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Pixiedancing · 03/05/2017 20:17

Spent 3 months recently in a mental health facility with depression. Returned home for good 5 weeks ago. Finding it hard to accept that I required such a lengthy stay in hospital. Am really struggling with anxiety on a daily basis, unable to sleep at night. Can't get enjoyment out of anything at the minute, food, drink, activities, people. No libido and hard to concentrate. Don't feel depressed as such just anxious and disillusioned wondering what it's all about. Going to dr tomorrow to see if meds can be increased as there must be more to life than this state of anxiety?

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Pixiedancing · 03/05/2017 20:18

Spent 3 months recently in a mental health facility with depression. Returned home for good 5 weeks ago. Finding it hard to accept that I required such a lengthy stay in hospital. Am really struggling with anxiety on a daily basis, unable to sleep at night. Can't get enjoyment out of anything at the minute, food, drink, activities, people. No libido and hard to concentrate. Don't feel depressed as such just anxious and disillusioned wondering what it's all about. Going to dr tomorrow to see if meds can be increased as there must be more to life than this state of anxiety?

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pipsqueak25 · 03/05/2017 20:41

seeing gp is a good start and be sure to explain everything you are able to, meds might need to be tweeked a bit, it feels difficult at the moment but you need to be kind to yourself and take each hour as it comes, [each day is too much ime] aim for small stuff, a cup of tea, some nice music etc it doesn't have to put you into raptures but it will help keep you in touch with normality even if thingd don't seem normal at the moment.
it will get better, it just takes time. you can't fly first class around the world, you have to walk, catch a train, row a boat do what you need to do, it will just take you longer to get there compared to other people - they don't have your amount of luggage - take care and here's a hand hold FlowersSmile

lifetothefull · 03/05/2017 20:45

I don't have answers or even helpful suggestions. I'm just letting you know that I'm listening and hoping things get better.

CaulkheadNorth · 03/05/2017 20:50

Excuse the rubbish shot, it's to get masterchef out of the background!

I have this on my wall to remind me that it takes time. Things do get better. It's a big step going from what you got used to to how things are now, but it does get easier.

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CaulkheadNorth · 03/05/2017 20:51

In other news, I haven't known where the kitchen roll has been for ages and now I've spotted it in that picture!! Thanks OP

AgentProvocateur · 03/05/2017 20:53

That's a lovely post, Caulkhead. I don't think I can add to that, OP, but have some Flowers and be good to yourself.

JamesDelaneysHat · 03/05/2017 20:53

Are you not receiving input from CMHT? Can you talk to your care coordinator or CPN about how you feel? 5 weeks isn't a long time to be back at home after spending 3 months in hospital- it takes time to process what happened and to get a routine going again. Have you got any kind of routine to your day?

Patchouli666 · 03/05/2017 21:36

Would you be this harsh with someone who had been in an accident and been in hospital for three months? No I didn't think so. You have been ill not making it up. You will get back to it just give yourself time. Seek help now tho if you haven't got it for day to day.
Xx

Obsidian77 · 03/05/2017 21:40

Must be tough trying to readjust but if you're back home that must be a good(ish) sign?
Take one day at a time (you're probably tired of hearing this) and take whatever help you can get.
Sending you best wishes Brew Flowers

yellowfrog · 03/05/2017 21:42

Hang on in there - it gets better I promise. Going to the GP is good - tell them everything and see if your meds need tweaking. Be kind to yourself and don't worry that things take time, that's normal. Hugs and hands to hold

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Pixiedancing · 04/05/2017 10:12

Thank you all. Maybe a tweak of medication would help things. Fingers crossed x

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Karen781 · 04/05/2017 10:13

(Holds hand) definitely not unreasonable.
I'm really glad you're going to the gp, I hope hope apt goes well x

Obsidian77 · 04/05/2017 23:44

Hi op how was your appointment today?

LittleMissCrazyMama · 05/05/2017 00:53

Hope you're doing ok pixie. I suffer from depression anxiety and OCD and it can be so overwhelming at times. My advice is to just try to stay in the moment and try to do things that might make you laugh... Watch a stand up, a comedy show, look at old photos, reminisce with old school friends about the crap you thought was important back when you were 15, that always gives me a laugh! Be kind to yourself.

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Pixiedancing · 05/05/2017 12:20

Went to dr. meds increased and given some sleeping tablets so got some sleep last night. Really wish I could just shake of this desperate feeling, I guess I have to give it time. Thanks for all xx

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