Is depression something that is constant?

Or can it happen at periods of time e.g twice a week

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firefall · 61-69, M

it can cycle on very short, short, medium or long terms. A lot of it is driven by brain chemistry (serotonin levels in the brain),and indirectly by what hormones etc are in your blood; so a pattern of feeling sharp depression for 24 hours followed by a couple of days of feeling OK, is not uncommon, I think

youprobablydontknowme · 22-25, F

Ahh okay that makes sense. You really do sound like a professional now 😂

firefall · 61-69, M

@youprobablydontknowme: LOL just read some books - when I started on antidepressants a few years ago, I wanted to find out how they worked

youprobablydontknowme · 22-25, F

@firefall: oh right. Are you still on them now?

firefall · 61-69, M

@youprobablydontknowme: yes, on a lower dosage - I started on them after my mother died, on the opposite side of the world, & I couldn't get back to her bedside. It's eased off, but not completely lifted

youprobablydontknowme · 22-25, F

@firefall: aw sorry to hear that:( well that's good that you require less now

firefall · 61-69, M

@youprobablydontknowme: thanks ... just the way the dice rolls, sometimes

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youprobablydontknowme · 22-25, F

@firefall: yeah I guess:/