depression

mcdonag

postingalwaysposting wrote:

hello everyone i have only just found this thread, please forgive me i have only just been diagnosed as depressed only early september and its hard, the docs wont give me tablets, they think that i can sort myself out without tablets even when i explained i tried to kill myself they didnt bat an eyelid :rolleyes: i have good days and bad days (bet you all do too) as its all new to me i am trying to find ways to cope but its hard..... i just wanted to say hi to you all really

Go see another doctor immediately, second opinion, anything, but please don't try to kill yourself anymore.

When I get these thoughts, I have an elastic band on my wrist, and I give it a pull and let it sting my wrist. It soon takes away my thoughts of death and self harm.

Try it, it really works.

Professional help is better though.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

I thought I was getting better but I'm not. My Doctor has increased my Seroxat dose from 20 mg to 30 mg daily. I just feel so pathetic and useless.

mcdonag

razorbladekisses wrote:

I thought I was getting better but I'm not. My Doctor has increased my Seroxat dose from 20 mg to 30 mg daily. I just feel so pathetic and useless.

Thats exactly why he has increased your dosage. Sometimes the medication can make you feel better, if you can get the right one for you that is.

You are getting better, but slowly. The medication can give you a false sense of security.

Stick with it you'll get there eventually, but be prepared for knockbacks, they will happen all the time. The tablets, in time, will help you to cope with these knockbacks and you can then start to live a normal life. You can then be weaned off the medication and get used to coping without it eventually.

If you don't mind, is it ok if I pray for you tonight?

Mrs_A.

hi folks,
well i guess i havent turned the corner at all!!!
im feeling right royally depressed this morning i guess i am on my way back down again.
got to go to work later on today which definatley doesnt help when i see the psychiatrist next week im definately gonna tell him that i am not fit to work, exhausted all the time, got no energy, cant concentrate on anything which makes me a liability seeing as how i work as a nurse.
ah well the highs and lows of this illness
regards
mrs a

rubytuesday

Just a word of caution. As I have already mentioned a few times I have had post peurperal psychosis twice and then a couple of years ago after 12 years with no problems became ill with affective disorder, manic type illness followed by depression. I am sure this was induced by valium and coproximal which I was prescribed for back pain. Any way last week I took Diclofenic for my pain and started to feel very peculiar and stopped taking it and now feel fine. This has also happened to me with St Johns Wort so I think it is worth bearing in mind.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

Thank you for your support mcdonag I appreciate it. Sometimes I really do think it would be so much easier just to give up

Mrs. A Sorry to hear that you are having a bad day :grouphug:

xlesleyann

Hi

Ive been suffering depression on and off for 9 years.

Been signed off work for the last 8 months with depression. I also suffered panic attacks and agorophobia. I have been on Citalopram for months now and after the side effects wore off I find they have helped me.

I also went to see a Pyschologist to help with panic and agorophobia. It has also helped loads.

I am due to go back to work soon but have been applying for toher jobs as I want a fresh start. Have passed interviews with the police and have to go to a medical tomorrow.

If anyone told me a few months ago i would feel better I wouldnt have believed them. I couldnt see how life was going to get any better. I too couldnt sleep at night then slept all day. Had no interest in housework or my physical appearance.

rather than focusing on getting better all at once I took tiny steps day by day e.g putting make up on or doing my hair. Going round to my local shop on my own was a huge hurdle but I persisted and I can now go to the local supermarket on my own. I still have a long way to go but have come a long way.

Anyone who is in the same position, keep your chin up, it does get easier.

love_lifer

Have you had your thyroid checked? an underactive one can cause depression and tiredness, amongst other things.

I got depressed 3 years ago- crap relationship and job were the main causes. i had some conselling, 6 months prozac and changed the job and dumped the partner. things got better.

i would recommend the counselling in particular- sometimes you need help sorting your head out from someone who is objective

good luck

mcdonag

razorbladekisses wrote:

Thank you for your support mcdonag I appreciate it. Sometimes I really do think it would be so much easier just to give up

Mrs. A Sorry to hear that you are having a bad day :grouphug:

Remember, if you kill yourself. Someone somewhere has got to find you. Who will that be?

Someone you love? Total stranger walking his dog? Little girl playing?

Who ever finds you will have to live with the picture of your lifeless face for the rest of their lives.

What if no one finds you for weeks? Your actions to get away from your problems will only pass on another problem to someone else.

What about you? No one will be able to see your smile ever again.

You are so helpful to so many people on this site just by sending the odd message. The fact that you are still alive today after your last post, is such an inspiration to ME. Surely thats worth staying alive for?

Keep in touch.

PIGZ

Hiya astonsmummy,

Sorry I've only just caught up on the posts.

How are you feeling now? Please please please don't try that again, you need to be around for your son, I know that sometimes you might think he'd be better off without you but honestly he needs his mum.

How did it go with the docs and social services?

The last thing you need to worry about is getting the sack, you need to concentrate on getting better.

Like I said before PM or email me anytime, and if you want my number to have someone to talk to just say, I might not be able to do much from here but a problem shared is a problem halved as they say.

Take care hun, things can only get better xx