I have answered lots of posts on here and it has only just occurred to me I could post!
I am aged 67 and have had 2 major episodes of severe depression and anxiety (one 15 years ago following the death of my dearest friend at aged 46. I was in psychiatric hospital for 3 months and put on imipramine and made a complete recovery and was back at work a month after discharge.
Ihad another sever episodelast Easter and again hospitalised for 3 months but this time my recovery is not like before - I can be ok for 2, 3 or even 4 weeks and then along comes a "blip" and I never know how bad it will be, or how long it will last. The longest one lasted 15 days. Since discharge fromhospital last July I have had about 5 or 6 of these blips, some worse than others, but overall far more good days than bad days. Thing is I don't feel in control of my life and don't feel I can make any plans cus never know when next one is round corner.
I am lucky I have a very supportive DP and close women friends and family, and a wonderful CPN who has helped me enormously. I have asked her if these blips are normal and she says they are not common, but can happen - yes I certainly know that.
Anyone else have experiences like this?
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NanaNina · 24/01/2011 00:20
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