Depression Support Thread

Tulip

well I am off now,

chat tomorrow

Night! Night!


love and light,

Katie xxx

Miroslav

meyore wrote: »

Thats exactly the problem I have with them-its 5 years since I last suffered from depression and they still link everything to it. I'm sure if my leg dropped off it would be because I was depressed...
Trouble is I am now and its not going to be pleasant visiting the doctor and getting referred back to the useless "counsellor" and pumped full of drugs.

I went in one day because I had a really sore stomach and everything I ate burnt. The first thing the GP said to me when I explained what was wrong was "You suffer from depression yes?" prodded my stomach and gave me some pills, and that's my general experience of GP's since I was 'depressed'.

I personally refuse Anti Depressants - I've seen how people can become reliant and I don't want that. The counsellor - 6 sessions and out? That's what I get offered.

Hopeless.

gillette147

My drs did listen, gave me two diff meds (both of which had no effect). They gave me 6 counsellor sessions (like Miro) which only showed me that I was set in my ways - and then I was thrown back on the streets as I was (so to speak).

I could have carried on pushing and probably tried other or more meds. But I decided to go back to how I was. It was simpler and I didn't have the additional depressing fact that I was on meds adding to my load.

I know I could only do this because my depression is mild compared to many on here. In fact I would class it as sadness rather than depression.

Hi Tulip and Miro and welcome meyore
Handshakes and xxx's

Miroslav

Tulip wrote: »

:hello: Miro,

You wont fail and you certainly are not Stupid,I bet it was a shock finding out about S and that road.I am sure you will be ok

Good Luck for wednesday though and try not to let this worry you too much ok?


We are here for you


Katie

It was a surprise when I was told where it was. I was unaware of the 'project' on that road (I didn't know what 'S's place was called when I was 'seeing' her) so I left a message asking where it was/landmarks etc. Imagine my 'oh no' thoughts when my phone message described it.

My flatmate had that 'uh-oh' look on her face when I told her I had to tell her something

Let's hope she's gone.........I don't want to have to see 'S' again

Have a good nights sleep

:wave:

meyore

Tulip wrote: »

:hello: Meyore,
welcome to the thread I get some very good help for my depression and I see people for a chat and that helps me a great deal.When I first came on MSE I read this thread for a long while until I made my very first post,now I post all the time and btw as Miro says I nab all the smarties and that really isnt true


Katie

Thanks you all seem lovely. I've just been hoping to "pull myself together" but thats not seeming likely. I love the orange smarties btw!
Xx

meyore

I do have reasons to feel depressed at the moment to be honest, but I think its getting out of control. I really don't want to see my doctor because it'll be antidepressants, which just made me feel weird last time and the useless counsellor. Last time I saw her she told me there was nothing wrong with me, even though I was suffering from panic attacks.
I'm glad to say I'm feeling a little more in control this time and things aren't as bad as they were then, but its getting to the stage that if I don't take control then they will be.

geminilady

Miroslav wrote: »

I do have an idea, it's called ££££'s and $$$$'s, women's favourite subject:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

The only reason women notice me is my height - oh and that I look like i'm gonna beat everyone up Apparently I look really tough and mean - yeah i'm strong and tall but i'm gentle (unless someone annoys me :rotfl: )

:wave:

Grrrr you are a cynic Miro not all women are interested in money a lot of us get out there and earn our own,so there.:mad:

Miroslav

geminilady wrote: »

Grrrr you are a cynic Miro not all women are interested in money a lot of us get out there and earn our own,so there.:mad:

You have to be a cynic to survive in this plastic world . Maybe I should say 99% of women as I know some women aren't all about money, just most.

I know my flatmate is not about money (even if she has borrowed all my money this week :rolleyes: :rotfl: ) just like 99% of blokes want a legover :rotfl: So being in the 1% I know it's never 100%, but we all form opinions based on experiences.

Miroslav

meyore wrote: »

I do have reasons to feel depressed at the moment to be honest, but I think its getting out of control. I really don't want to see my doctor because it'll be antidepressants, which just made me feel weird last time and the useless counsellor. Last time I saw her she told me there was nothing wrong with me, even though I was suffering from panic attacks.
I'm glad to say I'm feeling a little more in control this time and things aren't as bad as they were then, but its getting to the stage that if I don't take control then they will be.

I wonder why some GP's and Counsellors become what they are. Is it a status thing, or do they think they know the answers and have forgotten how to do what they trained to do.

When I was about 7 or 8, I went to the GP with my step dad and the GP told my stepfather I had a cold. A few attacks later, it was discovered by another GP that I had asthma. The first one didn't even examine me, like most GP's don't now.

I haven't known many people who take what GP's say seriously anyway as they never seem to care too much. Usually practice nurses are far more medically aware but sadly they don't have much persuasion.

Just take each day. See how you feel Monday. A visit to the GP won't do any harm, at least not to your health, even if it strains the trust in the GP a little more.

Miroslav

gillette147 wrote: »

My drs did listen, gave me two diff meds (both of which had no effect). They gave me 6 counsellor sessions (like Miro) which only showed me that I was set in my ways - and then I was thrown back on the streets as I was (so to speak).

I could have carried on pushing and probably tried other or more meds. But I decided to go back to how I was. It was simpler and I didn't have the additional depressing fact that I was on meds adding to my load.

I know I could only do this because my depression is mild compared to many on here. In fact I would class it as sadness rather than depression.

Hi Tulip and Miro and welcome meyore
Handshakes and xxx's

My flatmate did life coaching and says she got alot more from that than counselling.

Depression is hard to define - I'm up and down like a yoyo with alot of anxiety.

The strange thing is, I don't care what people think of me, i'm just anxious about my responses to certain people as right now i'm very angry.

Depression/Sadness/Anxiety - alot of similar symptoms