So I don't know...these past few weeks I've been feeling pretty blue. I thought I might go talk to someone at my student counseling center about it...but I was just wondering...could this be related to my back injury? I'm in pain pretty much all the time. I mean sometimes I hvae good times where I don't feel much pain at all, but most of the time there's at least a little bit.
Along with that I've been sad pretty much all the time...sometimes there are bright spots..but mostly it's just dull. I'm even down about getting back into the water nowadays....which just doesn't seem right given how much I like to swim....
Any ideas?
hmlee,
Definitely get help. You may be clinically depressed and need more than just encouragement. Telling someone to look on the bright side when they are clinically depressed is like telling a person in a wheelchair to get up and run. They can't just "cheer up" no matter how hard they try and it makes them feel worse. The fact that you don't want to swim sends up a big red flag. If these feelings last for more than 2 weeks, you need to go to a doctor and be evaluated. I know chronic pain can definitely bring you down. The stresss of your injury, lack of sleep and pain tend to lower your serotonin levels in your brain which can make you feel even worse. Exercise is the best thing in the world to raise your serotonin levels and make you feel better. Is there any alternative exercise you can do? Can you go for a walk or walk in the pool? Be patient with yourself. I know it took courage to post your feelings. Hang in there and keep talking to us! ;)
hmlee,
Definitely get help. You may be clinically depressed and need more than just encouragement. Telling someone to look on the bright side when they are clinically depressed is like telling a person in a wheelchair to get up and run. They can't just "cheer up" no matter how hard they try and it makes them feel worse. The fact that you don't want to swim sends up a big red flag. If these feelings last for more than 2 weeks, you need to go to a doctor and be evaluated. I know chronic pain can definitely bring you down. The stresss of your injury, lack of sleep and pain tend to lower your serotonin levels in your brain which can make you feel even worse. Exercise is the best thing in the world to raise your serotonin levels and make you feel better. Is there any alternative exercise you can do? Can you go for a walk or walk in the pool? Be patient with yourself. I know it took courage to post your feelings. Hang in there and keep talking to us! ;)
