luvulongtime
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alcohol is a depressant mind
it isn't for me. i'm happy as a dog with ten chuckys when i'm pissed
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alcohol is a depressant mind
if only there was a magic liquid that took all our cares away even just for a few hours.
I went to see the GP years ago, not for depression but for an irregular heartbeat, after he got my blood tests back he wanted to put me on some medication, when I asked how long for he said for the rest of my life.
I had to go and see a consultant a week later and he couldn't believe that he'd even suggested putting me on them as I didn't fit into any categories of those who were on them.
Sadly I died two weeks later.
I went to see the GP years ago, not for depression but for an irregular heartbeat, after he got my blood tests back he wanted to put me on some medication, when I asked how long for he said for the rest of my life.
I had to go and see a consultant a week later and he couldn't believe that he'd even suggested putting me on them as I didn't fit into any categories of those who were on them.
Sadly I died two weeks later.
To be fair my gp is spot on. She's explained about meds & the side affects that might happen. I've got counselling & cbt options which she asked me to consider first.
ultimately decision is mine, but i have concerns about starting meds and being on them for 8-9 months +
To be fair my gp is spot on. She's explained about meds & the side affects that might happen. I've got counselling & cbt options which she asked me to consider first.
ultimately decision is mine, but i have concerns about starting meds and being on them for 8-9 months +
Whatever you do decide mate, make sure to give it a fair crack of the whip. It'll not be easy but it will work.
Twice I was offered help. The first time I binned the CBT off after a few weeks and ditched the pills another few weeks later.
Fast forward a few months and I was having my life saved by a lad on here who I owe so much to.
Talking is key don't hide how you're feelingI've done the tablets, I've done the counselling, how on earth do I rid this horrible thing?
Do you drive? I'm always very self conscious of exercising while overweight, so I'll drive somewhere, it only needs to be 10 minutes or so away, where people don't know me and I'll go for a run there. If some randomer takes the piss (and it does happen, but rarely), so what? I'll never see them again.I want to join a gym or do something excercise wise but too scared of others laughing, I'm 'skinnyfat' at the moment so not gonna be able to lift heavy stuff and no doubt look even more ridiculous than i already do!
I think i need to take all the mirrors down the in the house, i can look in them notice my bad points and that sends me down to thinking about all the negative things said in the past that makes me think, yeah must be that bad! Never ending for me, I think i'm a lost cause, even if I miraculously get a lass the massive insecurities aren't gonna go anywhere.
Whatever you do decide mate, make sure to give it a fair crack of the whip. It'll not be easy but it will work.
Twice I was offered help. The first time I binned the CBT off after a few weeks and ditched the pills another few weeks later.
Fast forward a few months and I was having my life saved by a lad on here who I owe so much to.
There is no time scale unfortunately.
So how are you at this moment in time..?
I started a thread on here many years back about sertraline. That was f***ing horrendous that stuff. The month I was in it was worse than the years of torment beofre hand. I'll never ever forget the constant feeling of gut wrenching dread.
Next time around I was on fluoxetine and it was the complete opposite.
In the end it was the only thing that pulled me through. Nearly finished me off as well mind.
Need to stop drinking, i'm a f***ing bellend when i'm pissed and cause all sorts of argumentsalcohol is a depressant mind
Cheers, i know theres no quick fix and i need to put the effort in to change it.
Hope you a lot better now mate
For the only time in my life, the thought of suicide crossed my mind when I was on them. I made a decision that I didn't want to be on the pills ever again and I needed to find alternative solutions. I've opened up to a few friends and family members, some of which have been more helpful than others, I've started to read more self help articles and recognise my triggers and just putting some music on and going out for a walk when I feel like I'd rather get back into bed and hide away.
I've had a good 3 months but I know depression is a bastard that will come back again. I'll be ready to fight it with everything I have though because the only thing worse than how I felt when depressed was how I felt when on those f***ing tablets. I don't want either of them to be a permanent part of my life.
FFS! Worst thing you can do if you have depression.
For the only time in my life, the thought of suicide crossed my mind when I was on them. I made a decision that I didn't want to be on the pills ever again and I needed to find alternative solutions. I've opened up to a few friends and family members, some of which have been more helpful than others, I've started to read more self help articles and recognise my triggers and just putting some music on and going out for a walk when I feel like I'd rather get back into bed and hide away.
I've had a good 3 months but I know depression is a bastard that will come back again. I'll be ready to fight it with everything I have though because the only thing worse than how I felt when depressed was how I felt when on those f***ing tablets. I don't want either of them to be a permanent part of my life.
Can someone elaborate on Sertraline a bit, i've got a prescription for it here and don't like what i've read here.
Can someone elaborate on Sertraline a bit, i've got a prescription for it here and don't like what i've read here.