Blue Cheese
Mental Patient, GOT Ward
This post is bang on, bang on. Hard shoes and shoes I wouldn't want anyone to wear.
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This post is bang on, bang on. Hard shoes and shoes I wouldn't want anyone to wear.
Tim's tourettes
Player Valuation: £10m
You are spot on mate. What's adding to my anxiety is that I can see the wife thinking what's happened to him? I have explained at length and she is supportive but I fear that she doesn't understand as she's never experienced it. Up until 5 ish years ago I thought depression/stress/anxiety was something weak/lazy people used as an excuse now I wouldn't wish it on my worse enemy
Blue Cheese
Mental Patient, GOT Ward
My best friend recently admitted he thought depression was BS until it happened to him, Made me feel like [Poor language removed] because he basically said I've been lying for all these years, I can't explain how much that hurts.
Can only be thankful my other half gets it. On the surface, I'm someone most people would envy - beneath that surface though... You know the rest. I'm a lot better than I was a year ago, but it's a daily battle to maintain equilibrium. Currently I'm winning, but you'll know as I do that you can't take 'normal' as a given.
Have to confess I probably felt the same until it happened to me. I've come to think it's a sign of how strong you are though, rather than how weak you are. I mean, we only get ill when we've held on for as long as we can - weaker people don't get tested to that point.
BiggyRat
Player Valuation: £35m
I'm sad that we need it, but glad that it's here!
Blue Cheese
Mental Patient, GOT Ward
I never used to come in here, weirdly enough, even over the internet I felt ashamed and embarrassed, glad I did though. Even sometimes just typing the words on the screen help, strange but somehow it does.
jaycee
Player Valuation: £60m
A lot of people(especially male) feel that way like its a threat to masculinity,the 1st time I asked for help from a GP I was basically told to man up and stop seeking attention,fortunately attitudes have changed over the years and more men are seeking help,its a very real problem but because there is no visible traits its kind of looked at as an excuse by people to ignore the illness
Tim's tourettes
Player Valuation: £10m
My anxiety is really hitting me big time. I am obsessing with world events and thinking doomsday scenarios. it's only 13 days into citralopram so I am hoping it allows me to get a grip as I am turning into a nervous wreck! I did read that the meds will often make things worse before better so I am hoping that's all it is. Anyone had similar?
jaycee
Player Valuation: £60m
Mate the medication can take a while to kick in,I was the same when I first had them,add in sleeplessness and it was a difficult time but keep on them,if it doesnt improve dont be afraid to contact your GP some times a change in dosage can help other times a different medication,it about finding the right balance
Blue Cheese
Mental Patient, GOT Ward
I changed from fluoxetine to venlafaxine and made me 10x worse before they settled down, just changed from venlafaxine to sertraline and seem to be stable so far. So it can make you worse, before getting better, keep that at the forefront of your mind.
Also some meds might not work, venlafaxine did nothing for me at all apart from some odd side effects.
Tim's tourettes
Player Valuation: £10m
Thanks fellas. Reassuring
JelavicBrate2
Player Valuation: £8m
Depends what your doing I started taking them when I was starting a college course and all the world was going to mess in the summer of 2014. It gets better after 2 months mate.
JelavicBrate2
Player Valuation: £8m
Depends what your doing I started taking them when I was starting a college course and all the world was going to mess in the summer of 2014. It gets better after 2 months mate.