depression
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Jan 2016
3:37pm, 19 Jan 2016
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rf_fozzy
Psychological factors definitely effect physical performance. The brain is a very powerful thing. I believe, although I may be wrong, that there is something about it in Tim Noake's book (central governor theory?). The work of Dr Steve Peters is also worth looking at - I keep meaning to read his book. Bear in mind that he's had success with British Cycling, and various other teams in a variety of sports. I always try to remember an analogous situation - stretching. When you are stretching, you are, in general, not actually physically stretching your muscles to the elastic limit - but to the point your Central Nervous System and Brain tell your body that is your limit (manifesting in pain/discomfort) - stretching is primarily changing your neurological feedback within the nervous system enabling you to use more of the muscle range. As soon as you switch off the nervous feedback (anaesthesia), your "full natural range" returns. It thus makes perfect sense to me that if your psychological state is poor due to depression or other factors, then performance will suffer. It's part of the body's self-defence mechanism I think. On the other hand, there is good evidence that exercise boots psychological factors, so even if you don't feel like doing it, it needs to be done, because, like stretching, it pushes you a bit further towards "normalcy" (whatever that is). I may have thought about this a lot.... |
Jan 2016
3:38pm, 19 Jan 2016
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sioux
I'm giving both these last post some thought and looking back at my training/performance. Don't hold your breath tho. Can't promise to be insightful |
Jan 2016
9:00pm, 19 Jan 2016
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Duracell
Evening all - I'm after some advice, and would really welcome your experiences. I had a mini meltdown at work a few months back, and finally "had" to admit to struggling with depression and anxiety. This was all job related, and to be fair, work has been very supportive, especially my line manager. Basically I work too hard, expect far too much of myself and had pretty much burnt myself out. I've had counselling, and was feeling more positive, but now feel completely apathetic. It's almost like I've gone the other way - I don't really give a stuff about a lot of things. It feels completely alien, but I've been told to embrace it by my counsellor. Is this how "normal" people really feel? I don't know if I've just cared too much for too long, or if the apathy (as I see it) is another symptom of depression returning. Sorry for long post. |
Jan 2016
9:08pm, 19 Jan 2016
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Derby Tup
Knowing how "normal people" feel is tricky. I'm currently feeling too relaxed about work, which is unusual too. I'd say enjoy it while you can; you never know what's round the corner
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Jan 2016
7:56am, 20 Jan 2016
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Duracell
Thank you, Derby Tup - I will try and go with it 
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Jan 2016
8:44am, 20 Jan 2016
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Irontubs
Morning I'm really struggling at the moment the bad days seem to be outweighing the good ones. I have lots of things I want to do and know that I need to do but just can't seem to find the spark to make myself get started. This morning my need to do thing is going to work. Still on the couch in my pj's having told work I'll be late in and wondering if I can wangle a wfh day. I've been on AD (this time) for a year is it possible they stop working? |
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Jan 2016
8:57am, 20 Jan 2016
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Derby Tup
I thought my meds had "stopped working" in the past and a doctor said the same unprompted
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Jan 2016
9:51am, 20 Jan 2016
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Velociraptor
Yes, it is possible for medication that worked previously to stop being effective, including antidepressant medication. It's worth going back to see your GP. "My pills aren't working any more," is a reasonably common reason for consultation.
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Jan 2016
2:14pm, 20 Jan 2016
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Southcoastpete
I struggle to get out of bed at the moment. I don't think the time of year helps either. My usual feeling is that I wish I could just "hibernate" this time of year. |
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Jan 2016
2:26pm, 20 Jan 2016
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Velociraptor
I thought I'd been struggling to get out of bed, but I had a morning last week when I was completely pole-axed first thing and realised that my recent getting-out-of-bed performance has actually been quite good for me in the winter.
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