Hi mommzay,
I'd never thought about the lunar cycle in connection with depression before - all I know is, yesterday depression hit me bigtime, and after a couple of better than average days too. I woke up feeling like a heavy black cloud had descended €“ felt trapped, with no way out and no hope of finding one. Still do; it hasn€™t lifted. Everything€™s too much effort €“ even replying to you folks is an effort. Still anxious yet, bizarrely, few out and out panic attacks. It€™s like they€™ve been overwhelmed by the depression. Crazy or what?
The idea of a connection is an interesting one. The belief that the moon can affect one's mental state has been around for a long time. It€™s where the word €˜lunatic€™ comes from - patients€™ symptoms were seen to noticeably worse at the time of full moon. Which makes you wonder, why not anxiety and depression? Wonder if anyone€™s done any research?
Hang in there,
Henna
