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    Quote Originally Posted by Paula View Post
    I made absolutely no reference to dating, dating sites or 'playa's'. My comments referred to your attitude towards our incredible health system and the people who staff it - who go to work every day solely with the aim of helping people
    Ah well I apologize but I don't have an attitude with the health system. I'm just at a point were it feels like they feed me these pills just to get me out the door, its like I'm going round in circles & that's pretty much the reason why I've quit these pills.

    Quote Originally Posted by Suzi View Post
    SA - sweetheart, doctors deserve far more pay then they get and Paula and Jaq are right - there are many other meds, not just 4 and there are loads of different options for therapy.
    Re social and care work - what kind of job is it you want? Surely as you've been talking about it for as long as I've known you, you'd have followed what jobs come vacant etc? As to not spending your time "wiping arses" I find that incredibly insensitive and that shows no respect to the client base at all. My Mum worked in an old peoples nursing home for years and I am a fully qualified teacher working in a special school who has helped students with their welfare needs so please don't suggest that there is anything wrong with that at all.

    I'm glad you think you're doing OK without the meds, but stopping cold turkey really isn't the best plan - and if your mh is going to crash then it's more likely to after cold turkey....
    I think the pills gave me the illusion that they were 'helping' my depression but really I can't see much difference from being off them, granted its been 2 weeks. My depression is categorized as 'moderate' I think from what what CBT tests have revealed. So in that respect maybe they wouldn't affect me as they would someone with severe depression. Although my depression has been persistent throughout my twenties. I went out tonight, got absolutely off my trolley and I was the life & soul of the party. I was going up to people and chatting with a confidence I've not felt for as long as I can remember & this is 2 weeks since goin cold turkey from Setraline. I even smooched with a lady who happened to be a manager. Its like I'm using energy that's been in reserve for so long that was suppressed from the medication. That's why I say question everything if ur on the moderate scale at least. With regards to social care I just want to work face to face with people with various issues really from the psychological aspect.

    Quote Originally Posted by Jaquaia View Post
    Paid handsomely by the NHS? Really? Don't believe everything the Government and the media tells you. And for the record, there are actually 27 licensed antidepressants on the market. There aren't 4 main ones, there are common ones that tend to work better for most people. Quite frankly, I think advising people to question everything doctors tell you, is dangerous and short-sighted. They undergo 10 years of training just to be able to practice as a GP and are constantly having to train to keep up with new treatments and developments. Google is not an adequate resource. And that's the problem with depression isn't it, we're quite often not in our right mind. I haven't seen a single GP who thinks pills are the only solution; counselling, CBT, mindfulness, exercise to name but a few.
    I should have re-phrased it better tbh, with mine at least it feels like I'm goin round in circles, I dunno.. He did tell me to make lifestyle changes & stop searching for this 'magic' pill. I guess its because he's been my GP for so long now that I've just been really frustrated with the lack of progress on my depression and anxiety. The last 2 weeks though I've been like a completely different person socially. People who see me day to day have said they're shocked because they see me as being the 'nice lad in his room'. In regards to anti-depressants they only prescribe the 4 main types at my GP. I've spoke to them several times about what's on offer.

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    Why are you going out and "got absolutely off my trolley"? Alcohol is not going to help depression at all. You really aren't helping yourself in this respect at all.

    No GP will only prescribe 4 anti d's when there are so many on offer.
    Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Suzi View Post
    Why are you going out and "got absolutely off my trolley"? Alcohol is not going to help depression at all. You really aren't helping yourself in this respect at all.

    No GP will only prescribe 4 anti d's when there are so many on offer.
    I was plannin to only drink orange juice but 1 beer led to another. I had like 2 dbbl whiskey & coke & 3 half lagers so I was just the right side of merry.

    I don't endorse alcohol in any way but last night was 1 of the best nights out I've had in ages. In fact the last 2 weeks for me have felt so liberating for me socially. Last night I went out at 12 midnight & came home at 7am, dancin to great music.

    The kiss I shared with someone was an amazing feelin as well because their was a spark there & natural chat. I nearly got into a fight though with my cousin by the end of the night which was ashame. He assumed I was filmin him when I was simply wavin my phone in my hand.

    I've def seen his true colours now, he's vile. He's the type to brag about trying to get 'laid' & he loves to brag how physically bigger he is than me. Even brags about his mcdonalds job to me like I care. He has the personality of a brick so lies about havin sex & stuff .

    If u've read this wall of text congratulations. Oh ye to Paula I'm sorry if anythin was taken out of context. I know were ur comin from & I hope u know wr I was comin from .

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    You have to be responsible for the amount you are drinking. You are in control of how much you are consuming.
    Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Suzi View Post
    You have to be responsible for the amount you are drinking. You are in control of how much you are consuming.
    Ye I know when to stop me, usually around 5ish. I'm surprised I haven't felt emotional today from the hangover effect. I think maybe because it was such a good night thats why & I pushed all sorts of fears about partyin with strangers & talkin to girls.

    The irony is if I didn't consume any alcohol it may have been a more boring night. I need to break free from my cousin though because he is not a pleasant person to be around. Even if I'm drunk I never get aggressive, people wr sayin how lovely they think I am because theres not a malicious bone in my body. I'm dreadin my birthday in a few weeks if it means goin out with him again tbh but theres no one else I can go out with ..

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    It's a really dangerous game to play feeling that you need the alcohol to have a fun night....
    Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Suzi View Post
    It's a really dangerous game to play feeling that you need the alcohol to have a fun night....
    Definitely, just to be clear though I've only had a few drinks recently because I've been socialising & getting out more.

    You've known me on this forum for a while now & I can say right now I feel as good as I have for some time & its down to me gettin out there this past fortnight. I'm aware though that I could come crashing down like a deck of cards so I'm takin it 1 day at a time. On the flip side I've not progressed on the career front whatsoever (unless you count enrollin on a taster course).

    Right now I'm just gonna volunteer & see what sticks because I need some purpose. I need to get references from social care somehow because my tutorin was 3 months & you need more than that. Lookin at Admin volunteerin as well to gain another string to my bow .
    Last edited by SA89; 11-07-17 at 04:13 AM.

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    That's such a positive post - well done
    The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

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    Well done!
    Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!


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    I don't get some people at all.. Some girl on facebook blocked me for no reason whatsoever. I was chatting with her, we had a spark, even kissed & when I asked for a date she said "Ye definitely but next week caus im busy". So I left it at that caus I don't constantly text people as thats just weird.

    And now she's removed me from her friend list for no reason whatsoever. I know it shouldn't be a big deal but to me it is because for once I thought I had a chance with someone. I'm f***** sick of this happenin to me . When I get a glimmer of hope nothing comes of it.

    I thought I was finally going somewhere, how foolish was I to even hope for a better life. Everyday is a struggle fighting this gut wrenching loneliness. Why do people do this.. I just want to know what its like to be loved ...
    Last edited by SA89; 14-07-17 at 05:15 PM.

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