advice for depression

brokensoul

Hi, i havent posted here before but i need some advice.

Basically im suffering from depression and alcohol issues. I have been to my GP who recomended stopping drinking and going for counselling.

I have been doing pretty well at staying off drink or at least drinking moderately when i do and i am finding the counselling beneficial.

However, i still feel horribly down alot of the time. Whoever coined the phrase "crippling depression" was on the ball. It literally maes me feel like i cant do anything.

I have two questions. Firstly ( ive been at counselling etc for about a month) shoul i go back to my GP or give it more time. They are anxious not to perscribe anti Ds if i can survive without them.

Secondly, my family are worried about me as they know of the issues. For some reason the fact that they are worried is crucifying me,. I feel like they are constantly checking up on me etc. Even though i know their hearts are in the right place i hate it. I dont know what to do about this, any advice?

jdivision

Been there brokensoul, my advice is to try and get a change of scenery be it going away on holidays somewhere warm (the warm in that is v important) or just trying to find something new that you enjoy in order to boost your seratonin levels. As I'm sure you've been told alcohol is one hell of a depressant so finding something else to occupy your time is possibly the first step.

Girrrrseach

awww chicken. I feel for you. Ive been there and its not pretty, you'll feel like you will never get out of it...

A few suggestions - If you email the samaritans, they can be really great. You don't need to have the added pressure of talking to somebody face to face, and you can get all your thoughts out to somebody who will listen and give advice. I found them to be great.

I agree with the above advice. Get away. Get some sun. Get perspective. I took a month holiday by myself, and had a breather. It helps. Really.

Try and face all your demons. Dont brush them under the carpet for them to return in a few years. Find out WHY you turned to drink, WHY you feel like you do, and explore it. Go into yourself and sort it out. Itl be a dark time and a lonely time, but it will be worth it.

You have your WHOLE life ahead of you and this WILL make you stronger.

milkerman

Your Gp has told you to stop drinking. Do that. You admit to having an issue with alcohol, you must deal with it.
Your GP's reluctance to prescribe might well be explained by your issues with alcohol. Booze & Anti D's are not a good mix as any aging rock star will confirm.
Give the counselling time. If you are feeling low, take pen & paper and write down your feelings. You can discuss them at your next session, it will help.

A sun holiday is everyones favourite medicine, but make it a dry one.
Best Wishes

brokensoul

milkerman wrote:

Your Gp has told you to stop drinking. Do that. You admit to having an issue with alcohol, you must deal with it.
Your GP's reluctance to prescribe might well be explained by your issues with alcohol. Booze & Anti D's are not a good mix as any aging rock star will confirm.
Give the counselling time. If you are feeling low, take pen & paper and write down your feelings. You can discuss them at your next session, it will help.

A sun holiday is everyones favourite medicine, but make it a dry one.
Best Wishes

Thanks. Heading on holidays n a few weeks with the bf so maybe that will lift it. The problem with booze is more the way i used it than anything. I would drink to help me sleep. Am showly realising tat i can sleep without it. If im out and chilled i can easily have a glass of wine and leave it at that. It is only when im depressed that i use drink unwisely.

Trying to modify behaviour and to write stuff down etc. It just seems ike such a battle.

I wish there was a quick fix solution!