Support for people with Depression

busylittlehoneybee

Thank you for that post Louise22, its helped me calm down and see things might not always be this bad. Just started anti-depressants for depression and they have triggered panic attacks which I haven't suffered with for about 10 years. Just reading this trying to hold it all together

busylittlehoneybee

I'm lucky (!) I had them before I guess. Been trying to deny that there is anything wrong with me for a long time now, but am finally facing up to it. I suffered with depression and panic attacks when I was in my late teens and just don't want it to be happening again. Thank you for the very kind offer, could well take you up on that xx

Louise22

Its brave to face up to it I think - I'm sick of feeling like this so !!!!!! it I'm doing something about it. In a way, as silly as it sounds it would be almost easier to sit and cry all day and stay in my black hole (although thats by no means easy) than deal with what feels like a mammoth task. I have found that the more I seek support from others and the more I am happy to talk about it the better I feel.

Apart from this amazing forum, do you have forms of support?

hannah-j_3

Thank you everyone for your support and advice, I have to say your posts and support really did make me cry to know that you replied. Thankyou.

Been at work today and struggled as i didn't sleep last night at ALL sorry I didn't reply sooner

Got my kids up at 7 for their breakfast and busses, tossed and turned all night and so desperatley wanted to take the day off work.

I rang my GP and wasn't able to get an appointment if it wasn't urgent for almost 2 weeks, managed to get the 27th so grateful for that and i made a point of saying please dont just give me a 5 minute appointment (i dont know if they do ever but want to feel ok when i go that i have time)

Slightly concerned about medication as im on a waiting list for a hysterectomy that should be around November sometime, and really panicking now that that will be delayed if i go to my gp and explain my feelings and how low I am.?

Glad

Hi All

just a gentle reminder

Please remember that this is a money saving site and the following should not be discussed

Medication
Treatments
Conditions

see HERE

Indie_Kid

hannah-j wrote: »

Been at work today and struggled as i didn't sleep last night at ALL

Depression does affect sleep in one way or another. Are you getting into a routine?

Louise22

Big hugs to everyone xx

busylittlehoneybee

Louise22 wrote: »

Its brave to face up to it I think - I'm sick of feeling like this so !!!!!! it I'm doing something about it. In a way, as silly as it sounds it would be almost easier to sit and cry all day and stay in my black hole (although thats by no means easy) than deal with what feels like a mammoth task. I have found that the more I seek support from others and the more I am happy to talk about it the better I feel.

Apart from this amazing forum, do you have forms of support?

I have my husband, my family are quite far away. I felt awful all day at work yesterday but it subsided a bit in the evening and I actually slept last night! Not all night, but an improvement on 3 hours the night before.

Horasio

I am feeling stressed by my son and have posted elsewhere on this board.

I feel I am about to get bullied again - being bullied triggers depression in me, they seem to get away with hurting people:(

I thought this board was a place to ask for help, not get judged. Why bullies have to get involved I don't know. Why the mods don't tell them off bothers me even more.

I would post more on here but don't like the manner of some posters. I don't mind them disagreeing with me but they don't even offer constructive advice. Peoples problems are a big joke or they find something to pick on to put you down.

So I have a problem, ask for help and I am about to get bullied about it = depression for me:(

Expect a nasty 'newcomer' to come and attack me on here.

Deja vu from last year when my son got into a pickle.

Horasio

sal-ad_daze wrote: »

I'm writing this here in the hope that it will make me feel better! I don't really expect a reply, it's just a 'release' really.
PMS and depression don't really mix well together so atm I am feeling as though I'm sitting here waiting for a body blow that I know is coming but I don't know where from IYKWIM. I feel as though I could burst into tears any moment and my insides are so tense. There's nothing really that has sparked this off, I'm worried abut ds, he has been diagnosed with severe depression and has a medical soon for the new version of Incapacity Benefit ( I just can't remember it's name), I'm his main support at the moment, he just can't cope with every day life and his dad just doesn't seem to 'get it'. I miss my dd terribly, she got married recently and has moved to another country that I can't afford to visit. I have stuff I'm involved in (voluntary stuff) that I really should be working on but I just can't seem to get there.
I'll get thtough this ( I always do) but I just wish I could shake this ruddy depression off forever and enjoy my life!

Sorry to hear about your problems

I had terrible problems with hormones and the changes they bring. It can make you feel very unsure of yourself as you can wake up one day and feel OK, the next you can be in a dark place and be unable to function.