[Cedrus]

I’ve done work around early warning signs of me becoming unwell with psychosis but not for depression. I don’t know if i am slipping into depression again as i am taking my meds and i haven’t cried for a long time. I feel lifeless though; i have no energy and feel disconnected from the world and my appetite has been destroyed. I feel hopeless when thinking about my life improving. I don’t want to die but i just feel so horrible inside. I’m starting to wonder if i am relapsing with the depressive side of my illness but then i can still smile and have a laugh when i go to speak to the support workers downstairs. I don’t really know whats going on with me! I’m just not feeling good. It’s been so long since I have felt like this. But it doesn’t feel like how depression has felt in the past.

I’m not asking for anyone to tell me how/what i feel because no one is me, but i am hoping that others can share there experiences and what has helped them and hopefully I can take something from that, and others possibly too.

What have been the early warning signs you have personally experienced before an episode of depression? Have you been able to prevent yourself from sinking too low and if so, how? I'd be interested to know what depression feels like for different people.