Anxiety and depression thread (Please read OP)

123sheepdip wrote: »

Just curious on the Psoriasis question as it's come up a few times with other posters here. I have had it for 3 decades but only always on my elbows, the scalp very occasionally, and a few patches once on my legs. I was told I have markers for psoriatic arthritis but so far it's not bothered me. But the question is, how many of us have it and could having it be linked to your chances of clinical anxiety/depression. By that I don't mean you are depressed or anxious because you don't like having it, rather if it's it in your genes could it mean you are more susceptible to anxiety/depression?

I've only had it for just over 1 year and I'm 39.
Doctor said maybe because my father had it so it's in my genes but also because I'm stressed much that can flare it up too, which then causes me to worry more.

My arms are good now, my body and head are ok but my legs are still bad, like I got sunburn.

candycock wrote: »

Court case pending in September, never went to work today n feeling like a failure, I really am low, only in the job 5 weeks n I've missed 2 days already due to not being able to get up and mind racing all nite, I went to the lake today, i wanted to go in but to cowardly.ive no friends, nobody rings me or invites me anywhere.i surrender.

Never give up. There are people who love you. Please reach out to someone, give the samaritans a call

Hi graces7 windy and rainy day here always harder when it's like that ! Just feeling kinda numb today my brain is on overdrive tho . Thoughts trying to creep in all the time but trying so hard to reason with them
How are you ??

BohsCeltic wrote: »

Was hard to sleep last night as so humid.
Already ate some fish again for the 2nd day in a row and i'm not a seafood man.

Dinner later then relax and watch my football team play this evening, actually gives me a bit of motivation knowing that i can look forward to something.

My ex still annoying me too.
Been talking to another girl who also suffers from depression and has a relationship break up too, she want's to meet up with me.

Not sure if it's a good decision but my gut is telling me go for it, what have i got to lose.

Meet her and I hope you shift the face off her!

One More Toy wrote: »

Need to vent

Financially strained since Irish life wouldn't give me income protection. Have my brothers wedding coming up and have shelled out 230 euro for a new suit, then there's the cost of the hotel accommodation. Really under pressure living off illness benefit arrrgh

Sorry for the vent just extremely frustrated

Was that your appeal mate ?
I'm still waiting to hear back from when i appealed.
Understand the financial pressure. Especially with the cost of going to a wedding.
I've had 2 weddings this year, I got lucky at the first one because my friend let me stay in his room for free,
Second one was in Portugal, got lucky with that as my 50c bet on the Euromillions came up.

Disaster1 wrote: »

hi guys

Welcome to the mad house
Just joking, there are some really good people on here with a lot of great advice. Don't be shy to post about anything.

Graces7 wrote: »

jaxxx wrote: »

Never fear Grace, for one of your many loyal cats can step up to shield you as.. .. .. Catpain


I'll just walk away slowly and shamefully now.. .. ..

This is what my oldest cat says.. ..
:

Aw so cute !! Great company is say

Graces7 wrote: »

cannot find the post from Disaster?

Yes it's gone now, they posted the same message in another 2 forums so not sure what is going on.

banie01 wrote: »

I take it they've been tight on the appeal too then?
If you believe they are wrong and from out earlier posts on the matter, your doctor and treating professional do too.
Be sure that once you exhaust their appeal/complaint process that you submit a complaint to the Financial Ombudsman.

Be prepared aswell for SW to send you to their Doctor for medical review once you hit greater than @18mths.
Ensure that you have any and all supporting evidence ready for that too.
The review itself is straightforward, about 20 mins with a doctor and nurse.
He will go through a list of set questions and will make a recommendation as to continuing IB, or if the absence from work is expected to continue a move to Invalidity Pension or disability benefit.

No word on the appeal yet - just submitted it this week due to the consultant taking their time to prepare a letter for me. Will defo think about the ombudsman if they appeal is rejected

One More Toy wrote: »

No word on the appeal yet - just submitted it this week due to the consultant taking their time to prepare a letter for me. Will defo think about the ombudsman if they appeal is rejected

I basically have my GP, My work GP and independent psychiatrist all saying i am not fit for work. It's just the Insurance Doctor saying i am ok.

I will be going to the Ombudsman too if they reject the appeal.

You have to fight for everything in this country, nothing is straight forward.

BohsCeltic wrote: »

I'm not only basing my opinion of just my situation. I'm basing it on close family and friends having to fight for their children to get the help they need.

My nephew has ASD and my Sister had to go private to get assessment, money she didn't have.
She's been in the newspaper trying to highlight the shocking treatment.
Same as my best friend, had to go on TV and radio to fight for a drug to be approved to save his daughters life.

We are all just a number.

A sample of 3?

I'm going to assume the drug your friend needed is Orkambi or one of the other high tech drugs.

A tough situation that must be incredibly hard for anyone affected by the need for that similar and not covered by a P.I.

The flip side however is we live in one of the few countries in the world where that medicine and numerous others are directly funded by the state. That the drug exists and the patient is at the end of a cost benefit analysis carried out by government is hard, but in all too many places the cost must be borne directly by the patient.
Try affording it if one had to directly pay.
The system in Ireland is far from perfect, very far from it.
However we do have the benefit of living in a country where despite waiting lists the vast majority of people enjoy a reasonable and very affordable level of health care.

Similar situation with ADD and ADHD, unfortunately the support system for those afflicted is overwhelmed.
There's no magic pot of money to allow immediate expansion of CAMHS, or other support services.
Indeed even if there was, there would be an @4yr lead time before the trained professionals are available.
Barring of course SNA's and care assistants but that without the ability to ramp up diagnosis there is no actual budgetary line that allows immediate growth in their numbers.

One of the horrible things about depression is how quickly it narrows ones scope and really does turn into a me versus the world system.

Without being harsh, try being depressed and needing appropriate care and intervention in a country without the actually really good socialized supports in place here.

You would be surprised how quickly unemployment and sickness pay dry up in the States for example.
Then factor in the lack of any socialized healthcare apart from the AHA.

Yes budgetary constraints and lack of resources are huge issues, but they do affect everyone.
All too often in Ireland though, those who shout loudest are pushed up the queue.

The thing is however, the system may view you as a number.
That's precisely what you are, what matters is whether or not you let that system shape you into a victim or rather that you work to get the support need.