Depression and the Holiday Season
I realize that many people suffer around the holidays. Depression runs rampant in our circles. My grandmother suffered from something similar to this. It never failed to dampen her spirits. She would try to get happy and excited about the family coming together, but this weight clung to her every thought.
I was just thinking about how depressed I get during this time of year. There are lots of factors that play into that, but it is just hard to stay focused and happy about anything. Every part of the holidays seems to add more stress upon me.
I found some information that could be helpful to myself and anyone else who finds themselves moping without an obvious cause.
- Medicine.Net - Learn how to cope with Holiday Depression and Stress
- MedicalMoment.org - Depression and the Holidays
- SelfCounseling.com - Holiday Depression
- HealthTouch.com - Health Leaflet
Remember, feeling depressed during the holidays doesn’t make you weird. It is not a requirement that you have to be happy or feel festive during this time of year. The most important thing is that you don’t allow yourself to wallow in the depression if you can help it. *That goes for me, too.*
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I am usually very upbeat during the holidays. But this year is different. I can’t get my mind of who isn’t here.
Hey I saw your comment but I don’t have your email. I’d be glad to chat with you about this if you want to email me lonarari@yahoo.com
For some reason I can’t see anyone’s emails from my comments. Weird.
I have so much to be thankful for but I still struggle to keep going.I have to see how I cope this year, my Mom is gone now. There are so many changes.
I can’t say I feel depressed, but my doctor says I am. He has me on medication because I had a chemical imbalance in my brain due to depression.With the medicine, I can function much better. Without the medicine, I feel like someone is pushing me over when I am really standing straight. I told my doctor about this a few years ago. He sent me for a C.T. scan of my brain w/ contrast. There were no abnormalaties so he gave me medicine. We shall see!
Just wanted to say thanks for your post, and thanks for your visit to my blog. You have a lot of useful information here for people like me, and I will definitely be back soon. Thanks for keeping it real . . .
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PIE714: Before I got diagnosed bipolar, my life was great and virtually stressfree. Suddenly and for no apparent reason my life disintegrated and I presented with complete physical retardation. I did not feel depressed at all, no tears, just completely flat and emotionless.I was certain I had a brain abnormality and so was my family doctor. Like you, I had lots of physical tests including an MRI scan, no abnormalities. Eventually they tried me on an antidepressant and I very quickly went manic. What I’m trying to say is that sometimes folks can be so severely depressed that they don’t realise it. I certainly had no insight. Whatever it is, I hope things get better for you soon.
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