When depressed, do you have difficulty going outside?

[schrodingers_cat_lives]

When i get severely depressed, not only is it difficult to function, but i become almost phobic to leave the house.

It's not agoraphobia or that i think something bad will happen if i go outside, but i just feel this irrational intense dread and anxiety to leave the house--even if it's just to take out the dog right out front. Does anyone else experience this too?

It feels like i'm slowly becoming a semi "shut in" if there is any such thing.

 

[eveautumn]

Hi, sounds like you may have a problem like mine. I have had social phobia since a child. I don't like to be with others in a social situation unless I am in one of my hypomanic episodes, then I can go places. Otherwise I go no where but to the docs. I am 64 and have had this a looooooong time. It is not pleasant. I hope you can find help. I didn't seek help till I was in my forties but was non compliant with meds and stopped taking them 15 years ago.I will be seeking treatment on the 1st of Aug. to try and give some peace to my husband and kids and me too, hopefully. Hang in there and do whatever the docs say.N

 

[Jer]

I often can become trapped inside, but it's more a just not being motivated to go outside, even when I know it will be good for me. I just can't get the motivation to go out, even when I want to do something quite often.

 

[TheMainException]

It's almost like depression knows all the things that will aid in chasing it away. The things that help stop depression the most are always the hardest things to face/do. Exercise, sunlight, friends...they all seem awful and dreadful to experience. I don't necessarily get anxious about leaving the house, but going outside feels like too much work and the sun is too bright even on sunny days.

Anxiety is generally pretty irrational. It often can't exactly be figured out. But depression makes everything hard, and it's totally possible to become a semi shut in. Try to not let it happen though...it's good you at least have a dog to force you out of the house at times.

 

[schrodingers_cat_lives]

It's almost like depression knows all the things that will aid in chasing it away. The things that help stop depression the most are always the hardest things to face/do. Exercise, sunlight, friends...they all seem awful and dreadful to experience. I don't necessarily get anxious about leaving the house, but going outside feels like too much work and the sun is too bright even on sunny days.

Anxiety is generally pretty irrational. It often can't exactly be figured out. But depression makes everything hard, and it's totally possible to become a semi shut in. Try to not let it happen though...it's good you at least have a dog to force you out of the house at times.

my dog just died on monday. i had 2 loyal labs for 13 yrs. they kept me from the temptation of suicide several times during severe depressions...before i was diagnosed. One died this march on her bday and my chocolate lab chewbacca just died on monday. I was especially close to him. The pain of his sudden and unexpected death is unbearable. trying to do all i can to keep it together. keep waking up crying everyday. i put all his things away so i could stop remembering he's gone...denial, at least for now, may help to keep the tears at bay. i just can't spiral into another deep hole....i refuse to have to end up hospitalized. i hate the psych ward and never want to be there again. i'm unmarried, no kids, no friends....their companionship was all i had left. this sux. it couldn't have come at a worse time. i'm on meds, but they're not working. won't stop taking them... i know better, but i just don't know how much more i can take. i wish i could just feel nothing. i feel far from god right now and angry he let this happen. i know they're just dogs, but to me they were like family members.

 

[Jer]

I've just gone into a centre place after destroying yet again my relationship with my best friend. I think this time I have to stop. I just hurt her so much and it's so unfair for her. I think she can't cope much more anyway. Yet she is basically all i have, so I have nothing to look forward to now. So I kind of know where you are, if that helps at all.

 

[RuthD]

When i get severely depressed, not only is it difficult to function, but i become almost phobic to leave the house.

It's not agoraphobia or that i think something bad will happen if i go outside, but i just feel this irrational intense dread and anxiety to leave the house--even if it's just to take out the dog right out front. Does anyone else experience this too?

It feels like i'm slowly becoming a semi "shut in" if there is any such thing.

I get the same way, too. I sit and think of all the fun things others are doing yet I stay in most of the time and isolate. I am trying to get out some to do what I have to. I'm praying for you. God bless.

 

[TheMainException]

my dog just died on monday. i had 2 loyal labs for 13 yrs. they kept me from the temptation of suicide several times during severe depressions...before i was diagnosed. One died this march on her bday and my chocolate lab chewbacca just died on monday. I was especially close to him. The pain of his sudden and unexpected death is unbearable. trying to do all i can to keep it together. keep waking up crying everyday. i put all his things away so i could stop remembering he's gone...denial, at least for now, may help to keep the tears at bay. i just can't spiral into another deep hole....i refuse to have to end up hospitalized. i hate the psych ward and never want to be there again. i'm unmarried, no kids, no friends....their companionship was all i had left. this sux. it couldn't have come at a worse time. i'm on meds, but they're not working. won't stop taking them... i know better, but i just don't know how much more i can take. i wish i could just feel nothing. i feel far from god right now and angry he let this happen. i know they're just dogs, but to me they were like family members.

I completely understand, man. That's really rough. It's okay to grieve losing a friend. At least for now, you have a tangible reason to be feeling so down. Do you think you'll be getting another dog anytime in the near future? Not to replace your two labs, but at least to have another soft creature around with unconditional love to keep the dark from closing in too much.

Have you talked to your med prescriber about the meds not working?

 

[JadeStarr]

your not alone..when I'm very depressed as I am now..I don't want to go anywhere..my mom pretty much coarsened me into going to the grocery store yesterday..I don't even feel like walking the dog..

 

[Loven God]

It is hard to want to do out side when depressed . I also won't open windowes or answer the phone or door . If I do not have to go anywhere I won't get dressed , stay in my p,j's . It is just becouse I don't feel like bringing others down too so i keep to myself , then when i am feeling better all is right again until next time . It is times like these we need to force ourselfs to do things to keep from getting even more depressed . It is very hard but it can be done .

 

[BRERDO]

Have you talked to your med prescriber about the meds not working?

This is definitely step one of recovery, when you are ready to take step one. It is ok to mourn the ones you love; canine, human, ogres or even protocol droids. Just don't mourn for yourself during this time. Once the peace moves from accepting their departure onto yourself then that is when your personal recovery needs to begin.

Take care of yourself. You're not alone.

 

[Loven God]

Thank you for replaying . God bless .

 

[schrodingers_cat_lives]

sigh....yes...all true

my problem is that when you have bottom of the barrel insurance in my corner of the universe... a couple of drops of water is like teasing a parched nomad wandering aimlessly in a barren waste.

 

[schrodingers_cat_lives]

This is definitely step one of recovery, when you are ready to take step one. It is ok to mourn the ones you love; canine, human, ogres or even protocol droids. Just don't mourn for yourself during this time. Once the peace moves from accepting their departure onto yourself then that is when your personal recovery needs to begin.

Take care of yourself. You're not alone.

If only i had a protocol droid...then all would be right as rain. Imagine C3P0 as my therapist, dr., pet and hospital all in one? Well, on second thought, i'd have to unplug him...he'd drive me crazier than what i already am....so on second thought...i'd take a faithful wookie that says aaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrghh for me when i do the crazy.

 

[Forge3]

I experience lethargy about almost everything from depression. But at times I may push myself to get things done with prayer including going outside.

 

[Loven God]

Trusting God and moving on at times is all we have and what we need to do .

 

[Forge3]

Trusting God and moving on at times is all we have and what we need to do .

And this is both God's and our work together.

 

[Loven God]

Aman !!

 

[RuthD]

And this is both God's and our work together.