Re: any point?
- From: "Mal" <cobbler487-yeahright@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:50:49 +0100
"where do we go from here?" <don'tmail@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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I really can't be arsed with it all right now, too much stress, not enough
commitment from those I need it from. Stopped taking my Prozac three weeks
ago without telling the doc and now the depression is well and truly
taking
over, slept about 34 of the last 36 hours.
I don't know how old you are, but in my experience only the young are able
to sleep for this length of time. (I may well be wrong)
The sad thing is, that much over 6 hours will not make you feel any
better. In fact it will probably make you feel much worse, and the (near
sure) possibility is that you will wake up feeling tired.
Of course I may be wrong, but that has been my experience.
You can not store sleep up. I once took part in a sleep experiment in
the army. and was kept awake for more than four days. When I was allowed to
sleep, I slept for about 13 hours. This is the longest I have ever slept at
one stretch, but I woke up with a dull head, exactly as if I had overslept.
Any advice would be useful, but stupid arse comments will be ignored or
treated with the contempt they deserves!
My advice, FWIW, is to get yourself some sleep discipline. This involves
regularity. That means going to bed at the same time every night, and
getting up at a regular time in the morning.
At first you may not be able to adjust, but keep at it, and you will,
eventually. Discipline is the key. People laugh at the very thought, but
discipline, whether self discipline, or discipline demanded by the pack is
vital. Ask the dogs or other pack animals. (as we are, although in my case,
it would be difficult to notice) My new dog reminds me every night when it
is time to go to bed. She seems to have more sense than me, and I thank her
for it.
As for stopping taking your meds, I have got to admit that I have never
taken any anti-depressents. (therefore my knowledge about them is distinctly
hazy to say the least) But, I dont think it is a good idea to stop taking
them on a whim, (especially if you have become habituated to them,) without
careful consideration and talking to the professionals.
The big thing is ..... DISCIPLINE ...... I dont know why it is so important,
but I just sense it is, especially self discipline.
I really do hope you can pull yourself out of the doldrums,
And I do know how difficult this can be at times. I often struggle
myself.
I wish the best for you,
--
Mal
Three fifths of the time or more, I am usually wrong.
So am I drunk or what?
.
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