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Today, I am not so much feeling anxious, but I am feeling quite a bit depressed. I feel housebound. I am afraid to leave the house. Usually when it's dark out, for some reason, I feel more comfortable going for a walk. I am finding myself counting down the hours until I get to go to bed. That's not good.
Also, I have no energy. I've tried cleaning up in the house, but even that is hard to do. My energy level is just so low.
I'm trying to think of productive things that I could do inside my house. Besides cleaning, I could work on the Combatting Stress and Depression Program program, do the relaxation tape, maybe do some yoga and dance in the house. I could try forcing myself to get out and go for a walk. Maybe I could try coming up with a new recipe. Now that I am putting my mind to it, there are a lot of things that I can do.

Are you sure you are depressed or are you just having one of those days were you are tired and un motivated??

I think some of us anxious people tend to think something is wrong with us when we are not full of energy, etc... the fisrt thing that comes to mind is "I must be depressed" when in reality most people have days when they are tired and dont feel like doing much. Takle time to relax then, read a book and just do the things you want to do today.

If the laziness continues then worry, but taking time to realx isnt a bad thing sometimes.

I have days where I am feeling absolutely dead inside. Absolute depression. It used to be more chronic until I started an antidepressant. Now those days are occasional. What I have found to help: I just accept that I am feeling depressed, and tell myself that I will feel better tomorrow. Being hard on yourself only makes the feelings worse. Just a thought.

Genie

thank you everyone for your ideas and input. I was wondering, does anybody know which antidepressants are effective but don't have any sexual side effects? I want to ask my psychiatrist about it. I'm supposed to see her in a month. I only know of welbutrin. I've been on it before, but I don't think it's helped me much with the depression. Any information would be helpful. Thanks.