Black Dog of Depression - can we help each other?

ScarletBea

Why do they send everyone to CBT? That only works in very specific cases...

(it just makes me mad)

LameWolf

ScarletBea wrote: »

Why do they send everyone to CBT? That only works in very specific cases...

(it just makes me mad)

*SIGH* I wish I knew the answer to that. Nowadays I just counter the suggestion with "I've had more counselling, therapy etc of one sort and another in one lifetime than anyone should have to endure in three!!".

veggyboy

mymonkeylife wrote: »

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I'm seeing my GP tomorrow. It's only for a repeat prescription......but I need to ask for help. When it comes to professionals (and friends and family for that matter) I automatically pretend that everything is ok. In reality......I'm not. I used to feel that I was screaming inside.....but now it's more like weeping.

I used to have a sharp mind, but now I feel that it's become dull and blunt. I want me back. x.

Hi mymonkeylife

I know this, I do it too. I just automatically switch on happy me. I (just like you) am going to have to learn to be honest. I hope you did ask for help.
Some advice a new friend on the forums gave me was to keep a diary and take it in with me, so the Dr could see and also print off some of my posts as well. I hope this helps you a bit and anyone else who feels the same and finds theycan't talk about it.

Big Hugs to all

black_paw

snap i want my life back too . to do my hobbies and work again , just because you look ok people think you are ok .makes you feel very down , and hard to understand it . mega big huggs to everyone it's one of those days. i want my life back !!

Breast_Cancer_Survivor

mymonkeylife wrote: »

Breast Cancer Survivor - I don't mean to take anything away from your post, but online diagnosis can be dangerous. Be careful with it.

I wasn't diagnosed online, I was diagnosed by the Transition and Liasion Team (a team specialising in diagnosing ASD's in adults) at St Mary's Hospital Kettering.

The online test I mentioned is just a tool to help establish Autistic traits.

System

I actually asked for CBT. I've had bog standard counselling in the past and feel its never worked as it always focuses on my past, and i feel i need to deal more with whats wrong in the present if that makes sense.

in other news i've finally started filling in the forms for DLA,ESA,HB+CTB (after having a small breakdown in the middle of the bank on monday...)

veggyboy

messedup, you are doing the right thing, fill the forms in and get the ball rolling. Sorry to here you weren't well again, but just take things slowely

System

thanks veggyboy

i think the hardest thing is always getting it started. its weird because its obviously something which is pretty important and urgent for me o fill in yet even still if i'm lacking the motivation it just wont happen

how are you?

LameWolf

xXMessedUpXx wrote: »

thanks veggyboy

i think the hardest thing is always getting it started. its weird because its obviously something which is pretty important and urgent for me o fill in yet even still if i'm lacking the motivation it just wont happen

how are you?

Best thing I think is as soon as you get the form, do the "easy bits", ie your name and address etc. That way you've "started" so to speak, so continuing with it isn't so bad as looking at a completely pristine form. If that makes sense.:o

I hope the CBT works out for you, MessedUp. It didn't for me, but we're all different, and I have heard some people say it's done wonders for them.

Good luck, anyway.

ScarletBea

I went to a private therapist yesterday, and it was really great, I finally think there's someone who can help

She agreed with me that CBT would be useful if I knew the reason for my depression, the main triggers, but since I have no idea, and everything's a big black cloud, it would be useless.