Depression Support Thread

shazrobo

Sssssss wrote: »

good morning everyone,

just a quick question,is it normal when trying to cut down on your AD that you feel crap and all the bad symptoms come back, can't sleep, tears, feeling anxoius etc. please help.......

hi sssssss, yes it can be normal, i had the same happen to me in the past.
now i am on them long term, as my gp says, the cause of the stress and depression is still in my life, and til thats resolved i will prob need to keep taking them

shaz xxx

Sssssss

^^ thanks guys, I did suspect it was a bit of both, first the chemical change of reduced AD in my body and as AB says a certain fear from reading about the side effects. Thing is life is never going to be 100% perfect so at what stage does one stop the drugs altogether if ever?

beachbeth

Glad to see you back, Lady M. I was wondering when we would see you again.:hello:

Sssssss, has your doctor told you to cut down? Make sure you do it very gradually and then any side effects will be less severe and go back to your doctor if you're worried. Don't feel a failure if you don't manage to stop taking them. I have a brother-in-law who has been taking them for about 10 years and whenever he stops we all notice a big difference and he becomes irritable and bad tempered, so he doesn't intend to stop permanently. (Note: he just stops taking them and doesn't gradually decrease so its no wonder he gets bad like this!)

Im going out for a reunion meal with some old work colleagues tonight and Im a bit nervous. Im going with a good friend who used to work at the same place though so that helps! My trouble is that I remember everyone's faces but am not so good at remembering names!

mezer3000

i'm so glad i've got counselling this morning - if i didnt i would be doing something very stupid. i really cant cope anymore, and no matter how much I beg for help I don't get it.

absolutebounder

beachbeth wrote: »

My trouble is that I remember everyone's faces but am not so good at remembering names!

Isnt that better than remembering everyones names and putting them to the wrong faces:D

Tulip

mezer3000 wrote: »

i'm so glad i've got counselling this morning - if i didnt i would be doing something very stupid. i really cant cope anymore, and no matter how much I beg for help I don't get it.

:hello: Mezer,

Good Luck with the counceller,hope you get the help you need.

Katie

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

Morning! hope all is well,I am fine today,off to Exeter later to see Keith Chegwin.Be lovely to meet him.I will have a lovely day.Nice to see you Anni


love and light,

Katie xxx

LadyMorticia

Hey guys.

Going out for a coffee (or tea in my case :rotfl:) with Sam's mum today.
Sam's sister is going to Devon with her friend for the weekend too, so I said that I would treat Sam and his mum to lunch out.

The weather here has been lovely over the past few days. So sunny and warm. It's been lovely.
Sam and I took a walk around the reservoir last night. It was so beautiful.

xx

rosepink1984

Hi Anni, lovely to see back posting again. Enjoy your time out with Sam and his mum. Make sure you have some rest later tho, it's really important to take it easy after glandular fever becos it can lead to other problems if you don't rest and recover properly.

Hope you enjoy your time meeting 'Cheggers' Katie!

I've been doing some tidying and washing up this morning. It's nice having the place looking good. Tim, my DH, did some tidying and hoovering yesterday which has made a huge difference!
My support worker is coming round at 12, so that will be good. She's really kind, and she gives me a lot of confidence.

Sssss, sorry to hear you are feeling rough. Like others have said it's vital to keep in touch with your GP and keep them updated with how you are doing when withdrawing from meds, especially if you are having probs doing so. Hope things improve for you soon Hugs

Jo, if you are out there, hope things are going ok with you and baby! Has he got a name yet? HOpe you are getting plenty of support with your LO's xx

whitevanwoman

shazrobo wrote: »

hi all, good to hear you having fun, and managing to eat anni, being with sam, must be good for you hope the glandular fever goes away soon.

katie, enjoy seeing keith chegwin.

hugs to those that are struggling, and are having sleep problems.

today was been a good day for me, i went to meadowhall in sheffield, and met a lovely lady off this site, that i chat to on the knitting thread, was lovely putting a face to a name.
been busy knitting tonight, and now going to chill with a glass of wine

goodnight hugs

shaz xxx

Just seen your latest signature - wow! Nimble fingers or what!

How's things going with Daniel?
Haven't caught up with rest of thread yet so sorry if you've already posted about the situation.