Depression

flis21

Ok, So the Tiff Appreciation Society currently stands as:

1. Flis21
2. EthelBloggs
3. Geminilady

Anyone else want to join?

EthelBloggs

I got to leave soon

this has been fun tho.. our tiffy's got a huge fanbase and at least now we can all make it official

Let_Robinson_Sing

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:

Hello Matt.

Just be flicking through your posts. Dont worry about your age i am 18 too and we dont bite

If you dont like your GP request to see an alternative one. You have a right to under the patients charter.

withing regards to being cured and treated it can vary from person to person eg. i've been on AD's for just over 1 year whereas my dad only suffered from depression for 5 weeks, so it does vary. Dont let the time scare you though, you need to let it take it's course.

Now, as you said you are going to you see the GP and you are wondering what will happen next. You need to be 100% honest with him/her and tell them everything that bothers you. The most likely thing will be that you will be given Anti Depressants. Firstly some of the effects of AD's do make you feel slightly worse but the effects WILL NOT BE PERMANENT.

Possibly, you may be referred to your local Mental Health Team to see a Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) you may also be put on the list to go for Cognitive Behavoiural Therapy (CBT.)

I hope this helps

Alex

Let_Robinson_Sing

flis21 wrote: »

Ok, So the Tiff Appreciation Society currently stands as:

1. Flis21
2. EthelBloggs
3. Geminilady

Anyone else want to join?

Let_Robinson_Sing would like to

EthelBloggs

yay alex :j :j

looks like you be number 4

when are you off to Croatia sweetheart?

flis21

Let_Robinson_Sing wrote: »

Let_Robinson_Sing would like to

Course you can Alex, Number 4 is yours.

EthelBloggs

right, I am gaaaaaaaaawn

see you's tonight xxxx

Pumpkin_Pie_5

Can I join Flis?

Tiff_2

flis21 wrote: »

Tiff - your posts are so inspirational, I don't know how you do it. You manage to find just the right words. I love reading your responses, even to other peoples problems, as I can find comfort and help for myself in your words.

Think I should start a Tiff fan club?!!

Hi guys!:hello:
What have you done now?! :rolleyes:




SSSSHHHH - I'm on the Cat Witness Protection Programme!!!!

I'm giving evidence soon against Ginger 'Nut' McClaw who's on a charge of Assault and Cattery!:eek:

Is this another way of saying it'll all be my fault?
Are you guys after extra blue smarties?
You do realise you could all get sectioned for admitting this in public?!!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


Awww, I've finally been





You've made ol' Tiffster feel like a princess!:A :A :A

We're all family guys and thank you for the lovely, lovely thought. I do no more or less than anyone else here. If only you all knew how much you all do for me!



But you're all still barking!:D

I know it's a bit of fun but it's really sweet of you.;)
I'd like to thank my mom, dad, seven brothers and sisters, the fishmonger, the vet, the catnip providers, the cream donation scheme...:D :rolleyes: ...oh right, that's[strike] 'The Whiskers'[/strike] errr, 'The Oscars' isn't it?:o

I think I'd better go lie down. :rolleyes:
Hopefully this madness will all be a dream by teatime!;)

Bless your hearts!:T Absolutely barking - all of you!:D :rolleyes: But I love you all anyway!
Much Love, Always,
Tiff xxx

flis21

Pumpkin_Pie wrote: »

Can I join Flis?

Course u can Pumpkin, Number 5 for you.