Support for people with Depression

geminilady

Miroslav wrote: »

I've seen just about all of them down the years. We can see any GP we choose as we are registered to the practice not a GP. The only one that listened to me and took time with me is now on maternity leave.

This is my issue, I can't find the inbetween of staying calm and getting aggitated, so I find it best to walk away. I'll try again when i'm calmer with my GP surgery.

How are you anyway?

I am ok a the moment ty but have a feeling it could change soon as my income is going to take a big drop soon as when my son leaves school my widows pension will stop.I have been on a low income in the past and it agrivated my depression.I beleave you are also on a low income how do you stop it getting you down?

Indie_Kid

I really *must* make that doctors' appointment.

Can I ask, what do people do about moving and continuing support? I don't want to drop off the radar again. Yes, I'm feeling slightly better (I think) but that's not the point.

LadyMorticia

sh1305 wrote: »

I really *must* make that doctors' appointment.

Can I ask, what do people do about moving and continuing support? I don't want to drop off the radar again. Yes, I'm feeling slightly better (I think) but that's not the point.

When I moved, one of the first things I did when I got here was book a doctors appointment and mentioned my mental health issues and the support I had received previously and she referred me for an assessment and then it went from there.

flis21

Hi All,

Haven't been on here for ages. Things were going really great. I've had my second baby now and the last few weeks things have started to go downhill. I feel exhausted, even on the days when I've had a full nights sleep! I feel numb, I don't even have the energy to get angry at my husband for not helping out around the house more. I get tearful 4-5 times a day over the most silly things. I don't think my hubby even wants to be around me at the moment. even trying to do the smallest task around the house feels like climbing up a mountain, I'm just about managing to keep on top of washing the clothes so we all have something to wear but that's about it. I also seem to have had one minor illness after another constantly for last 2 weeks, everything from tummy upsets, colds, coughs, rashes etc.

Just wish I could get out of this black mood. I should be enjoying my children being little, I keep panicking that I am missing out and going to regret this later. Have tried to phone doctor yesterday, but no appointments until next Friday. Phoned my health visitor, but no one can even phone me back until Weds!

Just feeling really [EMAIL="!!!!"]!!!![/EMAIL] and I hate it. Am still taking my anti-d's from my last breakdown, so don't know if I need a bigger dose or to change meds or to get some talking therapy (if any is available, which I doubt!). It's so hard as all I really want to do is go to bed and stay there, but I can't with a baby and a 2 year old to look after.

Sorry for coming and dumping all this on you guys, particularly when I don't know most of you, but don't feel I have anywhere else to turn. I'm off to My Mums today for the weekend, but she hates my mental health problems, I think she thinks I make it all up, so I can't talk to her about it. At least I will get some help with the boys this weekend tho.

Miroslav

geminilady wrote: »

I am ok a the moment ty but have a feeling it could change soon as my income is going to take a big drop soon as when my son leaves school my widows pension will stop.I have been on a low income in the past and it agrivated my depression.I beleave you are also on a low income how do you stop it getting you down?

Oh dear It does indeed make you even more depressed. No money to do anything or go anywhere, at least that's how it affects me.

I'm not a big spender of any sort, although I have small debts of around £2,200. I don't go out much and my clothes are bought when sales are on and they last me. I don't compromise on food quality, for myself or the cats and I get by, as aside my Britney things, I don't buy myself anything. Flatmate has more money and she's buying a new laptop etc and i'm going to have to keep an eye on her as I don't want her spending all of her money on things she doesn't need, but she's fairly sensible.

I think largely becoming a hermit saves me money. It depresses me to think that if anyone ever did meet me and scarily even liked me, i'd have no money to do anything and that would frighten her off. I wish I could just go out and get a job, but my anxiety and panic attacks stop me.

How long until you lose the money? Does he leave in June/July?

flis21 wrote: »

Hi All,

Haven't been on here for ages. Things were going really great. I've had my second baby now and the last few weeks things have started to go downhill. I feel exhausted, even on the days when I've had a full nights sleep! I feel numb, I don't even have the energy to get angry at my husband for not helping out around the house more. I get tearful 4-5 times a day over the most silly things. I don't think my hubby even wants to be around me at the moment. even trying to do the smallest task around the house feels like climbing up a mountain, I'm just about managing to keep on top of washing the clothes so we all have something to wear but that's about it. I also seem to have had one minor illness after another constantly for last 2 weeks, everything from tummy upsets, colds, coughs, rashes etc.

Just wish I could get out of this black mood. I should be enjoying my children being little, I keep panicking that I am missing out and going to regret this later. Have tried to phone doctor yesterday, but no appointments until next Friday. Phoned my health visitor, but no one can even phone me back until Weds!

Just feeling really !!!! and I hate it. Am still taking my anti-d's from my last breakdown, so don't know if I need a bigger dose or to change meds or to get some talking therapy (if any is available, which I doubt!). It's so hard as all I really want to do is go to bed and stay there, but I can't with a baby and a 2 year old to look after.

Sorry for coming and dumping all this on you guys, particularly when I don't know most of you, but don't feel I have anywhere else to turn. I'm off to My Mums today for the weekend, but she hates my mental health problems, I think she thinks I make it all up, so I can't talk to her about it. At least I will get some help with the boys this weekend tho.

Hi Flis :wave:

Great news about the baby, but not so great about the feelings you are enduring.

Even though you can't get an appointment until next Friday, take an appointment then anyway. If you don't, next Friday will come around and you'll tell yourself 'If I had taken that appointment for today, they'd have seen me by now'

I understand about people not taking mental health seriously. Take the help with the boys and try and relax a little. You don't have to worry about no-one helping this weekend, so hopefully it can revitalise you a little.

Raksha

Is there anyone out there who works full time whilst still on medication for depression? I've been told that Fluoxetine isn't a great drug for many people who are trying to remain working - my concentration is shot, I can't even partake in my hobby of Family Tree Research, which I used to do for hours, let alone any kind of intense work/research with constant interuptions. Have others found this is worse with Fluoxetine?

loopy_lass

im 2 months into depakote, still swinging moods but more waves rather than spikes, however the downs are more severe... back to see the CPN soon.. see what they have to say..

stupid dr says just try and be happy in your head and it will all fall into place....

hope everyone has had a good a day as possible

loops

the_devil_made_me_do_it

I've tried twice now to complete a degree I started 3 years ago. My first yesr was brought to a sudden end due to both mental health problems & phsyical illness. I took a year out & sat the first yr exams, passed those & started the second yr October 2009. However, once again my anxiety & depression reared their ugly head & I had to apply for a concession to start the second yr again this coming October.

It's scary how mental health problems hinder everything we do & I totally resent it. Most of the ADs I've been on (including the one I'm on at the moment) tend to cause me difficulty in waking up & getting myself organised on a morning which certainly dosen't help when it comes to getting to morning lectures.

I need to make an appointment to see my GP, as I'm feeling really low & my anxiety levels are really high, especially on a morning.

Hugs for all those who are struggling right now.

Indie_Kid

Devil - have you looked into open university? This means you can study when you feel you can.

Raksha

Was just begining to feel a bit perkier, when OH decided that this evening was the time to 'discuss' what I need to say to my boss at my re arranged 'performance review'. He doesn't understand that sorting out my problems at work is not going to make me feel better if I'm not mentally in a place to be going through it all again. Just talking with him this evening has really dragged me back down again