Support for people with Depression

Sazbo

Hi mushroomsgal and welcome:) I'm not too bad thanks. How are you today?

Saz x

missmontana

Hiya, thanks for the warm welcome.

Feeling a bit fuzzy at the moment, felt really down last night, luckily for me, I can't turn to alcohol, doesn't agree with my meds or having to do the school run!

My usual vice is chocolate, not quite as harmful as some things, but still an addiction of sorts.

A little bit about me, I am a single mum of a little boy who's 7. I am at home and on benefits, I have been suffering from depression since my late teens but never sought any help for it back then, in my 20's I went to the docs after walking out of work, to be told there was nothing we can do for not wanting to get out of bed in the morning, so I just struggled on.

After the birth of my son things got really bad, so I went back to the docs, this time I was put on AD's so have been on and off them for the last 7 years. Not sure how well its working at the moment, as I feel really !!!!py most of the time. Due to go back next week and have a chat. I am wondering if its linked to having the contraceptive implant put in, has anybody else on here had similar problems, I'd be really interested to know.

many thanks

Mushroomsgal

wow! super quick
im pretty good today thanks, the sun is almost shining and i have surved half the day at work on my diet and not killed anyone so quite posistive! lol
xx

Sazbo

Mushroomsgal wrote: »

i have surved half the day at work on my diet and not killed anyone so quite posistive! lol
xx

Snap!! lol

Saz x

alison99_2

missmontana wrote: »

Hiya, thanks for the warm welcome.

Feeling a bit fuzzy at the moment, felt really down last night, luckily for me, I can't turn to alcohol, doesn't agree with my meds or having to do the school run!

My usual vice is chocolate, not quite as harmful as some things, but still an addiction of sorts.

A little bit about me, I am a single mum of a little boy who's 7. I am at home and on benefits, I have been suffering from depression since my late teens but never sought any help for it back then, in my 20's I went to the docs after walking out of work, to be told there was nothing we can do for not wanting to get out of bed in the morning, so I just struggled on.

After the birth of my son things got really bad, so I went back to the docs, this time I was put on AD's so have been on and off them for the last 7 years. Not sure how well its working at the moment, as I feel really !!!!py most of the time. Due to go back next week and have a chat. I am wondering if its linked to having the contraceptive implant put in, has anybody else on here had similar problems, I'd be really interested to know.

many thanks

Hi missmontana, I have no idea about the implant, maybe it would be worth speaking to your GP about it?

I would love to have chocolate as a vice, :EasterBun unfortunately my diabetes won't allow me although, saying that, I guess I shouldn't be drinking either).

I have been on so many different AD's over the years, it's taken quite some time to find the one for me, but even now the depression likes to get it's grip on me from time to time, but most of the time, I can hide it well, and that's a coping strategy for me.

I would just like to thank you all for being on this thread, whenever I feel lonely, I come and read it, then I realise I'm in very good company.
Alison

Indie_Kid

I really can't believe some people:

I was in the kitchen with one of the girls I live with. She asked me if I did really intend (when the police were called) to kill myself. I was then given a lecture by another girl about how easy it is to get help. She basically said "well, you could always go to the uni counsellers". Yeah, I know that; but asking for help and admitting I have a problem isn't that easy. I was actually in denial after I ran away the first time that anything was wrong - even when asked by my friend "do you have anything else wrong with you other than your eyesight? I think you do..."

If it was that easy, I wouldn't be in this mess in the first place.:(

shazrobo

hi mushroomsgal, and welcome to the thread
missmontana, i'm a single mum on benefits too, been that way since my ex hubby and i split up when my twin sons were just 3 months old
no advice on the implant, i take the contraceptive pill, and after reading reviews about how they caused depression, i came off them for a few months, the pmt was so bad, i felt like i could have killed somebody lol
hi sazzy good to hear your feeling awake today hun, not long tiil friday
hugs all
shaz xxx

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

I am fine,welcome to everyone that has just joined the thread.I have had a very productive day today,went to my parents house and walked up with my sister,had a nice dinner,then I went to a town and got my free Easter Treat Egg from Thorntons,did my food shop at Asda,then went to the pub for a while and helped a friend out.

I came in to find I have won another box of Thorntons Melts,so I am off to Thorntons again tomorrow afternoon on the bus and it will be a nice journey.

I am dog walking on Friday as I havent been much this week with my sister being with my parents.I am still being strong and havent cried since Monday.

love and light,

Katie xxx

shazrobo

katie, sounds like you've had a lovely day, and so lucky winning thorntons chocs
shaz xxx

Part_Mouse

Welcome missmontana &mushroomgal

Alison,hope your ok?

SH

Tough one,people that don't experience mh probs don't understand how hard it is,my oh had always known about my depression but he rarely understands.

xx