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Has anyone got any advise how to stop the utter fatigue and sense of hopelessness?

Suzbj — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 15:53:12 GMT

Hi Everyone,

The depression has got much deeper. I'm now utterly exhausted and feeling hopeless and so so tired - not just physically but mentally and re trying. I'm still going to try but I don't want to get out of bed now. I can't function or think and have slept these last few days day and night waking for short periods.I don't want to wake up - I just want to sleep and stop. Stop trying. (No - I'm not suicidal but it is very dark). I get energy and start positive things for a time and then it all gets sucked away by this extreme tiredness.

Please help

Suz

Has anyone got any advise how to stop the utter fatigue and sense of hopelessness?

Beetle — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 02:21:06 GMT

Hi Suz

Oh no sounds a terrible placed to be in. Ive been there. and the only thing to help me out of it was a talk to my GP and starting meds. I was soo tired, too tired to wash my hair.

but you are on meds aren't you?sounds like u hit rockbottom.

If u can drag yourself outside, sunshine vit d and vit B plus iron helps to boost your bodies resources too

Ill sent you some sun and good vibes from up north

love beetle

Has anyone got any advise how to stop the utter fatigue and sense of hopelessness?

Jo3 — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 02:24:11 GMT

Hey Suz

i'm sorry to read you're struggling. I wish I could help you. So I am sending you a big warm hug., I agree with Beetle, even if you could just go outside for a few minutes, get some sunshine I'm sure you will feel a little better.

Can you make an appt to see your psych or GP?

Pls take care, thinking of you

Jo xx

Has anyone got any advise how to stop the utter fatigue and sense of hopelessness?

Neil_1 — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 02:48:49 GMT

Hi Suz

I wish I could do more than just write to you … I can’t even think of something positive to say. 😞

My thoughts are with you though.

I’m sorry for this being a useless message back to you.

Neil

Has anyone got any advise how to stop the utter fatigue and sense of hopelessness?

Suzbj — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 08:48:06 GMT

Hi Beetle, Jo and Neil, Thank you for your kind responses and hugs to all of you! Yes, it has hit a bad place. I had the most massive panic attack in my car (which never happens in my car especially just in my local town). Felt like screaming for someone to lock me up in a psych ward, then hyperventilated and a friend just held my hand and kept telling me it was all right. Went to the doctors to check my blood pressure as was at stroke level a few weeks ago. (And it was fine – I had run out of meds for a few days at the time it was really high. Note to anyone on high blood pressure pills – don’t miss taking them). Anyway, the long and the short of it is that there was a new doctor who took my blood pressure which was a little high but fine – safe range. He was so lovely. I spoke to the front desk and they asked me what I thought of him and said he was so lovely. This surgery is supporting me fully so I asked if I could just pop in and ask him whether he believes depression is a real illness. He does and was lovely and I am seeing him tomorrow to look at changing my medication. Apparently what I am on can aggravate insomnia which I have had for many years. I have been on this drug for 15 years. And no, it is not working. Thank you all for your support. I am feeling optimistic. Any minute or hour, I will be running out of megabytes for just over a fortnight – only 40mb left. So if I don’t get to respond just yet that is why. Cheers Suz xx

Has anyone got any advise how to stop the utter fatigue and sense of hopelessness?

alexx1202 — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 10:18:31 GMT

Ever try pot?