How long does your depression last when it flares up? For those that go through cycles or have...

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How long does your depression last when it flares up?

For those that go through cycles or have depressive episodes. Mine starts off slowly over a month period and then peaks after 2 weeks.

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Razoreye001 · 31-35, M

I'm not quite sure, mine comes and goes.

AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F

Have you ever been checked out by a Dr who specialises in hormones?

Obvs! I'm not a Dr, I only play one on line but does this perhaps start building up from when you ovulate? Or after your period ends?

The two week thing sounds suspiciously like out of whack hormones.

Juvia · 18-21, F

@AntisocialTroll I do have a diagnosis of major depression so it's mostly that. Hormones do cause more extreme flares sometimes but that's because it affects me when I'm already depressed. I just took the plan b a few days ago as a backup, so no period for me probably for a month because it's what it does to me. But it's beneficial as in I can skip at least thankfully.

BarbossasHusband · 36-40, M

Couple of weeks, then I'm fine for another couple before it flares up again.

With all the transphobia going on lately, it's gotten worse tho.

Juvia · 18-21, F

@BarbossasHusband Don't know why people have to make life harder for others.

nonsensiclesnail · F

I will get the anxiety onset and something is jsut off.... so I know its coming.
If I dont fight it off, of rather, if it doesn't work, my depression can last anywhere from a day ( this is the ultra rarity) to months.

Gangstress · 41-45, F

It really depends tbh
Winter i can go the whole winter depressed
Summer im doing ok
But tbh i just need to do more through winter

Juvia · 18-21, F

@Gangstress Seasonal depression be the worst

pride49 · 31-35, M

Mine isn't very predictable. If I just think the wrong things my brain goes into full on dwelling mode. Only sleep fixes it.

SarahAndSamantha · 46-50, F

it's a range between a week and 5 months usually.

Juvia · 18-21, F

@SarahAndSamantha 5 months
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SarahAndSamantha · 46-50, F

@Juvia it's not fun. luckily, the 5 month stints are few and far between

DunningKruger · 61-69, M

Since about 1998 or so.

Renaci · 36-40

Idk. I have never noticed it cycling. But I have noticed a panic attack will get worse for 15 minutes then taper off for the next 15 and then repeat if it's really bad.

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