Depression

Tiff_2

razorbladekisses wrote: »

:hello: I've felt this feeling before when I've missed the odd day or two. Been without them since Mon.

Hi guys,
Hope you're all well? This is another pit stop for Tiffy though I'll be back later.;) :rolleyes:

rbk - if the symptoms are bothering you hun, I'd go and see the duty dr or A&E as a last resort. At least they're there over the weekend. Try not to fret angel. It's quite possible that it may be connected to your meds hun. However if you dwell on it too much rbk, it's going to make you feel worse. Get yourself relaxed and distracted and see if that helps hun.;)

cc - congratulations on the sale hun! If I were you angel, I'd let sleeping dogs lie. Sometimes, you have to pick your battles carefully and ask yourself, is it worth it? Moving is very stressful and yes, possibly he could be more sensitive, but we can't blame others too much for not knowing how we feel. He's stressed too as you said hun. Maybe all you needed was to come on here and have a good vent hun? Give yourself some time to cool down (ALWAYS a good idea cc!;) ) so that you can act instead of react.;) Hopefully that will help to lower everyone's stress levels.

flissy - how are you feeling hun? Has your mood lifted at all angel? Keep us posted flis. Take care hun.;)

To sazzy, ethel, elona, beer, rose, stenny, blinky, gem, bunnie, cat, gilly, cm, miro, cb2, pumpkin, lrs, ltd, qb, et al, hope your Saturday is as sunny as it is here and that you're all well. Thinking of you all and I promise I will catch up with the posts.;) :rolleyes: Be kind to yourselves guys.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Sugar_Coated_Owl

I phoned the Crisis Team at like 3 this morning. The guy was really nice. He doesn't think it's connected to not being on the meds. He was thinking that perhaps it's low blood pressure. Anyway, I have to go out today :eek: yup scary in itself, so I will see how I get on with the dizziness. I wish I had some Lorazepam left for the anxiety. Those really helped.

Thank you all for your continued support. You guys are great and I'd be lost without you all. (((HUGS)))

:hello: Tiff Hope you're OK. You're an early bird today

CCStar, Big (((HUG))) for you hun. Your OH seems to have a lot of control. I know it's easier said than done but try not to let him ruin things for you.

Thinking of you all

xXx

flis21

Hi everyone,

Sorry about yesterday, was feeling really down. Feel a bit better today. Went to the pub last night with oh and mum and dad. It was nice to get out. Think I have been getting cabin fever stuck in the flat so much.

Well, we are going to the cinema today, so that will get me out. And then off to my Mums for lunch tomorrow.

May I say something else angel? I'm not sure it is your depression slipping. You always seem to pick up when OH is around, which is brilliant. You seem low when he's not. How's your self-esteem hun? You sound very bored and lonely flissy. Do you work angel? Do you have a good social life normally? Part of our mental ill health can be isolating ourselves and another can be losing our self-esteem. If this is the case with you hun, you're not alone. And the bright point is, that it can be changed

You know what Tiff, I think you have hit the nail on the head. When OH is around I feel good, when he is not I feel !!!!!!. My self esteem is not great, it never has been. That is part of the reason I am trying to lose weight, so I can feel better about myself.

I do work, I have a lovely job as a nursery nurse, but haven't been able to do it since I broke my ankle. Keep hoping that they will say I can go back soon, but every time I get my hopes up they say not yet. Am currently signed off until 25th April, so am hoping to go back after that.

My social life is my OH really. I occassionally go out with my sister and her friends, which is always fun, but I don't like cramping her style too often. I do that maybe twice a year. Actually one of the women that I work with, before I broke my ankle, suggested that we go out for a drink. Hopefully if she still wants to I will take her up on the offer when I get back to work.

Anyway, sorry for the essay!! (oops, will I get told off my Tiff again for apologising? Maybe I secretly want Sazzy to come round and hit me with a wet fish!!:eek: ). Will probably not be here much today, but will pop back in tonight to see what you are all up to.

Love to you all. :smileyhea
Flis

flis21

Hi RBK,

Sorry to hear that you are suffering without the meds.

Are you going out anywhere nice?

It was good that you got someone nice to speak to this morning. Have you been having trouble sleeping?

Are you seeing another / your own doctor again soon? Maybe you could talk through how you feel about being off meds?

Am thinking about you. Hugs. :grouphug:

blinky

razorbladekisses wrote: »

Not having meds is beginning to take effect.

I'm really dizzy and feel sick

What meds are / were you on? Sounds similar to if I miss a day or two of meds?

Many SSRI's have withdrawal effects and the meds should be reduced rather than just stopped.

Tiff_2

Hi rbk!:hello:
Hun, well done - you did the right thing by contacting the professionals!:T It's a 24 hour service that's a Godsend to many.

quote=razorbladekisses
I phoned the Crisis Team at like 3 this morning. The guy was really nice. He doesn't think it's connected to not being on the meds. He was thinking that perhaps it's low blood pressure.
Even though you've already spoken to one person angel, don't feel afraid to call as many times as you need to.;)
If your symptoms persist, go and see your gp or the NewDoc out of hours gps.
As far as your diet goes angel, eat small amounts regularly - no skipping meals ok? You have to look after your health.

Anyway, I have to go out today :eek: yup scary in itself, so I will see how I get on with the dizziness. I wish I had some Lorazepam left for the anxiety. Those really helped.
Thank you all for your continued support. You guys are great and I'd be lost without you all. (((HUGS)))
I hope you have a nice time out rbk. It's warm and bright and some fresh air might make you feel better hun.

The dr wouldn't have taken you off the drugs if you needed them angel. Yes, meds can help the symptoms but they're not always the only answer.
It's bound to be hard at first but I know you can do it hun.
And thank you for all the support you give us hun.:T

:hello: Tiff Hope you're OK. You're an early bird today
Quite the opposite angel - it's very late for me. I'm usually out of my catbed by around 4-5am and perching on here!:rolleyes:
Remember, see a dr if you don't feel well hun.
Take care sweetie.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

Hi guys!:hello:
Hope everyone is safe and sound?:T
Before I start, I just want to give you enough notice to gather as many names as you may want to call me after this post.:eek:
Oh and don't forget the rope for the lynching.;)

This is important guys - I am NOT having a go at anyone here. In fact, quite the opposite.:T I know we're all sensitive souls but hopefully you all know me well enough by now to know that I'm not a nasty type of person and that I only post something in order to help.;)

On the Health & Beauty main board, someone has posted their opinion on the ''What's allowed and not" MSE Martin post - which they are fully entitled to do - about this thread.

All I want to say is that we really must be super-careful not to discuss specific meds or advise specific meds for anyone. It may be posted in all innocence, but we have to remember we are not professionals. It would be awful to mean to help someone and they end up getting poorly through it, so we must stay away from this area.

This thread is here due to the good grace of MSE Martin. Yes, we do talk about our illnesses, our debts and other problems, and we support each other. But we also give information of an MSE nature - where to get special help if you're diagnosed with a mental ill health issue that can help your finances and overall benefits.

I fear this thread may be in a little danger if we don't exercise some restraint no matter how good our intentions. This thread is special because what we have to deal with, and the help we need, is specialised.

Yes, we are allowed to have some fun and relax like the other threads do, :T ,but we musn't give out exact medicinal advice. For example, we must be very careful in even suggesting natural remedies.

The point that is often forgotten/not known, is that natural remedies are a form of medication and can affect the body's chemistry. Most meds have an element of natural remedies. The same goes for over the counter meds. Yes, you can get them anywhere - BUT they are still meds.;) We don't know what effect this can have on someone taking other meds or even no meds. There's a legal and moral responsibility here guys that we should heed.

So the long and the short of it is, don't put it in your body unless your dr prescribes it. I'm so sorry if this sounds like preaching guys - I don't mean it to be - it's just a reminder of what we can or can't do.

Our aim is to help people in the right direction of the right agency to help them, based on our experiences. A lot of people post here because they don't feel comfortable posting anywhere else, because of our mental health issues.

Our special health problems leave us feeling highly sensitive, but we know that here, there are others who care and who have been where we are. I think this thread is also wonderful in that we can give people information which will help them financially and get them support.

Financial information/help for people with mental ill health is very hard to find and even harder to fight for and receive.

But a part of the mental ill health side of things, is building enough trust and confidence to even ask the questions - but we can do that here and that's invaluable! We don't judge people and we do have a laugh - for example, I may be a tad guilty of posting the occasional cat photo! :rolleyes:

I'm not having a go at anyone - I just want us to keep what we have and the nice atmosphere we have with it.
I hope no-one's offended by my post.:o I really care about our little group.:A This is more of a pre-emptive action, a gentle reminder if you will. I'm thinking of you all and sending out Tiffy hugs.

Right - would those of you with rocks, please form an orderly line and whoever's brought the rope, would they please make sure that the tree is under five feet tall!:eek: :rotfl: Got to give a Tiff a fighting chance!;)
Catch you later all.:A
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

Me again!:o

Just to let you all know that I've posted my opinion in reply for what it's worth, :rolleyes:, on the 'what is and isn't acceptable' thread on the Health & Beauty board.
I'm not in charge of anything - not even myself!:eek: :rolleyes: - so I'd like to sincerely apologise if I've upset anyone by what I wrote. When Tiff gets a letter in her head - well, you know what she's like!:rolleyes: But as well as replying to the other person's post, I thought it was only fair to come on here too and say something.
Right, got to go guys - I've got a stoning to attend!:eek:
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

flis21

Hi Tiff,

Ok, hands up. I know that was directed at me. But I am not upset. I know I shouldn't have posted about herbal remedies, I just forget where I am sometimes. I have removed all references to them in my previous post and will try to remember not to do it again.

Don't worry, am not going to pull the plug on your fan club just yet!!

Sugar_Coated_Owl

:hello:

How is everyone?

flis21, Sounds like getting out of the flat/house was just what you needed. A change of scenary often helps.

What did you see at the cinema?

I didn't know that you were a nursery nurse. What a lovely job. Perhaps once you return to work you might feel better. I know myself that I really miss work.

I went to Portsmouth today. It was lovely. Never been there before. First of all we had to take my Grandad to his sisters. She made us some lovely sandwiches. After, we did a bit of shopping. Exhausted and glad to be home.

No, I don't really have trouble sleeping. Tbh the opposite. I'm always tired and never have any energy. I can sleep for up to 14 hours if just left.

I'm going to try and get an appointment with my Doctor this week. I also have an appointment with my social worker on Thurs.

blinky, How are you? Been up to much?

I was on Cipralex tablets 20mg.

Tiff, Thank you for your lovely posts. How are you hun? What are you up to this Easter weekend?

I am trying my best without meds. It's just hard.

to all

xxx

Oops I haven't read the rules. Have I/we been saying things that aren't allowed. If I have I'm sorry. I honestly wasn't aware of it.