Question:
in this article on WebMD "Putting the reins on stress" Ken Goodrick
says lots of good things about stress and depression and exercise. But
then the conclusion comes and he is quoted as saying:
"I've seen thousands of patients," Goodrick
says. "All the depressed people are sit-on-the-couch people. I've
never seen a depressed person who exercises regularly and has energy"
pardon me professor goodrick, but isn't that a symptom of depression?
I am going through a couple of "those days" when *something* is not
going right. Yesterday I didn't have time to do my short walk, and
doing all the things I did do included lots of driving and that was
probably a bit dangerous. In retrospect I was probably in a bit of a
fog. Today the walk didn't get done either. But maybe I will be "up"
again tomorrow and can do that lovely perambulation down to the dam
and the creek.
I do the things I can. And he talks about sharing your life with
others in meaningful way... I agree, and this is what I choose to
spend my energy doing. As far as nutrition, well that is a bit of a
mess at the moment; sleep, I wish; and exercise.... tomorrow!
somehow I am going backwards through what he recommends. But I get the
feeling that he actually has no idea about what he is talking about.
Maybe even eminent professors who write healthy books have brain fog
eh?
Answer:
I'm not an expert on this, but I always believed that professionals
recognize that everybody has "a few bad days" now and then. If you are
currently out of your routine as far as exercise and nutrition are
concerned, for whatever reason, but expect to be back in your routine
shortly, I don't think that is a sign of depression, and I don't think Dr.
(?) Goodrick is saying that.
If one sits on a couch and doesn't exercise or eat well, and this goes on
for a month, two months, six months, whatever, then that is a sign of
depression.
I don't think you're the type the good doctor was referring to.
i am on this excersize nonsence, I am seeing a physio therapist 3xweek for
traction due to back problems it seems are birth defect. hah...gee I am 58
wonder why it took so long to find out. I have complained to doctors about
my back for well over 20 years, but all to no avail.
anyway also apart from that I am walking per my neuro as many 20 minute
walks a day as I can, well having bunions and planterfashitas this is
killing my feet. also riding my excersize bike 20 mins per day. now if all
this is supposed to make me feel better then it is not working. I feel
terrible and one day last week, their I was walking in rain and rough wind,
fighting to keep my umbrella right side out, coat,gloves and scarf and
mumbling and complaining to myself as I hobbled along. well I suddenly
burst into tears as I thought *this is total bullshit* I came in the house
and just felt depressed the rest of the day.
it;s too hard to do all these things, I know I need to get my bunions taken
care of but the physio guy says [lets work on your back first] i am so fed
up. seeing neuro again on the 5th nov. oh and all this is because when I
saw him 3 weeks ago for results of my MRI with contrast he said I had more
white matter and we need to keep me active !!! says he as he leans back in
his chair.
well I have had my little grumble so thats it. going for my stagger around
the apartments, tired of looking in everybody's windows.
I have posted this here before...it really does help. A yoga site designed
for repetitive stress injury from sitting all day at a key board....
