depression

Tiff_2

pug_in_a_bed wrote:

Hello

Just wondering does anyone know if you can continue taking the pill whilst taking antidepressants such as prozac, just asking for my friend who is considering taking ad's but like me is plagued with acne and dianette is the only thing that works for us! I know we can't give medical advice but if anyone can provide a link or something with the answer I would be grateful.

Thanks again
Pug

Hi Everyone,
Have no idea angel...but I know a man that does!;)
All you have to do is call any pharmacist/chemist, tell them everything you're taking and about whether they think there would be a problem taking this drug in addition. Chemists (in Asda etc.) very available. Also always ask 2 or 3 so you can have a good overview of their responses. If they all say something different, see your GP. Not worth taking any risks either way.
Always better to check with GP (by telephone appointment if you have those?).
Much Love

Tiff_2

jellycat40 wrote:

Hi just found this thread.

I have suffered with depression on and off for 22 years. However have been on antidepressants for 6 years this time round. I have also been having analytical counselling since January this year. This is long term counselling and some of the people in the group have been there for 6/7 years. I was determined to be well after a year but things are not panning out.

I wanted to come of Cipramil and see what happened, I have weaned off them over the last few months and was feeling optimistic - however the withdrawal is awful. I have been off them for 3 weeks and had hoped to feel better by now. Went to see GP today who said that 6-8 weeks was normal for withdrawal and she gave me some diazepam 3 times a day to counteract the withdrawal. She also said that it may be that I will have to have life long antidepressants! Not cipramil but something else. Not sure what yet she will talk to my psych team and they will talk to me to discuss what next. I am booked for some physiotherapy to learn techniques to manage the panic that I get with the depression and the therapy that I have should sort out some of the reasons for the depression but apparently the depression itself may never completely go away.

I feel gutted, I really felt that I was going to get better and now I feel like I have no hope.

I do not work at the mo, I haven't worked for about a year now, I haven't applied for any benefits as I am sure that as hubby works I will get nothing. So I have no money of my own, Child benefit and tax credit aside. That goes on bills!

Feel zonked with the first lot of diazepam taken today, 3 times a day will have me a walking zombie but it may be better than the electric shock feelings, headaches and joint pain that I have been getting.

She has also referred me for bloods and urine check just incase a miracle has happened and I suddenly have thyroid or something. I think I was just checked a few weeks ago though!!!!

Louise

Hi Louise - come on in , the water's lovely!;)
Straight away apply for DLA as soon as possible. I posted the phone number and all the details within the last couple of days. It is awarded in order to help you live independantly - your husband could be a full time worker, and it is not included in any other benefits you can get - child benefit, tax credits, income support. Make an appointment with DIAL or CAB to help you fill it out. The wording is crucial & they are experts & will improve your chances of getting an award in either care or mobility units or both. The forms are long & repetitive but that's so they can get an overall picture of the difficultites you face.

Hun, on a personal note, living with depression comes in stages. You're not promised a cure but you expect one desperately. You want to be in someone else's life, be anywhere else, have any other illness except the one you have.
Try anything to make it go away.
There are different kinds of depression and each person is unique & so is their treatment. Accepting that is a battle. I just wanted to shout"You know what's wrong with me - cure it!" And when you hear that you are most likely going to have this for the rest of your life, it's a cold hard smack in the face because you've been trying so hard, gone through so much just to get better and you feel it's all been for nothing.
You're still here after 22 years - so like it or not, you're a survivor.:T Well done you! I can't promise you everything will be all right as no-one with or without depression is guaranteed that. The trick is to be kind to yourself and to take hold of that damned depression and control it - don't let it control you! And I know it's not that easy but that's your goal - to manage your illness. There are tips galore from the wonderful posters on this thread far more knowledgable than me, that show it can be done. And you will find what works for you.
After all this time, I'm sure you know there are ups and downs and when you're in a down, cling on for dear life to the fact that if you can go down you will go up again! Write it on your mirror in lipstick, stick a note to the fridge - anything just to remind you that everything changes, that this low won't last forever.
As for the Diazepam, it can help and as your body gets used to it, the zonked out feeling goes away.
When you're feeling low as you are now, be brave again and post on this thread.
And every one of us feels so much better when we hear someone ask, "Going my way?" because there are lots of us on this journey and you're never alone.:grouphug:
Best wishes. Sorry for the length of the post guys x

dorry_2

hi jellycat, :wave:,

i work with teenagers and many of them have depression, there are alot of theraputic interventions that can be put into place. many of them whilst in hospital find coping statergies that helps them with it.

have you tried taking magnesium supplements, they are great and really calm panicking down. i have bee taking them for a while, as i am peri-menopausal and i find they really great.

hope this helps, i think tiff's advice on posting is an excellent one, as it helps relief the stress postively as you can see it written down,


love dorry xxxx :wave:

flis21

Hi All,

As agreed this evening on the Friday Night Drink thread I have set this thread up so we can all chat about depression / anxiety and related illnesses and the problems / treatments etc. associated with them.


Just a message from me -

I would like this thread to be a positive and friendly place for people to be able to talk openly about their problems and get support.

Slayerx

Thanks for starting the thread

flis21

Your welcome.

judi24

thans great thanks. yes it's great to be able to talk to other that are in similar circumstances or have the same problem with mental health. The problem in out health service is that unless you have severe mental health conditions the help is limited and the taboos are real and everywhere, I think this thread will be really helpful.

flis21

The taboos are really frustrating, people don't consider mental illnesses in the same way as physical illnesses. I am sure if we all had physical conditions we would get the sympathy and treatment that we need!

Slayerx

Have to agree, I asked for help from GP and it wasn't until I was a threat to myself they offered to help by putting my me on pills.

flis21

I agree - I had to get to the point where I had 'suicidial thoughts but no intent' and severe hallucinations before I could get any help and then it is just tablets. I was assessed by some psychiatric nurse to check if they needed to commit me, but because I had the support of my Husband they decided they didn't need to and that was it.