Life is effortful

DX'd - Other
1

Recently I fell into the swamp of depression. Every morning when I woke up I did not want to face the day. In order to ovecome this depression, I raised the dose of Olanzapine. Meanwhile I sought the help of counsellor. Yesterday the counsellor and I met on internet. She suggests an increase of exercise. I usually went for a walk every night. She says it’s not enough.

So today I went for a jog in the park. It was a 30 minutes exercise. I hope a jog plus a walk everyday would alleviate my depression.

8 Likes
2

Well done for your 30 minute jog! That’s the beginning of great things. How did it feel?

1 Like
3

good job on the 30 minute jog! I think it’s cool you did that. I find it hard going out without help… by myself i get paranoid.

1 Like
4

I feel the not wanting to face the day and increasing the olanzapine correlate. It can invoke a feeling of such tiredness and sedation that can feel like depression to me. But that being said if you need it for your symptoms it’s weighing up what’s important

1 Like
5

thanks for your encouragement. I feel better after a 30 minute morning jog.

1 Like
6

Exercise has been good for me at 50. I wish I did more of it when I was younger. Keep it up and keeping it regular really does help.

1 Like
7

That’s bad you still get paranoid when going out. Tell your Pdoc and ask for a change to your meds.

8

Yes, I believe in regular exercise, too. Thanks for your encouragement.

1 Like
9

Good thinking. But this is not true in my case. I can tell the difference betwween tiredness and sadness.

1 Like
10

Why would they increase your olanzapine? It’s not an antidepresant. Did you ask them to?

1 Like
11

Good point. I will rethink about it. My Pdoc said Olanzapine had the effect of antidepressant. Also my Chinese Sz friends said so.

1 Like
12

keep exercising, keep those endorphins ups. Good feelings will come. Your depression should improve if your keeping exercising. stay positive okay. :blush:

2 Likes
13

This topic was automatically closed 90 days after the last reply. New replies are no longer allowed.