Depression Support Thread

meyore

Ah most ever users online tonight, that'll be why! Lol, sorry I'll stop moaning and get on with it... :rolleyes:

santashelper_2

razorbladekisses wrote: »

Hi everyone. Unfortunately the meeting today didn't go so well. I have been suspended on medical grounds. I am extrememly upset. I went straight to see my social worker who has arranged an appointment with my psychiatrist and herself on Friday morning. I then went to see my GP (second time today). My social worker and GP aren't quite sure that what my work are doing is actually allowed. My Doctor and social worker both think me working is the best option. However, work obviously disagree.

If I can get a healthcare professional to say in a letter that I can work unsupervised, work in a dispensary and work dispensing medication then I can return to work sraight away. However, my social worker doesn't think work can ask for information in this manner and needless to say my Doctor wouldn't/couldn't write a letter. So it looks as though I will have to wait to go through the process of work refering me to a Doctor and them saying if I'm OK to work. Area manager thought that I'd get an appointment in about 10 days

*sigh* what a crap day!

Apparently I have the Crisis team visiting me later this evening.

sorry to hear about your day RBK hope the Crisis team have been able to help you out.

Why do people make life so hard when all you want to do is work it makes me so mad when people are always going on about people who are not prepared to work and dont want to get a job then when we do they dont want us to work what a confused world we live in.

Anyway take care and i hope the outcome is good for you.

BizzyBek

RBK :grouphug:

I hope the crisis team are able to help you tonight. Do stay on the thread so we can send you lots of virtual hugs :A

Welcome Cat - this thread is extremely helpful so just jump in!. I think we all agree this time of year is pretty pants :rotfl:

My best friend just phoned and that's cheered me right up :j

gill07

can anyone offer some advice on how i can help my best friend.she was suffering from anxiety and now is extremely paranoid.her gp has given her medication for phsycosis. she now thinks her land line is bugged and is really getting herself in a state.when you are on the phone to her she keeps asking if you can hear a wierd noise.i really feel for her is there anything u can suggest that might put her mind at rest. she is waiting for an appoinment to speak to someone from mental health team but it hasnt come through yet
many thanks gill

meyore

I wouldn't really know what to do to be honest. My friend once came to me saying the same sort of things-he took his watch and phone and smashed them up because he thought they were bugged. We contacted his father who came to collect him. After seeing him for 2 minutes he decided it was best to get him hospitalised.

It all depends if your friend is in that same sort of state-utterly convinced people are against her etc. If so, she may need an emergency doctor. But she may not be that bad-you know her best.

Sorry I can't be anymore helpful, I'm no expert, thats just my experience.

shazrobo

hi all, feeling really down tonight, feel really anxious and cant stop cryin, my ex been givin me bit of trouble again, thats maybe why., wish he would stop drinkin as thats when he is at his worst
shaz x

meyore

Aw shaz (((HUGS))) hope you feel better soon. Has he been calling round again? Hope he p..s off you're trying so hard and he won't let you move on.

Xx

BizzyBek

Oh Shaz have a !!{hug}}. When I feel really anxious I find expelling some energy helps - just stand and pretend to box, even for a minute or two to dispel the anxious hormones.

Gill07 - I know it is difficult to get help for another person, especially as they may not realise they need it. I wonder if you ring NHS direct (08454647) they may be able to give you some practical advice?

cat64

Thanks everyone for the welcome, look forward to getting to know you all.

meyore

cat64 wrote: »

Thanks everyone for the welcome, look forward to getting to know you all.

Hi cat, I've only just realised you're not who I thought you were! We have a couple of cats now!

Hope to get to know you better sometime.

Xx