In brief:
Suffered depression / anxiety for a few years pre meeting dh.
Last few months have been feeling v down, not sleeping, losing temper, finding it difficult to complete small tasks, comfort eating, thinking life is a bit bleak etc.
We have been ttc no2 for almost two years and that along with a difficult toddler I think have been the catalyst for mild depression.
I don't want medication as I'm ttc and it took me ages to get off the seroxat I was on a few years back.
I've had 2 or 3 stabs at counselling and found them very uncomfortable - looking at a stranger who is waiting patiently to tell me how my parents f*cked me up - they didn't by the way, they were and are still great.
So what alternatives are there? I know I need to eat well and exercise but I'm finding it v hard. Are there any complementary therapies that you have found to work? Any herbal remedies?
I'm on diazepam to help me sleep but even that isn't working at the moment.
Any advice gratefully received.
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Mental health
I'm pretty sure I'm depressed but want alternatives to medication and counselling
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GordonTheGopher · 27/08/2008 11:10
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