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Discussion & help on depression & mental health related issues

Return of my depression Tuesday, Everton lose Tuesday night, kitten who I've been hand-rearing and cleaned myself out for £500 in vets bills after being rinsed by a woman who gave him to me with Salmonella/ roundworm dies Thursday morning, Everton lose today, brother tells me he's moving away just after my dad heads out to Spain to live. What an absolutely disgusting week. Sometimes you just can't find anything positive at all. Missed two days of uni too, and despite a supportive personal tutor (luckily studying Mental Health Nursing) just don't know when I can face normality again. Three bereavements this year and my mind and body are at breaking point.
 
wbn61 said:
sorry I am so late in my post to you. it was bad enough when I had to have 2 of our cats put down it was heart wrenching, I don't know how i'd cope if I lost our dog. he hasn't been the same since I was diagnosed and we are sure he knows. its hard to put it all down in words how we feel about our dogs but those that know need no explanation. take care
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They are part of us mate and I don't have children he's my baby to me. Thank you for the reply mate, and hope your doing ok ( exept for the result )
 
EvertonRhys said:
Return of my depression Tuesday, Everton lose Tuesday night, kitten who I've been hand-rearing and cleaned myself out for £500 in vets bills after being rinsed by a woman who gave him to me with Salmonella/ roundworm dies Thursday morning, Everton lose today, brother tells me he's moving away just after my dad heads out to Spain to live. What an absolutely disgusting week. Sometimes you just can't find anything positive at all. Missed two days of uni too, and despite a supportive personal tutor (luckily studying Mental Health Nursing) just don't know when I can face normality again. Three bereavements this year and my mind and body are at breaking point.
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Sounds like you need some support at the moment mate, just to get you through this bad patch. Is there no close friends or family you could go and stay with just to ride out this bad patch ?.

* I remember you have a very close female friend ?

Ps - don't worry about Uni, they'll make allowances x
 
COYBL25 said:
Sounds like you need some support at the moment mate, just to get you through this bad patch. Is there no close friends or family you could go and stay with just to ride out this bad patch ?.

* I remember you have a very close female friend ?

Ps - don't worry about Uni, they'll make allowances x
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Agree. Struggling with the amount of peoplee I feel like I'm losing etc. And yeah, have spent a day or two with that close friend. Be lost without her. Just feels like it's not lifting. Uni have arranged some counselling for me this Wednesday. Just feels so much lower and more desperate than normal- resorted to self harm Sunday which I've never done. Fingers crossed it's just bereavement and the course andd other things just mounting up a bit.
 
EvertonRhys said:
Agree. Struggling with the amount of peoplee I feel like I'm losing etc. And yeah, have spent a day or two with that close friend. Be lost without her. Just feels like it's not lifting. Uni have arranged some counselling for me this Wednesday. Just feels so much lower and more desperate than normal- resorted to self harm Sunday which I've never done. Fingers crossed it's just bereavement and the course andd other things just mounting up a bit.
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Maybe back to the Docs for a quick course of sedatives to see you though the worst ?.
 

EvertonRhys said:
Potentially. Sounds weird but I know I need to embrace these feelings in a way though as I've been numb to it for so long. Have an appointment booked for 3rd October though so will see what they say :)
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I know what you mean, you kind of tick along on auto pilot and then " bam " something(s) just come out if the blue and send you into a tail spin. It's okay if you are aware that it's starting to happen again, but when it's many things at once, like you at the mo, it's incredibly hard to cope.

At least you've got a reasonably quick appt, just make the most of that good friend of yours in the meantime x
 
GwladysBlue said:
I know it sounds a bit wimpy, but I've had my heart absolutely broken by somebody recently.

Genuinely don't see how I'm ever going to be happy without them in my life.

We're still talking on and off, but it isn't the free flowing conversation that we've had for years.
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Nothing wimpy about it, you're very brave for putting it out here. I salute you.

From your message I can't really discern the situation. Is it a friend/family member/lover who broke your heart. Or a combination?

Please clarify; so I can adjust my advice accordingly. Regardless it might be difficult now, but you'll get over it.
 

GwladysBlue said:
I know it sounds a bit wimpy, but I've had my heart absolutely broken by somebody recently.

Genuinely don't see how I'm ever going to be happy without them in my life.

We're still talking on and off, but it isn't the free flowing conversation that we've had for years.
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I hate to say it mate, but everyone needs their heart breaking at least once, it's all part of life and although it hurts like hell, it's an essential part of lifes learning experience. I know that's not what you what to hear right now, but that's the brutal truth.
 
Armel said:
This might be a stupid idea/suggestion/question but do you take something like clonazepam. This is an anti epileptic. It reduces your sensitivity to external impulses; like the needle in your arm, pain of the nerves, tinnitus... . It doesn't effect your presence of mind, it just numbs some impulses. Makes you a bit sleepy. So maybe you would be able to sleep better etc... It also helps against anxiety, panic attacks, excessive worrying...

I heard this once from a friend of mine, after I asked her something about baxters. She works as a doctor/university researcher at a palliative care department. Apparently they use this medicine a lot.

I apologize if this was a stupid suggestion, but I thought that maybe this could ease your life a bit. Have a good weekend. If you have a beer I would suggest Westvleteren, my personal favorite.
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I was put on Clonazepam for a bit and would not recommend the drug to anyone. It's a Benzo, they should be avoided at all costs in my opinion.

Messed by system up terrible from which I'm still trying to recover.
 
COYBL25 said:
I hate to say it mate, but everyone needs their heart breaking at least once, it's all part of life and although it hurts like hell, it's an essential part of lifes learning experience. I know that's not what you what to hear right now, but that's the brutal truth.
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There's a good case for not needing to witness heaven, but to witness hell for a period, then normality feels like heaven. Be that relationships, illness, finances or indeed anything else that consumes your life.

I think the most important thing for most brave people posting in here is that inner belief that it will pass, it will get better. Then you'll appreciate things much better than before, because you have that contrast.

Hang on in there, make some changes and seek help lids. It's seldom as bad as you paint it in your head.
 
chicoazul said:
I was put on Clonazepam for a bit and would not recommend the drug to anyone. It's a Benzo, they should be avoided at all costs in my opinion.

Messed by system up terrible from which I'm still trying to recover.
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I mostly agree with you but in certain cases (like this one) I find it to be justified. To be clear, I've never taken it myself so I can't speak from experience.

There are cases when you have to prescribe benzo's like Temesta et al. I'm thinking about people with suicidal thoughts, vital depressions, psychoses etc. I've asked my friend about it; according to her it all depends on how sensitive the person is to addiction (can he/she be content alone). There is nothing wrong if you're able to take one tablet of Clonazepam (0.5 MG /week). This being the case for certain people who suffer from panic attacks. In normal conditions it leaves the body within two days. It's a problem when you start overindulging in the stuff; because they are really addictive.

I have heard stories though about alcoholics. They quit alcohol - use valium - stop Valium - return to drinking. This ad infinitum.

Might I ask the effects of this drug on your body and how long you used it?
 

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