Down, Down and feeling Down....

[alone63]

I've just finished a my tablets and now I'm thinking is it worth getting another lot.... Their anti-depressions, but are they working ??, I feel that they aren't working, as I feel that I'm as low today as I was at the start of my breakdown.. I also feel that I have no control in my life and that others are running it, which is not what I want.... This doesn't feel like a life but an existence, I not going to but up with it, I'm not worth the hassle... Their people around me that are trying to buck my spirit, but as you all know depressives are very good at hiding their true feelings....

My psychiatrist left the practice she worked at with out at word to her patients, this as knocked me quite a bit, it say's to me if she's not bothered then why should I ........     

[Mares73]

Dear Alone I'm really glad you managed to get online and seek some support. As a start ill just work through your questions. Antideppressants can take up to 6 wks to feel the benefit. Or you may need a higher dosage which was what happened in my case after trying several. How long have you been taking them? It's terrible & must of been very distressing for your pysch to have left her practice without telling you. It might be worth talking to your GP about these issues? I totally relate to the feeling than you are merely existing rather than living. Unfortunately that is a side effect and part of depression. Once you get the right help and medication hopefully these feelings will go. Re other people controlling your life-can you explain a bit about who & how this is happening. And remember due to the nature of this illness there's many others, myself included who aren't having a great day. So ill keep you in my thoughts and hope you can reply back. Lve Mares xxx

[JessF]

Hello alone, in answer to your last thought... the reason for you to care is that it is your life. It is very odd for your psychiatrist to disappear without giving word to her patients, but who knows - perhaps she has had a serious health scare or, god forbid, a mental breakdown? It happens to the white coat people too.