Depression

Pumpkin_Pie_5

Thank you for replying, feeling good.

My doctor gave me a sicknote til today and said that if I didn't feel better I could call and get an extension. And I don't so I think I might have to do that - my other half said he would do it for me as I am finding the phone almost impossible. So scared of everything, its ridiculous

Its so hard not to feel guilty - It would be easier if I didn't care so much about my colleagues and my work.

Ohhhh I want to be me again:mad:

Thanks again Feeling good - Its comfortng not to feel so alone
PPxx

feelinggood_2

Pumpkin_Pie wrote:

Thank you for replying, feeling good.

My doctor gave me a sicknote til today and said that if I didn't feel better I could call and get an extension. And I don't so I think I might have to do that - my other half said he would do it for me as I am finding the phone almost impossible. So scared of everything, its ridiculous

Its so hard not to feel guilty - It would be easier if I didn't care so much about my colleagues and my work.

Ohhhh I want to be me again:mad:

Thanks again Feeling good - Its comfortng not to feel so alone
PPxx

Hey PP
Hope you get your note sorted out. Sorry for such a short message, I've got to dash out.
I'll be back this afternoon
Take care, and remember that you are not useless and this isn't your fault
xxx

geminilady

Pumpkin_Pie wrote:

Hi,

Would it be OK if I post here? After years of ups and downs, I went to my doctors last week and she thinks I have bipolar disorder. I'm waiting for my letter.
I 'm on a really big down right now and all I've done for the past week is sit here and cry. I shoudl go back to work tomorrow and I really need to be there as I model the pay increases for my company and I wouldn't want tto lumber any of my colleagues with my work. But I can't seem to think and I feel so stupid an useless. I don't know what to do .

I'm sorry to bother you all, but you all seem so nice I thought it would be ok.

THanks

PP

Hi Pumpkin,Welcome, of course it is ok to post,this forum is for anyone suffering from depression and related illnesses.Not sure what letter you are waiting on but it takes time for medication to kick in but when it does you should start to feal better.You are not stupid or useless! you have an illness which can be treated just like any other so hang in there.Try not to worry about work,it is not your fault that you are ill and everyone is off work through illness at some time.

geminilady

Pumpkin_Pie wrote:

Thank you for replying, feeling good.

My doctor gave me a sicknote til today and said that if I didn't feel better I could call and get an extension. And I don't so I think I might have to do that - my other half said he would do it for me as I am finding the phone almost impossible. So scared of everything, its ridiculous

Its so hard not to feel guilty - It would be easier if I didn't care so much about my colleagues and my work.

Ohhhh I want to be me again:mad:

Thanks again Feeling good - Its comfortng not to feel so alone
PPxx

Just read this post.i would get your other half to phone for the extension it is obvious you are not well enough for work.Do NOT feal guilty i am sure if your workmates are as nice as you say they will want you to get well.

Pumpkin_Pie_5

geminilady wrote:

Hi Pumpkin,Welcome, of course it is ok to post,this forum is for anyone suffering from depression and related illnesses.Not sure what letter you are waiting on but it takes time for medication to kick in but when it does you should start to feal better.You are not stupid or useless! you have an illness which can be treated just like any other so hang in there.Try not to worry about work,it is not your fault that you are ill and everyone is off work through illness at some time.

Hi geminilady,
Thank you for your post. You are very kind.

My doc has referred my to the psychiatric unit for evaluation. I haven't been given any medication as they are waiting til I get diagnosed to see if it is bipolar disorder. So here I sit!

thank you agins for your kindness
PPx

feelinggood_2

Oh, just to update, I phoned the physcotherapy team, and I should get an assesment appointment letter through the post in about 3 weeks. Only been on the waiting list since september

Sazbo

feelinggood wrote:

Oh, just to update, I phoned the physcotherapy team, and I should get an assesment appointment letter through the post in about 3 weeks. Only been on the waiting list since september

Well let's hope it's not too long after that when your actual appointment date is. If you haven't had the letter in three weeks, chase them up again feelie xx

Pumpkin_Pie_5

feelinggood wrote:

Oh, just to update, I phoned the physcotherapy team, and I should get an assesment appointment letter through the post in about 3 weeks. Only been on the waiting list since september

That is good news feelinggood. I hope it isn't as long for your appoinment

Sazbo

Pumpkin_Pie wrote:

Hi geminilady,
Thank you for your post. You are very kind.

My doc has referred my to the psychiatric unit for evaluation. I haven't been given any medication as they are waiting til I get diagnosed to see if it is bipolar disorder. So here I sit!

thank you agins for your kindness
PPx

Hi PP and welcome to the thread :hello: People on here are wonderfully supportive, so please post anytime. Just wanted to say that if you are finding it hard coping in the interim while waiting for your evaluation appointment, do go back to your GP and discuss your concerns with them - you shouldn't have to struggle.

Much love,
Sazx

learning_to_drive

uch good luck for today and your induction part 2 at work!

Thanks Tiff! I'm sure I'll be fine, today I am dealing with my debt problems, to explain (£500 odraft with FD) currently at £-350 and I have loads of DD's to come out, such as mobiles / internet / insurance. I have no idea how I am going to pay them all obviously because of my health problems I've not worked since 17th Dec (when I left I.R. before they fired me for absence / health problems) and I've started again now in the new year at ASDA, but obviously I get paid on the 20th I believe, but that's only going to be 1/2 pay again.

This is the issue, I've not had a full pay since September but still had the same outgoings, probably more outgoings because of the car and petrol expenses etc. So I've virtually ran out of money now. I'm thinking of giving the CCCS a call, but what are the stages involved in that? Does it have an effect on your credit rating? Has anyone got any stories about CCCS, are they good, what would they do?