Help

[dascribe]

I am having the beginnings of one of these and these days again. I can feel it. It is just beginning.

The existential symptoms of depression and the physical hyper-mania as if the nerves in my body are about to burst from the skin.

Help. Advice. Anything.

Comments

[hydingjekyll]

I know how you feel. I get really existential when I'm feeling bad, wondering if there's really a reason to continue with things. For my own part, I'm glad that I have.

My recent depression was caused largely by a lack of social support. Do you have a decent network of friends where you are? Tap them if you do. Most people and all good friends like being there for you, so don't be afraid to do so. It's not easy to make that step, I know, but it really is worth it. If you don't know many people there, call and IM and whatever else you can with other people. That's held me up for a long time.

I agree that exercise is a really good idea, too. It helps to exert yourself physically, bringing on different feelings than you might be feeling right now, and it could help with the physical symptoms you're dealing with. That, and a lot of exercise will trigger endorphins, too.

I'll have internet up tomorrow if you want to IM (I sent you an invite for Google talk), or we could just talk on the phone. If I can help at all, just let me know.