Depression
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NewAdventuresInWiFi
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Two months on & I’m cautiously optimistic that the Venlafaxine is starting to work again.
On the whole my crazy mood seems to be relatively stabilising, & I even almost seem to have a semblance of confidence to actually communicate with folk in real life.
It won’t last, but, it’ll do for now.
On the whole my crazy mood seems to be relatively stabilising, & I even almost seem to have a semblance of confidence to actually communicate with folk in real life.
It won’t last, but, it’ll do for now.
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Hyltonian
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pavarotti1980
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That study only recruited patients whose GP felt that pharmaceutical management may not be of benefit in treating their symptoms. They were also treatment naive so there would be a period of work up until therapeuric effect was noticed. This is exactly what is documented in the in the drug literature.
Its all a bit of a sensational headline with data which was already known as this was provided when the drug was given its license
Fred
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Hey guys I posted on this thread a couple of years back about the state I was in and the advice I received was nothing short of fantastic so any help again would be greatly appreciated.
First of all I don't know whether I am going through proper depression or just going through troubling times but I feel the need to put it out there.
I am a married father of 2 boys, one who is 6 with cerebral palsy and a 4 month old child as well. I am having real trouble developing a relationship with the baby, but I understand he could just be going through a stage where he is clingy with my wife and always wanting attention off her.
I have also just started a new job as a postie after 6 years of working at Tesco. The job is a lot better and pays a lot better, but I feel like I have just taken on too much change in such a short space of time. On top of that I am on probation with work for 6 months at the start of my employment, so they know they can pretty much get away with murder, otherwise I'll just end up not getting kept on. So I've been screwed over twice in the last week alone and they tried the week before as well.
My stress levels are through the roof with that, but then on top of that I get home on a night and get the youngest flung in my direction by the wife, who I can tell is going through problems very similar to my own, but she has lack of sleep added on top of her conditions as well.
I wanna be the type to be able to share our problems together but I just feel like I can't because if I burden her with my problems it'll send her over the top.
I need to get myself into a better head space soon to be able to help her through her problems as well, but anytime I think I'm getting through it a curve ball comes in my direction and takes me back to square one again. Just feels like an everlasting loop at the minute with my mental health deteriorating in the process.
I've been worse than this in the past but just can't seem to find a way out of this one. Any help or advice would be cherished.
First of all I don't know whether I am going through proper depression or just going through troubling times but I feel the need to put it out there.
I am a married father of 2 boys, one who is 6 with cerebral palsy and a 4 month old child as well. I am having real trouble developing a relationship with the baby, but I understand he could just be going through a stage where he is clingy with my wife and always wanting attention off her.
I have also just started a new job as a postie after 6 years of working at Tesco. The job is a lot better and pays a lot better, but I feel like I have just taken on too much change in such a short space of time. On top of that I am on probation with work for 6 months at the start of my employment, so they know they can pretty much get away with murder, otherwise I'll just end up not getting kept on. So I've been screwed over twice in the last week alone and they tried the week before as well.
My stress levels are through the roof with that, but then on top of that I get home on a night and get the youngest flung in my direction by the wife, who I can tell is going through problems very similar to my own, but she has lack of sleep added on top of her conditions as well.
I wanna be the type to be able to share our problems together but I just feel like I can't because if I burden her with my problems it'll send her over the top.
I need to get myself into a better head space soon to be able to help her through her problems as well, but anytime I think I'm getting through it a curve ball comes in my direction and takes me back to square one again. Just feels like an everlasting loop at the minute with my mental health deteriorating in the process.
I've been worse than this in the past but just can't seem to find a way out of this one. Any help or advice would be cherished.
Curlyteeth
Midfield
Having young children is hard. Throw in a new job and that's more stress. But things won't always be like this. Your job will stop being new, they'll stop messing you round and the baby will get easier.
Have you been to the doctors and talked about it. Just that in itself will make you feel like your doing something. At the moment it sounds like you're fearing a crash. The doctors is a step to preventing that.
Good luck
Have you been to the doctors and talked about it. Just that in itself will make you feel like your doing something. At the moment it sounds like you're fearing a crash. The doctors is a step to preventing that.
Good luck
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becs
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They're all difficult things to go through on their own, never mind all thrown together. First thing is, that it won't last. It's temporary until you get settled at work and until the little one gets through his clingy phase.
Is there anyone who could watch the bairns for a little while? If you could both go out together and have some time away from everything and just chill, it'll probably do you the world of good. Doesn't have to be for long - even just an hour or so for a cuppa and a cake might help.
Nookie Bear
Winger
When I’m having problems sleeping I use a product from lush called sleepy or a ‘this works’ pillow spray - both have lavender and really help but the lush stuff is cheaper , I just put some on my arms and neck and did within ten minutes I’m starting to drift off
Skandhaless
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You're certainly under pressure mate and have undergone a lot of stressful change all at once
If you look at this scale
SRRS - Stressful Life Events and Daily Hassles
Holmes and Rahe (1967) developed a questionnaire called the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) for identifying major stressful life events. Each one of the 43 stressful life events was awarded a Life Change Unit, depending
www.simplypsychology.org
You and your lass need to acknowledge the stress you're both under. As others have said it will get better but at this time you need to take action to destress as you can.
Get some time together (can family mind kids), exercise, get relate style counselling, live healthy, recognise you need care.
Do you have enough support with the eldest? What about carers support, have you been assessed, is the health visitor looking after your lasses wellbeing?
Its a tough time you're going through the mill don't expect to be chirpy all the time but remember to have a life when and where you can, it's important.
Reptilia
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Into my 8th week on Sertraline and the past few days it’s like a switch has went off in my head, it’s the best I’ve felt in years. I’m still not 100% yet but my anxiety has lessened significantly to the point where I’ve actually forgot about it for large parts of the last few days. I know there will still be bad days ahead but I’m really hopeful this is start of me turning the corner for good.
The soap powder
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you've made the start mate by talking on here and I'm sure you and your lass can talk about it too cos if shes going through it she will need that opening up too. You've had a lot of change and pressure in a short period but also look at the positives a new baby is class and will come good and a new job where you keep your head down for 6 month and smile through the pressure your getting it will be worth it when your through your probation. Just keep talking either on here to family and friends or even your GP
Good luck with it all mate and like I say grab those positives and go with them for a start
Reptilia
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walesie
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I haven't read this thread but that's incredibly brave. you might not like the person you are, but you'll love the person you can be.
cheesy but it helped me
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Is that not more common in winter? I used to get very depressed around February time for a good few years, usually would have a week away in the canaries which always helped, vitamin d can give a boost also
WEREBEAR LUVVA
Goalkeeper
I've been on the Mirtaz since February, and I've generally felt A-Okay since i've been on it, but I've got an interview tomorrow with that Ocado lot, and I can feel my anxiety slowly breaking through! I can see me bashing out the Propanal for the rest of the day... 
I hope that everyone else is doing alright!
I hope that everyone else is doing alright!
rudd
Striker
You obviously know what you're talking about so you'll know sexual side effects are underreported and not licensed doesn't mean not used. But yeah, my choice of words wasn't great.
Freight Train
Winger
Feel like I’m starting to take small steps forward.
Went to an anxiety group therapy session today which seems like it’s going to be really good. The lad leading it is a massive lads fan, which is rare for Darlington, so it can’t be bad.
Went to an anxiety group therapy session today which seems like it’s going to be really good. The lad leading it is a massive lads fan, which is rare for Darlington, so it can’t be bad.
chopsfc007
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Im fed up
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