depression

PIGZ

Glad to hear you're feeling better.
I'm not too bad at the mo, woke up really evil this morning, went to work but just couldn't concentrate on anything so came home and blitzed my house, I find it always helps when I go on a cleaning mission, so I've chilled out a bit now hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. xx

Loubee_2

Yep, I've suffered on and off for about 13 years (since I was 16).

First treated when I was 21, with Prozac. that seemed to help (despite some odd side effects) and i was fine for 7 years until November 2004. I didn't seek help until August 2005, when i went to the GPs. I was put on Citalopram. After the side effects wore off after 2-3 weeks, I began to feel a lot better. I went to see a counseller for 6 months, which was wonderful as well. Speaking to some one you are not emotionally involved with is very liberating. I think a lot of my problems (or whatever) are from I never like to talk about things, because I am scared of upsetting or offending people around me, even if they have hurt me-i was too scared to say anything. So I'd get angry and upset and take it out on myself. which fits in with what urban spirit was saying about depression being supressed aggression.

I am now being taken off the Citalopram (very gradually-you can get re bound depression if you just suddenly stop taking them) and am having some withdrawal things (insomnia and fatigue) , but on the whole I am feeling optimistic about the future. I just hope i remain aware enough to seek help before it gets bad if the depression comes back ( I was self harming last time). The tablets help me through bad times. Without them I certainly wouldn't have felt well enough to go to counselling etc.

I hope everyone is having an OK day *hugs to all*

rose07

hi all

hpe you are all ok today??

love and hugs xxx

Mrs_A.

hi everyone,
just back from the gp for my review, not been feeling any better so she put my paroxitine up to 30mg daily and she said the psychiatrist may change my medication when i have my appointment with him on the 22nd (the mere thought of going to see him terrifies me if im honest).
does anyone know of how you can get time off of work for depression and what benefits if any i could get as i am just not coping well at work and every day i am waiting to make a huge mistake.
does anyone out there know how im feeling
regards
mrs a

skier1066

Hi Mrs A,

We have a confidential Employee services section where we can discuss issue like this and indeed I found my companies one very useful when I was going through a hard time and suffering from depression.

I guess its different for everyone, but I found it helped to be at work - I told a few close friends why I was like I was, but for me it helped to be busy - even if I did have to get up to walk out side to cry or to talk a wee walk cause I wasn;t coping. I also let my line manager know the situation and they were quite helpful. Maybe I was lucky, I suspect I was.

If you can;t work then a visit to your doctor to get a sick line would seem to be appropriate, its an illness after all.

Reading through this thread its clear to see you are not alone and that alot of people feel very similiar. I suffered for just under 2 years with depression but I'm definately on the mend now - my family , a good counsillor and some pills to get me through the first year - helped me. It all takes time and unfortunately some of the things will be different for you.

I wish you all the very best and keep talking about it, it does help

Skier1066

Tiff_2

Mrs_A. wrote:

hi everyone,
just back from the gp for my review, not been feeling any better so she put my paroxitine up to 30mg daily and she said the psychiatrist may change my medication when i have my appointment with him on the 22nd (the mere thought of going to see him terrifies me if im honest).
does anyone know of how you can get time off of work for depression and what benefits if any i could get as i am just not coping well at work and every day i am waiting to make a huge mistake.
does anyone out there know how im feeling
regards
mrs a

Don't be terrified of the psychiatrist angel - he's on your side. There are no cattle prods & I haven't met an axe murderer at the clinic yet. There isn't anything that they won't have already heard! I'm not saying it's easy to talk about hard times - it isn't - but you will get there.
I think you can claim Incapacity Benefit or Income Support if you have under 16s. I've been unable to work since 1998 and because of the problems I have, as well as physical ones, I'm able to claim Disability Living Allowance.
they do have a section on the form for mental ill health. You should get an application form from DWP & then book an appointment with either DIAL or CAB to help you fill it in - they're really helpful & non-judgemental.
The first steps are always the most daunting but when you see that they understand you, it's a wonderful feeling and worth the effort.
The trouble with depression is that you feel separated from the world & that no-one could ever understand what you're going through - we all feel like that. So you're not alone angel. Remember 1 in 4 adults suffers from it. You must remember you're ill, NOT mad!
I'm thinking of you & will read up on your progress.
Best Love,
Tiff x

rose07

Mrs_A. wrote:

hi everyone,
just back from the gp for my review, not been feeling any better so she put my paroxitine up to 30mg daily and she said the psychiatrist may change my medication when i have my appointment with him on the 22nd (the mere thought of going to see him terrifies me if im honest).
does anyone know of how you can get time off of work for depression and what benefits if any i could get as i am just not coping well at work and every day i am waiting to make a huge mistake.
does anyone out there know how im feeling
regards
mrs a

hi mrs a

soz you not feeling better.

dont worry about going to see your psychiatrist, we are all here to help you and you can chat anytime. also he/she only wants to help you, everything is confidential unless you at risk to others or yourself and it will be ok, and if at any point you dont feel ok, tell him, they have techniques for people, i was terrified when i went to see mine, ended up hyperventilating, did breatheing exercises and felt a little better than we had a chat and felt more better, doesnt solve everything but helps.

also want to say well done for getting to see a psychiatrist i found it very hard to face up to what i was feeling, so well done in taking the steps to making sure you are ok and having support around you, x

and yes i do undeerstand how your feeling, i dont know what advice to give about work as not sure where you work and what benefits would be on offer, might be worth asking if you are unsure?? i think if work isnt helping you at the moment then maybe you need to ask for time off??
did you manage to tell anyone how you are??

pm anytime if you need a chat.

(((((BIG HUGS)))))
xxxxxx

astonsmummy

Hi everyone, hope all is well.
Well after a kick up the bum from PIGZ and ppl, it all came crashing down yesterday....
Ended up in hosp last night after taking some sleeping pills and antidepressants - didnt do any damage luckily.
Dont really know why i did it - thought it wouldnt be as painful as drivivng my car into the lampost which looked really inviting on the way home - anyway went to hospital and was let out this morning after seeing a wonderful psyciatrist - he was so easy to talk to and understanding and has changed my view completely.
Then today i had a visit from the community CPN and she was good too, my case will be discussed tommorrow at the docs meeting and then they can decide whats best for me.
Been signed off work for a month - probably get the sack as i only started on july 1st.
Social servises rang my mum and said they will want to speak to me - thats all i need! I hope they dont try to take DS as that would kill me.
God i'm in such a mess!
Am definately gonna go for counciling ASAP and just see what other help i can get.
Anyways, hope everyone else is ok xx

williamo_2

Mrs_A. wrote:

hi everyone,
just back from the gp for my review, not been feeling any better so she put my paroxitine up to 30mg daily and she said the psychiatrist may change my medication when i have my appointment with him on the 22nd (the mere thought of going to see him terrifies me if im honest).
does anyone know of how you can get time off of work for depression and what benefits if any i could get as i am just not coping well at work and every day i am waiting to make a huge mistake.
does anyone out there know how im feeling
regards
mrs a

Yes I have an idea of how you are feeling, I came out of a relationship about a month ago and ever since become depressed. I was actually feeling so low I couldn't face going back to work and was off on sick pay for a good few weeks before finally packing my job in. I goto my GP every one or two weeks and I have to take anti depressants fluxotine each day. I never ever thought I would ever suffer from depression beofre this happened becasue at the time my life was going so well then suddenly wham I lose everything in my life and its such a shock more than anything and never thought it would happen at the age of 23. Looking back I maybe regret leaving my job and not keeping myself busy, because simply being at home depressed is not good for you, and should be keeping your mind occupied. If you do pack your job in make sure you have somthing to keep you busy during the day is my advice otherwise you will get more and more down. In terms of sick pay as long as you keep sending in your doctors notes to your work you should be ok. I haven't seen a psychiatrist yet and personally just find talking to my GP or to my family usefull at the moment, don't panic about going in to talk, its amazing how much better you feel after talking about things to people. I hope you get better soon and I really do feel for you at this time and if you or anyone else wants to talk or chat feel free to send me a message as its easier sometimes for people experiencing similar things to talk and understand eachother. Take care.:beer:

Turning_into_scrooge

astonsmummy wrote:

Hi everyone, hope all is well.
Well after a kick up the bum from PIGZ and ppl, it all came crashing down yesterday....
Ended up in hosp last night after taking some sleeping pills and antidepressants - didnt do any damage luckily.
Dont really know why i did it - thought it wouldnt be as painful as drivivng my car into the lampost which looked really inviting on the way home - anyway went to hospital and was let out this morning after seeing a wonderful psyciatrist - he was so easy to talk to and understanding and has changed my view completely.
Then today i had a visit from the community CPN and she was good too, my case will be discussed tommorrow at the docs meeting and then they can decide whats best for me.
Been signed off work for a month - probably get the sack as i only started on july 1st.
Social servises rang my mum and said they will want to speak to me - thats all i need! I hope they dont try to take DS as that would kill me.
God i'm in such a mess!
Am definately gonna go for counciling ASAP and just see what other help i can get.
Anyways, hope everyone else is ok xx

Try not to worry these days they try to keep families together, they more than likely want to offer you more help with the little one:)