When I was first diagnosed with depression my GP thought I would be able to come off them within six months. Almost a year later and a dosage increase I can't see that I will ever be able to live a normal live.
Although I no longer feel like I am slipping into complete insanity, I am still unable to function at a normal level.
I am less ratty with the children and far less anxious and the feeling of complete hopelessness has eased considerably and I am no longer laying down to sleep every night wishing never to wake up again - so I really feel that I have made significant progress, but I know it has not gone completely and I am scared that depression will always be lurking in the background waiting to completely take over my mind again.
I want to get well enough to find 'me' again, to find the woman who has the strength and knowledge and determination to tackle anything - right now the ironing pile and the grocery shop scare me, let alone opening bills/keeping up correspondence with friends and family!
HOW do I return to normality? What steps do I need to take now?
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any advice as to what I do now?
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GreenGables · 11/05/2009 21:50
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