Depression

flis21

matt1234 wrote: »

Wow - Tiff THANK YOU for that incredible post. You guys are wonderful This certainly has oponed me up to what I'm dealing with and that maybe accepting help would be good. I had no idea there was so much help available either! As Tiff said, I was just scared that I'd be locked up in a mental hospital for however many days and given injections and what not. This new GP just doesn't seem "nice". I hate rude people and I can never deal with them - I just hate being around people like that. Like on my 1st driving test, I had this old man who would only open his mouth to say right or left 2 secs before the end of the rd...made me feel so erm...uncomfortable. But the next time I had a lovely lady who kept talking to me about off topic things like the awful weather and I felt really relaxed - passed with 3 minors!

Anyway, I think I'm going to go about this on my own because I do want to sort it out and I have exams in just uner 2 months! I already have 2 A grades so even with all this pressure I managed to pull through. Now, as Tiff said, I want my "normal" life back....not be seen as a moron before going off to uni and be 110% sociable and not worry about anything.

In your experience, how long can these things take to cure/treat? If any of you have gone through medication specifically targetted at depression or my sort of condition (pressure maybe?) could you please tell me whether you feel there has been definitive progress? Has the medication been effective in decreasing or ecen wiping out your depression?

Lastly, I know many of you have gone through what I'm about to go through....so could anyone please tell me what kind of schedule I can expect for the next few weeks or so? I'm going to change GP today or tomorrow and tell them eveyrthing...gonna seek help....what is likely to happen next?

Many Thanks everyone :beer:

Hi Matt, welcome to MSE and the depression thread.

Well, asking how long it takes to cure is like asking how long is a piece of string. Some people will get better in 6 months, other people will have to live with depression for the rest of their lives. But it is important to realise that there is help out there.

Obviously what your GP will do / suggest will depend on your circumstances. I was offered a mild anti-depressant the first time I went, after 8 weeks it wasn't working, so got offered a slightly stronger one. Anyway, it took a little while to find one that worked for me.

All I am saying is if they offer you meds they take about 6 weeks to really work, so you have to be patient.

Depending on your situation he might suggest counselling or CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy) or an appointment with a CPN (community psychiatric nurse). My CPN was lovely, so that is nothing to be scared about. I too was worried that they would lock me up and throw away the key (at the time I was quite suicidal and hallucinating a lot). Anyway, we did discuss the hospital thing and I said I really didn't want to. He took that into account and said that with the fact that I had a lot of support at home from my husband and mum, he wouldn't go down that route at that time.

I think they will only really hospitalise you if they think you pose a real danger to yourself or others.

The main thing is to recognise that there is a problem (that is one of the hardest things) then to ask for help from your GP (that is the second hardest thing!). My appointment with the CPN took about 4 weeks from when I was referred.

If you have any more questions please feel free to ask and let us know what your doctor recommends.

EthelBloggs

flis21 wrote: »

Think maybe my depression / paranoia is kicking in a bit today!! Have to go and see my doctor again soon, might ask to go back on my tranquiliser, as the anti-depressant alone doesn't seem to stop all my bad thoughts. Trouble is don't want to go back on it as it has nasty side effects. Well, will talk to him about it and see what he says.

Anyway, thanks for your messages guys. Hugs to you all.

I dunno, I think if you don't know the person or haven't seen them around before, it's easy to take offence

Maybe you could ask your gp for a different medicine, there might be one with less side-effects you could try?

My daughter was on anti-psychotics but they weren't helping so they've taken her off them and are gonna start her on a different one... I think they're waiting til after the outcome of today's assessment, where it will be decided whether to take her off the section or extend it for another 6 months. Personally I don't think she's ready to come off it.. but I'm no expert.. they've got a consultant coming over from another hospital to meet with her consultant and a social worker. She's asked me to go along for moral support so I'll be there too.

flis21

EthelBloggs wrote: »

We don't want you to leave flis.. you're a sweetheart and you're very valuable here I remember when I first joined this thread you were here and then you were just.. gone and I did often wonder what happened to you, so I was really happy when you came back

*mega huggs*

Thanks Ethel, I feel all loved and wanted now!!:beer:

I know, I still feel bad about leaving before. I thought I was 'cured' and that was it, end of story, and I didn't need to talk about depression anymore. All I really did was bury my head in the sand about it for 6 months!! Really silly thing to do. I think I have now accepted that this is something I will be living with for life and that I will have good days / months and bad days / months.

Anyway, I do really value and appreciate everyone on here, but particularly you, Tiff, CCStar, RBK, LTD, LRS, Rose and everyone else who has posted such kind things to me. It is so important for me to have people to talk to who understand what I am going through and don't judge me or label me a 'nutter'!

Look, you've moved me to tears now. Anyway, just sending all my love and hugs to you all.

flis21

EthelBloggs wrote: »

I dunno, I think if you don't know the person or haven't seen them around before, it's easy to take offence

Maybe you could ask your gp for a different medicine, there might be one with less side-effects you could try?

My daughter was on anti-psychotics but they weren't helping so they've taken her off them and are gonna start her on a different one... I think they're waiting til after the outcome of today's assessment, where it will be decided whether to take her off the section or extend it for another 6 months. Personally I don't think she's ready to come off it.. but I'm no expert.. they've got a consultant coming over from another hospital to meet with her consultant and a social worker. She's asked me to go along for moral support so I'll be there too.

Good luck with the meeting Ethel, hope it goes ok. It'll probably be good to go along and find out exactly what is said.

I think my doctor is scared about changing the tranquilisers (prefer calling it that, anti-psychotics makes me feel like I am a psycho!!). My CPN got a psychiatrist to put me on them. Maybe I need to ask for another referral to the CPN. Saw him just over a year ago now. Had one appointment, got given the tranquilisers and that was it. Someone did phone me up about a week later and said that 2 girls would be coming to my flat to do an assessment, but they never came and I never heard anything else.

Since then I have been trying to go it on my own, with just my GP. I asked my GP if I could come off the tablets and he said yes, then it all went pear shaped, so had to ask to go back on them, he said yes. Asked him in January if I could come off the tranquilisers, he said yes. Just starting to wonder if he is letting me do whatever I like and not necessarily advising me / understanding what is the best course of action for me.

I would love some more counselling, but can't afford it. The last lot of counselling I got was paid for by the firm that I worked for then. Unfortunately I don't think they will pay for counselling for an ex-employee!!

Anyway, maybe I will see if I can make an appointment and talk to my GP about if there is anything else we can do. Don't feel that I am really getting anywhere at the moment.

Sazbo

Good morning my lovlies :wave: I need a cuppa! Hey flissy, dontcha be goin' anywhere ya hear?! Sazzy's orders;):)...... big hugs hun xxxxxxxx

Sazbo

razorbladekisses wrote: »

Sazbo :hello: Sazbo. How are you? I hope you've had a lovely weekend.

< Sazbo. So that was you who I saw running yesterday :rotfl: You must be really fit to be running that far.

What charity are you running for hun?

Love to you all

xxx

Hi RBK hun :hello: That made me laugh! It could well have been me, only I'd have been going much slower than that!

It's in aid of raising male awareness of cancer. When I get 5 mins spare one of these days I'll set up the online donation page so peeps can sponsor me if they wish. All assuming of course that I make it to the finish line! :rotfl:

Hope you're well today hunni.

Much love,
Sazzyxxxxxxxxx

Sazbo

rose07 wrote: »

i have to go for a pre clerk appointment ECGs and the like before the op, and im soo not in the mood atm, to go through all that, i hate hospitals, i am a very bad patient, and i just dont want to be poked and prodded for 3 hours :eek: .

Also at the unit at 9, so guess i should go to bed, appointments at 230pm, but im tryin to think of questions i should ask, as i have no idea what to expect, ah ha, there one, what to expect? Lots of positive vibes and hugs please

well i hope you all have a good week

And saz its great to see ya about, was starting to wonder where you were.

Bless your heart rosie for thinking of me. I'm sending you mega huge hugs and extra positive vibes for today. Take care hun.

Much love,
Sazzyxxxxxxxxx

Tiff_2

EthelBloggs wrote: »

Mornin Tiffster :hello:

Tiff Tiff Tiff Tiff Tiff Tiff Tiff

Hi ethel!:hello:
How's you angel? Caught me just passing through again.;)
I'm behind on my posts I know :rolleyes: but I am trying my best guys!:D




Another busy day for the Tiffster. Will tell all soon.;)

Good to hear from you hun - hope all is well. Thinking of you angel.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

flis21 wrote: »

What is happening to MSE. This is the first time I have not wanted to post on this board for fear of what response I might get. Another thread i read regularly on here is having the same things. I thought we were here to help and support each other. I am obviously wrong. Feel really upset. Might not be around for a while. Maybe things will improve.

Hi flissy!:hello:
Oh hun - what's wrong?
What's upset you angel? Are you feeling all stressed out hun? You've got a lot on I know plus you're recovering from your injury. You know we're here for you angel.

Take some deep breaths and then use them to shout at me if it will make you feel any better hun.:D You can't leave angel - I've not had your form in triplicate.:rolleyes: Seriously though hun, you're part of the family and if there's anything we can do, please say. Thinking of you hun.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Sazbo

TIFFY!! :j :j :money:

Sxxxx