Thank you.

 

[rgraham666]

Well, here's another one from me shereads.

 

[DrFreud]

And one from me. Get well.

 

[LadyJeanne]

Take good care of yourself, sweets.

 

[minsue]

That does make a difference. Human connections are hard to make during a depressive episode, and just reading that feels nice. Thank you.

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(It's a hug you perverts! at least I hope it is....)

 

[neonlyte]

Another day more or less done and dusted. I'll look in the morning.

Sleep - if you can.