Support for people with Depression

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

Just to wish you all :xmastree: A very Merry Christmas :xmastree: Hello Kentish Lady lovely to see you post in here again,I am with my family tomorrow for Christmas and its my Mums birthday too,I have wrapped all the pressies and wrote the cards.

love and light,

Katie xxx

Miroslav

Merry Christmas Katie, enjoy your day with the family.

sock-knitter

hi everyone:wave: i'm back, hope everyone had a good day yesterday
it was a strange one for me, the first one without my kids being here and missed them rushing down to open their presents

there was no phone line in this flat when i moved in, so after moving and decorating costs the phone line had to wait til i could afford it, but i'm back online now.

am feeling more settled here, there are no bad memories here to haunt me, and i feel safe.

for those with teenagers suffering from depression, i have no advice, just (((hugs))), i have 16 year old twin boys, and one of them has tried to take his life several times:(

shaz xxx

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas I had a lovely time with my family and had a lovely Christmas Dinner.

I wish each and everyone of you a very Happy New Year!

Hi Shaz,am glad you feel happy at last and feel safe.

love and light,

Katie xxx

Sophiej

Gosh a shame we cant discuss treatment. Whats the point of discussing something without discissing how we can resolve it? Would it be the same for a thread on diabetes?
I didnt see the other thread so I wont speculate why. But I suffered for years, with a peak about 8 years ago & another about 2 years ago (the 2nd time after Id decided that treatment of the medical kind was no long necessary). Both times I found that a full & frank discussion with my gp resulted in the depression lifting roughly a week later & I will never go back to a life without help. Are we allowed to mention supplements? Theres one the americans use that Ive found to be wonderful as an addition, a kind of (but not) folic acid. Wouldnt be without it. Sadly the UK health system is SO far behind Ive found google to be my best friend.

RainbowDreamer

May I join you? I wondered how you go about explaining to people about depression? Or do you hide it like me?

I'm struggling at the moment with excuses to not socialise and not taking part in events I'm invited to. I can't explain to them why, so make things up.

I have recently started anti depressants. Been on them just over a week. It's the first time I've given in and had the courage to see my gp. Not sure if they will help.

Feeling quite lonely at present. I have people who want to see me, yet I'm just pushing them away.

Sorry.. just waffling on..

ninnoodle

Hi I am also new to this thread :wave:
Rainbow-Dreamer, I am feeling just like you too. I have been pushing everyone away and finding it so hard to cope and carry on, especially with socialising. However, I am not on anti-depressants as was trying for a baby and not certain of the effects if I was to become pregnant. I'd be interested to hear how you got on with them though. I run a lot, and this has helped me unbelievably so much. It has been getting worse recently though, after a few events.
I did eventually pluck up the courage to see the doctor a couple of years ago - we both agreed anti-depressants not a good idea if trying for a baby, and to try counselling, and she gave me a number to call for an appointment. However I am so uneasy talking about it, and also live quite remotely so would be very hard for me to get in. I do feel a bit stuck now, whether to go back to the doctor (but what can they do...?) or what.

Gingernutty

I'm going back to work on Tuesday and I'm dreading it. I'm nearly in tears at the thought of it. I'm regarded as severely depressed but stable.

I've only got vague plans about keep fit and losing weight and very definite plans about how to kill myself.

The support for the mentally ill around here in Wolverhampton is pitiful. I genuinely don't want another year like 2011 but there isn't much hope for 2012, is there?

Sugar_Coated_Owl

Hello everyone. I used to post on this thread quite frequently but unfortunately I got admitted to hospital and have been an inpatient for nearly 10 months now. How has everyone been this past year? Did you all have a good Christmas? I am feeling much better now. I don't feel as depressed and haven't self-harmed or overdosed for nearly 4 months. I am now on 2 anti-depressants and an anti-psychotic. I hope to chat to you all again soon.

Sazbo

Nice to see you post, RBK. I often wonder how you are. Hope 2012 is kind to you and all the good people of this thread.

Much love to you all,
Saz Xxx