topic Day to day in Depression

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mocha delight — Thu, 14 May 2020 14:13:35 GMT

Ok so I’m going to start a post where I’ll just going to check in when I feel like I want to with how I’m doing day to day. So Wednesday & yesterday mum was nitpicking at some symptoms/signs of depression I’ve been having again despite being on antidepressants. I’ve also been experiencing feeling like I’ve had way to much sugar/coffee which I don’t and just today I had this quite big spurt of energy which I have no idea where it even came from & nor have I ever experienced something like that before.

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mocha delight — Thu, 14 May 2020 15:05:36 GMT

Oh also Wednesday night I think it was when the tv show the residents was on, on channel 7 when it got to the part when the dad had come out as having depression of some kind I don’t think I can watch stuff like that as I at the same time as I was trying to hold back tears I experienced nose/mouth twitching of the muscles (sorry don’t know how else to explain it on what was happening) which I mostly have never ever experienced ever in my life either as it was like I was kind of not in control of those muscles or whatever was going on with that. And I’m not asking for any medical advice but has anyone experienced the uncontrollable muscle twitching or does that sound familiar to anything anyone has experienced before? As it was the weirdest thing I’ve experienced and feel like I may be going crazy or more so then I already am 😂.

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geoff — Thu, 14 May 2020 19:10:15 GMT

Hello Mocha delight, and I've seen you comment many times on the forums and I know it's not easy to do but thank you.

To answer your question, muscle twitching can happen for lots of reasons, like stress, too much caffeine, a poor diet, exercise, or as a side effect of some medicines, although I'm not qualified to say, just know from experience.

It could happen in the eye lids or muscles and if it continues then see your doctor, but I do a couple of light exercises and it goes away.

Nitpicking could only be only how the other person feels, but it's how you actually feel youself that's important.

Best wishes.

Geoff.

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Doolhof — Thu, 14 May 2020 21:11:15 GMT

Hi mocha delight,

I just have a comment to make about being on anti-depressants and showing signs of depression. It has been my experience and my understanding that medication for depression does not make it disappear like magic. Medication can help control depression, reduce its affects and help us to experience life differently.

I'm not a medical person at all, but find it a little concerning if your Mum thinks the medication is going to be a complete cure.

Do you have other ways to help with your depression as well? People say that exercise, a healthy diet, relaxation techniques and doing pleasurable activities help as well. I am wondering if you are able to implement any of these in your life?

Like Geoff mentioned, some muscle twitches are involuntary and just happen (for some reason I don't understand) also as Geoff mentioned, if concerned chat with a DR about it if it continues.

Cheers from Dools

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mocha delight — Mon, 18 May 2020 10:02:35 GMT

Thanks for your reply geoff I think it was just to do with seeing that dad from the tv admitted that he was suffering from depression as the slight muscle twitching has not happened since then so go figure.

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mocha delight — Mon, 18 May 2020 10:09:25 GMT

Hi doolhof no my mum doesn’t think that antidepressants are a magical cure she just doesn’t understand about depression nor has she read up about it & probably won’t. And as to your two questions no & possibly.

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mocha delight — Mon, 18 May 2020 10:13:27 GMT

So Friday, Saturday & yesterday was not A good day and I don’t even want to talk about how bad today was. Not to mention I’m having more and more bad days again.

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mocha delight — Wed, 20 May 2020 14:21:19 GMT

Muh I’m so over the family drama mainly on one side of my family and today’s drama just left me both angry & upset. Holding it together but to be honest I don’t know how much longer I can continue to do so before I feel like a complete mess as I’m having more and more bad days again and I’d be happy with even a good day occasionally here & there.

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geoff — Wed, 20 May 2020 18:09:05 GMT

Hello Mocha delight, with all of this lockdown that we have had to sustain, it can bring out all those little idiosyncrasies that have not needed to be exposed, those that could be on our side that no one has ever seen before.

This may or may not be acceptable but it's how it affects you and whether or not you need to respond.

What has happened and please only reply if that's what you feel like doing.

Take care.

Geoff.

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mocha delight — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 16:17:33 GMT

So Tuesday last week I felt like I was coming down with a bad migraine. Then my cat who is in my profile picture on Wednesday morning started vomiting quite a bit, Bile, had stinky poops (sorry I know that’s tmi) & gastro Then at 2pm ish I had made a appointment at the vets on so within 30 minutes to an hour of that she barely had any energy at all so that really worried me as you can imagine. The outcome was she was not dehydrated, no temperature, had nothing in her tummy and the vet was not worried about the stinky poops but was concerned about the vomiting. So as to the vets instructions she was to have no food for 24 hours then a cooked mix of 80% rice & 20% chicken (but not bbq chicken) but only a tsp at a time and a tbs of water at a time to keep her hydrated so as you can imagine my emotions were all over the place. Then By Wednesday night/early Thursday morning I was up most of the night with vomiting & gastro so was quite unwell myself so was not a good week last week. So up until except last week I have been absent here as I’ve been struggling emotionally and then last week happened.

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geoff — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 17:32:57 GMT

Hello Mocha delight, I'm sorry you have had the gastro, it's a horrible and annoying feeling having to keep going to the WC suddenly, my Dad, a GP, always said to try and keep the fluids up, flat lemonade, dry biscuits or toast with a scraping of vegemite.

The fear of having your pet being sick is terrifying, so much goes through your mind it's awful.

I think we always fear the worst, especially when they aren't eating.

I hope you have both recovered and it's lovely to see you back.

Take care.

Geoff.

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Doolhof — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 22:06:22 GMT

Hi mocha delight,

I hope you and the cat are both feeling better. Gastro is not very pleasant is it! Our cat has a very funny reaction when she vomits. She runs away from it backwards and hides for a while.

Do you spend a lot of time with your cat? Does she like to sit on your lap or snuggle up next to you at night?

Our cat came from and animal rescue place. She is not at all friendly and has never sat on our laps and doesn't like to be patted much either. Funny thing.

Do you have any plans for next week? I'm working all weekend and the public holiday but hope to do a couple of outings the following week. Might even try to get to the beach, it is some distance away from where we live.

Do so hope you and the cat are feeling better.

Cheers from Dools

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mocha delight — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 15:01:55 GMT

Thanks for your reply Geoff and the family drama still going on and during while I was sick & my cat being sick to on top of that I had my 2 uncles on that side have a go at me on different days. I’m also still struggling with my undiagnosed depression and as the cherry on top this week just gone for the past 4/5 days my other cat has been unwell but despite not been taken to the yet his already very slowly been improving since early Sunday evening so that’s relief even if it’s been a slow start to him getting better now.

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mocha delight — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 15:04:28 GMT

Thanks for your reply Geoff I was starting to feel better by Friday of that week and well & truly I’m all good now.

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mocha delight — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 15:08:29 GMT

Thanks for your reply doolhof yes I was starting to get better from Friday of that week. As to your questions yes, yes and the following week I just took it easy or tried to anyways.

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mocha delight — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 09:53:55 GMT

Still struggling with mostly bad days but I had a phone appointment with my gp yesterday and I was more honest with how I’ve really been feeling ect ect ect . Only thing I did not mention was something from before my mid 20’s which I’ll just at that and also my gp never mentioned about doing a mental health plan which is that normal?

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Doolhof — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 22:34:24 GMT

Hi mocha delight,

It is great you have been able to talk with your Dr.

From my experience, a mental health care plan can take some time to go through and organise.

Have you requested your Dr assist you with obtaining one of these? I'm not sure Drs offer a MHCP automatically. Have a chat to you Dr and see what you can organise.

All the best, regards from Dools

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mocha delight — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 02:20:23 GMT

Not been to well mentally the past two days and yesterday I had my lowest moment mood wise I’ve ever had and that includes the ones pre antidepressants

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monkey_magic — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 14:31:11 GMT

Hi Mocha,

I finally found your thread, it took me ageeess.

How are things for you recently??

Btw I've had twitching from medication so you're not going crazy ok.

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mocha delight — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 14:37:52 GMT

Yeah I’m ok right now and that’s good to know 😂