Depression Support Thread

Sugar_Coated_Owl

:j I can leave the hospital tomorrow :j I'm really pleased. My psychiatrist is a !!!!!!!. I hope I never have to see him again. He's always so aggressive and nasty. Anyway, I am feeling OK at the moment and don't feel the need to overdose.

I'm worried about my job. I really hope HR don't contact my psychiatrist as otherwise they won't have me back.

daisy_doughnut_2

good luck rbk xx

queensway_boy

razorbladekisses wrote: »

:j I can leave the hospital tomorrow :j I'm really pleased. My psychiatrist is a !!!!!!!. I hope I never have to see him again. He's always so aggressive and nasty. Anyway, I am feeling OK at the moment and don't feel the need to overdose.

I'm worried about my job. I really hope HR don't contact my psychiatrist as otherwise they won't have me back.

yeahh yeah yippeeeewell done

random456

I tried hypnotism, I couldn't be hypnotised as i couldn't get into the relaxed state needed, I was told it was very unusual but due to stupid levels of anxiety there's no way it was going to happen. I have also been on many diff meds for over 8 years and seen many many psychs as well as being hospitalised so i do understand.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

santashelper, Did your Doctor not try you on any other anti-depressants? You seemed to have benefited from counselling. Perhaps your Doctor could refer you again to see a counsellor.

I can relate to being treated like crap by people, especially when they know you're quite vulnerable. It's horrible and it really does set you back.

santashelper wrote:

when i feel up to it can help other familys with young children.

It's great that you can see a positive out of your unfortunate situation. I'm sure you'd do really well helping others.

(((HUGS)))

roversbabe

daisy_doughnut_2 wrote: »

hiya ive been on meds for 7 yrs and ive had 4 yrs of CBT
the cbt help at the time but its like when it ends i feel like im going mad again
as for the meds i dont know if they work or not any more

Have you been back to the doc - if the meds are not working, perhaps they can be changed.

whats it like to be normal in societies eyes?????

not a clue hun, I've never felt normal ever. Life seems to be one big party that I've never been invited to.

got an appointment with the doc again have a feeling he will just send me back to a counceller which is never a bad thing but i just so desperatly want to cope day to day now

my depression started when i was 14 i had my break down at 24 an thats when they plied me with tablets an it took another 3 yrs for them to send me to see someone

sometimes i think if i had a label as in i am xyz n thats why i am like i am then they could give me the magic pill to make xyz easier but in having a label would it help? do i need one? or have i got to try and accept more that i am who i am an this is my life an i have to strive for my DD and OH an make the best of it as i can? how long will this last though another 15 yrs? or till my days end? can i cope with that? can my family cope with that?

has any body tried being hypnotised????

im sorry as i seem to be self analysing my self but it helps to see it wrote down
or am i just on a really bad few days an im feeling sorry for myself??

oh i dont know

why is grass green?

daisy

Good luck with your appointment Daisy. Tell the doc exactly how you're feeling. Don't worry about the self analysis, thats what this place is for.

I've never tried being hypnotised but I'm tempted to give it a go to help me quit smoking.

Good luck and I hope it all goes well for you.

Love Allie xx

Sugar_Coated_Owl

:hello: daisy doughnut 2, Perhaps seeing a counsellor would be a good idea. Maybe they will be able to help you to cope with everyday life and how to manage/cope when difficult situations occur.

TBH I don't think being labelled helps in the slightest. For most mental disorders there is no magic pill. Most medications will just relieve the symptoms and help you to cope better.

Perhaps we never overcome our illness, we just learn to cope/manage it better.

(((HUGS)))

slowlyfading

good afternoon everyone. In a really rubbish mood today. Got work at 2pm. oh the joys. hope everyone is having a good day. x

roversbabe

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Originally Posted by santashelper
i often wonder this my husband has seen me suffer with depression over the last 4 years and he goes off to work every day as if theres nothing wrong when i talk to him about it he seems to have no idea as if he thinks its something i want, and i feel like he resents me now because i cant work full time like i used to but part of the problem was i was trying to do to much and was working full time bringing up to children dealing with most of the childcare issues so i could support my husband in his career now his career has taken off i feel like i dont even exist in his life anymore, ive tried talking to him about depression but all he says is i have to be your rock (by this he means financial provider) my daughter now suffers with depression and his reaction was shes only 15 what has she got to be depressed about, if only he would take the time to find out what depression is but it feels like he just doesnt want to know and now i am trying to support my daughter through this as well as cope myself with no family support.

queensway_boy wrote: »

Maybe your hubby can go to the doctors with you so he can learn more about depression,maybe explain to the doctor that hubby is finding it difficult to understand your illness and he/she might put him straight on a few things.A lot of people find it hard to understand depression,its even harder when its your wife or hubby.Here a hug

p.s.: i'm on citalopram also(i think you meant them)been on them years,was on 60 mg daily at one time but now i'm on 40mg,doc reckons i'll be on them for life, tbh i don't want to come off them

Hiya, you're right there QB, it's often harder on the person who isn't depressed as they have less of a clue ot what they and we are dealing with. I really feel for roversbloke at times because he really doesn't know how to deal with me, though he tries really hard.

Santashelper - direct your husband towards this thread - this might help him understand what you're going through. I did that with a post that I made on another thread about PND and being a lousy mum. Once he'd read that, he understood where I was coming from.

He needs to understand that depression is an illness and is not always caused by a reaction to your circumstances (IYSWIM)

Love Allie xx

Sugar_Coated_Owl

roversbabe, Unfortunately I'm stuck with him as my psychiatrist. When I'm out of hospital I don't tend to see him, I see another of his team so it's not so bad.

No, I'm not part of a union.

How are you hun? xxx