Posted by g_g_g_unit on May 13, 2010, at 6:37:54
In reply to Re: depression + mental exhaustion » g_g_g_unit, posted by SLS on May 13, 2010, at 5:52:46
> It is difficult to truly know how someone else experiences consciousness. I really don't know what you mean by "mental exhaustion". I experience feelings of exhaustion without always feeling fatigued or tired. I don't have any mental energy. This feeling of low mental energy and slowed thoughts resolves completely when I respond favorably to antidepressant treatment. Still, I don't know how my experience compares with yours.
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> - Scotthmm, i made a list of examples from day-to-day life which i gave my psychiatrist, though he just kinda shrugged it off. again, if this is only an example of 'moderate depression' then im really at a loss..
basically, things like:
- if i try to read long articles, books, etc. it's almost like my mind shuts down and goes into hiding. i literally have to drag my brain through the material, and even then, i can end up re-reading basic sentences over and over again because the material just won't register- there can be seconds at a time, like when watching movies, where i will almost space out. if i rewind for example, i find that there's a lot of dialogue i end up missing
-i can't elaborate on my own thoughts. if i try to think in the abstract, it's almost like the pieces crumble before i can really attend to them. strangely, and somewhat pleasantly, this also means a reduction in OCD thoughts
- i can't socialize very well because i experience difficulty responding to comments directed at me. i often just rely on stereotyped responses and behaviour
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