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  • judi24 wrote:
    Sorry Love bargins if I sounded negative about meds. Trust me i'm not. But evryone feels different and med themselves are a source of anxiety for some. i would never suggest thet someone stops if they are not ready or at all if they are happy.
    I regularly advocate med for people and get them to stay on med when they want to come off , but my experience was that the meds were srtessing me out and preventing me from moving on and dealing with the issues that caused the problem. I know this is not the same for everyone.
    My depression has probably been circumstantial as opposed to true clinical depression.
    Hiya, no no I'm sorry I didnt mean you were, I just quoted you as you mentioned coming off tablets thats all. Some people may have to try lots of different anti depressent before they find the one that suits them best ( like me!)
    I would say to anyone who is reluctant to take medication, dont be! Try it, they can make you life turn around.
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  • rose07 wrote:
    i think it depends what is right for you.
    i dont take anything as it doesnt help me, think what you will of that but it just makes me worse plus it also acts bad with another condition i have.
    i think if people are on med and they want to get off it they should, but only if you are ready and it is the right thing for you.

    Hello you :D yes everyone is different arent they. Everyone has their own ways of coping, like watching big brother :D I go with that fully.
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  • judi24
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    Like rose says everyone is different andyou have to do what works for you. I know that all antid's are different but it wasn't the med as such that was the problem - more the effect of being on any med that caused a problem for me. I now try to stick to natural things but I acknowledge that my problems are monor compared to some.
  • judi24
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    Any way I am going to get off to bed now - more complexity in the morning!
    night all and sleep well!
  • judi24 wrote:
    Like rose says everyone is different andyou have to do what works for you. I know that all antid's are different but it wasn't the med as such that was the problem - more the effect of being on any med that caused a problem for me. I now try to stick to natural things but I acknowledge that my problems are monor compared to some.

    Exactly, you do what works best for you. Right I am off to bed, night all, night Rose m8.
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  • rose07
    rose07 Posts: 2,442 Forumite
    some people may feel they need the med to help them get on with things but i am bit like you judi, i do things my way, i have help, councelling and therapists, etc. . . (which i am currently waiting to see).
    but cant go on med due to once being addicted to a type of medication i was on. so think its best if i dont get into anything like that, although i have been offered it. very tempting. lol

    yeah LB def the BB way. that got me through alot and now its finished im stuck, lol
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  • Tiff_2
    Tiff_2 Posts: 3,046 Forumite
    Hang in there angel - the great thing is that you recognize what's going on with you and you're taking charge of it by getting more help from GP. Being able to recognize when you're going downhill a bit is a really valuable tool - you've been there before & you know it's only temporary. Thinking of you all.
    Hope everyone's well?... Does that qualify for the stupidest question asked on a depression thread?! ;)
    "If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought." ~ by Peace Pilgrim.
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  • Tiff_2
    Tiff_2 Posts: 3,046 Forumite
    Hi, I've only just signed up after months of lurking, but started reading this and wondered if anyone could give me any advice.

    About 4 months ago I finally admitted to my self that I was depressed and went to the dr who put me on prozac. I had been back and forth to here for about a year with general feeling tired, no energy etc, but would not admit to anyone how down I was, not even myself.

    Anyhow I now feel so much better, but in a couple of months will be going back to the drs and hoping to come off medcation, but tbh I am a bit worried that I will take a big step back and end up where I started.

    Any advice you can offer me on coming off medication would be appreciated.

    Hi angel. Thanks for posting. :)
    It's natural to feel scared about coming off medication because you don't want to go back to where you were. But I bet if you really think about it, you'll realise that it's not all been down to the medication - you must have learned some coping techniques too. You're stronger than you think!:T

    Try not to fret over the next few weeks because that will just make you miserable hun. The doctors will only take you off it if they think you are ready and it's not just yanked away, your doses will just get gradually smaller so that you & the doc will see whether you need them or not.

    Also make sure you're looking after yourself, relaxing, eating right etc as that will help you cope better if things don't go as you want.

    I wouldn't add any other drug including St.John's Wort right now as you don't want to upset the balance. Herbal remedies should IMO, be treated like drugs because many medicines are based on them & you could be very ill if the herbal med doesn't agree with your others. Always check with GP just to be sure.

    And at least you're lucky enough to know what can work for you angel - that's your safety net.;) That medication will help you so you should not be afraid of failing. You're actually in a strong position if you look at the big picture - you've got nothing to lose. Thinking of you and hoping all goes well.
    x
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  • Tiff_2
    Tiff_2 Posts: 3,046 Forumite
    Hi Rose, Hi Guys - Thinking of you all and wishing you much love;)
    Different strokes for different folks as they say - describes anti-depressants perfectly. There are a huge amount of them available- I tried six before I got to the one I'm on now, which has been the best so far.

    I feel that counselling is a good thing for some people especially as you know you won't be judged, it's completely confidential & unbiased & some people find it easier to talk to a qualified stranger. One thing I'd say though is that if you do go for counselling, you must be 100% honest or it just won't work! If your team don't know about all of your problems, how can you expect them to come up with the answers? And isn't that what you've gone for?;) Don't let pride/embarrassment stand in your way to recovery. They've heard it all before.

    Strong people get depressed - no shame there (said she hiding under the table!:rolleyes: ) - it's just that a combination of things contribute and build. Feeling ashamed/secretive/false only makes it worse. Sometimes the hardest thing is being honest with yourself - we're usually our own worst enemy and our harshest judge.

    Go easy on yourself - give yourself that bit of kindness you can't get anywhere else.
    Didn't mean to sound preachy - sorry:o
    Much love x
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  • Miroslav
    Miroslav Posts: 6,193 Forumite
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    Oh dear, I'm having a bad time right now.

    I'm just fed up of being me.

    My confidence has hit such rock bottom. I'm ugly, my teeth aren't brilliant (as in not white, but the dentist thinks they are okay), in debt, no job, I fear everything, no close family, no friends, no partner, can't drive, live in a poor area and i'm just a mess.

    I really just want to end it all to be honest, but won't as my cats need me. I won't let them down, but they are 12 now, so not long to go.

    I'm just really fed up. My days are so boring, I have no energy, no interests, I don't go out as i'm so self conscious and fear someone will batter my already frail outlook, or I will react in a negative manner.

    I'd just like to wake up one day and know someone cared, have someone tell me they care and have someone to care back to.

    It's okay, my moment of self pity is over for now, I'll go and crawl back under my stone.

    *Huge Scream*
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