depression

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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.

Hi angel, the doctor has noted that you're not feeling better and has given you an increase in your meds. This may only be a temporary step if you're going thru a worse time than usual and maybe need a little extra help for a few months. As soon as he sees or you say you're feeling better, maybe they'll decrease it again.
The way you're feeling shows that you need a little extra help. that's not pathetic or useless - that's smart!;)
It is an up and down road with depression. No shortcuts. Just try and remember the up times and know that they'll be back.
Much love. x

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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.


- Morning angel. PLEASE be super careful when taking drugs and starting new ones whatever they are. You should always remind your GP by saying 'will it be ok to take these with the medications I'm already on? Will there be any side effects?' Or check with your chemist. Just this little thing may save you a lot of grief later.
You do have to be careful with 'natural' medicines (eg St.John's Wort) as we forget that they are actually the basis of some medicines and can react to what you're already taking. Best wishes.

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Hi Purpleprincess - WELCOME!

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Good morning everyone.
Sorry for all the posts guys - catching up with you all. Also mcdonag, I'm sorry if I echoed your advice above or below.

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Mrs_A. wrote:

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

Morning mrs a - hang in there angel - the positive thing is that you are recognizing what is happening to you - we have to remember that the highs will come back because nothing stays the same.
Big hugs

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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

Hi posting
This must all be very new and overwhelming for you but hang in there. As for attempted suicide, please go back & get a 2nd & 3rd opinion.
Through reading all the threads here you'll pick up ideas from posters and some may work for you too.
Sometimes, tablets aren't the answer for a particular problem and maybe psycholgy will help you more. Stay in touch regularly with your doctor and tell him exactly how you feel. A step at a time angel.;)
Sorry if I've echoed other posters.

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Good for you xlesleyann! :T
Thanks for taking the time to post such a positive response!
You seem to have really managed your illness - which is where we all want to be. Sometimes you have to stop the illness from managing you.
Best wishes for the future angel x

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mcdonag wrote:

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.

I so agree with mcdonag!:T There's so much to consider when you try to plan a suicide: it involves so many others. For anyone considering suicide...

How? - the awful thing is that you can become seriously ill through a suicide attempt. It'd be truly tragic if you were in that temporary desperate zone, tried it and survived and ended up very disabled.

When? - Never the right time! How do you know who might drop in? By trying a suicide attempt, successful or not, you are going to leave someone who finds you with that distress for the rest of their lives. Many people will become involved and affected. Please don't do that to them. They'd much rather want to get you more help than make your funeral arrangements - please give them that chance.

Why? - I know it's hard & I don't mean to preach to you. You have every right, even a duty, to stay alive and find your role in life and in other people's lives! Not one of us wants to feel like this, but you have to remember, it does pass. Bless you, you don't know what could possibly be ahead of you angel - it could be something wonderful.

I'm sure you could shout out a whole list of reasons for suicide and probably feel that you can't take any more. I don't doubt this. You have to recognise that you are ill and that there is treatment and that sadly, there are no quick fixes but you can get through it. Remember you are not the only one who has ever felt like this and that no matter what happens, you have the right to live.
Be proud that you're posting on here because by doing that, consciously or sub-consciously, you want someone to understand, you want help and you are still trying to survive. I'm proud of you! Please call out for help when you need it angel.
Big hugs to everyone.x

rose07

Mrs_A. wrote:

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

hi mrs a and everyone,

think i understand how your feeling,

i thought i was on my way up too, but today i just feel soo ****. i have had depression for a while now, and everytime i have picked myself up something knocks me down again.
but one thing i keep remembering when im down is things will get better, as even though i get soo down i could just give up, i dont, i push myself and give myself challenges to keep myself going.

i have seen councellors/psychiatrists etc. . . . for the last 4 years on and off, and even though it helps it does not completely get rid off all the negativity.
i am not on anything for my depression as i am kinda against tablets. think what you will of that as tablets can help some people but found they were just not for me.

to any of those thinking about suicide, please do not do it, no matter how bad things are, do something before it gets to that stage. i have tried it on numerous occasions mainly by od. and the amount of people that get involved is mad, psychiatrists, friends families, if you do something like that it doesnt just have an effect on you but everyone that loves you and cares about you, and everyone who is feeling alone and down and like you are by yourself, you are not there are people that want to help you and care for you, even if you dont feel it yourself.
and if nothing else mse is here.

i had a relapse 2 months ago, went a bit mad and nearly died and since then have turned a bit of a corner, ok so im not great but i would never od again or do anything like that and even though i still have alot of negativity going on, i lost an awful lot through my depression and the way i was it had such an effect on my life and the people around me.

now i am trying to get on and move on. but it is soo hard like a constant battle with myself all the time, but there are things that keep me going through the day and giving me the strength to carry on.

to mrs a, and everyone, hang on, and hold on to the positive things,
i am sure you are all great and strong people and you need to battle it and control it and not let it control you, i found out what happens when i let it do that for 4 years. . . .

ok, so i hope you dont mind me sharing my story, was wondering whether to post it or not, but its always good to get these things out.

remember you are not alone and that we are all here

(((((((((((((((((((BIG HUGS))))))))))))))))) to all

xxxx

bettyboop61

Oh Rose,
Thankyou sooo much for your post, I too have hit a very low spot again and I know I shouldn't but have been contemplating suicide again, but your post has given me the strength to carry on a bit more and see how things pan out. I don't post on here often as I'm tooo low to make the effort but your post somehow hit a cord with me. Hello and hugs to all my fellow sufferers out there.