This had been my first bout with depression, so at the time I had no idea that cycle was occurring at the start, but it was a huge part I was mindful of when I started being more proactive. It wasn't an instant fix, but it helped a ton once I saw what was going on.

Now, that's one of the key things I watch myself for as a warning sign. Luckily it's prevented similar issues (to this degree, lesser/acute ones have occured) since then.

I have to assume everyone has some looping cycle like this, just swap out the specifics. It's nice to know I'm not alone! TY!