Down and out

[Mandy_L]

Depression is nothing new for me, going on three years now, but in the last twelve months, things have got much worse. My doc says that I have a severe vitamin D & b12 deficiency which could be making matters worse. I quit my job in July because I couldn't bear the stress of my work anymore and am now supported by my husband. As I was the primary income earner in the household, you can imagine the resentment my husband feels towards me. I am so tired of waking up tired, I am so tired of feeling as though I let everyone down. Sometimes I think it would be better for everyone if I was not here, but I love my children so much and the thought of hurting them like that is all that stands in my way most days. I can't talk to my family about it, my husband doesn't understand and I wonder sometimes whether he even cares and the rest of my family have their own problems. I have been prescribed medication for this on a number of occasions but all it does is make me feel numb, numb to everything. If there were a pill to take all of this away, I would take it in a heart beat.

[Justinvdw]

I understand and the good things is there are people out there who do too. I'm also in a very stressful job and it does take it's toll. I was told to take Anti- Depressants but I turned away from it and decided to go the natural way. I was taking medicine that my mum got from a health store. It was all natural and increases your ceratonal levels to help with depression but without having to take Anti-Depressants which don't really help.

TTalk to your local health foods shop and they should be very helpful

[Colin]

Hi Mandy,

There’s a clunking noise under the bonnet – can you fix it? No problem just add this stuff in with the petrol. What would be your level of confidence with a mechanic who took this approach with your car? Low I suspect and that would be reasonable. There’s a clunking noise under the bonnet – can you fix it? Well I’ll need to have a look and do some diagnostic tests. Once I’ve got the results I’ll know more and be able to advise you of the fix. Doctors are invaluable for the first point of contact regarding mental health issues. Psychiatrists are specialists with regards to the broad range of treatments, both medicinally and therapeutically. I’m currently under the care of a psychiatrist, psychologist and booked in with a Family Counsellor because I desperately want the best for myself and family. I wish you well.