wombn <wombnhearmeroar@comcast.net> wrote in
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On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 01:32:54 GMT, Too Many Hours <none@none.com>
wrote:

Greetings good people:

I have been depressed for oh so many years I feel like an old man; yet
I'm only thirty-one. I am on disability due to depression.

The good news? Well, I'm on a med mix that has given me energy --
energy the likes of I haven't seen for some time. I'm even going to
start looking for work through the local state agency. I truly feel I
am ready to work.

The bad news? I don't know what to do with my energy! I'm still
depressed! What to do with all of this free time? It seems like a
curse to spend 14-15 hours a day *awake*. Until I find a job I'd much
rather be back to my old ways of sleeping the days away.

This must sound odd and contradictory, but I don't know what to do
with myself. Volunteering isn't enough; church isn't enough; what
*will* be enough?

Studying? Advanced eduction of some sort?

Anyone have a similar problem -- energy but depressed?

I wish!

No you don't. I won't say it's manic, but the energy is excessive. I
can't sleep very well.

As for studying, that's what I do. I read and learn on topics that
interest me, Formal study is out because of some anxiety issues I have.
Depression alone isn't enough, don't you know!

Here I am now, been up since 03:45.... will I go back to sleep? Will I
quit whining?! (No to the last one ;-))

Restless in ASD,

TMH