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Post by anon person on Apr 27, 2008 9:16:09 GMT -12
Any tips for dealing with it?
By luck or judgement I've got through it before, but it never feels like it'll end (with me being alive at the end of it) when I'm in it.
I know it's pretty common, so there's probably some of you out there with some good coping strategies.
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Post by hopefully helping on Apr 27, 2008 19:24:07 GMT -12
depression is common and there are many drugs that can help. go speak to your doctor and they will be able to recommend drugs or counciling. i find a good cuddle with my neddie quite helpful too.
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Post by anon person on Apr 27, 2008 19:31:12 GMT -12
Over the years I've been to my GP, saw a psychiatrist for a couple of years and had councelling for 3 years. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find a medication that works that doesn't have significant side effects for me A good cuddle with my neddie sounds like a good idea though
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Post by dogndobbin on Apr 28, 2008 1:02:28 GMT -12
Sorry to hear about your sad troubles anon. As you say you have got through it before and you will again. Think positive thoughts and try to find at least one good thing about every day. If you can beat this without medication so much the better. Just remember you have frioends on here!
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Post by nicoleandjack on Apr 28, 2008 3:28:02 GMT -12
Don't think about the bad things from your day just the good things !
I know Rach suffered with it but all of us at the yard just really tried and made her laugh, This worked and she got through it so try and stay positive as DnD has said
Good Luck xx
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Post by madamebonnie on Apr 28, 2008 6:38:44 GMT -12
some people try things like homeopathy, they sometimes seem to work,
start running or join a sports club something new that will make life a bit more interesting, physical exersice helps alot with stress ect. xxx
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Post by echodomino on Apr 28, 2008 9:51:01 GMT -12
I wouldn't say I suffer depression but I do go through spells of feeling down for no apparent reason, feel a bit like it now. I find I come out of it when I'm ready but in the meantime I find it helps me to spend lots of time with people who make me happy and keeping myself busy. My dog agility helps a lot too, riding doesn't always help as I just get irritable if Nelson plays up and that makes him worse then we end up disagreeing - for lack of a better term for us both being stroppy Sorry to hear you're going through a troublesome patch.
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Post by Rach on Apr 30, 2008 5:00:50 GMT -12
I had it 10years ago, i just felt down but then went to my doctor and was told, i found being around people i love and care about helped.. All the girls made me laugh and got me out otherwise i would've stayed in bed all day. Sorry to here about you and hope your much better soon !
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Post by shadowdancer on Apr 30, 2008 8:19:26 GMT -12
I suffer from depression, and it's someting you should'nr be embarressed about, started after i gave birth to my daughter Kim, it is a recognised illness, but i guess you already know that.. i have really good days/weeks and then i can go into the depths of despair where my seemingly perfect life/family is the absolute pits and i dont want to be a part of it anymore!!!!! I am on medication (again) and thats all i can suggest really, it helps keep me sane/ish......... My heart goes out to you
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Post by Rach on Apr 30, 2008 8:41:34 GMT -12
Aww SD didn't realise you suffered with it I was on medication too but am off it now its not nice and everything seems as if its against you x
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Post by shadowdancer on Apr 30, 2008 8:48:03 GMT -12
Aww SD didn't realise you suffered with it I was on medication too but am off it now its not nice and everything seems as if its against you x Not a lot of peeps do know Rach.....but i consider you lot my friends and so feel comfortable admitting it/coming out of the closet if you like, and if it helps Anon know she/he is not alone then great
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Post by Rach on May 1, 2008 3:14:57 GMT -12
Aww, shame life can't be perfect eh. I suffered because of a breakup that tore me apart basically, i was like you SD not many knew but they all sort of guessed at the yard but they helped Anon hope your feeling better soon too
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Post by anon person on May 1, 2008 3:50:33 GMT -12
Thankyou for all you're help. It's good to not feel so alone, although ofcourse not good that other people are going/have gone through the same. I find talking to people about it in person really difficult, and I've recently moved to a new area, so don't have many people I know well. It seems there's no reason for me to be depressed, it just comes and goes when it feels like it, and lasts anywhere from a couple of weeks to months and months. It feels like it's gone on forever. All I think about is suicide, but I'm too much of a coward to do it I try to keep myself safe by being with people most of the time. I've lost half a stone through lack of appetite and am hardly sleeping, and it's going to be a pain with my job if they find out. Nightmare
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Post by silverlady on May 1, 2008 5:05:22 GMT -12
It does depend on what you do for work, you may find they can be very understanding.
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Post by Spider on May 1, 2008 6:08:54 GMT -12
If your open about it, you will find that helps God.. I've been on the happy pills for years and if you met me, you would never know but i do suffer.. last episode nov/dec last year... As for the reason why well thats easy... it's you sub concisions playing games ... you have to learn how to deal with it. Think of it as I do... the front part of your brain as your concisions and the back bit as sub-consions... we ALL listern to our concisions.. and the sub bit, jumps in every now & again. To throw a spanner into the works. As we don't use our sub concisions very much, it has a strong pulling power and it takes over reason. Am I making sense? We have to look into our sub bit every now and again... just to keep it happy / safe.. ok won't go on.... I'm now sounding like a psychologist
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