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Molly

Lyndal — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:59:58 GMT

I have always suffered from depression but have been off work now for 3 1/2 months.

I had a scan on my head and a pineal cyst found approximately 20 yrs ago has grown and causing me major issues. Have been in hospital and suffer from the symptoms from cyst daily. Now waiting to see neurosurgeon but that could be months away even though a Category 1.

I am really struggling dealing with all of this. No money coming in as can't work and the waiting. I don't want to get out of bed, just want to sleep but can't I do try to go for walks but sometimes impossible.

I am just over the feelings of sadness and uselessness and emptiness. I have so much to be grateful for and just want things to be sorted

Molly

geoff — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 18:06:18 GMT

hi Lyndal, I wasn't exactly sure what a pineal cyst in your brain but googled it, and it must be causing you a great deal of pain, but with the continual symptoms could certainly cause depression.
I know when I sustained a head injury it took me awhile to realise that I needed help for depression, which is what I hope you can do, because your life may have change considerably. Geoff.

Molly

Lyndal — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 10:57:27 GMT

Hi Geoff. Yes I am receiving help and the cyst makes my already existing depression anxiety and panic attacks worse.

It is just so hard waiting to see the specialist and I have some really bad days when I just can't cope. I can't even go to work anymore because of the vertigo etc .

just struggling.

Thank you for your support.