Depression Support Thread

feelinggood_2

I've ironed one shirt, just one more to go! I don't know how people iron every day, its such a pain!

Its great that there is help available to mature students. I might go back to college one day.

Good luck with the job hunt - working with animals sounds good. Careful you don't get tempted to take any home with you!

poppycracker

evening all

I'm back from being AWOL. Had a wonderful time on Skye, very peaceful and calming. OH was so calm and happy it was amazing. We ate lots, we slept lots and we walked lots. I'm already planning our holiday there next year!

a big :hello: to everyone, especially the new posters, and Tiff, I read through your posts yesterday and gotta say, you are one tough lady (((((big hugs))))) to you.

(((big hugs))) to everyone else who is having a bad day for whatever reason, or just fancies a hug.

cheers
PC

dawnylou

starlette44 wrote: »

Hi all,

I often read these boards but have never posted before...I guess now I need a little support and you guys seem so good at supporting each other.

I've just resigned my job this morning and don't have to go back in to work my notice. It was my first job and I used to love it, but a year ago I was put on anti depressants and it has just gone downhill from there. Had a bit of a talking to a couple of months ago about my work despite telling my employer of my probs and this resulted in me losing all my confidence. It was like being told you are crap at everything you ever thought you could do.

Anyway, I tried to 'improve' but it did not work, and my collegues weren't that understanding. I felt like such a failure. Went on holiday to Cornwall (where I grew up) 3 weeks ago with family and when I came back I was so tearful and dreaded going back to work. Over the last couple of weeks I've lost my appetite and have develeloped severe IBS due to to stress of work. Had most of last week off with IBS and had a long chat with Mum about everything. I have decided to make a stand to change things for the better, with my family's help, and decided to look for a new job.

Anyway, today came, after an awful weekend of weepiness and confusion, and I woke up feeling so low. I was so desperate I went to my next door neighbour who is a good older friend and just broke down. I realised that there was no way i could continue working at that company in this state. I rang my manager and she was very understanding. Consequantly, I am now free!

BUT...I am so scared!! I have 0% confidence in looking for a job. I am going to try to get a nice retail role to keep me going for a while and get me out and about, but the whole pressure of money is really worrying me. I know what I need to earn each month just to cover my bills, and my boyfriend who I live with is able to help out.

Sorry to just blurt all this out, but i guess it really does help to just get it out in the open. I have been thinking about going to university next September (again another money worry) as I feel like I want to learn and develop.

Feel better now...
Has anyone been in the same/similar position?
I'd love to hear from anyone.
Love Me xxx

Hi - I know exactly how you feel.
I very often burst into tears at work and literally have to be dragged out of bed to go to work as I dread it that much.
But I can't afford to lose the job, and I am no good at anything else so I have to keep it up
Everyone at work probably thinks I'm really pathetic because of the way I go on, it's so embarrassing.
I am on holiday til next Monday but already dread going back.
And so I would say I can understand where you are coming from.

I really hope that things work out for you huni.

And you will always be welcome here

BigMummaF

Just a quickie for now....maybe the time is right for exploring new jobs, with all the xmas vacancies appearing, & you don't have to worry about not staying too long if you don't like it!
Nice to see some old faces hehehe..that'll make you feel better I'm sure....& Hiya to the newbies.
Catchas L8r. BMFx

starlette44

dawnylou wrote: »

Hi - I know exactly how you feel.
I very often burst into tears at work and literally have to be dragged out of bed to go to work as I dread it that much.
But I can't afford to lose the job, and I am no good at anything else so I have to keep it up
Everyone at work probably thinks I'm really pathetic because of the way I go on, it's so embarrassing.
I am on holiday til next Monday but already dread going back.
And so I would say I can understand where you are coming from.

I really hope that things work out for you huni.

And you will always be welcome here

Sorry to hear this dawnylou. To be honest the only reason I could leave this job is because my boyfriend ears ok money and I don't have a mortgage to worry about, just rent which we can cover for 2 months. I'm sure you have lots of skills which you aren't using in your job that you could use somewhere else. I felt like I was crap at everything as I cocked up simple things like remembering to prepare for meetings, but now I have realised that I was just being held back and under utilised.

It is scary I admit, but having support from family and friends, plus you guys on here with your inspiring stories, have made me realise that everyone is different and you just have to try and do something that makes you happy as life is too short.

child359

Hi there,
just wanted to introduce myself. Newbie to this thread.

I have been on antidepressants (lopreframine) for the past two years since the unexpected break up of my marriage. Cutting a long story short I have had a horrendous two years since with anything and every area of my life going wrong.

So recently I fell ill and been diagnosed with Post viral fatigue and Dr thought it would be a good idea to reduce and stop my tablets. I was all for it as I have wanted to come off but never dared do it as I can't bear failing.

So I finally reduce and a week last Friday I finally stopped taking them. Had a horrendous weekend and ended up taking them on last monday again!!!

Had a really bad week last week culminating in a horrendous Thursday evening. I have been really down since and wonder if I will ever feel back to normal without tablets again.

As I am off work with my PVF I spoke to work today and ended up sobbing over the phone. How pathetic

Has anyone else got any success stories to keep me ever hopeful there is light at the end of the tablet tunnel:eek:

feelinggood_2

Hi Child, nice to meet you. I'm interested in your experience as I expect I'll be coming off lofepramine after 9 months or so soon.

I can't really offer any advice other than to get back to the doctors. Hope things get better for you xx

child359

feelinggood wrote: »

Hi Child, nice to meet you. I'm interested in your experience as I expect I'll be coming off lofepramine after 9 months or so soon.

I can't really offer any advice other than to get back to the doctors. Hope things get better for you xx

Thanks I am due back at the Dr's a week on Wednesday.
I only expected to be on the tablets for about six months then life got in the way and my bad luck happened:rotfl:

I found the reducing bit intially quite difficult but did a bit of exercise (prior to be getting ill with PVF) and this helped and then I fell ill. It was the actual coming off that proved the problem.

Good luck coming and thankyou for making me feel welcome:A

Pumpkin_Pie_5

Hello

S'bin a while since I posted here but I just wanted to let you know that I think of you all here often and so I though I would drop by with hugs for all those who need them

******HUGS*******


Much love
Pumpkin
xxx

BigMummaF

Howdy Y'all....feels like we had beans n grits fer dinner when in actual fact it was a rather tasty homemade concoction of minced beef, veg & boiled salad potatoes warmed through from Saturday's meal, but this time I served it in yorkshire puds! They ate it,& two prefered it today from last time!:D Thinking of my waistline, I didn't have the yorkies, & pup was watching me with a slice of bread in the gravy that he finished that off for me too :rotfl: :rotfl: I've discovered the ideal diet at last....... a dog!

Me knees is fine so dry for the forseeable, but will keep you updated as & when. Remember now...Lefty--Likely Later, Righty--Rain Right-now:dance:

Wonder how Gillette's kitchen is coming on----I'll prefer to have a knees-up while I can get me knees upif you don't mind :rotfl:Maybe I should have a go on Rose's bike:think: & go cross-country....shall I take your Great Danes with me for the run ILGD?

Have a comfortable night peeps....an offspring wants the pooter.

Peaceful Minds folk. BMFx