Comments on Larisa Dixon : Depression and how I am feeling, finally I may have an answer...

Sending hugs and healing light your way. I hear yo...

2015-07-14T00:32:49.587-05:00

Sending hugs and healing light your way. I hear you as what you describe affects so many people in the USA and elsewhere. It's important to speak out to help remove the stigma attached and to shed light on depression. Seeking professional help is also imperative.

Thank you for sharing this with us, sweet friend! ...

2015-07-13T18:39:02.994-05:00

Thank you for sharing this with us, sweet friend! It helps so much and is understood by so many. You are not alone!

Larissa I have dealt with this for years! I have a...

2015-07-13T17:43:36.710-05:00

Larissa I have dealt with this for years! I have a great life but can't be truly happy and it kills me! I am on meds now and have been for years and I am better but I still have to keep my head out of that deep dark hole! Exercise helps me keep moving and not stay down to long cause I know if I do I am gonna go back to that dark place! I have two babies that I can't do that to. They are my reason to keep fighting, to keep getting up in the morning!! Thank you for writing your story ! It helps those of us that just think we are crazy and alone!!

Hugs mama. Your transparency is helping others. x...

2015-07-10T07:18:08.057-05:00

Hugs mama. Your transparency is helping others. xoxo

WTG Larisa for taking steps to tackle this head on...

2015-07-10T06:10:20.717-05:00

WTG Larisa for taking steps to tackle this head on. I will stand by your side and support you. Even when we don't talk for a year :)

I totally get it. Honest posts like these lets peo...

2015-07-09T20:48:39.194-05:00

I totally get it. Honest posts like these lets people know that we're not perfect.

Ohh no...so sorry you have been dealing with this....

2015-07-09T20:12:08.808-05:00

Ohh no...so sorry you have been dealing with this. Glad you know what you are working with now and hopefully get on the right path!

THANK YOU!!!! I so get this & I have had my di...

2015-07-09T18:13:43.578-05:00

THANK YOU!!!! I so get this & I have had my disappearing times. No suicide thoughts but lots of the other stuff. You are so brave for sharing!!!!! Appreciation!!!!!!

Glad you finally got a diagnosis! When I self diag...

2015-07-09T17:34:11.964-05:00

Glad you finally got a diagnosis! When I self diagnosed my depression (confIrmed by the doctor) I had all the symptoms but the weight change. Dr put me on meds and I took it for about 2 years. My husband and I took me off it because it seemed to dull my other senses. This was all before I started my journey. Now things like window shopping or kick boxing bring me back.

I struggled with depression years ago. Many will a...

2015-07-09T11:44:26.988-05:00

I struggled with depression years ago. Many will appreciate your transparency on their road to healing.

Always appreciate honest posts like this. Health a...

2015-07-09T11:14:47.448-05:00

Always appreciate honest posts like this. Health and fitness minded people aren't all perk and pep all the time. I can certainly relate to feeling spurts of depression that don't seem to be brought on my anything in particular. Thank you for sharing, and I hope you'll share your progress with it.

Thanks for being open and honest. Its never easy ...

2015-07-09T08:31:23.833-05:00

Thanks for being open and honest. Its never easy to do that, especially in a public setting.

xoxo

2015-07-09T08:19:11.731-05:00

xoxo

Having an idea of what's going on with you is ...

2015-07-09T08:10:16.325-05:00

Having an idea of what's going on with you is so important for overcoming it. Dysthymic disorder can be so difficult to understand because people tend to think of depression in extremes. I have compared the two with clients by using wave analogies from physics (bear with me here). Major depressive disorder has very deep troughs and wide wavelengths. The lows are very low and the depressive episodes can be very far apart. Dysthymic disorder on the other hand has a wavelength that is narrow (there aren't many "breaks" from the lows) but the troughs or lows aren't quite as extreme. While people with dysthymic disorder may be able to carry on with their lives fairly normally and aren't totally debilitated by their depression, the constant feelings of "not quite right" or "not quite happy" can make it arguably more difficult than major depression. Eating well and getting adequate exercise are certainly HUGE parts of treatment, but don't be afraid to talk to someone too. Therapy can do wonders, it really can. <----- says the person with a master's degree in mental health counseling who is also a personal trainer and has dealt with depression for years. Good luck!!!

I am so glad you shared this. Thanks I can relate ...

2015-07-09T07:01:28.556-05:00

I am so glad you shared this. Thanks I can relate to this so much.

Thank you for sharing this. I struggle with this m...

2015-07-09T06:59:34.581-05:00

Thank you for sharing this. I struggle with this myself. Lately, I've been having a tough time...I've got a lot on my shoulders. I did go talk to someone at my work and she helped a lot. Funny how talking to an objective person can really change your perspective! I'm right there with you and I hope this passes quickly for you.

I love your blog! It has helped me so much in this...

2015-07-09T04:11:17.088-05:00

I love your blog! It has helped me so much in this new year to have a
healthier more fit lifestyle. I was wondering if you take any daily
vitamins?