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Mental Health Support

hunter

(39,592 posts)

10. I used to force myself out of the house and run long distances...

Reply to momto3 (Original post)

Sun Feb 5, 2012, 12:44 PM

Feb 2012

... for that "runners high."

Usually in the middle of the night because I'd be in bed and my mind wouldn't stop, or when I did go to sleep I'd have terrible, terrible nightmares.

These days my knees and hips won't let me forget that. They always hurt.

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What do you do to help yourself when in the grips of depression? [View all] momto3 Jan 2012 OP

A couple of things that have occasionally worked for me xfundy Jan 2012 #1

I think that getting up and doing something is the key. momto3 Feb 2012 #4

read funny comics mdmc Feb 2012 #2

I like to play video games with my kids. momto3 Feb 2012 #5

I read childrens books. Neoma Feb 2012 #3

What kind of children books do you read? momto3 Feb 2012 #6

Mainly books from my childhood. Neoma Feb 2012 #7

have you read the his dark materials trilogy? fizzgig Feb 2012 #9

bubble baths fizzgig Feb 2012 #8

I used to force myself out of the house and run long distances... hunter Feb 2012 #10

For me, BrendaBrick Feb 2012 #11

Awww.... BrendaBrick Feb 2012 #12

I go on DU to get pummeled. Neoma Feb 2012 #13

I have tended to drink in the past fujiyama Mar 2012 #14