Support for people with Depression

Louby-Lou_2

Raksha wrote: »

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?

I work full time on different meds its a struggle in general on some days with my dep and anxiety and I'm very good at hiding how I really feel from others.
OH works with same meds as you no problem with them he's been on them ages . Perhaps they are not suiting you?

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

Hope everyone is well as they can be,I am fine and really well these days,Always out seeing friends and I am not in much of the time.I keep myself going and keep myself busy with stuff.

Have a nice evening

love and light,

Katie xxx

Tulip

*hugs* Miroslav and Flis21 and everyone


love and light,

Katie xxx

cattkitt

flis21 wrote: »

'family outreach worker'. Basically sounds like someone will come round my house for an hour once a week and I can moan at them!!

Lol. I reckon that if we could get paid jobs doing that, there would be a lot fewer depressed people about!

UnluckyT

hello everyone and hugs. hope everyone okay.
miroslave, glad to hear you not sh and got something nice for lunch, hope all is well for you.

Tiff_2

Hi guys!




Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

Hi alison!
How are you doing, hunnie?

alison wrote:

Hi all,
sorry I haven't posted much lately, things have been pretty crazy. I was diagnosed Bipolar on Friday, not what I wanted to hear, but that's life I guess, and it does explain a lot.
I started on anti-psychotic drugs yesterday, increasing them gradually, I don't know how long it will take before I feel 'normal' or even if that will ever happen.
So, I'm learning to come to terms with this, my GP is totally amazing and has visited and phoned me a few times over the last few days, I honestly don't think I'd cope without them.
Hope everyone has a nice day, I have to go out for a while but have no big plans for today.
Take care of yourselves,
Alison xxx

You sound so grounded here, angel: I know it can't be easy for you right now. It sounds like you've been blessed with a couple of really good gps, alison - they can be a rare breed. Everything's bound to be up in the air just now as you adjust to the news because no-one wants to be ill. On the positive side, you've got a diagnosis, good doctors and you've started your meds so it sounds like you're being looked after properly. Just remember to keep talking to people and to not try managing everything on your own.
It was so nice to see people posting their positive comments and best wishes to you to say they have the same diagnosis and that they are supporting you. I think it's often scary when we're really poorly and waiting for that diagnosis, and sometimes the most comforting thing you can hear is that someone else has walked in your shoes and that this isn't the end of everything for you.

You need to give yourself some time to get back on your feet now and not put any pressure on yourself to feel ''normal''. After all, ''normal'' for people with mental ill health, is all about suffering and struggling and feeling alone for the most part and I wouldn't wish you to have that kind of normal, sweetheart. And it may well be that your life turns into something better than normal, hunnie! I don't mean to sound patronising at all so I'm sorry if this comes across like that - I just mean to give you some reassurance that even with mental ill health, not every day is going to be bad.
*Although having checked my diary recently...*

I hope you're feeling better angel. Keep your chin up - we're all thinking of you.
Be kind to yourself.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Miroslav

Part_Mouse wrote: »

Miroslav

Good to hear you didn't sh. It's often hard to take people buying you things, i'm the same tbh but try to accept it for what it is. Just make sure you chose something extra tasty

x

I have an issue with flatmate buying things as she then seems to think because she has done so, she can then justify being a pain in the backside.

She spends all evening/night on social network sites, telling me all the time what everyone is saying - people i've never met. This wouldn't be so bad if in the day when we do things, she didn't go on about it then too. It literally is all the time and she shows no interest in myself or anything i'm interested in and in my time on the PC, she wants me to look at things she wants to buy and she just never leaves me alone!

I'm a naturally quiet person, so she speaks more than me as she's a naturally loud person, so I get spoken over, interrupted, subject changed if it's not one she is interested in and she does NOTHING around the house at all. She has literally never washed the dishes, mopped a floor or dusted in over 17 years! She has a too good for it attitude. She says she'll do it, but i'd say she does what she says she'll do about once in every ten times.

She doesn't see a problem with anything and keeps saying that I need help because I shouldn't be upset with her talking about her social network friends all day and all night non stop as I should be happy for her that's she's enjoying herself and it's not her fault she's not interested in my interests.

I just want equality, I don't need her ruining everything i'm doing because she wants me to listen to her and do things for her and give nothing back and practically ignore me when she's talking to her social network friends as i'm suddenly not good enough again

I could rant forever as she's doing lots more and it's difficult to live with someone so selfish, ignorant and manipulative.

elfen

Hey all.

Feeling a little better than usual today, hope it continues over the weekend.

LadyMorticia

Hello everyone.:wave:

Sorry I haven't been around much. I haven't been feeling that good. Back on the ADs again. Also have another med to take for heavy bleeding but I won't discuss it here because of the rules.

I'm not really enjoying all the things I used to. I don't enjoy photography anymore and I don't enjoy creating digital art. I don't enjoy that much lately. My CPN says that I might be in a depressive stage of my BPD. My anxiety is through the roof too, lately.