Depression Support Thread

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

well the X Factor was good tonight Really enjoyed watching it,most of them couldnt sing for toffee and a Girl called Rachael was very rude to the judges with her foul language thankfuly edited out and had to be escourted off by their security man I am so glad for this Girl Paris who auditioned last year at 14 although she didnt tell them her age and that for this year she got through,she has a stunning voice like an opera singer hoping she does well in the boot camp and gets to the live shows


well I am off to sleep now as I am so shattered

Night! Night!

chat tomorrow


love and light,

Katie xxx

poppycracker

well done Rose!!!!!! :j

slowlyfading

well done rose, fantastic news! Hope you're having a lovely time out celebrating.
Have just got in from work and am shattered - working two jobs this busy is hard work. still, i'm thinking of the money that'll get me through my final year. so its all good.
hope everyone is okay.
sf x x

Tiff_2

Hi guys!:hello:
How's everyone doing?

Huge Sunday fluffy, moulting Tiffy hugs to sazzy(after 12pm!:D ), ethel, stenny, gem, cb2, elona, ilgd, rbk, andi, rose, juno, bmf, sandy, karrie, gilly, pc, blinky, beer, dawny, goldie, bunnie, flissy, pumpkin, sf, miro, sh, katie, zippy, roversbabe, pl, savvysue, andi, mac, lrd, ltd, tooties, curly, qb, skintas, ltf, dmg, pink butterfly, r28, kaz, ethansmum, stebiz, roxsi, judders, tao81, rain, chameleon, et al ~ I hope the day brings you some peace of mind and fun. Why not do one daft thing today (like sitting on a swing, playing footie with the kids in the street etc.) and post to tell us about it?:eek:

I just realised that I've got to go back to page 56 to start on catch-up! :eek:
Here's hoping today's a good one.:j
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

Hi rose!:hello:
How's you hun?

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW JOB!

I've been browsing myself just out of interest, but it's tougher when you're recovering from agoraphobia.



Maybe I could open a Domino's Pizza from the house? :rolleyes: Heaven knows DS has enough of them - I should be given a franchise!!!:D :rolleyes:
Well done rosie - I'm proud of you!:T Good luck hun.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

Hi tooties!:hello:
How are you hun? Just wanted to check in on you as I know you've had a tough time.;)

quote=tooties
hello Tiff and everyone else
An Update!!!!

Well dear husband and i went to the psychiatrist today and was completely honest and they are going to wean me off venlafaxine over the next 6 weeks and give me yet another anti depressent its the only one i havent been on CLOMIPRAMINE i cant believe this.
I'm really pleased you've got the support of your OH hun. It's good that the drs are listening to you and obviously decided a change of meds might help.;)

i am a severly depressed suicidal woman and they basically told me to pick up medicines from my gp and take them according to thier instructions for the next 6 weeks and then come back and see them!!!!!!
is it me or is this quite unreasonable!!!!!
No hun, this sounds about right. You're getting rid of one med from your system and introducing another. Certain meds take a while to kick in properly angel. This doesn't mean they don't understand or care tooties. I can understand your frustration angel.;)

i feel even worse now and 6 weeks with another useless anti depressent is too much to bear.
when i was in the hospital after the overdose i had to convince them that i wouldnt benefit from being an inpatient in a psychiatric hospital and that i would get good care from the local team.
i think i made a big mistake and that i maybe woudl be better off as an inpatient. Can anybody advise me????/quote
Ok hun, I know you're feeling really low.
If we look at this another way, we don't know that the new med will be useless - you have to wait and see.

I think it's good that you are having some insight into the issue.

Would I be very far off the mark if i said that while you were in hospital, you were scared, angry and upset and that the only thing you wanted to do was get out of there and get home as soon as you could hun? Are you finding it hard to manage the day to day jobs?


These things would be completely natural angel. it's also natural not to want to go in as an inpatient but it can actually do you the world of good. There's always someone on hand to talk to you about your worries and the staff really care.

The first option is to get in touch with your local team tooties, and ask them for more support - let them know you're struggling. The Crisis Team may be able to support you more in the community.

The second option is to see your gp or contact your local team and tell them that you're not coping and feel you should have accepted the offer of going as an inpatient. Be honest with them hun - tell them why you turned down that option before.

Don't worry about contacting them hun.;)
Even though the dr said 6 weeks, you can contact them and ask for an appointment sooner than that. As I said, that's about the amount of time I would expect because of the med changes sweetheart, but they would be willing to see you sooner if you want then too. Just call the contact number/clinic or see gp as I've said.

I can sense a frustration and anger, maybe even a little fear in your post angel. Maybe I'm wrong?
Try and remember that right now, you must be running through a hundred emotions - and that's normal hun! Give yourself some time angel to relax when possible and try not to overthink everything. Easier said than done I know.
If you feel really poorly and can't wait until after the holiday, you can go to A&E and see a duty psychiatrist. they would rather see you now than see you after another OD angel.;) Whoever you see, be completely honest .

You can post whenever you need to hun ok? I'm hoping that you're feeling a bit better by now and I'm thinking of you hun.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

BigMummaF wrote: »

Howdy dooody to all you early birds...

Tiff I'm fine thank you, if a little brainstorm damaged! It can be so embarrassing living with my brain....I am certain that the dental appointment is for x o'clock so arrive in good time, to find either it was y o'clock or even a totally different day---not so bad if I'm too early but of course that hardly ever happens.

I also have quite a collection of recipes to cook foot! I open my gob & totally male chicken it! One such unfortunate ocassion was at a large family gathering & some one mentioned how we would all fit inside....."It's a nice day" says I "we could have a barbecue". All was very quiet as 10's of pairs of eyes slowly turned to look at me.....we were stood outside the Chapel of the crematorium.:embarasse

Weather watch--Left Knee.

Be Safe & Peaceful Minds folks. BMFx

Hi bmf!:hello:
lol - I know this feeling all too well and DS has shown from an early age that he may too suffer from this addiction.:rolleyes:

DS aged 3 and I were flying back to New York via East Midlands - Dublin - New York after visiting my family. My sister had given DS a lovely shaggy teddy bear called Paddy as a leaving gift.

We went through to Dublin ready to catch the flight to the US. Loaded down with enough stuff to look after a small country, we went up through the security gate. Obviously everything goes through that X-ray machine for security and we didn't have long to get to the desk to check in.
So there's Tiff, carrying more weight than your average donkey with baskets, hauling 3 year old DS by the wrist, rushing to the desk.

Do you ever have a moment when the world seems to stand completely still just to witness the most cringe-worthy time of your life?!

Luggage down, bag down, let go of DS, passports come out, tickets, entry visa checked and from somewhere near the hem of my dress, I heard in the middle of Dublin Airport in the clearest of voices.....

''Paddy! Paddy! Paddy!'' and turned to see DS aged 3, running back to the security checkpoint where Paddy teddy was waiting! :eek:
There wasn't a hole that could have opened up big enough or fast enough to swallow me!

And as cute as he was, no-one was smiling at me!
After all, I was his mother so I had to have named the bear that! I've never been back to Dublin airport and I still speak to my sister - occasionally!:o :rolleyes:

So yes bmf - I think I'm over-qualified to join the official ''MSE-Foot-In-Mouth Club.'':D
Have a great day hun.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

tooties wrote: »

my work only knows that i am off sick with depression and have been off in the past with depression too.
how can i possibly tell my employers that i tried to take my own lilfe when at work i am supposed to promote life, living etc and care for vulnerable people?
thanks to all
tooties

Hi tooties!:hello:
Time is still new so please don't spend your precious energy worrying about the really big things yet, ok hun?:o

It's good that the hospital know you have mental ill health issues angel - if a hospital doesn't understand, who will? Their main concern is going to be for your safety and patients' safety, as you'd expect. You obviously must be a caring soul to dom the job you do and the good thing about what happened is that you got, and accepted, help - that stands in your favour angel.:T

You don't seem to enjoy nursing in geriatrics hun - everyone has their preferences - and maybe nursing in this particular field impacts on your own mental health for obvious reasons? It's very challenging.
There's nothing wrong in that hun if that's the case. It doesn't mean you don't care or aren't a good nurse. When you're more on your feet sweetheart, why not speak to your manager and ask for a transfer, stating your reasons why? They may be more sympathetic than you think.;)

I try to remember that, even though I'm Tiff, I'm only human(:rolleyes: ?!).;) We sometimes believe that something happening will destroy our lives and so must be avoided at all costs!
We can be our own worst enemies, full of 'I must, I have to, I should, I can't...'
In reality, what we should be saying is that letting go of the pain as much as we can, will give us a better quality of life. Today's hectic lifestyle can be too much.

I'm starting to let go of things a little - and yes that is scary - because while you're fighting all the battles in your life, you can't face the pain and so what will be left when all the battles are over?

And guess what hun? Even though I'm only trying to start to let go of some things, the sky hasn't fallen in yet and it makes sense to let go of things that hurt you.
Before you know it hun, you'll be 120 years old and wishing that you'd taken from life more than a sense of duty.;)
Heaven forbid, but if we can't go back to work angel, it won't be the disaster we imagine because other things will kick into place instead. I like to believe there's a reason for everything (though no0one tells me what!:D ) and you could equally end up with a better quality of life.:T :A
Did that make sense guys?:rolleyes:

A step at a time hun and stop judging yourself so harshly tooties - you need yourself to be on your own side, not against it.;) I hope you're feeling better hun ad that this helps a little. Take care.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

dawnylou

Hi all - hope we have another lovely sunny day today and you all are able to get out and relax in the sunshine!
Sunshine always lifts my mood!

I'm just waiting for the sun to move round enough for me to go and sit in it!

I sat out yesterday and burnt my leg as forgot suncream.

I now have a huge dilemma - I have no suncream on, my washer is on, my darling Kikis water is in the kitchen....
and there's a big wasp out there!!!!!
I am so scared, I have opened my porch windows dead wide and shut the living room door!
BUT in the mean time I don't dare go get my cream - I can't get my washing - Kiki might need a drink!! And what if it flies upstairs?? I'm sure my bedroom door is open!!

ARGH!

Btw Rose - congrats huni! I am so jealous of you getting such a huge discount in such a lovely shop too! lol

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,
Morning! hope you are all ok,I am fine today off out to my parents for lunch this morning as usual so hot again today so I am going to take it easy all day
Have a lovely day!

love and light,
Katie xxx