Suddenly Depressed...?

[hina_hanta]

Hey, y'all!

So this afternoon, I experienced sudden depression. I tried eating something (because sometimes, if I don't eat, I get in a really bad mood), and that isn't helping. I think part of it has to do with recent stressors, but still; this came on all of a sudden. Like one minute I'm happy, nothing's bothering me, and the next moment, I get this sinking disappointed feeling.

Has anyone experienced this? Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[desiderata310]

Hahah.. yeah. Just a couple of days ago: For me it was stress, lack of sleep, being hounded via email by my abuser and (still it seems) the aftermath of EMDR. I went deep though. I rode it out as best I could. Talking to people in real life helped. Getting outside helped. Admitting it to my therapist and addressing why it happened after the fact helped in future planning somewhat.

Plan for future for me: more self-care, try to get something for sleep and continue to block abuser. Move towards stabilizing so we can move back to EMDR.

Do something that makes you feel warm and fuzzy or that gets your endorphins going. Best I can suggest with my limited perspective.

 

[arfie]

Yes, I experience this, also. You have already done two of the things I do: 1) check to see if I have eaten. Forgetting to eat is one of my depression factors, too. 2) share about it. Isolating is another for me. Sometimes visiting someone in person is more helpful than internet sharing.

Among my other fixes are: exercise, playing one of my musical instruments, writing, or working on a project. Other times the fastest way out is to just let myself feel it until the source becomes evident.

Sustaining hugs while you figure out what works for you.