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Mental health

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Scary drive today

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ThePlaceboEffect · 04/05/2017 21:20

I've been on 100mg of sertraline for abbot a month now. Some days are good but others not so much.

I had a bad day at work and ended up in an argument with a colleague who then reported it to HR. I was already down and out this morning but at lunchtime I just got in my car and drove. I didn't want to go back; I just wanted to keep driving to woo knows where. As always though it was the thought of DD that pulled me back. I didn't care - through the years and pain I was driving 70mph through country lanes praying for a crash so I could just go and it look like an accident.

I don't want to go to work tomorrow but know that I have to. My life is so fucked up

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FlissMumsnet · 04/05/2017 22:06

Hello ThePlaceboEffect, we are really sorry to hear you are feeling this way.

We hope you don't mind, but when these threads are flagged up to us we usually add a link to our Mental Health resources - here. You can also go to the Samaritans' website here, or email them on [email protected].

Support from other Mumsnetters is great and we really hope you will be able to take some comfort from your fellow posters, but as other MNers will tell you, it's really a good idea to seek RL help and support as well.

Hope things look a lot brighter for you soon.

Theimpossiblegirl · 04/05/2017 22:11

A day will come when you will be glad you didn't crash your car today. Your DD needs you and things will get better. Hang on in there, keep seeking real life help too.

missb00 · 04/05/2017 22:14

Hi OP

First of all... ❤️

Keep the thoughts of your DD in your mind and remember that nothing else deserves your time or effort. Try and make sure you always have something to look forward to, how old is DD? Make some plans so that you always have something no matter how small to look forward to.

It does get better xx

Catherinebee85 · 04/05/2017 22:30

Would it be worth getting your GP to sign you off work for a while? It doesn't sound like you're able to cope with the demands of work at the moment and are at risk of getting yourself into more bother if you don't address it?

Please see your GP and explain the thoughts you've been having. Not sure where you live but would imagine they'd be able to refer you for a crisis assessment or at least explore how else you can be supported.

Don't muddle through this alone xx

Teaandadunk · 06/05/2017 07:40

Quit your job not your life

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