Don't know how to cope anymore?

LegacyUser

As per title, I am really struggling at the minute (more like for the past three years). I have sought preofesional help, councellor and from GP and I have been put on meds. I started on lexapro, then effexor and now Zispin.

I don't feel that my current meds are doing anything for me, I have been on them now for 2/3 months. I see my GP regularly, but I'm finding it difficult to say what I need to say!

Basically, I have gone back to old ways and I've started self-harning again, not just once or twice at that. I dont feel I can tell anyone else.

Every part of my life is suffering due to my problems...I barely attend college, when I do I don't have a clue whats going on! I have given up my second job this year as I couldn't handle it...

Now I simply don't know what to do, or where to turn....

easynote

Your doctor should also be able to refer you to a therapist, or else you should make an appointment to see your college counsellor.

You definitely need to talk to someone, not just keep taking pills.

Nevyn

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Are you self-harming?

We at Pieta house understand self-harm as a way of communicating emotional distress, whether that distress is sadness, anger, fear or self-loathing. In this way of communicating, the body becomes a 'notice board' where the scars and wounds reflect the pain or distress the person is feeling. This is usually because the person cannot 'verbalise' their emotions. The problem with using this way of expressing yourself is that very soon you will only communicate your feelings this way, that you will never 'talk' about your feelings. The other point to know is that this may not be a 'phase' because self-harm can have a life span of twenty or thirty years. Finally you must also remember that while you might feel a certain amount of relief when you self-harm, it is only temporary and is usually overshadowed by terrible feelings of shame and guilt.

Pieta house can help you learn how to verbalise your emotions instead of acting them out by hurting yourself. Together we will track and monitor the triggers that cause you to feel the need to self-harm. When we see what these danger spots are, we will then help you come up with an alternative way of coping with the distress. We will show you that your response to emotions was something you created at a young age - maybe this was because you were unable to tell anyone when you were upset, angry or sad. Maybe there was no one there to tell you that what you were feeling at the time was real and understood why you felt so bad. We can help your family understand that you need help and support from them - not criticism or disgust.

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Don't let your dr fob you off you need professional help with this not just meds.

ditzyfitzy

If your medication isn't working you need to tell your doctor. Certain tablets don't suit everybody & you need to find the one best suited for you.

LegacyUser

Thank you all for your replies.

I suppose I should have mentioned in my earlier post I was referred to a psychologist and I have also been attending the college councellor for the past couple of years.

I feel I can be most open with the college councellor, I feel very intimidated to open up to anyone else because they are all in a hospital setting and tbh, I don't know how things got as bad as they are.

I don't realise I'm doing what I'm doing until after I have done it and then I just feel awful, guilty,and sad.

Like my GP is excellent, I don't know where I would be without him, he has been very supportive the whole way through. I just feel that I am letting myself down and everyone else who is trying to help me!

As for medication, I'm thinking after three years...is it the road I want to go down. In saying that I don't know how I would cope without them.

Roselm

If you can't bring yourself to say what you need to say to the GP would it help to write it down? You could bring what you wrote to your GP and just say you wanted to make sure you communicated it clearly.
Maybe this would be easier because you could compose your message in private when you are not feeling under pressure in the surgery?
I hope I'm not missing the point!

LegacyUser

I suppose that would be the right thing to do...putting pen to paper isn't easy but I think it's something I need to do...

I am just afraid of what comes next, like I have been on meds now for a fair while and I have also being seeing councellors and psycatherapists (sp?) what more can they do?

NufcNavan

Hang in there dude.