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DP doesn’t understand

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Slimerecipehell · 13/09/2019 00:45

I have recently recognised the signs of depression due to having it a good few years ago (before I was with dh) I took myself to the gp and have started on a low dose of Escitalopram. The side effects are a pain but I know they will subside in a few weeks. My problem is whenever I try to talk to my dh about how I’m feeling, and how I was feeling to need medication, he just sort of says oh. The last few days I have been feeling really nauseous and falling asleep early evening, I explained it was the meds and it will pass, his reply was I think we need to get you off those drugs! I’ve only been on them 8 days so explained the side effects will ease and then hopefully they will start working, he said maybe we just need to make you not need them at all.
I think it’s jyst that he doesn’t understand depression rather than he’s being insensitive. I don’t know what I want,I suppose for him to understand, maybe he needs to read up on it? talk to him? I’m a little fragile at the moment so need understanding from him.

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browngirl40 · 15/09/2019 19:30

Sorry I suffer from depression and his reply saying maybe we just need to make you not need them at all irked me a bit. It's definitely not that easy! If only!

I think you are right though, it is hard for someone to understand it who doesn't suffer from it.

I know how it can be to feel fragile, you aren't strong enough yet to react in a calm manner, you may feel oversensitive.

I think in order for him to understand I think he needs to read up on it, or go see the doctor with you, so he can talk to the doc.

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