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[angel1980]

Hi all, I'm new. Thanks Suzi for reminding me, I meant to join sooner but kept forgetting! I will pop in as often as I can. yes.1

So...I'm Jane, mum to ds 7, and have been suffering recurring depression/anxiety/generally being a wreck for a while now so have finally taken the step of counselling (just got to wait 12 weeks for it).

That's about it. Glad to be here grouphug*

[jerseygirl]

missymiss123 Hello Jane, and welcome to DWD!!

Well done you for asking for help ~ we all know how hard that one is! In the meantime, just remember we are on here nearly everyday so if you need a yak just shout!! biggrin1 Feel free to join in wherever....

Looking forward to getting to know you better xx

[angel1980]

hiya, thanks a lot. grouphug*

[jerseygirl]

Pleasure!

I too am an anxiety sufferer ~ which came from depression when I had a breakdown about 5 years ago. Can I ask if you are taking any meds?

Just call me nosey laugh.1

I'm off to the psychiatrist on Tuesday to have mine looked at as me and Dh are ttc also and don't wanna put it off any longer than we have to!

[angel1980]

I'm not on any meds no, my gp prescribed me anti-d's last year but I want to try other things, and my dp doesn't want me to take them either, so that's why I'm going to have counselling to see if that helps. I'm not sure what it even is really, depression, anxiety, or if it's just me, but something has to change!

The lady at mind I saw who has arranged counselling said that I seem very confused and that it seems to her as if I don't really know who I am and counselling might help me to find out and to try to find out where the depression comes from. We'll see!!

I hope you get on ok with the psych, will be thinking of you.

Have to log off now as ds wants the pc and dp will be round soon, need to 'de-scruff' myself!

Take care and thanks for making me feel so welcome. xxx grouphug*

[jerseygirl]

Well, I hope you find yourself biggrin1

xx

[seaspirit]

hello221 angel groupw I'm ali from cornwall grouphug*

[suzi]

Hi angel, nice to see you..

why doesnt he want you to take meds???

[Bunny]

groupw

[angel1980]

Hi angel, nice to see you..

why doesnt he want you to take meds???



Hi Suzi, erm tbh I think he has had a bad experience with them, well not himself but someone he knows but won't tell me about it. I agree with his reasons though, that they will take away the symptoms but not the problem itself, therefore it is possible the depression will keep coming back and i'll have to go back on them. Also he is worried that I will become tolerant to them. I know that I may need them at some point so am keeping an open mind. yes.1

[lizzie]

hello221 and welcome

Hope the counselloring helps

[MaraUT]

I agree with his reasons though, that they will take away the symptoms but not the problem itself, therefore it is possible the depression will keep coming back and i'll have to go back on them. Also he is worried that I will become tolerant to them. I know that I may need them at some point so am keeping an open mind.

You've hit the nail on the head! At least in the short term, the meds can give you enough support and help to sort out all the nastiness. That was the main reason I asked for them. I could barely get out of bed in the morning. I was so scared *someone* would take my children away: I was caring for them alone, no child support, yada yada yada. And I had to pull myself together to get my life and theirs straightened out. I was doing counseling at the time, but the meds made a big difference. Yes, you might develop a tolerance, but the world is full of "mights". Keep that open mind, hun; only you can find your way! missymiss123

MaraUT

[angel1980]

Thanks a lot grouphug*