Support for people with Depression

jenniewb

sh1305 wrote: »

This is getting ridiculous now:

As mentioned previously, I find that my periods affect my mood. I have discovered over the last week that if I'm on, I'm not depressed; but when I'm not on, I'm depressed.

Can I ask, what do you ladies do in this situation?

I'm not sure myself as my depression seems to work separatly to my periods, but if you think your periods are affecting your mood its likely to be hormonal so I'd imagine there is some sort of medication you could try- we're not allowed to advice medication on the site so maybe ask your GP? There has to be something out there!

Otherwise aside from that, exercise is supposed to boost endorphines to boost your mood a little- even something like a walk can be helpful, you don't have to slog out hours of cardio to get a boost to your mood (although the theory goes that the harder you workout, the greater the endorphine boost and boost to your mood).
Evening Primrose oil seems to be recommended by many as something which can level out things with your hormones around your period time. Its not going to cure anything really strong, its just something non harmful I think seems to the edge off.

But other pills that deal wit hormones or depression can be found via your GP. I don't your alone by any stretch of the imagination so don't feel embarrassed or worried about asking for help.

sandy71

Not been here here for a while but I really need some support. This evening I have just slumped, its like I have hit a wall. Everything seems so hard to deal with at the moment, I keep crying and just hate myself for feeling like this:(

pipkin71

sandy71 wrote: »

Not been here here for a while but I really need some support. This evening I have just slumped, its like I have hit a wall. Everything seems so hard to deal with at the moment, I keep crying and just hate myself for feeling like this:(

Sorry to hear that sandy.

I'm not surprised you feel emotional after what's happened with your arm

Have you spoken to your OH about how you feel?

sandy71

pipkin71 wrote: »

Sorry to hear that sandy.

I'm not surprised you feel emotional after what's happened with your arm

Have you spoken to your OH about how you feel?

He just say's you will be fine then changes the subject. I feel so alone, I don't have any friend's I can talk to. Everything seem's pointless at the moment

jenniewb

sandy71 wrote: »

He just say's you will be fine then changes the subject. I feel so alone, I don't have any friend's I can talk to. Everything seem's pointless at the moment

Not that I am trying to prevent you from posting (please do post!) but have you tried the Samaritans? they really helped me alot in the past- life savers!

Also, try to take each minute or hour at a time- think no firthet unless you absolutly have to. Try to concerntrate on little things that seem achievable like washing your face or pairing socks, even though it will feel pointless, just do one thing at a time to focus on slowing/calming things down. Eventually things will life- may seem impossible but it will get better but it does take time.

Do you have any support from your mental health service? just worried for you as you seem to have little support and there can be some stuff out there if you want it. Also support groups, or even just normal sorts of groups, social stuff like book clubs or yoga or (if you have any) childrens clubs, knit and b*tch clubs.... may not feel possible right now but maybe to think about in the future. I'm not saying the world will suddenly improve to perfection if you do this but it does give you a bit more to sort of grab hold of if this does happen again, simple-ish achievable basic stuff which can just give you enough in your day to get through things when everything feels impossible (or if it feels too impossible, something to aim to return too eventually)

Hope your getting through ok?

sandy71

I can stop posting on here if thats want, there seems to be a lot of that on this whole site.
No point in ringing the samaritans they can't do anything. I am trying to be normal but underneath I can't see things improving.
I had one session of counselling after my last stay in hospital (not allowed to use the s word on here and I don't want another thread closed because of me, I am hated enough on here) then put on a massive waiting list.

Not much point in doing anything to be honest.

:(

Indie_Kid

sandy71 wrote: »

He just say's you will be fine then changes the subject. I feel so alone, I don't have any friend's I can talk to. Everything seem's pointless at the moment

You have every right to ask for a second opinion from someone else.

shazrobo

sandy71 wrote: »

I can stop posting on here if thats want, there seems to be a lot of that on this whole site.
No point in ringing the samaritans they can't do anything. I am trying to be normal but underneath I can't see things improving.
I had one session of counselling after my last stay in hospital (not allowed to use the s word on here and I don't want another thread closed because of me, I am hated enough on here) then put on a massive waiting list.

Not much point in doing anything to be honest.

:(

sandy, please carry on posting, thats what this thread is for, i've posted loads over last couple years, and had loads support. samaritans, can listen , and are very supportive, i have rang them on many occasions, the most recent being xmas day, wen my bf dumped me, and i thought my world had come to an end. they stay on the phone with you and talk til feelings of harming yourself have passed
big hugs
shaz xxx

Indie_Kid

shazrobo wrote: »

sandy, please carry on posting, thats what this thread is for

I agree.

I *really* need to make that doctors appointment. My depression is now getting worse and I believe this is part of the reason why I couldn't remember anything on Tuesday.

sandy71

shazrobo wrote: »

sandy, please carry on posting, thats what this thread is for, i've posted loads over last couple years, and had loads support. samaritans, can listen , and are very supportive, i have rang them on many occasions, the most recent being xmas day, wen my bf dumped me, and i thought my world had come to an end. they stay on the phone with you and talk til feelings of harming yourself have passed
big hugs
shaz xxx

Still not much point though, things just seem to be getting worse.
My meds aren't working and I am sick of being treated like a freak, Ds brought his school report home and it's terrible, have been trying to claim on my mortgage cover for the last 3 months and they are still messing me about, DH will be late home from work, will be spending another half term stuck in the house, my boss is getting stroppy about me being off sick and I am sick of being ignored.

I really have had enough