The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #56258   Message #878487
Posted By: Morticia
30-Jan-03 - 01:42 PM
Thread Name: Music and Depression
Subject: RE: Music and Depression
I am so sorry to hear this, Brett although I had an idea something was up.I suffer from clinical depression and have become my own 'expert' in dealing with it but what works is very subjective.For me the overwhelming bit that makes it depression rather than just being a bit pissed off is the feeling of EVERYTHING being out of my control.Apathy sets in and bingo, I'm back on mummy's ( or daddy's) little helpers.

I've learned over the years that if I can spot the signs in time and accomplish something ( anything) in a day, I gradually start to feel better so I MAKE myself go for a walk, clean out a drawer, return those library books.....whatever seems realistic to accomplish that day. As a feeling of having more control, and of course, more order in my life returns,I start to feel better.This is not a quick fix, it can take weeks or months but it works for me.

I hope you start to feel better soon and I'm willing you on from over the sea.