Depression Support Thread

hooters

I don't sleep well now, but I know I beat the little b'stard depression and it didn't kill me.

I made a few attempts, most were a cry for help. The last one, which made people understand, should have killed me - I ran in front of a car on a busy road.

I ended up in hospital with a badly bruised leg - not even broken - so something made me want to live. after that, I got help and never looked back since, whatever happens, nothng will make me take that chance again, I would not have the family I have and I won't let anything take them away from me.

The reason for this thread is to say to some people that you don't have to deal with this !!!!!! alone, it's not your fault and it's not the end of the world.

TurkishDelight

Isn't it weird how many people are depressed though.
I went to my doctors, and she refered me to a councellor (who I did not get on with!) and who pretty much stopped me from getting "proper" help.
I had to do it myself, forever glad that I did though as it has given me a new compartmentalised way of thinking, like if I feel depressed i will think no, I don't have time for this i'll do it later and actually plan a whole day once every while to be depressed
Just a load of laying around in pj's feeling sorry for myself really. Quite often becomes fun these days.

HariboJunkie

hooters wrote: »

I agree in some ways but GP's are not psychiatrists. Most will hand out blockers. and if you forget to take the blockers or even go out on the pee one night it could be worse for you.

With clinical or even any depression, you can deal with it yourself with help, your body is actually stronger than medicine. But That's not my point - my point is anyone that thinks they are depressed should talk about it without embrassement.

I honestly think Gps are getting better Hooters. There are so many non addictive anti-ds now and they got a really bad rap for dishing out the prozac too easily. But you're right about human strengh. I'm just saying some people may find it easier with a kick start and the last thing someone who is depressed needs is the pressure to feel that they would be a better person to kick it without the help of pills. (not that you said that) It's like the pressure women are put under to have a natural birth.

hooters

on the medical side of things, your body can do amazing things with or without drugs. Self belief is a good healer, it may not be the best for everyone, but it's a good start.

windowshopper100

Iom-rf wrote: »

But am I just saying "maybe its depression" because its a way out?/excuse

I don't think anyone would think self-diagnosing depression is an easy way out! Goodness no.

If these symptoms are not 'you' maybe it warrants further investigation (apologies if you've already been to the dr). Is it stress? Has something changed? It can happen, but it could well be very temporary, you're just not coping in the way you thought you would have (I'm not saying you're not coping btw).

Eitherway, I do hope you find your way out soon. All the best.

WS100

hooters

HariboJunkie wrote: »

I honestly think Gps are getting better Hooters. There are so many non addictive anti-ds now and they got a really bad rap for dishing out the prozac too easily. But you're right about human strengh. I'm just saying some people may find it easier with a kick start and the last thing someone who is depressed needs is the pressure to feel that they would be a better person to kick it without the help of pills. (not that you said that) It's like the pressure women are put under to have a natural birth.

yep prozac was a bad one, i was on that, didn't help a lot - stopped one day and fell down a mile literally speaking.
Drugs are ok, but you do need family or friends strength around you, and not the "ahh bless you" strentgh, the, "we will combat this" strength.

You probably will live witrh depression all your life unless you have a shoulder to carry you through.

It may go away completely, but it may linger - you just have to call it a b'stard and treat it with distain. don't be scared of it

appologies for my spelling.

hev_2

Iom-rf - When you are clinically depressed it is a nightmare.

Just asking someone about it is not making excuses. You would not try and run a marathon with a broken leg, don't try and run a life with a brain that isn't functioning properly.

I am sure I am not the only one who has had a huge guilt trip because stuff like sorting photos into order is too complicated for me - at the time I could barely walk and talk at the same time but some very nice people (not) convinced me it was because I was lazy.

Knickers to them

Apart from (seriously) seeing if you can get some sort of support, try different coping strategies, like Turkish Delight. My big strategy was to write lists. On bad days it was 'pick up phone, dial number, ask for...' really detailed because just making a phone call was really hard.

And if your GP is dismissive and unhelpful, knickers to them as well

iwanttosave_2

I put up a thread the other day on another site and was told (from a mental health nurse) that she thinks I could suffer from anxity.

I constantly fret about the childrens safety, always keep the doors locked in case they get out, while I am out I worry their dad falls asleep and they set fire to the house or get out and go missing or get hurt. I worry about them getting lost in a shopping center (I constantly check the pram to make sure bubs is still there)

I constantly fret about it, even when they are in bed I wonder if they might have got out the back door or something.

My eldest did go missing last year which meant we had to get the police out with the chopper and dog vans doing a search which I think sparked that.

LouBlue

iwanttosave wrote: »

My eldest did go missing last year which meant we had to get the police out with the chopper and dog vans doing a search which I think sparked that.

That must have been awful for you Wanty, not surprised you have anxiety about your children.

HariboJunkie

iwanttosave wrote: »

I put up a thread the other day on another site and was told (from a mental health nurse) that she thinks I could suffer from anxity.

I constantly fret about the childrens safety, always keep the doors locked in case they get out, while I am out I worry their dad falls asleep and they set fire to the house or get out and go missing or get hurt. I worry about them getting lost in a shopping center (I constantly check the pram to make sure bubs is still there)

I constantly fret about it, even when they are in bed I wonder if they might have got out the back door or something.

My eldest did go missing last year which meant we had to get the police out with the chopper and dog vans doing a search which I think sparked that.

Aww Wanty. I think we all worry ourselves sick about them but the incident last year is bound to have heightened your anxiety. I'm sure it would be worth talking it through with a professional who can give you ways to cope with the anxiety and diversion tactics.