Taking antidepressents for the first time tomorrow morning.

[Cesca1557]

Hi,

Im not really sure why im posting this but Im feeling really unsure about taking medication tomorrow. I have had depression for about 7 years, but at the beginning my mum thought i was too young (i was 12-13), and its only now that I have finally decided that I need something else to help as I cant seem to make myself happy on my own.
I am really hopefull for what the antidepressents will do, but I am also really worried. My father has bipolar, and I am really worried that by taking them, it could trigger it in me. I dont have bipolar my self, but due to the genetic predisposition to it and the increased chance of getting it as my dad has it, im really worried that this might be enough to set it off.
As much as I want to be happy, if it risked me going through what he has gone through and put us through over the years, I wouldnt do it.

Sorry, im not really sure what the point of this was, I think I just wanted to vent a little bit.

Cesca

[startingnew]

i hope some of these help 🙂

[Cesca1557]

It is because of medication side effects sadly
but thanks so much for all those tips and techniques, they are incredible and so detailed! you sound like you have so many different ways to help yourself when you need it
will definitley use some of them in the future, thankyou 🙂

also you should think about creating a thread for techniques like this! i feel like they would definitely help a lot of different people
hope you are doing okay today

[Cesca1557]

ive got a doctors appointment next week so i think i might just wait it out and hope that the nausea dies down, and if it doenst ill talk to her about it then

[startingnew]

ahh bloody side effects hey

please speak to your gp about this, its sounding like its starting to affect you more and these can be helped.

maybe try sipping some tea, lemonade and dry biscuits or toast with abit of butter... sometimes that can help too and even though you feel sick sometimes eating alittle bit can help as well.

i do actually have a thread, if you would like more strategies and keep updated look up in the BB search bar 'COPING STRATEGIES' its 3 almost 4 pages long of different coping stategies that ive come across, not all of them work on me but they could help others 🙂

ahh im still struggling but that life. im jsut sitting with it all atm because i cant change it right now. ive not long got off the phone to a helpline and they have given me abit more clarity also

i hope your well besides the nausea

[Cesca1557]

gotta love them
yea i definitely will talk to her when i next see her
ive just had some lunch and a pepermint tea which has helped

oh perfect! i go have a look at the thread now, so nice that you have shared so many different strategies for others to use

sorry you are having such a difficult time, mental illness suck, especially when theres not too much more than can be done except for giving it a bit of time
glad to hear you are calling the helpline, really hope that they do help!

[startingnew]

Im glad your nausea has settled down. i know how annoying it is to have that and how it affects us as well.

yes please do have alook im sure youll find something there 🙂

yes the helplines have helped. will update my thread soon. jsut gtg out soon so wont have time to write the responses that i want to write

[KMTE]

No tips sorry my doctor gave me anti nausea meds when he prescribed my ads. How many days have you been taking them for now? I thought most side effects were supposed to disappear after a week or two. Hope your feeling better soon!

[KMTE]

Not having a such a great day today. I think the Ads are slowly leaving my system and I have the worst headache and my anxiety is back ten fold. And I still need to wait until Wednesday before I can start the new ones ugh. Doesn't help that I have asthma now top so that just increases my anxiety. Hopefully with the ads leaving my body and the Ventolin that subsides a bit soon. Here's hoping tomorrow is a better day!

[Cesca1557]

thanks anyway! day 7 today so hoping that yea the side effects disappear soon.

sorry that youre not feeling great, i have heard that stopping ads do come with a few different sideeffects so i hope that they ease soon
only 5 days to go until you can restart them and begin to improve again. i hope you do have a better day tomorrow as well!

[startingnew]

hey guys

im wondering if you guys could give me a hand with a nw member shes in high school and i think having some younger people around can help her feel less alone and you might be able to offer your experiences.

her name is beyond.happy and her thread title is 'i dont want to leave but...'

please dont say i sent you though ok.

shes just having friendship troubles and feels alone