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Can someone please come and scoop me off the floor

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luckywinner · 25/01/2011 11:10

Please can anyone come and cheer me on? I finally admitted to myself in October that I was suffering from serious depression and went to see a psychiatrist. He put me on venlafaxine which has really helped, although there have been some serious ups and downs. But I had started to feel really better since New Year's Eve. That is a whole 26 days, almost a month, which is such a big deal for me.

I even went out 2 nights in a row at the weekend. But on Sunday I fell into such a big black hole that I feel back to where I started. My ds is at home poorly with me. My mum, who has been spending a couple of days a week with me (she lives 2 hours away) can't come this week. I don't want to leave the house. The idea of getting off the sofa to even make a cup of tea is overwhelming. The thought of going out to collect my dd at 3pm is hideous.

I can't believe this is happening again. I was doing so well. Please please please will someone tell me this happens and that I won't spend the rest of my life like this. Please tell me it is possible to recover from depression.

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sweetchecks · 25/01/2011 12:11

I sufferd from depresion, not as bad as your's though. My doctor gave me ant-depresants i didnt take them though as they just made me worst.

Maybe you should go to friends houses to keep yourself busy, even if you cant be botherd or dont want to ect.

Sitting around the house really wont be helping, if it was me i would be up and out trying to keep my self busy :)

Good luck i hope you are feeling better soon :D

kizzie · 25/01/2011 12:42

Hi Luck Winner - have a look at this thread on here : 'Climbing the recovery path....'

We are talking about blips in there.

It doesnt mean that you are back to square one - although i know it really does feel like that.

Take Care x

EldritchCleavage · 25/01/2011 12:57

Hello, dear, found your thread.

I even went out 2 nights in a row at the weekend...My ds is at home poorly with me.

Do you think part of it may be due to tiredness? I'm in remission but goodness knows I can't do two nights out at the weekend any more without a real tiredness hangover/dip. Add an ill child and I would be dargging myself around all droopy.

You know, you are recovering, that's why this recent return to the dark side is so awful. Just think, not long ago, this was your normality.

If you can, do try and get some gentle exercise every day. It does help, especially in the blips.

luckywinner · 25/01/2011 13:13

EC, just sent you a monumental reply. Apologies again for the rant in it.

Thanks Kizzie, I will def pop over to that thread. I need all the help I can get today.

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