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Lets all be anxious/depressed together.

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    nesf wrote: »
    No, basically what happens is that most of the people who get side effects bitch about them online and very, very few of the people who get no side effects make any comment about the drug's lack of side effects. In my experience anyway. Side effects or the lack thereof don't have anything to do with whether the drug is working or not.

    Yep, I've been on 150mg of Effexor for over 18 months now, and I haven't had any side effects at all, well apart from the usual ones you get when you start taking a new drug. I'm like you were nesf with missing a dose though; if I forget to take it one day, the next day I feel like my head has been hit by a bus. At least it's an incentive to make sure I take them.

    Have fun in China Captain Graphite! One of my best friends is thinking of heading there too. And well done on getting accepted to the masters!

    I've had a pretty meh day today. My mood has been both good, and really bad. And I didn't get out of bed until 9pm :/ My best friend came over to cheer me up, which was really nice of her, but then she started saying how she might have to move back home to live with her mum (which is the opposite side of the country) because of a lack of money... That really upset me because she has been my absolute rock this past while, like I've lived with her for most of the past five years :/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Bah. Can't sleep. Too low and ruminating far too much. Not even a favourite piano concerto can distract my mind for long. :(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭Temaz


    Im sleeping ok but when Im low as I am now my sleep can go downhill
    very fast.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,762 ✭✭✭✭stupidusername


    My father texted me to say happy birthday. It's not my birthday. I don't know why but it's really getting to me


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,805 ✭✭✭jammstarr


    My father texted me to say happy birthday. It's not my birthday. I don't know why but it's really getting to me

    Feck that sounds like a right dig when your already feeling down.

    Went to Aware last night. It was good to get talking and get talking. Others were offering ideas and opinions but I just wasn't in the right mind to be trying out stuff. Anyone else go to support groups?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,762 ✭✭✭✭stupidusername


    it's what's got me down really. a fairly **** father all round, but I thought he'd actually know our birthdays. I didn't answer his text. I got two phone calls from him (highly unusual) and a voice message, I assumed he realised he got it wrong, but no the voice message just said the same thing. so I rang him back, I told him it's not my birthday and he went on about how he always gets me and my cousin mixed up (it's her birthday today). no apology. though I'd never ever get one of them no matter what he did. I know it's not a big deal, it just is coming from him.

    I've been to Aware meetings, found them no good tbh.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,805 ✭✭✭jammstarr


    Trying to beat depression seems to be like a fighting a losing battle. Someone was saying to me that once you accept you have it it's easier to deal with but I can't accept this at all. The meds I'm currently on have had the best affect over the others but this is still so far away from being a normal life.
    Is it just a case of getting used to it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,958 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Have felt sick with nerves for most of the day. No real reason to be though which is bugging me. Sleeping loads though, that can't be good!

    There's no reason for this!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    No. It gets better. It has to. And I'm sorry to hear that stupidusername. Don't let it get you down.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    jammstarr wrote: »
    Trying to beat depression seems to be like a fighting a losing battle. Someone was saying to me that once you accept you have it it's easier to deal with but I can't accept this at all. The meds I'm currently on have had the best affect over the others but this is still so far away from being a normal life.
    Is it just a case of getting used to it?

    Nah, it does improve. Can take ages though.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Mood flitting around the place all day, sometimes low, sometimes approaching ok. Annoying, I hate changeable days.


  • Registered Users Posts: 34 creation mark


    Week 3 off the Lexapro pills after 6 years....was in great form yesterday but anxious & jittery today....loosing the job didn't help either lol, tis great craic!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Week 3 off the Lexapro pills after 6 years....was in great form yesterday but anxious & jittery today....loosing the job didn't help either lol, tis great craic!!

    Christ, that's lovely timing isn't it? :/


  • Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭thrilledskinny


    nesf wrote: »
    Mood flitting around the place all day, sometimes low, sometimes approaching ok. Annoying, I hate changeable days.

    This weather doesnt help ;-( makes ya feel like its the middle of winter again.
    Hope ya got out for a walk before it rained.

    PS you have to consider you role as moderator on here as you achieving something everyday.
    You do a great job ;-)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    PS you have to consider you role as moderator on here as you achieving something everyday.

    No, I only notice it when someone is giving me grief or abuse. Otherwise I feel nothing about doing it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭thrilledskinny


    Week 3 off the Lexapro pills after 6 years....was in great form yesterday but anxious & jittery today....loosing the job didn't help either lol, tis great craic!!


    WOW congratulations on coming off tabs after all those years.

    I forget how the years go by, Was only talking with my psych earlier today, have been on tabs three yrs.
    But now I'm feeling much better in myself since the start of the year I'm actually happy to stay on a low dose, would be scared to go down hill again, and see my whole life go down hill, just when its on an up.

    Sorry to here bout your job, hope your mood evens out soon ;-) and who know hopefully leaving your job wouldnt be the end of the world, look on it as an opertunity, to get out nad about and ecercise during the day or something, look on the bright side eh ;-)


  • Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭thrilledskinny


    nesf wrote: »
    No, I only notice it when someone is giving me grief or abuse. Otherwise I feel nothing about doing it.

    Well its a pity we dont post a 'thank you' every tiem you say somethting v worth while.
    If i'm anyhting to go by, I take a lot of positives and encouragement out of things you say,

    so like I said 'good job and well done', and try to remember that when your feeling low, or bad about yourself and your inability to do things,

    'you do something good on here daily'


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Well its a pity we dont post a 'thank you' every tiem you say somethting v worth while.
    If i'm anyhting to go by, I take a lot of positives and encouragement out of things you say,

    so like I said 'good job and well done', and try to remember that when your feeling low, or bad about yourself and your inability to do things,

    'you do something good on here daily'

    Ah you meant on this thread? I'm not a moderator in this forum, I moderate Politics and Parenting.


  • Registered Users Posts: 20 cangirl86


    Having such a low day today. I want to scream, shout, cry all at the same time, but I can't. Although when I was in the car today, comfortably numb started to play and I did laugh at the coincidence of it. It's just so hard sometimes. I'm actually too afraid to go back on meds cause the withdrawals from the effexor was so bad (People thought I looked like I was coming off heroin too). Btw, did anyone coming off effexor feel like they were being shocked by electrical currents? I think I'm going to bed now.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,762 ✭✭✭✭stupidusername


    have you come off them by weaning off or just cut out?

    I had to cut mine out completely in one go because I'd developed an allergic reaction to something and we needed to figure out what it was to, and so my doctor advised it. unless your doctor has said to do that, it is not a good idea. I got horrible brain zaps with the withdrawal, couldn't even keep my eyes open because it'd make it so bad. i only lasted a day, had to go back on them then


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  • Registered Users Posts: 20 cangirl86


    Was weened off. It was still hell coming off.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,762 ✭✭✭✭stupidusername


    well what I did was switch to another, and came off that one. it was much easier.

    if you're having that hard a time with it, you should talk to your doctor about what your options are.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    I'd like to take something right now :/ cos its been a few years, and therapy hasn't helped. And its got worse. Just absolute, nothing ness. Nothing. Just hopelessness. That I can't beat.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    cloud493 wrote: »
    I'd like to take something right now :/ cos its been a few years, and therapy hasn't helped. And its got worse. Just absolute, nothing ness. Nothing. Just hopelessness. That I can't beat.
    Do you mean take an anti-depressant? Or something else? Maybe a chat with your doctor would be a good idea. Tablets can help lift your mood so that the therapy works a bit better. It only started making me feel better when I'd been on the tablets a while, before that it was a case of going to see the counsellor at college every day just so they could make sure I didn't hurt myself. I pretty much lived in there when I was at my worst :o

    And you can and will beat it. We all will, someday.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Whatever will help me. Cos right now, I'm desperate. I feel like giving up. Or crying. Or hurting. Or all three. It's just so low. Then an occasional 'ok' bit, then right back down. God, I can't do this :(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    First thing you should do when you get up is make an appointment to see your doctor. Explain to them how you've been feeling lately. They'll be able to help. And make sure and don't bottle things up - post in here, or over in C&H, or wherever. We're all in this together, so don't ever think you're alone.

    Seriously, I've felt the way you describe in your post so many times over the past few years. And I'm still here. You're a really strong person (don't forget your Jizzler win :pac:), you've made it this far and you will be able to keep going. I know it feels impossible right now, but it'll happen xx


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    I know your right :/ but I spent some time on a psychiatric ward last year, and I dont want to go back :/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭Aoifums


    It's just been one of those evenings. None of my usual distractions have worked so I've been dwelling all evening. I wish boards had a stressed smilie. It would really come in useful right about now.

    Cloud493, I wish I knew what to say but I'm shite at expressing stuff. Just talk to your doctor or your counseller since you said you are/were seeing one.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Aoifums wrote: »
    It's just been one of those evenings. None of my usual distractions have worked so I've been dwelling all evening. I wish boards had a stressed smilie. It would really come in useful right about now.

    Cloud493, I wish I knew what to say but I'm shite at expressing stuff. Just talk to your doctor or your counseller since you said you are/were seeing one.

    Yeah Il try :) thanks guys.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭Temaz


    Had to take a few weeks off work. Just put on valium by my doctor so at least I won't be so anxious.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭degausserxo


    Taken off epilim and put back on seroquel and a sleeping tablet. Really looking forward to a decent sleep tonight.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭Temaz


    Taken off epilim and put back on seroquel and a sleeping tablet. Really looking forward to a decent sleep tonight.

    I hate the feeling seroquel gives me!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    I have absolutely no motivation. I got up and even got dressed and all to go into the library to do some work, but I'm still here in my house three hours later >.<


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    I have absolutely no motivation. I got up and even got dressed and all to go into the library to do some work, but I'm still here in my house three hours later >.<


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Taken off epilim and put back on seroquel and a sleeping tablet. Really looking forward to a decent sleep tonight.

    Nice for some! 400mg of Seroquel couldn't sedate me. :(


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Day started ok, getting lower and lower as the day goes on though. Ah well.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,805 ✭✭✭jammstarr


    cloud493 wrote: »
    I'd like to take something right now :/ cos its been a few years, and therapy hasn't helped. And its got worse. Just absolute, nothing ness. Nothing. Just hopelessness. That I can't beat.

    Hey Cloud, hope you're doing better since you posted that.

    You sound like you're in a similar situation to myself - I found that CBT etc wasn't working as I wasn't taking any medication at the time. Now I'm on meds and it has helped me a lot - I'm far from perfect believe me but it certainly took the edge off the issue.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    jammstarr wrote: »
    Hey Cloud, hope you're doing better since you posted that.

    You sound like you're in a similar situation to myself - I found that CBT etc wasn't working as I wasn't taking any medication at the time. Now I'm on meds and it has helped me a lot - I'm far from perfect believe me but it certainly took the edge off the issue.

    Yeah, sounds about right.

    But, to cut a long story short, I was in England last year, and I was feeling pretty low, so instead of hurting myself, I made a post on an internet forum. Then someone on the site, traced my IP, and had the police round my house at 5am, and I spent a week on a psychiatric ward before being allowed to come back to Dublin. So, not that keen on doctors since.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,805 ✭✭✭jammstarr


    cloud493 wrote: »
    Yeah, sounds about right.

    But, to cut a long story short, I was in England last year, and I was feeling pretty low, so instead of hurting myself, I made a post on an internet forum. Then someone on the site, traced my IP, and had the police round my house at 5am, and I spent a week on a psychiatric ward before being allowed to come back to Dublin. So, not that keen on doctors since.

    Did you find the stay in hospital beneficial at all?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    No, it was just boring, and I still felt like **** :( they locked the door, so you couldn't get out, but people could bring you in pretty much anything, so it was rubbish, basically. In a 5 day period, I saw a psychiatrist twice? The rest of the time, lying in a bed bored. And its all done is turn me off doctors completely.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,805 ✭✭✭jammstarr


    When I was really bad back in 2009 I wanted to go into hospital. My Dad is a retired psychiatric nurse and he said I'd be better off at home. From what you've just said there it sounds like he was right.

    Are you totally without meds at the moment man?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Nope, not taking anything right now. And yeah, it was rubbish. If you were in that much danger of hurting yourself, maybe.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Not all hospital stays in Ireland are like this, just to make the point. I found St. Pats much more pleasant than your experience cloud.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    I'm sure some are better than others like. But having the police bang on your door at 5 in the morning, then being driven in a police car and forcibly admitted to a hospital because of an internet post, certainly sours ones view of things, so to speak.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,805 ✭✭✭jammstarr


    It's far from ideal but if you're in danger then it might of been best.

    Maybe get an appointment with a doctor tomorrow and tell them how things are. Obviously I can't tell you to take this or that medication but I found it easier with meds. There's no shame in asking for help.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    I don't doubt your right, any of you. And I appreciate you bothering with me at all :) I'm just scared that if I do, they'll put me back in a hospital again.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,805 ✭✭✭jammstarr


    We're all in the same boat here - sure the specifics might be different but still affected by whatever "it" is. Personally I love getting a few things off my chest in here - just to ease the tension within.

    You shouldn't be afraid to tell the doctor what's up(easier said than done I know), they're there to help you after all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭Aoifums


    cloud493 wrote: »
    But, to cut a long story short, I was in England last year, and I was feeling pretty low, so instead of hurting myself, I made a post on an internet forum. Then someone on the site, traced my IP, and had the police round my house at 5am, and I spent a week on a psychiatric ward before being allowed to come back to Dublin. So, not that keen on doctors since.

    Can people actually do that? :eek: I'd have assumed that my friends were taking the piss if they had said that to me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭Aoifums


    I had my first counselling session today. I thought it went fine until I was halfway home and I started having mega doubts about it. j0I didn't get to mention half the things I should have so I'm dreading the second one now :( Stupid brain. We're supposed to be trying mindfullness, some kind of meditation type thing, next week. I'm already stressing about it. I know what happens whenever I meditate and I don't like it. Once I take my mind off it, the floodgates open and that's not something I feel like I can deal with anytime soon. Or at least not right now.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Aoifums wrote: »
    Can people actually do that? :eek: I'd have assumed that my friends were taking the piss if they had said that to me.

    Apparently :/ I've still got my account on that website, haven't used it since mind. And it's great you've started counselling, doesn't matter if you missed s few things out, great start :)


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