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Far be it for me to suggest a recipe for depressionless, happy life exists, but if I had to put one together, it would be a trifecta between good food, good sleep, and a purpose in life (regardless if that takes the form of a relationship, a hobby, a profession, or anything else).
Having a caffeine crash is normal if you consume it too soon after waking up, and consume too much of it in a short period of time. There's plenty of discussion on the forum about this already, and videos of Huberman explaining the mechanisms behind that.
It's important to answer for yourself what do you attribute your depression to. In most cases, when one is suffering from depression, introducing more and more layers of sensory abstraction (i.e. psychoactive substances like caffeine, etc) on top of that is nothing more than a bandaid, and one that sticks in a particularly bad way too. Rip it off, and you're back at square one, but a bit worse.
Address your behavioural situation before you try and find more crutches to deal with the issue at hand. What are your bad habits that might be contributing to this? How might they be contributing? What can you do to limit your exposure to and inclination for these bad habits?
As you can see, there are plenty of questions to answer before getting to the alternative energy supplementation methods you allude to.
Take care
Having a caffeine crash is normal if you consume it too soon after waking up, and consume too much of it in a short period of time. There's plenty of discussion on the forum about this already, and videos of Huberman explaining the mechanisms behind that.
It's important to answer for yourself what do you attribute your depression to. In most cases, when one is suffering from depression, introducing more and more layers of sensory abstraction (i.e. psychoactive substances like caffeine, etc) on top of that is nothing more than a bandaid, and one that sticks in a particularly bad way too. Rip it off, and you're back at square one, but a bit worse.
Address your behavioural situation before you try and find more crutches to deal with the issue at hand. What are your bad habits that might be contributing to this? How might they be contributing? What can you do to limit your exposure to and inclination for these bad habits?
As you can see, there are plenty of questions to answer before getting to the alternative energy supplementation methods you allude to.
Take care
I second this.
I don't know you, nor your story. Everyone's is different, but I know depression very well. It'll crawl up your spine to leave you twisted up, and gnarled. This first step in dealing with it is knowing what it looks like for you.
Another thing that helped me in dealing with mine, is knowing that the horrible things you tell yourself in your mind are an aspect(s) of yourself that needs help. That voice is part of you crying and lashing out, because it hasn't been heard. it gets more mean over time.
I don't know how much this'll resonate with you, but seeking happiness in things outside of yourself will only help for a short while. The pain will remain until you either heal those aspects of yourself, run away or dissociate yourself out of it.
As someone who almost always chooses to dissociate/run, I wouldn't give it a good Yelp review.
To actually try and answer your question though: More regular water ingestion helps with my energy levels immensely. Especially when it comes to having energy to wake up and start my day. I find reaching out to loved ones and just keeping tabs gives me something good. Making myself a meal. Getting some sun on my face and wind in my hair. Accomplishing a goal. Being kind to a stranger. Occasional passionflower teas have been a huge help for me mentally too.
From Duck,
with Love
I've struggled with depression a few times over the years. When you're in it the path out is difficult to see. You realize it's "in your mind" and you should be able to think yourself out of it, but it's not that simple. The mind that you're depending on is the same one that's giving you trouble.
Coffee & nicotine feel cozy, but they don't motivate you. You need to find a way to reactivate yourself. You need to "engage" your body and your mind. You have to reunite with the happy, successful you that has goals, purpose, and pride. You need reconnect with the things you love and care about.
Maybe writing a list of things that you enjoyed in the past, or planned to do "someday" would help you find your path again. Maybe a list of the good things you still have would cheer you up a bit. Maybe a list of your achievements, the people who you love, or just a list of your favorite songs or movies, or browsing through your photo albums. You're searching for your happy feelings, so whatever comes to mind is good to try. Maybe you have "happy foods" that remind you of special people or special times. Remembering who loves me has always been my North Star through tough times.
Focus on the good things and the darkness will fade.
That reminds me...My daughter just got a new puppy. Maybe you need a puppy.
Coffee & nicotine feel cozy, but they don't motivate you. You need to find a way to reactivate yourself. You need to "engage" your body and your mind. You have to reunite with the happy, successful you that has goals, purpose, and pride. You need reconnect with the things you love and care about.
Maybe writing a list of things that you enjoyed in the past, or planned to do "someday" would help you find your path again. Maybe a list of the good things you still have would cheer you up a bit. Maybe a list of your achievements, the people who you love, or just a list of your favorite songs or movies, or browsing through your photo albums. You're searching for your happy feelings, so whatever comes to mind is good to try. Maybe you have "happy foods" that remind you of special people or special times. Remembering who loves me has always been my North Star through tough times.
Focus on the good things and the darkness will fade.
That reminds me...My daughter just got a new puppy. Maybe you need a puppy.