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SheWrites — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 00:48:06 GMT

I wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I am a mum and writer who lives with severe depression. I was first diagnosed at age 15, so have lived with this wretched condition for the best part of 30 years - some better than others.

I am currently getting support for my most severe episode in nearly 20 years, which was brought on by a change in medications encouraged by a well-meaning and dedicated GP who thought my (long term, maxed-dose) anti-depressant was really not effectively supporting me enough.

Since November, I have been going downhill, including terrible withdrawal effects from that original AD, zero response to the replacement AD, and now a bad reaction to a second replacement AD.

It's been a very hard road and every day still is. Some days I spend watching Netflix and crying. Some days I can actually clean the kitchen or put on the laundry. Exercise has dropped away, food is a necessary inconvenience. I have an eight year old daughter and a very supportive husband, but have struggled with the impact of this episode on an important friendship.

I just wanted to say hello, and let you know I am around. It's nice to meet you.

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startingnew — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:32:53 GMT

hi there i wanted to welcome you to BB thank you for sharing apart of your life with us. its nice to meet you

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geoff — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 22:44:25 GMT

Hello SheWrites, a warm welcome to you and I've seen some of your replies back to people, so it's great to have on board.

There seems to be an enormous amount of people who just surface all of a sudden, and that's really good to have you all be part of the site.

Lovely to meet you.

Geoff.

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Hazel10 — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 23:00:37 GMT

Hello SheWrites,

its sad for me to read about the episode of depression you are having . I sometimes wonder if I should change medication as I don’t feel that good but I’m really reluctant to muck up and feel worse. I can also understand the grief that your illness has caused due to a loss of a friendship. This has also happened to me and now I barely socialise at all. I hope the meds start helping you soon and it’s lovely to hear your partner is supportive .🌿🌸