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Drepressive cycle

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Does anyone else just think that depression is a cycle. For me I feel crap if I haven’t done anything and it just makes me worse and then I don’t want to do anything else so I hate myself and my body. When I do, do something it makes these thoughts even worse, like why is my brain like this, why can’t it just be normal??
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According to the UK governement's National Institute of Mental Healh, depression is defined either as a 'major depressive disorder' or classified as 'clinical depression', but as to whether it comes in cycles, only a healthcare professional such as a doctor could give you a straightforward answer.
Reference: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml
Are you registered with a GP in your area? If not, then I urge you to because only then will you be able to get some knowledge of your condition. It is unwise to self-diagnose, incidentally.
All the best,
Belle
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I'm so glad you're with a CAMHS team. Are you finding them helpful?
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Maybe focus more on the achievements of when you do something and is something to be happy for even just a small thing. Cause can take alot of effort.
Glad youre receiving help
Take care xx
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Here is a very useful guide for self-help: http://www.themix.org.uk/mental-health/a-guide-to-self-care-15574.html
Best,
~ Belle
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Nighty night, and I hope you have a better day tomorrow.
Belle xx
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What are you going to do to help you through the day? I was planning on fishing, but the weather is horrible so I've found a super book.
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I've got a pint of tea. lol.
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I am sorry to here your feeling ill i hope you begin to be able to feel better soon, sleep is a good idea to help feel better. As Shaunie has mentioned it can be important to focus on other things, do you have anything which you are able to do which makes you feel better?
How you feeling today?
Rayofhope:rainbow2:
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When I feel down sometimes I colour and listen to music xx
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I'm reading Peter Ackroyd's Tudors (II) which is part of my coursework my badass aunt served me this morning, but I love colouring-in books which I'll be doing tonight with my sis Mandy. Colouring is so relaxing, isn't it?
We must drink tea by the gallon here. Did a curry earlier, though. Are you into Indian grub?
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I’m don’t actualllu like Indian food I’m not very good with spice either so that doesn’t help xx 🙃
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I completely understand your need to get away from people. We need time away mostly to unwind and making plans for quality time, especially as we can lead such busy lives. I love lonely places and one such area is when fishing on the beach. It doesn't matter if I don't catch anything. Tucked up in my bivvy tent with my big warmy doggy snuggled up and a good book, and I'm as happy as Larry.
This afternoon I've been rehearsing for a concert next week, so by now I've had more than my share of music!