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General => Welcome our 'NEW MEMBERS'!! => Topic started by: DeepOne on April 19, 2012, 09:45:33 AM
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Hi everyone.
This is my first post. I'm Peter 31, and I suffer from depression and general anxiety disorder, and I am fighting a drink problem too. It's been on an off for the last 12 years, but I always held down a good career. In October my condition worsened. I have since lost my job, my wife and my home. The wife wasn't very understanding and I am glad to be moving into a new chapter, albeit an unknown one.
The worst part of my condition is the derealisation - a condition where reality seems very dreamy, and you feel very disconnected sensory wise to reality. It's horrible. It's like being at the bottom of a swimming pool and everything you see and hear is filtered through the water first.
I am on 150mg Venelafaxine which keeps the worst of the derealisation, anxiety and panic attacks away, but the dull depression is ever there. I can't remember what the feeling of happiness is anymore. My doctor has just prebscribed me a low dose of Quetiapine which I will pick up after the weekend. Has this helped anyone here at all?
I'm glad I have found this site. It is comforting in a way that I'm not alone and there are others who understand, although I'd do anything for all of you to not have depression obviously.
I live in Romford, Essex, and am looking to make friends. Male or female. Any romantic possibilities reserved for the females only! :P
I wish you all well, and give my love to every one of you.
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Hi and welcome
You'll find everyone here is lovely and will help as much as they can
Z xx
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Hi and welcome.
I understand the derealisation I experience it, mine feels like I'm in a bubble and all sounds etc are filtered.
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Hello and welcome,
We are a friendly bunch and will help and advise where we can.
Take care
S x x
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Hi Peter, so sorry to read about what you have been through and I can sincerely empathise with that. You have come to a great forum with wonderful people. I'm also on venlafaxine 150 mg.
Kindest regards
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Disociation is a strange sensation, I have experienced it myself when very anxious.
Quetiapine is a good medication, and is often thrown in with antdepressants to lift a depression.
I hope it works out for you.
Steve X
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Hi Peter and welcome
Kate
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Hi and welcome i often become dreamy and i get a high pitched soft noise in my head as i float along.
LR
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Thanks to everyone for their kind words.
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Also, I have just started the Quetiapine yesterday, and if anything, it's slightly increased the anxiety, as well as making it hard to focus on anything. Has anyone else experienced this?