CWD Daily
Tips for Coping with Depression
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Tip of the Day
Have the seasons changed and you're now too hot or too cold at night? Adjust the temperature.
Are you staying up on the computer? Turn the computer off at least 1 hour before you want to go to bed.
Is something worrying you? Confront and deal with it as best you can.
Do you consume caffeine too late in the day? If you're getting older this may start keeping you up. Cut it out.
If no reasonable questions and solutions solve the problem, see a doctor! “It's not a tumor.” But what if it is? Rule things out and get solutions. Depression can be treated!
Personal Note
For years "It's not a tumor!" -- a line Arnold Schwarzenegger said in "Kindergarten Cop" -- was my go-to joke. I said it all the time. Seriously, people got a bit annoyed with my lame humor (and terrible Arnold impression).
In 2020 -- the perfect year for it -- I found out it WAS, in fact, a tumor. I was diagnosed with a very large (2" diameter) tumor right in the middle of my brain. The middle front-to-back, top-to-bottom and side-to-side. Just sitting there growing and putting increasing pressure on the rest of the brain.
It was benign, thank all deities, and I had successful surgery to remove it on my birthday. A rebirth for me.
So, first of all -- 2020 has sucked.
Second -- my 2020 was pretty lucky, after all, as the tumor that eventually would have killed me was finally discovered and removed.
Third -- you really, really, really, really should not self-diagnose or self-treat.
This website and the companion book are written by a layperson, but even if I was an eminent research biologist or renowned psychologist, the advice would be the same. See a doctor. In person. Right now.
If you are depressed or have ANY symptoms, frankly, see a doctor and get a thorough check-up. Doctors are pretty smart. A fantastic G.P. knew the first time we talked that I needed an MRI.
Get help.
CWD Daily is written by Julie Aiken, a layperson whose only authority lies in 40 years of coping with depression. Nothing in the newsletter should be taken as medical advice. Please do no self-diagnose or self-prescribe. Above all, please get help if you need it.
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