Depression Support Thread

shazrobo

hi all, how is everyone. been a long and tiring day for me. started off with ringing the dentist first thing as i has toothache, they had a cancellation at 9am so i went straight away, has examination, then an xray turned out i had a hole in tooth under previous filling so had that sorted there and then, was there 1 and a half hours in total, and i hate the place, been in pain ever since, just want the pain o go so i can sleep, failing that having some wine, that should help.
also wine is in celebration of finally finishing filling in my dla renewal form, have had it in house nearly two months, and had a reminder off them last week, to get it filled in asap, and get it back to them, will post it in the morning.

quiet here, hope everyone is well

hugs

shaz xxx

listerofsmeg_2

It's been 11 years now I've suffered from depression (age 12 it started). 9 years eating disorders, 7 years self harm.

6 years ago and for two years after that, I was at an all time low. Hospitalised for 7 months, daypatient for a year... I was in a real state.

I've got a lot better since then. I function fairly well actually. But it's never really gone away.

It's been so long now, is this what I can expect from the rest of my life? Or do people get better after this amount of time?

shazrobo

listerofsmeg wrote: »

It's been 11 years now I've suffered from depression (age 12 it started). 9 years eating disorders, 7 years self harm.

6 years ago and for two years after that, I was at an all time low. Hospitalised for 7 months, daypatient for a year... I was in a real state.

I've got a lot better since then. I function fairly well actually. But it's never really gone away.

It's been so long now, is this what I can expect from the rest of my life? Or do people get better after this amount of time?

hi listerofsmeg, and welcome to the thread. i have suffered depression for over 14 years, some times its better than others sometimes its worse, i always believe that one day it will get better.

hugs

shaz xxx

listerofsmeg_2

thanks Shaz, I hope it get's better for us both! And everyone of course!

I was 'cured' for about 6 months after I had my baby, but then slowly it crept back. I'm a lot better than I used to be though.

shazrobo

listerofsmeg wrote: »

thanks Shaz, I hope it get's better for us both! And everyone of course!

I was 'cured' for about 6 months after I had my baby, but then slowly it crept back. I'm a lot better than I used to be though.

its good to hear that your better than you used to be, and long may you continue improving.
this thread has been a life line to me over some difficult periods in the past, and i dont know where i would be with out the lovely people on here's support. one day we will all be cured of this awful illness, cant wait for that day.

hugs

shaz xxx

lincolnian1988

Hello guys,

Just a quick post, but would like to say I'm so glad I stumbled upon this thread. Being a student I came to the site for money saving tips being a student who's addicted to spending. But I can honestly say I thought I was alone in how I thought until I read this thread. I've spent all day reading it from start to finish and already I feel slightly better for knowing people feel the same thing.

I had written almost a life story here, but feel too ashamed/embarassed, call it what you will, to post. I guess I don't have as much confidence as some of the others, but thank you for at least making me feel like I'm not on my own, you all seem like lovely people and I just had to post to say that.

Jon

tsimehC

There's no shame in posting a life story (especially on an anonymous forum)! :P Welcome to the site anyway. I used to spend loads to cover my anxieties but I realised there was no end to it and it was burning a hole in my bank account so I've pretty much moved on from that. I don't declare myself depressed or anything but I get insomnia (like right now) and feel suicidal at times.
Last time I saw my GP for my chronic pains (which will probably drive me crazy one day), he gave me anti-depressants even though I never hinted at that in the slightest. *sigh*

@donnydiva: I sort of feel what you're going through. My dad had the same illness and had to get hospitalised after falling in our house (he had too much fluid in his lungs as well). This happened last summer and it got worse as he had a stroke while he was there...now I'm just thankful that he's alive although I know I don't show it to others around me much. I changed for the worse since last year.
On the note of nosy neighbours, you're absolutely spot on. I got them too and it really does annoy me to this day. I had relatives come over at hospital and the whole day was mostly spent answering the most instrusive questions they could possibly ask.
I think my dad's in deep depression though especially since now he's disabled on one side and having to rely on his children looking after him.

beachbeth

Welcome to the thread, Lincolnian. Don't worry about posting - no one here knows who you are or where you live if you don't want them to know. I was first diagnosed with depression in 1994 but the doctor looked back at my notes and realised I had started visiting the doctor more and more from 1990 with one thing and another. This coincides with me starting back to work after having my 2nd baby. I think I found the whole thing just too stressful but just didn't realise it at the time.

I had my first bout just after I got married in 1985 but just didn't know it at the time. I was tearful for about 6 months and just didn't know why. It never occurred to me to see my doctor (I wasn't ill, just upset after all ) It wasn't because I didn't want to be married either because I was very happy to be married and to have left home (parents drove me crazy!). It passed after a while and I never gave it another thought until in the 1990's when I had a breakdown and had it diagnosed.

Sorry to go on first thing in the morning - I don't know where all that came from!:o

mezer3000

morning people

welcome to the new people, and of course the new baby :beer:

had a bit of a pants day yesterday, just laid in bed til about 6pm, got up and dressed and then went back to bed at 8pm
but that was yesterday.....and today is a different day
i actually have to go out of the house today.....have got two mystery shops to do, one literally a minutes walk from my house, and one i have to get the train for. So it will get me out and about. It involves a lot of walking, so hopefully my knees will hold up!

Just need the motivation to go to the shower lol
I got really upset the other day because my bf called me lazy (i got back with him btw), but he only said it as a joking throw-away comment, but it just really got to me - just one of those totally irrational reactions

oh well......i've had some chocolate for breakfast......and now will most probably sit here a bit longer before I make it to the shower lol

Jo_R_2

Hi all

Thanks for all the lovely messages:beer: Baby is just adorable, still not got a name for him though, he's currently known as just "baby"!

Spent hours yesterday in hospital again, had excrutiating stomach pains and was doubled over and naturally having given birth three days ago was in a right panic as to what it might be, my doctor sent us up to the hospital and turns out I have a urine infection. Quite a relief but I tell you it was like having contractions again - literally - it was that painful :eek::eek::eek:

I am now home with a plentiful supply of medication, I'm still feeling very tender so hoping to take it easy but DD2 needs some attention and we need some shopping!

When I have a bit more time I'll check in again to catch up xxx