Depression Support Thread

Jo_R_2

Hi all *waves*

Have been reading for a while, you seem like such a supportive and nice lot that I thought I'd venture in to say hello

Just wondering... What can and can't we talk about on this thread? I've read the initial post, the thing is I saw a psychiatrist for the first time and I don't know if this is the place to talk about it or not... Would be good to share with anyone a bit more experienced in seeing such medical peeps but don't want to talk about anything that is not "allowed."

It's a lovely sunny day here!

LadyMorticia

absolutebounder wrote: »

Only one thing for it. Get better before she leaves

And don't you think if it was that easy I would?

Today is really not the day to pee me off with comments like that, as sincere as they may be.

LadyMorticia

Heya.
I'm not feeling great at the moment so I might not be around for a few days. Just need to keep myself safe etc. You know how it is.

Love y'all.

xx

budget_budd

Ive not been around for a while, but have popped in to lurk every now and then. Too scared to post most of the time, Im getting to the end of my tether I HATE feeling like this and I know Im the only one that can get me sorted. Im so tired with my life, so tired of getting nowhere as I can't motivate myself to do anything. I joined this site to help me get through the money strapped months of unpaid maternity. But all Ive done is waste time here, and I have no idea how badly off we are, Im back to work soon and so unprepared its scary.

Ive got loads of support from professionals and my family is willing, I just don't know where to start.

I HATE MYSELF!

shazrobo

LadyMorticia wrote: »

Heya.
I'm not feeling great at the moment so I might not be around for a few days. Just need to keep myself safe etc. You know how it is.

Love y'all.

xx

(((big hugs))) anni, remember we are here if you need us
shaz xxx

shazrobo

Jo_R wrote: »

Hi all *waves*

Have been reading for a while, you seem like such a supportive and nice lot that I thought I'd venture in to say hello

Just wondering... What can and can't we talk about on this thread? I've read the initial post, the thing is I saw a psychiatrist for the first time and I don't know if this is the place to talk about it or not... Would be good to share with anyone a bit more experienced in seeing such medical peeps but don't want to talk about anything that is not "allowed."

It's a lovely sunny day here!

hi jo., i think we can talk about most things here, except give medical advice, which is best coming from a proffesional.
hugs
shaz xxx

septemberblues

LadyMorticia wrote: »

And don't you think if it was that easy I would?

Today is really not the day to pee me off with comments like that, as sincere as they may be.

Anni, the best advice I can offer to comments like that is "just ignore them!" Some people think they know everything and yet they really know nothing, so take no notice of him, I never do and I never reply to him or thank him!! We all care about you on here and love you, look after yourself xxxx

septemberblues

budget_budd wrote: »

Ive not been around for a while, but have popped in to lurk every now and then. Too scared to post most of the time, Im getting to the end of my tether I HATE feeling like this and I know Im the only one that can get me sorted. Im so tired with my life, so tired of getting nowhere as I can't motivate myself to do anything. I joined this site to help me get through the money strapped months of unpaid maternity. But all Ive done is waste time here, and I have no idea how badly off we are, Im back to work soon and so unprepared its scary.

Ive got loads of support from professionals and my family is willing, I just don't know where to start.

I HATE MYSELF!

Hello budget_budd, welcome to the lovely peeps on here, they are all very supportive and caring and it's good to share how you feel, you will find someone is always in almost the same position as you, and can give good, caring advice.

septemberblues

And whilst I am on a roll, hello to everyone else on here, don't know how warm it is where you are but it's hot here, but no sun just wind and the odd spot of rain. British summers - pah!!!

Jo_R_2

shazrobo wrote: »

hi jo., i think we can talk about most things here, except give medical advice, which is best coming from a proffesional.
hugs
shaz xxx

Cheers Shaz

Well, hello to everyone *waves again*

I saw a psychiatrist for the first time this morning. I have been suffering with depression and around May time started to find things impossible to cope with. My GP referred me to the mental health team thus ending up with my appointment this morning.

I wasn't sure what to expect, what happened was he took a history, chatted a litle, then said that he couldn't see any signs of depression. He did ask me if I felt depressed now, I said I wasn't sure but I feel a little better than I did initially when the referral was first made.

What has come out of it is that I have another appointment October-time. He has advised against taking any meds (I was on fluoxetine, had been for a few months, but recently found out I was pregnant so stopped.)

I'm not sure what to think really. I know this may sound weird but finally getting this referral was like a light at the end of my tunnel. I was almost looking to get that label so I could say, yes, this is me, I officially have depression because the psychiatrist said so, rather than just being a big ball of mess and muddling through and just looking like I can't cope and am an unfit parent (one of my children is staying with my mother and father at the moment as I find it very hard coping with both.)

I suppose I am also scared of the ramifications - the fact that my child is staying with my parents, and that I have found myself pregnant (having a baby was the last thing on my mind), and that my HV recommended against contacting Social Services for a care assessment because of the implications it may have. I feel like I'm stuck in a place where I don't know who I am, I don't know who can really help me, or if I can be helped, or if it is just normal to feel like I do.

Sorry if this sounds garbled, it's just all tumbling out