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The symptoms you describe sound very much like depression. It's great that you're exercising and eating well, that'll make recovering from this easier, even if

The symptoms you describe sound very much like depression. It's great that you're exercising and eating well, that'll make recovering from this easier, even if it's not easy. I've got some suggestions based on all the friends I've seen suffer through this: I know you went to therapy previously but I think you should consider finding a new, better therapist. If you are friends with any therapists privately they're pretty frank about how the wide the skill distribution is inside the profession. I would also seriously consider seeing a psychiatrist, some people respond extremely well to medication and if you're 6 months in that option should be on the table. Finally, you don't mention whether your sleep schedule has improved since leaving X. If it has, great, if not I would advise enforcing a regular sleep schedule. Set a bedtime before midnight, and a time to wake up. Don't sleep less than 7 hours, don't sleep more than 9 (too much sleep can be bad for you as well). If you're having trouble managing this try taking a 2.5mg pill of melatonin 15 minutes before bed. I wish you well, and hope things get better.

19032019_anon 8y ago
I've considered that. I might be clinically depressed now, but since it's not nearly as bad as I used to be, I write it off as "I'm fine. I've been much worse." I really hate the idea of taking mind-altering medication regularly. I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child (erroneously, I believe) and took medication everyday for years. A few years ago, I deemed it no way to live and weened myself off of it. As a transitionary step, though, I guess I'd be open to it. Ah, yes. I didn't touch on sleep. It has wavered over the months. It's better now, but not perfect. Often I sleep more than 8 hours, even though I have alarms set for 0800 and 0900. I do use melatonin when I have difficulty falling asleep. I think a lack of a "need" to wake up at a certain time (for work) induces laziness in me.
- hndamien 8y ago
  Sleep is super important, and maybe vitamin D, 5 HTP. I'd be very cautious of trying SSRI/ SNRI. The data is weak and mildly disturbing, but also, they aren't completely useless . or bad. I'd just leave it as a final option.

19032019_anon 8y ago

I've considered that. I might be clinically depressed now, but since it's not nearly as bad as I used to be, I write it off as "I'm fine. I've been much worse." I really hate the idea of taking mind-altering medication regularly. I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child (erroneously, I believe) and took medication everyday for years. A few years ago, I deemed it no way to live and weened myself off of it. As a transitionary step, though, I guess I'd be open to it. Ah, yes. I didn't touch on sleep. It has wavered over the months. It's better now, but not perfect. Often I sleep more than 8 hours, even though I have alarms set for 0800 and 0900. I do use melatonin when I have difficulty falling asleep. I think a lack of a "need" to wake up at a certain time (for work) induces laziness in me.

hndamien 8y ago
Sleep is super important, and maybe vitamin D, 5 HTP. I'd be very cautious of trying SSRI/ SNRI. The data is weak and mildly disturbing, but also, they aren't completely useless . or bad. I'd just leave it as a final option.