Lets all be anxious/depressed together.

Gillo · 10-07-2011 10:16am

I find the same thing Knifewrench, I've tried CBT for other things so think it mIght be worth a shot for this, see if I can push myself to interact with other people a bit more. Lol easy to say now, wait until I try doing it but at least if I give it a try I can say I doing something about it.

Thank Christ I got a great sleep last night, seems to be making a bit of a difference, I'm coming off sleeping tablets at the moment so it's generally a frustratingly restless night for me at the moment.

midlandsmissus · 10-07-2011 2:01pm

Does anyone ever feel like they weren't meant for this world? Also anyone have suicidal thoughts every single day? Theres a big jump between suicidal thoughts and actually doing it (lack of motivation and hurting those behind stopping me), but still I have them every single day. Any one else like this?

stupidusername · 10-07-2011 2:10pm

midlandsmissus wrote: »

Does anyone ever feel like they weren't meant for this world? Also anyone have suicidal thoughts every single day? Theres a big jump between suicidal thoughts and actually doing it (lack of motivation and hurting those behind stopping me), but still I have them every single day. Any one else like this?

yep all the time. i don't get people, and i can't handle things that happen with them all the time. so yeah i think i'm not meant for the world, the way it is. i've always thought that, and tbh i think one day i may very well do something about it.

i just find it too hard to deal with people, but at the same time i need them, so it's just too difficult to deal with it mentally.

10-07-2011 2:20pm

stupidusername wrote: »

i just find it too hard to deal with people, but at the same time i need them, so it's just too difficult to deal with it mentally.

Exactly, same here. I'm not very good at reading or understanding people. I work in a job which partially involves customer service and I absolutely hate that element of it, I'm not suited to it at all. My dream job would be one which wouldn't involve interaction with people. Driving a train is something I'd love, just you and the open track for a few hours - sure you've the train radio to deal with but I could handle that.

About suicidal thoughts, I have had them. The thing which stops me going through with it is my family and one particular friend of mine. These people are my rock and I'm sure it would devastate them if I went through with it.

midlandsmissus · 10-07-2011 2:28pm

Chin up stupidusername and karsini. I can say that because I'm a depressive

. What cheers me up sometimes is hey look how far we've made it in this hard life without giving up yet. I'm late twenties so around halfway there, we're not doing too badly.

Printemps93 · 10-07-2011 2:31pm

stupidusername wrote: »

yep all the time. i don't get people, and i can't handle things that happen with them all the time. so yeah i think i'm not meant for the world, the way it is. i've always thought that, and tbh i think one day i may very well do something about it.

i just find it too hard to deal with people, but at the same time i need them, so it's just too difficult to deal with it mentally.

Same

starviewadams · 10-07-2011 2:40pm

stupidusername wrote: »

yep all the time. i don't get people, and i can't handle things that happen with them all the time. so yeah i think i'm not meant for the world, the way it is. i've always thought that, and tbh i think one day i may very well do something about it.

i just find it too hard to deal with people, but at the same time i need them, so it's just too difficult to deal with it mentally.

Exactly the same,though it has gotten slightly better since I started seeing the psychologist and talking about why I feel this way,and coming up with plans to deal with it besides increasing my meds!

mareliada · 10-07-2011 6:19pm

hey to all of you who feel you are tettering on the edge of suicide hang in there if you can. i thank god i am not afflicted in this awful way but i know my husband is almost everyday sometimes. he says he doesn't do it partly because he feels he deserves to live this tortured existance that you all describe so honestly and accurately.
i can't say how important he is to me and how much i need the non sick parts of him (and long to heal the sick parts of him) everyday.
i wish i knew how to help him more, its heartbreaking to see himlike this when i knwo he has so much to give to the world......

stupidusername · 10-07-2011 6:30pm

i don't know what it's like to have a well side. this is me, as far as i'm concerned.

MUSEIST · 10-07-2011 7:02pm

stupidusername wrote: »

i don't know what it's like to have a well side. this is me, as far as i'm concerned.

Me too. Some people talk about what it was like before depression but for me I have always been like this, its normal. Misery, depression and constant anxiety is just part of life and always will be. I just gotta learn to struggle along with it.

stupidusername · 10-07-2011 7:47pm

MUSEIST wrote: »

Me too. Some people talk about what it was like before depression but for me I have always been like this, its normal. Misery, depression and constant anxiety is just part of life and always will be. I just gotta learn to struggle along with it.

this is what's made me think that for me it's not depression, it's just the way i am.

irishh_bob · 10-07-2011 8:58pm

MUSEIST wrote: »

Me too. Some people talk about what it was like before depression but for me I have always been like this, its normal. Misery, depression and constant anxiety is just part of life and always will be. I just gotta learn to struggle along with it.

i can remember fondly what i was like before the depression , , upbeat , ambitious , determined and full of self belief , then again , at 21 , who isnt that way , when depression enters the stage , you spend the rest of your life grieving for the old you which is now dead

MUSEIST · 10-07-2011 9:04pm

irishh_bob wrote: »

i can remember fondly what i was like before the depression , , upbeat , ambitious , determined and full of self belief , then again , at 21 , who isnt that way , when depression enters the stage , you spend the rest of your life grieving for the old you which is now dead

At least you have the hope that things can be different and that you are capable of having a life like that, problem with me is that I never had a life without depression so this is the best I can hope for, I think this is just the way I am.

Thingy · 10-07-2011 9:08pm

Hello people. Has anyone here watched the following talk on Ted :

http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html

I would be interested in what people here think, also the comments after the video.

Love and Peace.

Thank you.

12-07-2011 12:09am

irishh_bob wrote: »

i can remember fondly what i was like before the depression , , upbeat , ambitious , determined and full of self belief , then again , at 21 , who isnt that way , when depression enters the stage , you spend the rest of your life grieving for the old you which is now dead

I can somewhat remember how I was before, I have to look back to when I was 14 or younger. I wasn't as quiet and was more confident. I wouldn't say I was happy, just happier. Nowadays I just seem shy, ashamed and apathetic.

luckyfrank · 12-07-2011 8:53pm

Had a little anxiety episode today, my heart was fluttering for a few hours bad, anxiety spikede bad for no reason at all, thankfully it passed but i can still feel my anexity just bubbling below the surface, mood seems to be ok could be better but nowhere near the lows of last month, fingers crossed for a increase of meds next tuesday

Printemps93 · 12-07-2011 10:17pm

luckyfrank wrote: »

fingers crossed for a increase of meds next tuesday

I've only 2 days to wait thank God

mdan · 13-07-2011 10:24pm

luckyfrank wrote: »

Had a little anxiety episode today, my heart was fluttering for a few hours bad, anxiety spikede bad for no reason at all, thankfully it passed but i can still feel my anexity just bubbling below the surface, mood seems to be ok could be better but nowhere near the lows of last month, fingers crossed for a increase of meds next tuesday

what meds are you on? im on citalopram - have had the heart fluttering and fullness in the chest having to take deep breath to get a breathfor few days ended up with gp again knowing i was going to hear the same thing - but wanted so badly to ask him to send me for a chest xray and couldnt say it - waste of 50 that i dont have to throw away... and its awful - next week now it will probably nausea!! God its just mad.........xx

luckyfrank · 14-07-2011 9:05am

mdan wrote: »

what meds are you on? im on citalopram - have had the heart fluttering and fullness in the chest having to take deep breath to get a breathfor few days ended up with gp again knowing i was going to hear the same thing - but wanted so badly to ask him to send me for a chest xray and couldnt say it - waste of 50 that i dont have to throw away... and its awful - next week now it will probably nausea!! God its just mad.........xx

I was diagnosed with gad and depression

I take 15mg of lexapro in the morning and was put on 15 mg of zispin at night last month which i found to help my mood and sleep quite well, I still get morning heart flutters like clock-work when i wake up but ive had these for years, im aware it's anexity especially during the day as i can feel it 'build up' still though it's not a nice experience, ive made such progress in the last month on zispin 15mg that im hopefull if i go to 30mg which is seeing as a therapeutic dose that i might be able to live a normal life anexity and depression free, it is very true what they say you have to give AD's at least a month first few days on zispin i felt like a zombie i was spaced out of it, body just needs time to adjust

Zispin so far has being the best AD ive being on it's way ahead of surmontil, effexor, valdoxan and lexapro

Keep up the hope guys im living proof that with the right med or meds AD combo working great for me that there is light at the end of the tunnel, im not there yet but im positive i can get there

YES WE CAN !!!

SATSUMA · 14-07-2011 10:43pm

Hi all can anybody suggest a good GP one that has an interest in depression would be helpful! In the Dublin city area-round st stephens green anywhere round there. If they open saturdays i could go further. Please PM if possible,

thanks x

Gillo · 15-07-2011 7:22am

SATSUMA wrote: »

Hi all can anybody suggest a good GP one that has an interest in depression would be helpful! In the Dublin city area-round st stephens green anywhere round there. If they open saturdays i could go further. Please PM if possible,

thanks x

Google is your friend here, a lot of surgeries have websites which often have a profile of the GP's working there. My own GP is great but she's in Castleknock, if that's any use let me know.

Right, just had the week from hell, got the fright of my life on Tuesday and my first reaction was to call someone but realised there wasn't anyone I had to call, since then my mood has been really down, it went up great yesterday and wake up this morning and it's crap again. Long day ahead of me today, so hoping I can make it through ok.
Roll in tomorrow and hopefully a really good sleep this evening.

viota · 16-07-2011 11:41am

i have depression, severe anxiety,ocd and bordeline personality disorder.I'm on 15mg of lexapro,25mg of largactil zimovane 7.5mg and 2mg of risperdal.I have good days and bad days.Mostly bad days im afraid.I have been suicidal a lot of the time.I cant remember a time where i was happy.

stupidusername · 17-07-2011 4:34pm

feeling really down today. meant to be going to the cinema in a while, so tempted to cancel, but it's not fair. i keep doing stupid things, and that's what brings me down. i dont know why i do these things, and i dont know how to stop.

luckyfrank · 17-07-2011 4:55pm

stupidusername wrote: »

feeling really down today. meant to be going to the cinema in a while, so tempted to cancel, but it's not fair. i keep doing stupid things, and that's what brings me down. i dont know why i do these things, and i dont know how to stop.

Not feeling amazing these last few days, i keep having to remind myself how bad i was last month and how i feel now which is better, i hate i have to wait every month to go to the clinic its such a slow process

stupidusername · 17-07-2011 5:01pm

why cant i have things happen and handle them like other people instead of feeling like killing myself. how stupid

Cravez · 17-07-2011 8:05pm

Only came across this type of thread when I saw it in the new post feed. Was trying to find a place like this, I guess just been wanting to see other peoples experiences and views on this.

This would be my first post on this type of thing, I guess I just want to talk about it.

Been suffering from anxiety (both 'General' & Social) for all my life. I guess bullying through school was the catalyst. The social anxiety was bad for a long time but it's been getting better, particularly over the past year. I am generally ok with friends and family (although not always, even though these people are the closest to me) but even now trying to do things such as going to events where there are strangers is still posing a problem. I don't 'shut down' per say, but the thoughts of doing so just makes me feel uncomfortable and possibly being in those situations too.

General anxiety is still a constant bother. Constantly anxious/thinking all the time I think is wearing me out so much. I have huge problems with Fatigue and it's quite debilitating in trying to lead some normality for certain things. Thing is, I sleep well & I get plenty of sleep, but the thing with fatigue is that it doesn't go away with rest. It's constantly there from before you sleep until you wake up the next morning. Severe problems with concentration/brain fog doesn't help matters either.

I actually can't remember the last time I felt 'normal', it's been that long. Completely agree with Museit & Stupidusername, In a way it feels like you want to think 'Its just the way I am'.

Regarding Depression, I don't know 100% if I am or not. I would say I might be on the minor side of things (I have been seeing a psychologist, he thinks non-to-minor depression). I'm generally happy and my mood isn't normally affected daily (sometimes severe Anxiety does impact it though). I have goals and things I want to pursue & If anything the anxiety and fatigue make me a little depressed because I feel like I can't do much some days, rather than an opposite.

Iv been looking into Physiological factors as well (Allergies, deficiencies etc) but it takes a fair bit of time (and money) to try eliminate things. Psychologist wants to try some CBT so hoping to see how it works

Apologies for a seemingly rantish first post

. They say writing stuff down is one of the good ways of feeling a bit better, I thought on a forum with people who share the same thoughts wouldn't be a bad idea

Cravez · 17-07-2011 8:18pm

phi3 wrote: »

When i'm with people i wish i was alone and when i'm alone i wish i was with people. Bit all over the place at the moment. One minute i'm ok and the next i'm depressed.

I get this too. I actually like being social, but I feel as though I cant do it for too long? I find after a while of being in social interactions I have to break away as if 'my social meter' is full and need to have time to myself before I can interact again. God I sound like a god damn Sims person

stupidusername wrote: »

thought exercise was meant to make you feel better.

Iv been doing exercise for many years, while it can help. Iv found for me personally, it still doesn't work to a degree that it claims to be from time to time. I can feel just as bad after exercise sometimes and sometimes have worse energy than before. I do it because I enjoy it though, even if I don't feel 100% afterwards

starviewadams · 17-07-2011 8:30pm

Have an interview with a lady who runs an anxiety management group this week,my psych arranged it and thinks the group would do me good.Hope it goes well,am rubbish at interviews!

luckyfrank · 17-07-2011 8:38pm

Michael Cravez wrote: »

Only came across this type of thread when I saw it in the new post feed. Was trying to find a place like this, I guess just been wanting to see other peoples experiences and views on this.

This would be my first post on this type of thing, I guess I just want to talk about it.

Been suffering from anxiety (both 'General' & Social) for all my life. I guess bullying through school was the catalyst. The social anxiety was bad for a long time but it's been getting better, particularly over the past year. I am generally ok with friends and family (although not always, even though these people are the closest to me) but even now trying to do things such as going to events where there are strangers is still posing a problem. I don't 'shut down' per say, but the thoughts of doing so just makes me feel uncomfortable and possibly being in those situations too.

General anxiety is still a constant bother. Constantly anxious/thinking all the time I think is wearing me out so much. I have huge problems with Fatigue and it's quite debilitating in trying to lead some normality for certain things. Thing is, I sleep well & I get plenty of sleep, but the thing with fatigue is that it doesn't go away with rest. It's constantly there from before you sleep until you wake up the next morning. Severe problems with concentration/brain fog doesn't help matters either.

I actually can't remember the last time I felt 'normal', it's been that long. Completely agree with Museit & Stupidusername, In a way it feels like you want to think 'Its just the way I am'.

Regarding Depression, I don't know 100% if I am or not. I would say I might be on the minor side of things (I have been seeing a psychologist, he thinks non-to-minor depression). I'm generally happy and my mood isn't normally affected daily (sometimes severe Anxiety does impact it though). I have goals and things I want to pursue & If anything the anxiety and fatigue make me a little depressed because I feel like I can't do much some days, rather than an opposite.

Iv been looking into Physiological factors as well (Allergies, deficiencies etc) but it takes a fair bit of time (and money) to try eliminate things. Psychologist wants to try some CBT so hoping to see how it works

Apologies for a seemingly rantish first post . They say writing stuff down is one of the good ways of feeling a bit better, I thought on a forum with people who share the same thoughts wouldn't be a bad idea

Hi mike i was diagnosed with gad and depression, i find tiredness the worst of all my symptoms, every fibre in your body just wants to rest, ive found medication helps hugely with coping with the thoughts, very frustating people think your lazy all the time no one understands or can understand what it's like living with such fatigue

stupidusername · 17-07-2011 8:51pm

Michael Cravez wrote: »

Iv been doing exercise for many years, while it can help. Iv found for me personally, it still doesn't work to a degree that it claims to be from time to time. I can feel just as bad after exercise sometimes and sometimes have worse energy than before. I do it because I enjoy it though, even if I don't feel 100% afterwards

good that it does something for you. it just seems to make me tired.

starviewadams wrote: »

Have an interview with a lady who runs an anxiety management group this week,my psych arranged it and thinks the group would do me good.Hope it goes well,am rubbish at interviews!

it's not like a job interview, you shouldn't have to prove anything to her.

17-07-2011 11:14pm

It's been a very slow week for me. Did the same thing I always do and felt empty and bored after it. Was talking to my mam and felt awkward that I had nothing new to talk to her about.

One of my real problems is it feels like I can't think for myself. I find it hard to make my own decisions or do my own thing. So I don't think outside the box.

MUSEIST · 17-07-2011 11:28pm

Karsini wrote: »

It's been a very slow week for me. Did the same thing I always do and felt empty and bored after it. Was talking to my mam and felt awkward that I had nothing new to talk to her about.

One of my real problems is it feels like I can't think for myself. I find it hard to make my own decisions or do my own thing. So I don't think outside the box.

^^^I know exacltly what you mean, feel the same.

I have got myself in a real rut recently, feel pretty trapped by it at the moment. My life has been on hold for the last year (yes a whole year), very little has happened and I have pretty much locked myself away from the world and given up a little bit. Problem is that I used to be very motivated and ambitious in life but all that is gone, very little makes me really happy and my goals have all disapeared. I can't just snap out of it or change my thoughts, I can't pretent their is joy and happiness if I just don't feel it. I just want to sleep and let time drift away:(

17-07-2011 11:42pm

I'm with you there. I've been like this for feck knows how long. I don't know if I don't trust myself to make decisions or whatever, but I'm certainly ashamed of my creativity.

I lived in Kerry for 10 years and moved back to Dublin in 2007. When I moved back, I got a job with a company I had been dealing with for years as a customer, couldn't imagine myself working for someone I didn't know. Then when I got the job I had to choose a place to live, I chose Drumcondra because I knew a girl there. I'm living in Fairview now as it makes more sense for me work-wise, but it was actually my sister-in-law who found this flat on Daft.

I'm from Ballyfermot originally and if I were to listen to everything my gut tells me I'd be living there now, despite working in Fairview and therefore being a pain for me to get to work. Every weekend I visit family in Ballyfermot, if I stayed in the flat all day I'd just be comfort eating and watching television or staying online.

mdan · 18-07-2011 11:38pm

Michael Cravez wrote: »

Only came across this type of thread when I saw it in the new post feed. Was trying to find a place like this, I guess just been wanting to see other peoples experiences and views on this.

This would be my first post on this type of thing, I guess I just want to talk about it.

Been suffering from anxiety (both 'General' & Social) for all my life. I guess bullying through school was the catalyst. The social anxiety was bad for a long time but it's been getting better, particularly over the past year. I am generally ok with friends and family (although not always, even though these people are the closest to me) but even now trying to do things such as going to events where there are strangers is still posing a problem. I don't 'shut down' per say, but the thoughts of doing so just makes me feel uncomfortable and possibly being in those situations too.

General anxiety is still a constant bother. Constantly anxious/thinking all the time I think is wearing me out so much. I have huge problems with Fatigue and it's quite debilitating in trying to lead some normality for certain things. Thing is, I sleep well & I get plenty of sleep, but the thing with fatigue is that it doesn't go away with rest. It's constantly there from before you sleep until you wake up the next morning. Severe problems with concentration/brain fog doesn't help matters either.

I actually can't remember the last time I felt 'normal', it's been that long. Completely agree with Museit & Stupidusername, In a way it feels like you want to think 'Its just the way I am'.

Regarding Depression, I don't know 100% if I am or not. I would say I might be on the minor side of things (I have been seeing a psychologist, he thinks non-to-minor depression). I'm generally happy and my mood isn't normally affected daily (sometimes severe Anxiety does impact it though). I have goals and things I want to pursue & If anything the anxiety and fatigue make me a little depressed because I feel like I can't do much some days, rather than an opposite.

Iv been looking into Physiological factors as well (Allergies, deficiencies etc) but it takes a fair bit of time (and money) to try eliminate things. Psychologist wants to try some CBT so hoping to see how it works

Apologies for a seemingly rantish first post . They say writing stuff down is one of the good ways of feeling a bit better, I thought on a forum with people who share the same thoughts wouldn't be a bad idea

Hi, are you taking any medication for the anxiety - I have health anxiety pretty bad and the social not so bad if my husband is with me. He has to go to USA tomorrow for a week and I am so worried that something will happen me or the kids while he is gone - thinking so many thoughts now its just mad ( im not mad though im normal guys rite?? )....I take cipramil and i think it helps anyway but when im having a really bad panic day i take a rivotril to help me..thank god you can sleep i find it so hard to get to sleep and with 3 small guys its hard when your tired and then the tiredness triggers the panic and the anxiety - i swear it just goes on and on - years now!!! - anyway sorry for the rant and it is good to write things down - i feel a bit better now - going to watch the darts and hope it will make me fall asleep xx

Cravez · 19-07-2011 6:17pm

mdan wrote: »

Hi, are you taking any medication for the anxiety - I have health anxiety pretty bad and the social not so bad if my husband is with me. He has to go to USA tomorrow for a week and I am so worried that something will happen me or the kids while he is gone - thinking so many thoughts now its just mad ( im not mad though im normal guys rite?? )....I take cipramil and i think it helps anyway but when im having a really bad panic day i take a rivotril to help me..thank god you can sleep i find it so hard to get to sleep and with 3 small guys its hard when your tired and then the tiredness triggers the panic and the anxiety - i swear it just goes on and on - years now!!! - anyway sorry for the rant and it is good to write things down - i feel a bit better now - going to watch the darts and hope it will make me fall asleep xx

Heya

Not taking any medication. Iv only just recently sought help about it, at the moment it's just looking like giving CBT therapy a try.

It's hard to pin-point everyones type of anxieties and I agree just some days can be worse than others, particularly when you're tired. When I do feel very anxious I actually sleep more, because it makes me feel better (not necessarily thinking much when Im asleep).

Glad you feel a bit better sharing it with us

. I know I was a bit hesitant, few of my friends post on Boards and although they kind of know about it, Iv never really talked to them about it either.

stupidusername · 19-07-2011 6:27pm

ended up cancelling the cinema sunday after all. spent all of sunday in bed, bar an hour to make food and wash up. was so tempted to take yesterday off work, but I knew if I did, I'd sleep lots, and mess up my patterns again. so while work pisses me well off, and I did end up getting upset over some thing, I was right to go in. it was better that I did.

I forced myself out last night for a walk. felt good to have done it. but i don't know that I'll do it tonight.

luckyfrank · 19-07-2011 7:09pm

Up to 30mg zispin tonight im a little excited and nervous

periwinkle · 19-07-2011 9:02pm

I'm really ticked off today. I had an appointment with the psych at my local day hospital this morning and I'm so cross after it. This is my second time meeting him so we're only getting to know each other, but I feel very left down by the service. He is very brisk to the point of putting me on edge. I feel like another number. He doesn't ask me how I am at all. Even his diagnosis is based on the referral letter from my GP and the personal details I gave the SHO. I feel uncomfortable asking any questions as he tends to dismiss them. It feels like he's not interested at all. He's given me a life-changing diagnosis of bipolar disorder and I really feel like I'm on my own with it.

I can't afford private treatment but I'm going to try and arrange an appointment with a different psych for a second opinion.

Has any one else not clicked with their public psych, and requested a change?

In good news, the Lamictal seems to be taking effect - deffo feeling better.

Mars Bar · 19-07-2011 9:16pm

periwinkle wrote: »

I'm really ticked off today. I had an appointment with the psych at my local day hospital this morning and I'm so cross after it. This is my second time meeting him so we're only getting to know each other, but I feel very left down by the service. He is very brisk to the point of putting me on edge. I feel like another number. He doesn't ask me how I am at all. Even his diagnosis is based on the referral letter from my GP and the personal details I gave the SHO. I feel uncomfortable asking any questions as he tends to dismiss them. It feels like he's not interested at all. He's given me a life-changing diagnosis of bipolar disorder and I really feel like I'm on my own with it.

I can't afford private treatment but I'm going to try and arrange an appointment with a different psych for a second opinion.

Has any one else not clicked with their public psych, and requested a change?

In good news, the Lamictal seems to be taking effect - deffo feeling better.

I was in counselling before seeing the psych and they are so different. The psych doesn't want to talk (from my experience), they just want your symptoms and hand out tablets. If you want someone to listen, go to a counsellor or talk to a family member or friend if you can.

periwinkle · 19-07-2011 9:50pm

But that's the thing - I don't even get a "how are you doing?" He just looks to see what was the last entry in my chart, then writes me up a new script. It's literally as brief and as bare-boned as that. I attended a psych privately about ten years ago and my experience was very different.

MUSEIST · 19-07-2011 9:54pm

periwinkle wrote: »

But that's the thing - I don't even get a "how are you doing?" He just looks to see what was the last entry in my chart, then writes me up a new script. It's literally as brief and as bare-boned as that. I attended a psych privately about ten years ago and my experience was very different.

I attended a private psych at a cost of 250 euro for an assesment. 10 minutes later I left feeling like I had been robbed, complete waste of time, you cannot asses somebody in 10 minutes especially someone with lifelong problems like myself. I never went back.

stupidusername · 19-07-2011 9:57pm

the psychiatrist that I go to (a whole two times) has just dealt with the drugs part so far. I've been told i'll get talk therapy, but it's at least another month before that happens. so maybe you're not yet started on the therapy part?

starviewadams · 19-07-2011 11:49pm

Pretty much the same story with me,only I was given a bit more attention for my first 3 or 4 appointments with my first psych cos I was referred to her on the back of a failed suicide attempt.Once she diagnosed me though every meeting lasted about 5 minutes-look at my chart,brief question about any side effects and then another script.

She's gone now and I've met my new pysch in the community clinic twice over the last 6 months and the meetings are over in less then 5 minutes,just a new 3 month script then out the door again.

The psychologist though has been a great help,see her once a week and she's been very proactive in helping me improve my mood and thoughts,she's a lifesaver tbh,if I didn't have her I'd feel totally abandoned by the mental health services.Was a 2/3 month waiting list but was worth it.

tbh · 20-07-2011 8:26am

Hi Guys -

Those of you who were online late last night will have noticed that a number of posts from then have been deleted. These posts were from a user expressing a wish to commit suicide and replies from other posters imploring them to get help.

In situations like this, the mods have to make a judgement call as to what to do in the best interests of the forum and the posters. We don't claim to be experts and we certainly don't claim to be professionals. All we can do is take each situation as it comes and try to figure out whats best to do. In this case, we decided it would be better to remove these posts, and once again, to urge anyone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts to seek proper help. You can get more information about the help available from Aware or The Samaritans

Finally, thank you to all the posters who did their best to try to help with a difficult and distressing situation last night. Please be assured that the deletion of your posts is no reflection on the quality or motive behind them. Similarly, to the poster expressing the thoughts, please do not feel like you are not welcome to post in this forum at any time. The removal of the posts and the replies are the mods attempts to do what we think is best for the posters and the forum and is in no way a judgement or punishment.

Please feel free to pm any or all of us if you've any questions or comments - but please don't comment on this post in this thread.

thanks,
mod team.

periwinkle · 20-07-2011 3:41pm

It's hard to restart the conversation after what happened last night, but I'll give it a go.

Just thanks to everyone who replied to my post about my psych dealing with me so briskly. I'm a bit more realistic in my expectations of him now. He did mention getting therapy separately yesterday - they have therapists on the staff, so hopefully I'll get an appointment with one of them eventually. I asked him about my problems with social avoidance - I can't answer a telephone, feel panicked in the local shopping centre for fear I'll meet someone I know and have to talk to them, avoid my friends a lot of the time. Particularly when I'm depressed, I can't even go into a shop or even go to the post office for a stamp - I panic at having to conduct a transaction. He said it's just my personality and not something he can help with.

I attended a psych privately about ten years ago, was going to her for about two years. The appointment was always an hour long, and she tried to help me with my outlook. We talked about different issues I had at the time. I guess every psych is different.

Escar · 23-07-2011 9:31pm

Is anxiety curable without medication?

FluffyCat · 23-07-2011 9:33pm

Yes

Dizzyblonde · 23-07-2011 11:06pm

Escar wrote: »

Is anxiety curable without medication?

A lot of people find CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) very good, it helps to change the way you think. You could ask your GP about getting a referral to a CBT therapist.

starviewadams · 24-07-2011 6:10pm

CBT has helped my anxiety quite a bit in combination with my meds.

Gillo · 24-07-2011 7:35pm

Escar wrote: »

Is anxiety curable without medication?

It would be although depending on the level on anxiety, medication may well help to give you a good kick start.

Lets all be anxious/depressed together.

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