Depression Zaps Energy

It takes the greatest effort to get out of bed in the morning. I am tired all day, yet when night comes, sleep evades me. I stare at the ceiling, wondering what has happened to my life, and what will become of me. Nothing is getting done at work. I have projects to complete, but I can't think. I try to focus on my work, and I get lost. I keep wondering when the boss will discover how little I have accomplished. My wife does not understand. She keeps telling me to "snap out of it." I'm irritable all the time, and yell at the kids, then I feel terrible later. Nothing is fun any more. I can't read, and the music I used to enjoy so much does nothing for me. I am bored, but I feel like doing nothing. There are times, when I'm alone, that I think that life is hopeless and meaningless, and I can't go on much longer.

Does this sound like something you are experiencing?  At one point in my life I had these same feelings. I had  depression and anxiety as well. My life seemed out of control but I still knew I wanted to live a better, healthier, fuller life. I just did not know how to get to the place inside myself where I could make the starting point a reality.

I tried many forms of treatment from doctors , pills, hospitalization, religion and self-help techniques. Family members and friends also tried to be there for me but sometimes I was not even able to respond to their help.

Now I realize  that I had to let time and effort along with a combination of different programs and techniques ,with some temporary medication to get me on the right emotional track so that I could recognize what was going on with me as well as help myself. My biggest challenge at the beginning of my search to end my depression was just having the energy to begin.

Each person has their own saturation point when it comes to depression. By this I mean , you get to a crisis point depending on your situation. It is at this point that I was able to begin my way back to a normal life. Each crisis point is a message and a warning to you that you must talk to someone , anyone who will listen because this saturation point is in the emotional danger zone.

When you are in the danger zone it is probably all you can do to get out of bed to go to the bathroom, but reach inside yourself and really examine your situation for one thing that will be your lifeline to safety. We all have even a teeny thought or image of something good that can be this line of hope. Even if you have to go out into the yard and yell at the top of your lungs, this will be your line of hope. Even people who exhibit seemingly bizarre behavior will get someone to notice them, thus getting your start back from the depths of depression.

You may even fight the people that want to help you. This is something that many depressed people do. Remember that depression is like a disease and you are in a state of pain and suffering. The behavior you exhibit during the road back to your life is nothing to be ashamed of. We do what needs to be done to get our lives back. 

I want people who are suffering with depression , anxiety and other disorders to have hope. There are ways to get back into the life you want . You can even have a better one then before because you now have had an experience that gives you insight into what happens when you have depression . Knowledge of even difficult times has value. We learn about ourselves and if you are on the care giving end of someones depression you too have learned what to do and to recognize in someone should depression try to return .

I never believed I would learn anything good about the depression I suffered through but during my recovery and healing I stored the experience in my mind so I could use my depression to help others.

People think that you should forget the unpleasant experiences of your life but I feel that they can benefit you instead of debilitate you. Besides, it is not possible to forget the trauma of depressions and the resulting effects on ones life. However , just as in any traumatic experience there are methods to use when the depression or anxiety memories are triggered.

Through the research I did when I was examining and learning about my own depression ,I  put together a number of self-help techniques that can be used to aid in treating anxiety, depression and a number of other disorders.

Even if this information is the lifeline to safety for you or someone you know, it is well worth a look.

You can see what helped me end my anxiety and depression at:

http://www.anxietyended.com/overcome

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