Depression support thread!!!

[spookycharlotte121]

Just thought this might be useful as there seem to be lots of people who have depression on here. We could check in with oneanother and help each other through the bad days.

not sure if this has been done before but I thought it might be helpful.

wheresclaire- I had a down day yesterday too, but think i was just tired and struggling with 3 DCs on my own all day. I don't like how i am with my DCs either . My GP said to expect good and bad days still, so i am just hoping it was a bad day and a one-off. I am trying to think more positively today.

Hi. Went to see Gp again as I really don't feel that the Citalopram are working. He has now put me on sertraline. Anyone else tried this? DH asked me today if its him. He said "Am I making you ill?" What do I say to that? I told him that sometimes his moods do make me nervous and panic. But its not about one single thing is it? somebody "tutting" at me in ASDA can set me off. I really wish I could stop worrying what people thought of me. I've put on a stone in weight since going on the Citalipram, which justs adds to the pressure. Just want to feel normal again.

Wheresclaire- i've been on sertraline for a month and they are working for me now, but i had terrrible side effects for the first 10 or 11 days. I was taking them at bedtime but after starting a thread on here as i was feeling so ill, people advised taking them in the morning to reduce side effects (nausea etc).

Just wanted to say hi and how are you all doing? Have been back from hols a few days. It was nice and restful as can be with an 18 month old . DH still away (teacher) but parents are visiting to help with childcare.

Have been on ADs for a month now and I think I am feeling a lot better. I certainly don't feel like I am on the edge of a meltdown any more. Although sometimes I worry because I feel kind of numb. Its like it damps down any extremes of emotion, so the crying etc. has stopped but neither can I feel happiness fully...IYSWIM

I think I am going to go back to work on Monday .

Wheresclaire, I think feeling like a bad person / worthless and imagining DHs feelings are all part of the symptoms of our illness. I did all that too. I hope your new meds work better for you x

Just thought I'd check in and see how everyone is doing.

I'm not sure about these ADs, to be honest. I still feel very flat - I think my depression stems from a complete lack of self confidence and can't really see how to improve that.

At least the sun is shining...

foux- i suffer from low self-confidence at times- i think the only way to improve it is to take little steps outside of your comfort zone. The more you realise you can do, the more confident you are. For example, i feel uncomfortable going to new baby groups, but i realise when i go that it's not so bad. The first time i might just sit there and not talk to anyone, the next time someone may come and chat, and so on. Or i worry that DS2 will cry if i take him to the shops and that people will look at me as though i'm a bad mother. Usually he's not so bad and I can handle him .

Hello ladies. I too have suffered with PND for some time now, and find myself wanting to hurt my son - he's nearly 4. Sometimes I do smack or pinch him, but not enough to do any damage. I am having counselling but it only seems to be easing things - not making things better. Anyone struggle with the same urges? Help!

cac04- that's why i decided to go on ADs, because i couldn't control my urges to hurt DD and DS2 and i hated myself for it. Are you on ADs as well as having counselling? I do sometimes still get the urges when i have a bad day but it's very rare now.