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?
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Definitely go see the Doctor. There are various different types of depression. One version is called situational depression that arises when there is an alteration in your brain chemistry due to an event.
In this situation, not getting the endorphs and the change in the weather and standard day light time are all events making you feel blue. If you are trying and you just can "shake it off" you need to see the doctor.
Depression is nothing to be ashamed of or embarrased about. It is my personal theory that the more intelligent you are the more likely you are to have a bout of depression during your lifetime.
I really notice (and my co-workers too) when I don't get to swim/exercise regularly. I was unable to get to the pool the last week and even my husband asked me if I was feeling all right.
I like the wheelchair analogy, but my personal favorite is equating depression to diabetes. It is not something you can just wish away.
Definitely go see the Doctor. There are various different types of depression. One version is called situational depression that arises when there is an alteration in your brain chemistry due to an event.
In this situation, not getting the endorphs and the change in the weather and standard day light time are all events making you feel blue. If you are trying and you just can "shake it off" you need to see the doctor.
Depression is nothing to be ashamed of or embarrased about. It is my personal theory that the more intelligent you are the more likely you are to have a bout of depression during your lifetime.
I really notice (and my co-workers too) when I don't get to swim/exercise regularly. I was unable to get to the pool the last week and even my husband asked me if I was feeling all right.
I like the wheelchair analogy, but my personal favorite is equating depression to diabetes. It is not something you can just wish away.
