Comments on: Musicians and Depression: Going Deep https://judyrodman.com/musicians-and-depression-going-deep/ Vocal Coach • Singer • Speaker • Songwriter • Studio Producer • Podcaster Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:18:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Anonymous https://judyrodman.com/musicians-and-depression-going-deep/#comment-1434 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:56:41 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/musicians-and-depression-going-deep/#comment-1434 Judy, this is good stuff. It will certainly help those who do not have these problems to understand a little more about their friends who do. I have fought with depression on and off for years. I have a prescription which I keep up, but, I don't take it anymore. The meds leave me in just a state of fog such that I can not write. While I despise the problems that I have, I would much rather be able to write than not. For me, it is easier to just deal with the depression than to lead a life without creativity.

There are things I have found that help and hurt me. Overhead lighting with bare bulbs is like having a car coming at me with their lights on bright. I have all of my rooms set up with lamps or hidden lighting.

Another thing that helps is to never let myself stay in one chair for too long a time. I know this may sound silly, but, it helps break any bad thought patterns that I might have…just by getting up and moving.

For those that live alone, leave a radio or tv playing softly in another room. It can at times stop the feeling of isolation that has a real tendency to surround you.

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