Depression Support Thread

juno

I'm still awake! I'm really dreading work tomorrow.

geminilady

juno wrote: »

I'm still awake! I'm really dreading work tomorrow.

Hi Juno,Try and get some sleep ,hope it is easier than you think it will be and remember the day will pass just like all other days.

rose07

geminilady wrote: »

Hi Juno,Try and get some sleep ,hope it is easier than you think it will be and remember the day will pass just like all other days.

Hi GL hun how r u?

just a quick, hello, hope your all well,
take care

much love xxxxxxxxxx

fantastico_2

velocity_boy wrote: »

hey guys and ladies, i've been depressed and come out the other side so thought i would share my story with you.

mine came from all the usual rubbish, breaking up with different girlfriends, went to uni and couldn't cope with the workload alongside a full time job, anxiety crept in and got worse and worse, then 'it' started, i didn't know what 'it' was back then and certainly couldn't admit to anything. i was in debt too, 3 years ago it was approx £6500 (loans, credit cards etc) and i was in a mimimum wage job :eek: 'it' was at its worst about 2-3 years ago, i spent most of my time working, often 50-60 hours a week, i hated what i did and i had a manager that didn't know if i was in or not (didn't care much either) and supervisors that thought it was ok to swear at people (well just me actually) in front of customers, i didn't much care for the job and nearly walked out, the only things that stopped me were what my family would think and how would i pay my debts. i had low confidence, low self esteem and only a few real friends. then about 18 months ago i saw a few friends that had left to work somewhere else, working in tech support for a technology company, i thought i could do that and applied, about a month went by and no-one got in touch, suddenly one day my mobile rang as i was getting ready for work, they gave me a phone interview on the spot, which i passed and they gave me an interview date for a few weeks later. i worked on flexible rota's and the interview was for my day off, then suddenly about a week before the interview, my boss gave the rota out, expecting to work at 7am on my day off after an 11pm finish, i couldn't do it (physically i would have been in no state to) so explained this to her, she didn't care as per usual. i went in (even though family members were phoning in faking a family emergency they wouldn't let me go home :rolleyes:) it was the hottest day of 2006, i rushed home, got changed into my interview stuff and had my interview, i found out a week later i got the job and started 15 months ago. about 11 months ago i moved onto a new team, i was quiet, inexperienced and not the most confident person in the world, but they all helped me and now i am a lot happier, have been able to admit i had depression and am finally truly confident for the first time in my life, last week i did a series of presentations to senior managers (100 odd of them) for a product launch, i would never have been able to do that before.

my debt is cleared, i finally have money to save and my life has changed, see everyone there is hope *hugs* to you all

vb

Well done for getting through to the otherside. Its a good idea for us to be reminded that there is light in the distance, just for some the distance is so near, yet so far.

fantastico_2

hayley11 wrote: »

Thanks BMF, I am going to take the tablets, I just have a bad habit of worrying about every single thing until somebody tells me to stop! I'm going to take them and be positive that they will work. I am going to spend a few days down in Gloucester with my mum in a week or so, so I wont be on my own all the time. Thanks so much for your support, it really does help having you guys to talk to

I wish I could give somebody some advice now and again, I always seem to come on needing advice and I feel really selfish

H x

Hi H,

Trust me, you are not being selfish. A time will come when you find your way through your troubles, and you will able to help guide others too. In the mean time i sure that even encouraging any newbies to this thread to open up and allow us in will be a way of you helping others. Hope that sounds alright as i am a newbie myself.

Luv

H
xx

BigMummaF

Morning......looking behind the curtains....How are we all?.....checking behind the sofa....It's a lovelt autumn morning here.......looks under the table....I'm tempted to take [hears noise upstairs, but it's the offspring]to take p-u-p for a good bounce around the green......

OK---:confused: ----I give up

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WHERE ARE YOU TIFF!

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And bring the key to the cat flap with you so the others can get out!!! BAD Puss........

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ilovegreatdanes

hi all,
quik call.dh been off so not been here.read all though.
feelingg......so sorry that you wanna go.been a ggod mate.keep up with the thread and post when you want.please keep in touch.you are doing so well with the diet and the aa stuff.am proud of you.all the best.x
take care all.
love ilgd xx

dawnylou

Hi all - Just popped on to wish everyone a lovely weekend - although it is looking grey here today.
Welcome to all of the newcomers, I hope you can find the support you need here. I am sure you will anyway

I went to see Vampires Rock last night with my Fiance, Mam & Dad. I had a good time! Was very tired though when I got home!

Anyway have to dash. Fiance is off today so he is going to help me with the housework and then we have a couple of parcels to post and we are going to his Mam's for fahitas for tea!!

Afterwards my best friend is coming round for a glass or two of wine

I am feeling quite good today even though I am very tired, and just a touch emotional! Maybe things are about to start getting better? I certainly hope so!

Have a wonderful Saturday everyone x

Tulip

Miroslav wrote: »

PS - Welcome to all the newcomers to this thread. Everyone will make you welcome, especially if you bring smarties (Just don't tell Tiff! :eek:) and watch out for Sazbo - she isn't posting much right now, but the smell of smarties brings her out to nab them and run off again.

Also watch out for Tulip - she may seem all gentle, but when it comes to smarties..... they're nabbed and scoffed whilst watching Casualty and Jericho (Again, just don't tell Tiff!)

Oooh, it's Caturday :rotfl:

wow you minx Miro saying I nab and scoff the smarties while seeing Casualty and Jericho everyone I am gentle anyway and as for the smarties I can put your mind at ease by saying I dont nab and eat the smarties


Katie

cat9586

geminilady wrote: »

Hi Cat:hello: I am the residant night owl and usualy about at this time.How are you doing on your current meds are they helping at all?sometimes poeople do have to try a few before they find the right one but four attempts is really bad luck.I have suffered with depression most of my life on and off but found one that worked for me on the second attempt the last time i was ill enough to need meds.Managing without at the moment but i do struggle sometimes.

Hello

I think the new meds are okay, however the past few days-week I've had a constant headache and feels like there is sick at the back of my mouth. Been quite dizzy as well. I noticed that an hour after meds I start feeling ill, but it now is most of day. I take my meds at night btw. I've been on these meds about a month now and have already had my dose increase from 70mg to 210mg. Its very confusing. When I started taking antidepressants I took citalopram, I was on this a month even though I spent most of the time in bed ill and had really bad sucicidal thoughts. The doctor then took me off them and put me on venlafaxine, while on these my dosage was increased from 50mg to 225mg. I was on these for 6 months but the doctor wasn't happy with the progress I was making while on them. I then tried mirtazapine, I was on these for 2 weeks however they made me very emotional and very aggressive. I am now on Lofepramine. Still very emotional


Catherine