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by Vicfran
Mon Oct 10, 2016 10:03 pm
Forum: Living with Depression and other Related Health Concerns
Topic: Always losing interest
Replies: 4
Views: 5169

Re: Always losing interest

Oh, I totally agree, sarahsunshine! Just telling yourself that you're only going to do one or two dishes, or wash up for only 5 minutes seems to take the effort out and often I find I want to keep going for longer. Sometimes I put on some music and say to myself, 'I'm only going to do...whatever it ...
by Vicfran
Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:34 pm
Forum: Living with Depression and other Related Health Concerns
Topic: It's back
Replies: 4
Views: 5077

Re: It's back

Hi Daffodilly, I've only just joined this forum so have only just seen your post now. Are you still experiencing those symptoms of depression? perhaps you've managed to get some help in the meantime. Are you stilll feeling that you're lacking in motivation or energy? Horrible, horrible feelings. Lik...
by Vicfran
Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:23 pm
Forum: Living with Depression and other Related Health Concerns
Topic: How to make the climb out of bed when you're battling the demon of depression
Replies: 5
Views: 5593

Re: How to make the climb out of bed when you're battling the demon of depression

Hi ianad, Thanks for sharing your symptoms and concerns. "Be true, accept the fact that you suck and make some room in the outside world to pour your ugliness and dispair to until you drain out of it". If I may say, you down sound a little down on yourself. I had chronic depression (persis...
by Vicfran
Thu Sep 29, 2016 7:24 pm
Forum: Living with Depression and other Related Health Concerns
Topic: What helps you the most?
Replies: 2
Views: 4334

What helps you the most?

My name is Vicfran and I suffered with persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia or chronic depression) for about 21 years. If you also have PDD you'll know what that's like. It's a horrible place to be. I kind of held down a job, but everyday it was a major struggle to get out of bed, I was on the ...
by Vicfran
Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:00 pm
Forum: Articles and Essays | Medications: Experiences and Advice
Topic: Would you do this? For dysthymia sufferers.
Replies: 0
Views: 7571

Would you do this? For dysthymia sufferers.

Hi everyone, I now we don't know each other but may I ask your advice? My name is Vickie and I suffered with persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia or chronic depression) for about 21 years. If you also have PDD you'll know what that's like. It's a horrible place to be. I kind of held down a job,...

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