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General => Welcome our 'NEW MEMBERS'!! => Topic started by: Owl on July 03, 2012, 08:55:48 PM

Title: I'm new, please be gentle.
Post by: Owl on July 03, 2012, 08:55:48 PM: Hello,
I'm new to the forum so thought I would introduce myself. I have had sever depression for three years with a remission of around two months last year. Recently things have become a lot worse reaching a "crisis point" around a month and a half ago. I am currently on my 6th medication trial which is exceptionally frustrating.

I thought I would try this forum as a means to get advice from people in the same boat as me rather than leaning on my family all the time.

The current medication I'm on , moclobemide, doesn't seem to be doing a great deal for me - in fact it seems to have made things worse. I'm currently have some pretty dark thoughts and struggle to eat, drink and get out of bed. This illness seems to have become all consuming and really quite scary. I think I may be at the end of my tether...

I also go to therapy once a week.

I hope to hear from you all soon,

Fox in the Snow.
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Post by: Zaf on July 03, 2012, 08:57:06 PM: Hi and welcome :)

There are some lovely people in here and everyone will help as much as they can xx
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Post by: joethfc on July 03, 2012, 09:01:08 PM: Welcome F.I.T.S. +-_

The people here are amazing, don't be afraid to open up.
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Post by: KateG on July 03, 2012, 09:03:29 PM: Hi and welcome, this is a lovely place

Kate x
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Post by: Sweetpea on July 03, 2012, 09:45:53 PM: Hello and welcome to the forum. You will get lots of support here. S x x x x
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Post by: Ezel on July 03, 2012, 10:07:34 PM: Welcome &(*
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Post by: plumb on July 03, 2012, 10:50:49 PM: Hi. Also new.
It is very difficult to get people to really get you. I have found a friend or family member will be ok for a single conversation but it seems next time you meet they think you will have got over your problems.
Think thats why joining something like this can be so very important.
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Post by: Buttercup on July 03, 2012, 10:57:37 PM: Hi and welcome =+- =+-
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Post by: Zaf on July 04, 2012, 07:50:43 AM: Quote from: plumb on July 03, 2012, 10:50:49 PM
Hi. Also new.
I have found a friend or family member will be ok for a single conversation but it seems next time you meet they think you will have got over your problems.

That is so often true unfortunately
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Post by: boo2012 on July 04, 2012, 08:58:19 AM: Hi,

I am new too, and have also been at "crisis point" to. Sending %^%. Try to take care.

xxx
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Post by: whiteadder on July 04, 2012, 03:03:43 PM: Welcome - hope you like it here...gentle is our communal middle name :)
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Post by: Owl on July 04, 2012, 07:30:30 PM: Thanks everyone, you have been supportive already!

Fox in the Snow
Xx
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Post by: Got on July 05, 2012, 03:09:57 AM: I have noticed that you are on an MAOI drug....are you aware of the potentially dangerous effects of consuming certain foods with these drugs and also resulting from combination with other medications?

I hope you find this forum useful.

Steve
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Post by: Owl on July 05, 2012, 04:37:51 AM: Hi Steve,

I am indeed aware of the potential food and drug interactions - it's a bit of a nightmare!

Thanks,

Fox in the Snow