I think i have to give in to medication

[Navy]

So i have tried every natural tabket possible and it nay have been working in the beginning but now its not. I think it was all in my head because i am getting to a point of frustration now and im not coping.

I need some advice as i am terrified. Taking medication was my last resort and im scared wat if it doesnt help me. Or what if it does in the beginning but then i need to keep getting strobger ones.

Please help im so confused.

[Navy]

Thank you forvthe helpful info. I am about to start seeing a new psychologist next week as i feel my other one just wasnt working for me. The sweating is a new thing happening..i used to get hot but never this. And its like i wake up cold now.

I was very nervous starting the medication aswell and i worry its makibg me worse and im going to pass out and end up in hospital but every kinda says these symptons are normal and i just have to give it time.

And no i dont have a dog to walk with but yes i havd been tryibg th o do yoga on the days im not out if of it online.

Those helpines you mentioned to call are they helpful at those times in the middle of the night?

[Tufflife]

To navy.. I did not get sweating and feeling very hot. I found when l went to bed l was very cold. My feet were very cold, so l would wear trackie pants and thick socks to bed. Then if l felt hot during to night I would take them off. At the start of taking Meds, it would worry me with the sider effects. But I had to not think about it to much, other wise I would stress out think about it all night. I was thinking of stopping the Meds. Because they made me so unwell. But I had to believe it was worth it, which it was but took many weeks. It was a hard time, but I am used to Meds now, and have hardly any Siderefects. Hope you are managing this tuff time at the moment. You should start to cope better, day after day, but it is a rough ride for a bit. It's hard to be positive going though this at your stage of taking Meds. Hope your new pyschologist helps your new journey, to wellness.

[Doolhof]

Hi Navy,

Those contact numbers I recommended are available 24 hours a day. Depression does not happen 9.00 to 5.00 and the people answering the phones are well aware of that. I have used those numbers any time of the day and the people answering are there to listen and to help.

I'd like to suggest before you see the new psychologist next week that you write up what is hassling you and maybe also what you expect from the psychologist and you hand that to the psych on your first visit.

It may help to also mention what did not work well with the last psychologist.

I have handed pages of stuff to my psychologist as I have trouble talking about it, writing it down is easier for me.

You mentioned hospital, would you consider be admitted for a week or so just to help get your medication sorted? My Dr. has placed me in hospital a couple of times allowing my body to have a rest and my mind to rest as well.

There are a lot of books available relating to dealing with depression and anxiety. I have borrowed a few from the library. The Dr. or the psychologist may be able to recommend book titles even web sites that are helpful.

Recently I read a book called "The Happiness Trap" by Dr. Russ Harris. Some of it was helpful, some of it I just didn't understand at all! My psychologist is going to try to teach me a formula for dealing with negative thoughts.

I will share a little from the book in another post.

Just one more thing Navy, I assume your depression did not happen over night, but built up over time, sometimes finding a solution to depression is the same, it may take time and different positive, helpful activities happening together to find a resolution.

Thinking of you and hope your weekend goes well for you.

You have encouraged me to try yoga again! Thanks for that.

Cheers from Dools

[Doolhof]

Good Morning Everyone,

Recently I read a book called "The Happiness Trap" by Dr. Russ Harris. As I mentioned to Navy, I understood some of the book, not all of it. I still struggle with how to put the theories mentioned into practise.

I am going to share from the notes I wrote while reading the book.

We need to learn how to handle painful thoughts and feelings effectively in a way those thoughts have less impact on us. We need to limit the effect they have on our lives and find ways to prevent them from sapping the joy from our lives.

The book mentions that to do this we accept the thoughts, recognising our mind is telling us a story and then we commit to doing something worthwhile and positive. In all of this we also need to support and comfort ourselves.

This sounds great, I am struggling though to find the off switch in my brain that allows me to acknowledge the negative thoughts and then proceed to the positive supposedly so effortlessly.

Does anyone have any ideas on this theory? I feel like there is a step missing. The bit where the negative thoughts are there then you manage to get on with life like they weren't there at all.

Hopefully my psychologist can help me make more sense of this at the end of the month when I see her next.

Cheers all from Mrs. D or Dools​

[Navy]

Yes i think i will make a list and pass it on to her. And its not so much depression its more of an anxiety thing for me eg panic attacks.

And yes i have been readibg self help books to. This new one im reading seems really good and has little exercises in there aswell to follow its called chaos to calm take control with confidence by shannah kennedy and lyndel Mitchell the best so far. Another is by louise hay you can heal your life.

Also i am startibg to swith my meds from night yo morning as im not getting any sleep so hope all goes well for me.

Good luck with the yoga 🙂

[Doolhof]

Hi Navy,

Good morning to you! I have read the Louise Hay book a while ago. I sometimes have trouble putting the theories into action.

I suffer more from depression, stress, Borderline Personality Disorder and what ever other titles have been given tot he way my brain behaves.

Over the years I have experienced some panic attacks and anxiety. I hope you are able to find ways to deal with these things. Keeping up with the exercises when you can is beneficial.

It does sound like you are doing a lot to help yourself, that is excellent. It can be tempting at times to sit back and hope other people will do all of the fixing.

Once again, wish you a good weekend. Cheers.

[cakeboss]

hi i recently had a medication put up to help deal with a finacial stress that was sending my anxiety through the roof.I noticed it proberly more so into the evening hot cheeks agitated and feeling yuck.I went back to the dr 3 days later she said that its normal to feel this way and it usally stops once the tablet has kicked in.Sucks that ya have to feel this way i know .But i have to wait till this tuesday to go back to gp.I had to give it a bit of time to actually work.fingers crossed yours works .Anxiety is a terrible thing to have when it comes on.Im having counciling at moment which is helping .I got a bad urinary tract infection on top of it all on antibotics.Guess just bad luck.So im hoping this tuesday im feeling much better.

[Navy]

So i started to take my meds in the morning now instead of at night time. And last night was such a better night for me i didnt have to get out of bed once to go toilet. I may have wokem up once but panic free. Today i have felt a difference in my behaviour, for the better. Still have some things to work on of course but i think the meds are actually started to help and its only been 10 days. So it can only go up from here.

seeing my new psychologist on thursday and i have an appointment with my gp next tuesday.

I did suffer quite alot with the meds in the beginning and i wanted to give up so many times but im hoping it can only get better from here.

[Tufflife]

Hello navy. Great to hear you are doing much better. Tuff first week or two, with Meds. You are on the right path, only first steps. But have got the next steps ready to start with new pyschologist, and reading some good books to help. So happy for you, well done. Looking forward to your replys, as you move forward on your journey to getting well and staying well. And others will get inspired, and hope from you.

[Navy]

So as you all know my main issue is being alone and i wasnt doing anything on my own. I am still stuggling with and i started going to work with my mum on mon and tues because i still dobt feel ready to do it. I suppose in a way its good because im getting out of the house. I was good yesterday full of energy and i had an awesome day.

Today on the other hand i woke up anxious but i still went to work with mum..i think its because i did want to stay home but couldn't so i was torn between that and going with mum even though i didnt want to. I stayed anxious all day...i brought a book with me to read everytime i felt panicky and i woukd walk alittle outside but it still lasted all day. I hope the meds will help assist me with being alone. I still don't really know how they work. Anyone in similar situation?

I have been improving on other days in the week, it does help havibg mum with me but i am doing more eg going shops etc.