Depression Support Thread

rosepink1984

You're right BB, I had the same thing. I came off mine gradually a few years ago but had terrible dizziness and nausea, and I get this if I forget to take one even for one day.
Depression can be caused by many things and can be helped by many forms of treatment. The talking therapies that AB is talking about can help. In my case, my depression is "clinical depression" ie, not caused by an event in my life, but caused by a chemical imbalance. My brain doesn't create the chemicals needed to make happy feelings. AD's replace this chemical so that I feel better. For me I don't feel counselling or anything would help.

There is nothing wrong with taking AD's or with the talking therapies. They can complement each other. If a doctor prescribes AD's he will do this for good reason, reasons that no one on here can comment on as we are not that persons doctor. As some people can have problems coming off them, it is advisable to only come off under the supervision and with the advice of a doctor.

Let's change the subject now, eh?

How's the baby Jo? Got a name yet?

beachbeth

I agree, Rosepink, that if I miss just one tablet that I know about it the next day because I feel dizzy!

I was wondering where our Tiff was? Has she been out on the tiles or is she hiding in the smartie cupboard?:p

How is baby Jo-R? I must admit that I spent the 9 months of both pregnancies thinking of nothing but what name I was going to give them. So I had names ready the minute they were born! If my first daughter had been a boy she would have been called Callum (Id heard this on tv and liked it). Can't remember what I decided on for my 2nd daughter!

maytaurus

absolutebounder

rosepink1984 wrote: »

. The talking therapies that AB is talking about can help.

I hope you didnt think the style was CBT

Let's change the subject now, eh?

Good Idea to change subject because I wasnt on about meds. it was actually an exercise in noticing things in a sentence that looked true but hadnt got enough information for any useful conclusion to be drawn. This sort of sentence is very common.
However in the case of what I was trying to do the words Dismal failure spring to mind and in future I will try and remember the limitations of the written word.
Still if nothing else it livened up the thread for a few hours but yes I agree it is time for a change.

shazrobo

hi all, how is everyone today?, where's jo-r we want to know baby's names.
when i was expecting the twins, i had 2 boys names and girls names so as soon as they popped out they had a name.

had a good day today, didnt drink last night for a change and had an early night so woke up feeling refreshed, and lively something that dosent happen often. went to craft group which was really good, we were learning origami, didnt pick it up well myself, but had fun trying. seen biys social worker this afternoon, as having more problems than usual,, and she has reffered us on to the intensive support team, feel like a failure as a mum right now. trying to snap out of this mood tho, or i'll still be in a mood later when ian picks me up, and will end up in us not having a good night.
going out for a meal. and then the cinema to see a film called 'marley and me' looks funny

hugs all

shaz xxx

Savvy_Sue

shazrobo, YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE AS A MUM!

And I make no apology for shouting.

Hopefully the intensive support team will be able to help, and quickly.

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

Hope all is well.I am fine.Had a nice day at Mums.Got my Michael Jackson cds today Bad and Dangerous.Shaz you are a great Mum to your boys,you are not a failure.You just need some support to cope with them better thats all so dont put yourself down.

I am relaxing tonight,going offline in a minute after Michael Jackson cd has finished as I need a rest.They are brilliant too.

love and light,

Katie xxx

Tulip

EthelBloggs wrote: »

hiya guys :hello:

Not been around much and been struggling a bit tbh. I discovered that my father has died recently but because there's been no contact with him for years it's proving very difficult to find him or even to find out what happened to him. As far as I'm aware I'm his next of kin. There's no need for condolences or anything like that, I wasn't close to him, hadn't seen him in many years so the loss I feel is more of a what might have been than anything else, does that make sense to anyone?

I've been struggling quite a bit with my depression lately which seems to have kicked back in with a vengeance, caused at least partly by some deficiencies which showed up in my last set of labs. In addition to that there have been some serious concerns with my daughter's health, I know some of you know a bit about her and I really don't want to go into it again but she had made such a great recovery and now it seems she's gone back about 2-3 years

Anyway, I know I need to see my gp to get some kind of meds started both for my depression and my bloods but I'm really struggling to find the courage to do so. And yes AB, I do need the meds, I've tried other remedies and nothing has helped so far.

Big huggs guys, I've not read back I'm afraid but much love to you all xxxx

:hello: Ethel,

Sorry to hear of your fathers passing.Sorry to hear you are struggling with things too.I have been ok.Just happy and busy as always and I still dish out those Smarties.I have had a Michael Jackson evening tonight as I have been listening to two cds called Bad and Dangerous :rotfl:

chat soon.

love and light,

Katie xxx

Tulip

I am off now.

Chat tomorrow

Night! Night!

love and light,

Katie xxx

rosepink1984

Hugs to Ethel and Shaz and everyone else

I felt really good when I woke up, got up early and watched ER online, and did a few chores. Got quite tired so had a nap and woke up back in gloomy land! I can't believe it. I've been struggling more and more and spent th whole day sitting at my lightbox as I haven't had much lately and thought that was why I'm struggling so much at th mo.
I'm not too bad, not crying or anything. Just feel really gloomy, have a big lump in my chest and want to sleep for a long long time.
I'm not overly impressed with the Community Mental Health Team. My CPN is off ill and they keep writing to me to say I can see another CPN while she is off, and I phoned yesterday to make an appointment as I haven't been for ages and my GP and support worker said I need to go. They said they would phone me back today but they haven't. Grrr. It's not really good enough. I find it hard to ring them and make appointments and I need support. I hate it when people don't do what they say they will.