Support for people with Depression

geminilady

I am confused is this the original depression support forum as the last few pages are all new posters who of course are welcome,but am i right in thinking a post has been merged into the original thread?

Indie_Kid

geminilady wrote: »

I am confused is this the original depression support forum as the last few pages are all new posters who of course are welcome,but am i right in thinking a post has been merged into the original thread?

Yeah, it looks like the last page or two was posts from another thread.

sock-knitter

i was confused reading this thread too, and thoughtalot of new people all joined at once, which of course they are all very welcome to.
dont post here often now, but regularly read to see how everyone is

rubytuesday

A thread was merged here from the Arms but usually this thread is in Health so I couldn't find it til now!

Louise22

Hi guys

I have recently been diagnosed with depression (about 4 weeks ago) but struggled for a long time before then. Have had my moments where I have been terrified that I am losing it, days where I have cried more than I ever thought I could and times when I have felt so low that I couldn't imagine being my normal self (whatever that is!) again.

I think its amazing that people here are so open about sharing their experiences and I thank you all for posting them. I don't feel so alone.

geminilady

Louise22 wrote: »

Hi guys

I have recently been diagnosed with depression (about 4 weeks ago) but struggled for a long time before then. Have had my moments where I have been terrified that I am losing it, days where I have cried more than I ever thought I could and times when I have felt so low that I couldn't imagine being my normal self (whatever that is!) again.

I think its amazing that people here are so open about sharing their experiences and I thank you all for posting them. I don't feel so alone.

You are definately not alone one in four women will suffer from depression at some time in their life.It is nothing to be ashamed of just an illness like any other.Hope your treatment is helping and you are starting to feel better.

mumofthreemonkies83

Would anyone mind if I joined?

Ive never had any mental health issues before- well not until I was pregnant with #4 when I developed a totally irrational fear of giving birth - strange I know considering he was my fourth

As soon as he was born ( in theatre under a spinal, minutes short of an elective c section) the depression just dissapeared.Like I said it was the fear of giving birth that was triggering it, as soon as that was over I had nothing to worry over and life was good again.

Early this July, for no reason I can think of ive become quite low again.Ive seen the GP who said she didnt want to prescribe anything until id been evaluated by the mental health team as it wasnt her area of expertise and as im very rarely seen at the GP she wasnt sure what was wrong.
I had my appointment with the clinician within 2 weeks who thinks its anxiety and stress, somehow connected to the antenatal depression id had previously.

She put me on a waiting list for CBT and said its usually 6-8 weeks but will probably be less. That was 4 weeks ago so im hoping to get an appintment soon.

Dont get me wrong im coping, I dont have much choice with 4 kids and summer holidays so im doing the best I can- getting the kids out of the house and trying to keep them occupied but it seems my evenings are the worst. Say from 5pm it seems to descend like a storm

Im thinking of going back to the GP on Monday to ask for some meds, the clinician asked if I was interested in pills but I thought id be ok without- now I think its time to try a different approach.

Ok I think ive rambled long enough- hope no one minds me just jumping in
Hope to speak to some of you soon

Mumof4 xx

geminilady

mumofthreemonkies83 wrote: »

Would anyone mind if I joined?

Ive never had any mental health issues before- well not until I was pregnant with #4 when I developed a totally irrational fear of giving birth - strange I know considering he was my fourth

As soon as he was born ( in theatre under a spinal, minutes short of an elective c section) the depression just dissapeared.Like I said it was the fear of giving birth that was triggering it, as soon as that was over I had nothing to worry over and life was good again.

Early this July, for no reason I can think of ive become quite low again.Ive seen the GP who said she didnt want to prescribe anything until id been evaluated by the mental health team as it wasnt her area of expertise and as im very rarely seen at the GP she wasnt sure what was wrong.
I had my appointment with the clinician within 2 weeks who thinks its anxiety and stress, somehow connected to the antenatal depression id had previously.

She put me on a waiting list for CBT and said its usually 6-8 weeks but will probably be less. That was 4 weeks ago so im hoping to get an appintment soon.

Dont get me wrong im coping, I dont have much choice with 4 kids and summer holidays so im doing the best I can- getting the kids out of the house and trying to keep them occupied but it seems my evenings are the worst. Say from 5pm it seems to descend like a storm

Im thinking of going back to the GP on Monday to ask for some meds, the clinician asked if I was interested in pills but I thought id be ok without- now I think its time to try a different approach.

Ok I think ive rambled long enough- hope no one minds me just jumping in
Hope to speak to some of you soon

Mumof4 xx

Hi and welcome to the thread.In my opinion there is nothing wrong with trying medication the type of depression that come on for no reason is one of those that can be really helped by medication and the ones perscribed these days are not adictive.Some depression is caused by a medical inbalace which medication can correct.This is the case in my depression and i know it is bad when i wake in the early hours. with a feeling of hopelessness and dispair.I have been on my meds two months and feel 100% better the relief is undescribable i would not wish depression on anyone.Sometimes people have to try a few differant meds before they find one that works for them and it can take up to a month to get the full affect,hope you get the help you need.:)

mumofthreemonkies83

geminilady wrote: »

Hi and welcome to the thread.In my opinion there is nothing wrong with trying medication the type of depression that come on for no reason is one of those that can be really helped by medication and the ones perscribed these days are not adictive.Some depression is caused by a medical inbalace which medication can correct.This is the case in my depression and i know it is bad when i wake in the early hours. with a feeling of hopelessness and dispair.I have been on my meds two months and feel 100% better the relief is undescribable i would not wish depression on anyone.Sometimes people have to try a few differant meds before they find one that works for them and it can take up to a month to get the full affect,hope you get the help you need.:)

Hi Geminilady :wave:

Its great to hear you're feeling better- that gives me hope
I guess the reason I didnt want to try meds was in my mind- If I needed meds then I was obviously "ill" which I didnt want to admit and also I had hoped that it would dissapear as soon as it came.
I see now, over a month on that it isnt going to be like that and I do need help.

Ive never had to ask my GP for anything more than antibiotics so is there anything specific I should ask?
If it is a hormone imbalance which I suspect it is- would antidepressants be the answer or, as the clinician said its anxiety based would I be more likely to be offered some sort of anti anxiety med?
Oh and lastly- sorry I hope im not boring you to sleep
If its hormone based depression/anxiety will CBT help?

Im not "down" if you get what I mean, theres nothing on my mind making me sad, im not grieving etc so will CBT be of any use to me?

Ok will go, I can see I have a habit of talking way too much *blush*

Thanks very much for listening
Mumof4 xx

geminilady

mumofthreemonkies83 wrote: »

Hi Geminilady :wave:

Its great to hear you're feeling better- that gives me hope
I guess the reason I didnt want to try meds was in my mind- If I needed meds then I was obviously "ill" which I didnt want to admit and also I had hoped that it would dissapear as soon as it came.
I see now, over a month on that it isnt going to be like that and I do need help.

Ive never had to ask my GP for anything more than antibiotics so is there anything specific I should ask?
If it is a hormone imbalance which I suspect it is- would antidepressants be the answer or, as the clinician said its anxiety based would I be more likely to be offered some sort of anti anxiety med?
Oh and lastly- sorry I hope im not boring you to sleep
If its hormone based depression/anxiety will CBT help?

Im not "down" if you get what I mean, theres nothing on my mind making me sad, im not grieving etc so will CBT be of any use to me?

Ok will go, I can see I have a habit of talking way too much *blush*

Thanks very much for listening
Mumof4 xx

Hi, I think you should ask your questions to your gp i am not an expert and it is wise to only take professional advice re medications excetra just tell him/her exactly what you have posted.yu may be perscribed an anxiety med if the cilnician thinks thats what you have but you need to descibe in as much detail as you can how you have been feeling as gps can only perscribe on the information given its not like when you break a leg and its obvious if you know what i mean.I know you are not grieiving and you say you have no reason to be sad but sometimes there does not have to be a reason.