Depression sucks.

[unixronin]

And there's not a lot more than that to say.

My parents know a psychologist who does disability evaluations in Spokane, Washington.  When the subject of my foot trouble and the continuous pain came up in connection with applying for disability, he said, "Of course he's depressed.  Everyone who's in constant pain is depressed."

I hate that it's so hard to find joy in anything any more, or find sufficient motivation to do things.

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Re: Then I reiterate my suggestion of sunshine

[cymrullewes.livejournal.com]

jilara said "Sure there are people who really do have biochemical conditions they help. But anything that says "Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitor" with Alaric is like saying "Here, take this cynaide..." The problem is that antidepressants are usually issued treat symptoms rather than actual causes. The cause here is chronic pain. Different from seratonin reactions."

Let's go over that statement, shall we? people who really do have biochemical conditions they help does not imply EVERYONE to me. Then there is her use of the words usually and issued. Interesting word choices don't you think? Not that it is taken to treat the symptoms but that it is issued to treat them. One could take from that statement that jilara has little confidence in psychatrists.

Sunshine is indeed free. If it isn't raining. If it isn't snowing. If it isn't so cold that you can't go out. If you don't live in the middle of a row of townhouses that back against a wooded hillside (this is my pet peeve.)

Diet is the one thing that I think we haven't tackled yet that we really should as he often doesn't eat. Which is the vicious cycle. Don't eat so you feel bad so you don't feel like eating so you feel bad...

Re: Then I reiterate my suggestion of sunshine

[plutosonium.livejournal.com]

Yeah, diet could be a good thing to consider.

Is the weather already crappy up in New Hampshire, then?

I wouldn't call it crappy...

[cymrullewes.livejournal.com]

But it is always dark in the house. It's in the middle of the row and the backyard is a wooded hill.

It was actually beautiful and sunny the last few days but promising clouds and rain and snow by the weekend.

I like that sort of weather but I know that I'm abnormal in that regard.

There isn't much of a front yard for him to sit in and we haven't any loung chairs and he wouldn't be able to carry them about any how.

Soon as he's allowed his shoe again he could put the trailer on to his bike and carry the smalls about in the early afternoon before Goose gets home.

This time change is for the birds. I'd much prefer to go to work in the dark and come home to sunshine.

Re: I wouldn't call it crappy...

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

Yeah, this place is very dark. In addition to the above factors, it's deep and narrow with windows only on the ends, most of them small.

When you folks get decent enough health insurance

[dakiwiboid.livejournal.com]

Some doctors will prescribe light boxes. My sister's doctor did. You can also find the plans around to build one fairly cheaply.