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advice please

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wurlywurly · 29/06/2007 16:07

right am gonna ring the doctors on monday probably go back on AD's and sort out some sort of counselling but other then that what else can I do??

TIA

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wurlywurly · 29/06/2007 17:43

bump

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Mindles · 29/06/2007 17:44

i don't know but i wish i did. i hope things get better for you.

muppetgirl · 29/06/2007 17:49

I have a blank exercise book in which i write in. I sometimes write my feelings, things that are too hard to actually say to dh but i would like him to know, questions i want to ask people who are caring for me etc. Date the feelings bit and over time you can see that the feelings are less intense.

I don;t need mine atm but wouldn't hesitate using it again.

I don;t plan things to far in advance as i then have time to panick about them. (I suffer anxiety also)

When i was very down i made sure i went out everyday, even if it was just down the road.

Exercise releases endorphines (spelling?) and these can help your mood.

Make sure you ahve a good support network round you, i couldn;t answer the phone/text ect but my best friend told our other friends what was happening so they wouldn't think i was ignoring them.

Don;t listen to anyone who says 'pull yourself together'

Hope this helps....
It will get better

wurlywurly · 29/06/2007 17:53

will definatly get a book to write my feelings down in, thanks muppetgirl

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schmizaj · 29/06/2007 18:11

Carefull not to beat yourself up about it. Sounds like you are thinking really proactively but depression can come and goes and just think that you are riding it out till it goes.

Diet? I found taking EPA high concerntrate Omega fish oils made me much more positive.

Keeping journal can be very thereputic also challenge yourself to do something for you every day. Buy nice choccies, call up +ve thinking friend or relative, read uplifting self-helpish type book, listen to a calming cd, bake, walk, garden, bathe - whatever floats your boat.

I hope it passes soon. Just accept whatever you are feeling as valid and just take the steps you can to turn it around.

Good luck, post whenever you need.

muppetgirl · 29/06/2007 18:43

Ah, also just thought
dh is allowed to say 'Are you getting anxious' if i am getting irrational, want to clean etc and i am not allowed to bark at him.
This sounds silly but sometimes when i'm in a down day i can't see it but he can.

If you have a dh/p talk with them about the triggers that start you off, what helps you when you are down etc.

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