Hi folks - me too struggling. Forgive me if I get things a bit muddled. I've posted to you on the other thread Katkins - you are probably getting some side effects from the Sertraline, but glad the diazepam are helping with the voices. And stay as long as you can with your friend - you need all the support you can get and to keep LO safe until you are feeling much better.
I have had horrendous withdrawal symptoms from too big a reduction in imipramine. Fortunately I got my CPN on the phone on Monday and told her about my weekend from hell. She contacted the psych and he said I was having withdrawal symptoms (which I already knew) so gone back to the higher dose for the time being. Still feel sick, achey, no evergy, anxious and flat (oh god the lists go on don't they...............) Even the sun isn't lifting my mood.
Seems everyone is struggling - CIQ I know it's a real puzzle about knowing which is cause and effect with depression and "external issues" as my CPN calls them. My eldest son and DIL are splitting up after 24 years and I think that's contributed to the worst year I've had since my relapse in 2010. You said something about feeling bad about what you had said to DH......have you started counselling yet. IF you decide that separation is the only thing I think Relate can help smooth that path. Also don't forget that it's the "nature of the beast" with depression to have fluctuations and I know from your other posts that you do experience these (as most of us do) so remember the light will return again. Am having to tell myself that this morning.
Pulledapart - are you the same person as Feelingdownthismorning - I'm wondering if you have ever tried this other therapy for PTSD called EMDR (google it) and there's another similar one but can't remember what it's called but someone might know. Apparently you don't have to go through all the trauma of the past as you do in more conventional therapy but it has very good outcomes for PTSD. Might be worth looking into.
Lem I know you've got laptop problems but I miss you!
Victrix and Nethun I'm really sorry but I can't remember your back stores so will try and scroll back and get up to speed. Oh and Silvery see you are still a bit wobbly which I guess is to be expected isn't it - deck chair in the garden today maybe? Collardove well done on getting back to work - hope there is no more nastiness with people at work and tale-telling to your manager - probably best not to confide in anyone at work - come and tell us instead!
Hmm - sorry if I've forgotten anyone. Oh snowy how could I forget you - glad the chair is mended - see you are waiting for someone from CMHT and still zonked out with meds? Any chance of a change to something with less sedative effect or is that an "if only......."
Wondering how DumDum is - I know you were struggling too. Blossomy how are you? Hope you're still "holding your own" or as they say "hanging on in there" - must admit I sometimes get fed up of people saying that as there isn't any option is there really.
Well I'm going to try a bit of sunshine therapy. Really disappointed as I see my grand-daughter on Weds if I'm ok and haven't seen her for about 3 weeks and I miss her so much...........oh shut up moaning NN!
Sending warm wishes to all