A new member wanting to say hello

[KateG]

Well done on being able to tell your GP everything. It's good that she didn't give you sleeping pills because they are horrendously addictive and they stop working anyway (that was my experience anyway)

I hope the waiting list isn't too long and you get your appointment soon &*(

[coco2012]

Hi John,
good on you for booking your GP appointment, I wish my partner would.
I hope it goes well for you and they are able to offer you some solutions especially to the sleep problem, nothing worse than waking up early doors to dark thoughts.

You are not alone,

Peace and light

CherCher

[Sweetpea]

Well done jonty for taking you first big positive step to getting yourself better.  Hope you do not have to wait to long for you apointment.

S x

[Jonty]

Thanks to everyone for their kind words and thoughts.  They really are much appreciated.

Regards

John

[Zaf]

Sounds as though you have made a very positive first step Jonty xxx

[lost rolex]

Hi and welcome, just remember antidepressants are there to help your mind rest during healing not all of them space you out, at first my be but once you get used to them they give breathing space in order to just be, talking does help but staying well between meetings is the hard bit.

all the best LR

[Zaf]

Good advice from LR - would you be reluctant to take meds if you had another illness such as a high blood pressure etc?

Z xx

[Jonty]

Good morning Zaf and Lost Rolex

Thank you for the thoughts and feedback regarding taking meds.  Having discussed things with the GP I think the first step of counselling is best for me and where I am at the moment; I hope this works but if it doesn't then I will have to consider alternatives but fingers crossed this approach will help me begin to move on with my life and start to look forward rather than backwards all the time.

I will keep you posted (no pun intended).

Best regards

John

[Zaf]

I hope it works for you John, good counselling can be a huge help

Z xx

[HalfEmpty]

Hi Jonty. Glad your appt with your GP went well. Not heard of " Let's Talk". I'm pretty sure they are good.

From my current experience, finding the right help is such a hard work. When my husband was very depressed, he was advised to make a self referral to "Health in Mind" or "Rethink". When they assessed him, they said they are not the right people who could help him. They then referred him to "Crisis Unit". After a couple of days of partial admission, he was discharged because they said he doesn't really need their service. He was asked to go back to Health in Mind. He was again assessed, by phone, and although they still thinks they could help, they asked him to wait 7-10 days for someone to contact him. So what do we do for the mean time? 

I think you are so brave for getting the help now before it's too late.
Goodluck Jonty and take care.

HalfEmpty