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angeplussix being off medications.
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Sleep at the moment is my best friend. Its been 3 weeks since any meds accept a few days were I was put on a very low dose of a anti psychotic med. My head feels so werid . I can't explain the feeling sensation I have its truly bazaar. Its a combinat... View more

Sleep at the moment is my best friend. Its been 3 weeks since any meds accept a few days were I was put on a very low dose of a anti psychotic med. My head feels so werid . I can't explain the feeling sensation I have its truly bazaar. Its a combination not one more than the other just all messed up together....ears popping from altitude/ water in your ears / feeling tipsy/ feeling stoned /yawning.. my head keeps coming in and out of focus but so quickly that I don't loose focus. But feeling dizzy most of the time and nausea to the point of being sick . And having very little appetite I have tried to explain this to the mental health team looking after me at the moment but the just don't get it. Does any one out there have a similar strange feeling unable to explain.

Anna03 Can my antidepressant be working 1 week in??
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I have recently been prescribed an antidepressant and for the first 6 days I felt really fizzy and nauseous. All of a sudden after the nausea was almost unbearable it pretty much stopped, and I feel better than I have in a long time. Can it be possib... View more

I have recently been prescribed an antidepressant and for the first 6 days I felt really fizzy and nauseous. All of a sudden after the nausea was almost unbearable it pretty much stopped, and I feel better than I have in a long time. Can it be possible that the medication is working that quickly? How long did it take you to start feeling better?? Thanks

jordank Me and my Medication (SNRI) Advice?
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Hi I have only just figured out how to post in the community forum and not bluevoices.. so confusing. This is what I posted in BlueVoices. I am 22 years old and have always suffered from depression. It runs in my family - Mum has anxiety and severe p... View more

Hi I have only just figured out how to post in the community forum and not bluevoices.. so confusing. This is what I posted in BlueVoices. I am 22 years old and have always suffered from depression. It runs in my family - Mum has anxiety and severe panic attacks, sister has severe depression and dad has severe depression and we think bipolar disorder. I have always suffered from depression, the last couple of years I have had really bad anger issues but only recently started to think I have cyclothymia (mild bipolar disorder). It took a few breakdowns to get me to the doctor and to a psychologist. I thought I was making great progress, I started going to meditation and doing mental exercises.. but the last couple of months I have gotten worse. My worst moment was probably one day a couple of weeks ago. Do you know when everything seems to be in a black haze? You have no peripheral vision and its just a black tunnel and there is no way out.. that might sound strange but the day was like that. Just awful. All I could think of is how hard done by I was, how everyone hates me, how my boyfriend hates me and I felt numb. So numb I became frustrated, which made me mad, which made me punch the wall.. It felt so good to feel something that I did it maybe another 5 times.I haven't been violent again but have noticed myself starting to feel numb and thinking about things like punching the wall and what I can do to feel again.. and then I think about other ways of harming myself ... and then I realise what I am thinking and that scares me. I have noticed I can't "hide" my anger like I used to.. I used to just be silent and irritated and wouldn't talk to anyone. Now I find myself getting up and slamming drawers, doors and cupboards and yelling at everyone. I still burst into tears randomly.. My psychologist is on holidays and I haven't seen her in about a month and my next appointment isn't for another 3 weeks but I feel like I am going down hill fast. I went to see my doctor yesterday and she gave me a script for medication. I took my first tablet last night at about 8.30pm and woke up at 4am with really bad nausea, I was huddled over the toilet for about half an hour coughing and spitting up. I have been tired all day (probably due to being up all night), really sweaty and pretty nauseas. I have also been yawning alot and every time I yawn I feel like I am going to vomit. I googled it and a girl said she had the same thing on the same medication and her doctor said that was unusual but alot of other just said it was the gag reflex and I thought I have been up dry reaching all night Its probably a bit sensitive.. I also suffer form Vasovagal Syncope (blackouts).. and fits (yay)... So the feeling I get before I pass out is awful, it is a sickening feeling. I get unbearably hot, my throat gets all caught up, light headed, blurred vision and then bam I wake up on the ground. One of the side effects of this medication is dizziness and I have a couple of times today had the start of the feeling and then they go away before I pass out. I was wondering what side effects other people experienced? And how long did they last for? I know it varies between people but I am curious. Is anyone else on medication and what were your experiences like when you first started? Anyway.. Thank you

jess334 Antidepressant related nightmares
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Does anyone have any opinions? My psychiatrist has just changed to from one antidepressant medication to another because the first had stopped working for me. Its day four and I've had two nights of repetitive nightmares. From about 2am to when I get... View more

Does anyone have any opinions? My psychiatrist has just changed to from one antidepressant medication to another because the first had stopped working for me. Its day four and I've had two nights of repetitive nightmares. From about 2am to when I get up at 7am, I wake up every 30 minutes after this dream where I already am awake and can hear something in my house, but I cannot move to check if there is anyone there. Eventually I wake up, but I am so tired that I can barely keep my eyes open, so I fall straight back into the dream. Its even hard to tell when I really am awake after my alarm goes off. I know medication can cause these vivid dreams, but I want to know if anyone has any experience with how long they last. Because I'm still switching medications (reduced in the morning) I can only take it at night, at least for the next two weeks.

Happyme3 Depression, ADHD or both
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I am really confused as I have being seeing a psychologist for my depression and they thought I may have a ADHD as I am struggling to concentrate. I have been reading all the symptoms and it really seems to fit me. My psychologist then sent me to ano... View more

I am really confused as I have being seeing a psychologist for my depression and they thought I may have a ADHD as I am struggling to concentrate. I have been reading all the symptoms and it really seems to fit me. My psychologist then sent me to another centre who are specialists in ADHD for an assessment. The second I said that my issues with attention only came about when I was 18 made the psychologist stop within seconds and tell me that it was not likely it was ADHD but just the depression creating the symptoms. Whilst it is true that all my issues only started when I was 18 and till then I was excellent at school and was very organised and attentive, since leaving school and having my depression I can't focus or complete things. I was told that the symptoms needed to be present before the age of 12 to be considered a developmental disorder like ADHD. They did say that I could still complete the therapy program to help me focus and get more organised but recommended better therapy for the depression. Now I am confused. I have been in therapy for over 8 years and I am very reliant on my therapist. The centre were very kind and didn't disrespect my therapist and encouraged me to continue but I was given the impression that I needed more skills training. They recommended something called CBT and ACT therapy along with their mindfulness and executive program. I am feeling torn!! Any advice would be great!

amamas Meds - help me please
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I'm in the process of changing meds at the moment as the last ones were making me worse. How do people do this????? I'm going CRAZY!!!!! Down to no meds tomorrow and I'm feeling insane right now. Dr prescribed me a benzodiazepine to help me calm down... View more

I'm in the process of changing meds at the moment as the last ones were making me worse. How do people do this????? I'm going CRAZY!!!!! Down to no meds tomorrow and I'm feeling insane right now. Dr prescribed me a benzodiazepine to help me calm down and sleep tonight. I hope it helps because I am going NUTS here. Any handy tips goes cause I am losing the plot big time!!!!!!!

Paul1 Emerging into the light: Lesson Learned
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I learned something very useful about depression. I had suffered from depression on and off for about 15 years. I discovered that a simple regimen, coupled with standard treatment under my specialist, has enabled me to live a positive existence. Seve... View more

I learned something very useful about depression. I had suffered from depression on and off for about 15 years. I discovered that a simple regimen, coupled with standard treatment under my specialist, has enabled me to live a positive existence. Several years ago, a Melbourne researcher published a paper linking natural sunlight exposure to increased levels of serotonin. Further clinical studies have lent weight to and put into practical application this discovery. I find that, in my case, one hour per day of natural sunlight makes a significant positive difference. This means simply being out in the unfiltered sunlight (ie without sunglasses or glasses), which I weave into the day with light exercise and usual activity (eg eating meal outside) is enough to make a great deal of difference. My understanding is that it is the light entering the eyes, rather than light on the skin that is significant. I believe that there is nothing peculiar about my condition or situation to suggest what works for me should not work for others. Further details below 1. Best wishes to fellow forum members, Paul1 1. 1. Lambert, Reid, Kaye, Jennings, Esler: Effect of Sunlight and Season on Serotonin Turnover in the Brain, The Lancet, Vol 360, Issue 9348, pp 1840-1842, 7 Dec 2002.

Ponder Going to GIVE WALKING A TRY
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My long term depressive state has driven me into deep despair on a daily basis. I take one type of antidepressant and also on a low dose of anti/psychotic for Severe Anxiety which does take the edge of it. None the less, like many others here I strug... View more

My long term depressive state has driven me into deep despair on a daily basis. I take one type of antidepressant and also on a low dose of anti/psychotic for Severe Anxiety which does take the edge of it. None the less, like many others here I struggle with all the dreaded symptoms of depression and barely able to get from A to B without having to force every step along the way. I got the social phobia thing as well ... LOL ... Laughing can help at times ... Going out the front door is hard enough which I am sure many depressed types can relate to, so this attempting to walk thing is not always my favorite way to relieve the pain and suffering of depression. BUT ALAS something must be done! Truth is, I know it works. Just as anyone who has ever exercised for an extended period knows what well being usually follows. So too ... it is that when we let ourselves slip ... that each slip makes it twice as hard catch our grip and the further we fall into the abyss. Guess it's time to see if I can roll out of bed with some kind of routine, with regards to a morning walk to the end of the street and back. Gave it a try this morning but can't give a valid comment until I've been at it a week. Pretty much reach my attention span for now. Wish me luck because I am going to need it. For someone that used to be a runner ... I can't believe I have gotten to this state. Alas ... I have no intention to run again ... I just want to get back on my feet ...

Tibby Is it hard to actually get up and go seek professional help?
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Growing up I was always so cheerful and happy. A few years ago I experienced some trauma and I never cried or talked about it. I was just too ashamed to admit to myself that I wasn't ok. I thought I was getting on with my life, I've been at Uni for t... View more

Growing up I was always so cheerful and happy. A few years ago I experienced some trauma and I never cried or talked about it. I was just too ashamed to admit to myself that I wasn't ok. I thought I was getting on with my life, I've been at Uni for three years and I was going quite well. I think it's started to hit me what actually happened and now I'm completely unmotivated to do anything, even get out of bed some days. I'm think I'm scared of getting help. I don't know why. Maybe it's because I'm still yet to accept that I'm not coping. So is it hard to actually call and make the appointment? Walk in and commit to that appointment? Start talking to someone you have never met about what's wrong? Go back for more appointments? Accepting what they have to say?

WH side effects too much to handle
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having been on medication for 6 months for stress at work, i am fed up with the headaches, drowsiness, nightmares, i feel worse that before!!! I am weaning down slowly, guess i may need something different.

having been on medication for 6 months for stress at work, i am fed up with the headaches, drowsiness, nightmares, i feel worse that before!!! I am weaning down slowly, guess i may need something different.