Dear loislane
Welcome to Beyond Blue and thank you so much for coming here and sharing your post. This is often one of the most important steps that someone can take – to come here to share and unload, and you instantly are set in a community that “knows” this illness and that you’re now in with “like-minded” people.
I hear you when you say that your husband is supportive (somewhat) – as for those who don’t suffer and don’t know about it, it’s just so difficult for them TO understand – and that’s not just limited to husbands/wives, partners, etc, but extends to other family members and friends – so support from those sources can often times be minimal to actually none (which almost sounds where you’re at).
It’s very good to read that you’re seeing a psyche on a very regular basis – but being honest, do you feel that these sessions are benefitting you? Do you feel you’re being taught coping skills/mechanisms that can help you with this battle?
Another point to raise is the issue of weight and medications. I’ve heard a number of times on this site where a poster mentions how they’ve put on weight and it’s largely linked to the taking of a certain medication. I’m just wondering if this could be a contributing factor here – is it possible to either google your med and to see what un-wanted side effects might be linked to it – or even get back to your prescribing professional and to discuss this – and to see if there’s another variety that you could be given? I do realise you’ve been through a number of them already – but if this latest one is one of those with nasty (weighty) side effects, I think it would be a very good thing to get off those as quickly as possible. Because yes, when weight is put on, when we’re already doing it tough – it doesn’t help one bit for our getting better and so many other factors.
May I ask (apart from your family – hubby and kids) what are some of the major loves in your life? I ask this in regard to things like: music, theatre, dining out, perhaps a lovely bottle of champagne or wine, being pampered at a day spa, a trip to the coast (or the mountains), holidays, reading, any sport activity (and I mean ANY) which can include walking if you like. Things like that – anything that might be able to create a bit of interest back for you.
I really HOPE that you can come back and respond again.
Neil
