# It seems like I'm going into a depression again **URL:** \ **Category:** Diagnosed Sz or Sza\ **Created:** [July 29, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/it-seems-like-im-going-into-a-depression-again/7494 "2026-07-29T15:47:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dika](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/dika/32/9061_2.png) [@Dika](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Dika)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/it-seems-like-im-going-into-a-depression-again/7494/1 "2026-07-29T15:47:00Z")
It seems like I’m going into a depression again after the psychosis episode I had two nights ago. Because I’ve lost interest in reading and I’m restless and just want to pace or lie on the bed. I don’t know if it’s the after effects of the psychosis or if it’s just that I switched from one to the other. It seems like each time I relapse I go through a period of psychosis followed by a period of depression then back to psychosis and then back to depression. Then get better. It’s usually either one or the other prominently. But I do get both at same time too. Anyone else relate? ---
**Author:** ![Lilyofthevalley](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/lilyofthevalley/32/52_2.png) [@Lilyofthevalley](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Lilyofthevalley)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/it-seems-like-im-going-into-a-depression-again/7494/2 "2026-07-29T15:50:22Z")
I’m always the same according to my family. Many years ago I was diagnosed bipolar but my family never agreed with it after reading what it was. They agree with the schizoaffective depressive type diagnosis. ---
**Author:** ![Lilyofthevalley](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/lilyofthevalley/32/52_2.png) [@Lilyofthevalley](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Lilyofthevalley)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/it-seems-like-im-going-into-a-depression-again/7494/3 "2026-07-29T15:50:40Z")
I hope you feel happier soon ---
**Author:** ![Mars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/mars/32/4869_2.png) [@Mars](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Mars)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/it-seems-like-im-going-into-a-depression-again/7494/4 "2026-07-29T15:55:38Z")
You could really use a break @Dika. Get well soon ---
**Author:** ![Dika](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/dika/32/9061_2.png) [@Dika](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Dika)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/it-seems-like-im-going-into-a-depression-again/7494/5 "2026-07-29T16:18:57Z")
Thanks @Lilyofthevalley @Mars I appreciate it 🤗 ---
**Author:** ![Dika](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/dika/32/9061_2.png) [@Dika](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Dika)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/it-seems-like-im-going-into-a-depression-again/7494/6 "2026-07-29T16:23:58Z")
I was also once diagnosed bipolar but they changed diagnosis to schizoaffective depressive type which more accurately describes my illness because my high moods I thought were hypomania weren’t long enough and didn’t meet criteria of four days. When I get high moods I only get them for a few hours and with psychosis (which doesn’t fit hypomania). ---
**Author:** ![Lilyofthevalley](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/lilyofthevalley/32/52_2.png) [@Lilyofthevalley](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Lilyofthevalley)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/it-seems-like-im-going-into-a-depression-again/7494/7 "2026-07-29T16:26:05Z")
I thought there was something called rapid cycling in bipolar that isn’t a minimum of 4 days ---
**Author:** ![Dika](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/dika/32/9061_2.png) [@Dika](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Dika)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/it-seems-like-im-going-into-a-depression-again/7494/8 "2026-07-29T16:28:01Z")
Yes I’ve heard of that. I’m not sure where that fits in… ---
**Author:** ![Lilyofthevalley](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/lilyofthevalley/32/52_2.png) [@Lilyofthevalley](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Lilyofthevalley)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/it-seems-like-im-going-into-a-depression-again/7494/9 "2026-07-29T16:30:17Z")
Me neither. I’m curious though. ---
**Author:** ![Dika](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/dika/32/9061_2.png) [@Dika](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Dika)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/it-seems-like-im-going-into-a-depression-again/7494/10 "2026-07-29T16:37:52Z")
I saw online there’s rapid cycling which means four cycles of mania and depression within one year, and there’s ultra rapid cycling which is a cycle every few days. There’s something like RCBD (rapid cycling bipolar disorder) but it’s not a formal diagnosis in DSM manual ---
**Author:** ![Lilyofthevalley](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/lilyofthevalley/32/52_2.png) [@Lilyofthevalley](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Lilyofthevalley)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/it-seems-like-im-going-into-a-depression-again/7494/11 "2026-07-29T16:54:18Z")
Interesting. My oldest daughter is diagnosed as bipolar but she can cycle in a manner of hours. I wonder if her diagnosis is correct ---
**Author:** ![Vaiana](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/vaiana/32/1879_2.png) [@Vaiana](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Vaiana)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/it-seems-like-im-going-into-a-depression-again/7494/12 "2026-07-29T18:47:18Z")
I’m sorry you feel like that I hope you’ll feel better soon 🫂 ---
**Author:** ![bluebutterfly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/bluebutterfly/32/476_2.png) [@bluebutterfly](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/bluebutterfly)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/it-seems-like-im-going-into-a-depression-again/7494/14 "2026-07-29T19:40:19Z")
My first diagnosis was schizoaffective depressive type, now they don’t know which box I fit in. Depression is for me the worst symptom of schizophrenia. I have tried all antidepressants out there, and the only thing that worked was a MAO-inhibitor but only for three years, then it stopped working. Now i’m trying to adjust to my depression, not expecting too much and not putting pressure on myself, and it has actually helped a bit. I wish for you that you can avoid depression or that it passes fast. ---
**Author:** ![sweetpotatopie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/sweetpotatopie/32/8234_2.png) [@sweetpotatopie](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/sweetpotatopie)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/it-seems-like-im-going-into-a-depression-again/7494/15 "2026-08-28T12:45:24Z")