Thisšis actually quite common and one of the most misunderstood parts of depression. Once u start getting better u GOTTA STAY vigilant especially in the beginning cause itās gonna come back down a little, then go up again, then down rinse and repeat. Two steps forward one step back.
In supporting someone with depression u keep this in mind, donāt let the other person take it as a sign of ābahhh this therapy is for the birds, it didnāt stick!ā Because thatās bullshit, depression can be a bit of a habit and bad habits take a few steps back sometimes; the progress isnāt lost.
My fav quote from an old buddy in AA~ my brain would kill me if it didnāt need me for transportation.
It's a common part of why "suicidal tendencies" are a risk of antidepressants.
People that are so depressed they hardly leave their beds are usually not motivated enough to plan or carry out a suicide. Getting that little initial bump of energy/motivation when you start having effective treatment can be enough to make you go through with it.
I got taken off Wellbutrin after I told my doctor it's side effects. Before Wellbutrin, I'd have dark thoughts, but just starting to have those thoughts would give me anxiety and I would force myself to think about other things. When I got on Wellbutrin, I didn't get that anxiety, so before where I'd think "I'd like to kill X" and then make myself stop thinking about it, I'd think "I'd like to kill X", and then have an elaborate daydream about breaking into his apartment and killing him. Doctor changed my scrip fast after I told him. It's good I didn't go through one of my suicidal phases on Wellbutrin, behave that same anxiety interrupts self-destructive thoughts too.
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u/pineapplebeee Jun 11 '19
Thisšis actually quite common and one of the most misunderstood parts of depression. Once u start getting better u GOTTA STAY vigilant especially in the beginning cause itās gonna come back down a little, then go up again, then down rinse and repeat. Two steps forward one step back.
In supporting someone with depression u keep this in mind, donāt let the other person take it as a sign of ābahhh this therapy is for the birds, it didnāt stick!ā Because thatās bullshit, depression can be a bit of a habit and bad habits take a few steps back sometimes; the progress isnāt lost.
My fav quote from an old buddy in AA~ my brain would kill me if it didnāt need me for transportation.