depression

skintchick

I was lucky - my GP is great and let me have tablets straight away. I've been off them for quite a while now. I think about six months, although I'm not sure exactly.

I found coming off depo provera (injectible contraceptive) has helped as that was affecting my moods.

I'm sad today but that's mostly external stuff. It's good to have sopmewhere to come though, so thanks for this thread.

I would recommend the book Climbing Out of Depression by Sue Atkinson, which you can get on amazon, as I found it very helpful.

flis21

Thanks, will look up that book. I have been trying to come off my medication, and I came off my tranquiliser without too much trouble. I tried coming off my anti-depressant and everything is just falling apart again. Am going back to my doctor next week to ask to be put back on them.

Slayerx

I tend to find my depression easier to cope with now, last few years were terrible though dealing with death for the first time and experiencing rejection from someone who I loved all within a short period of time.

I was lucky enough to get help from a friend in Canada, I ended up on prozac and did have some private counselling for a few months.

skintchick

I will just warn you that in places it talks about God, but there's not much of that and you can ignore it. The rest is solid advice by someone who's had bad depression, and for me it was the first time I realised other people felt the same as me. It's full of practial help and things you can do, and just general hugging in words.

judi24

It's been very helpful tonight, but i have got a tonne of work to do tomorrow so i'm going to get off now. thanks to you all. we should try to keep this thread going. i'm sure there are loads of people logging on here that would benefit from the support.
Goodnight.

Fat_Boy

All I can add is labyrinthitis (inner ear infection) = anxiety attacks.

My story is long and boring so I won't share it here, all I will say is that with the proper care and attention it can be sorted.

flis21

I agree Judi. I have to get off to bed now, I don't sleep well, but make myself go to bed by midnight so I have at least tried to get to sleep!

Well, I will be back on here tomorrow and hope to speak to you all again soon.

Goodnight.

judi24

nite fliss. hope you sleep ok

2_Pence

Goodnight flis21.

flis21

judi24 wrote:

nite fliss. hope you sleep ok

Thanks. You too. Have had a few drinks, so should help me get off!!