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General => Welcome our 'NEW MEMBERS'!! => Topic started by: rjs on January 29, 2013, 03:42:21 PM
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Hi,
I'm Rob.
I was diagnosed with "major depression" for want of a tag about 6-7 years ago now, although it had probably been lurking for some years prior to that. No one specific cause and nothing that you can put a finger on to say, yep, those were significant. I am fortunate to have a supportive GP and am also getting psychiatric help. I've been through a number of medications, including prozac, citalopram (+zopiclone), citalopram + quetiapine and am currently taking mirtazapine. I've had CBT - with some results, but can't seem to keep the beast at bay. I was fit, but am now fat (partly due to mirt. but mostly due to 2 years of my life on citalopram+quetiapine which left me devoid of any emotion). I am now in a (slightly) better place, but I'm looking for any hints and tips to help get going again. My psychiatrist tells me what I already know, but putting that into effect is the hard part. I know it's all down to me. I get that. That doesn't make it any easier. I'm currently split/confused where one aspect says to hell with it all, grow fat, so what, whereas the other part of me still wants to get fit (I think) and pick up where I left off. Trying to resolve that conflict is the difficult part - I need to find something new to motivate me - the old activities just don't get the endorphines going any more.
So that's me. Hi everybody.
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Hi Rob.
Sorry to hear you've had such a rough time.
My depression is more intermittent but it's a beast to deal with when it arrives in my life.
When my latest bout came on after a recent break-up I decided to try something new - other than anti-depressants and counselling. So I took up Mindfulness meditation. I've been practicing that for the past ten weeks and it's made an enormous difference to my life.
Just thought I'd mention that. All you need is a book to start. Amazon have a whole stack of them.
I wish you all good things, Jon
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Hi Rob, welcome to the forums,
very helpful and supportive bunch we are, and all understand the big 'D'.
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Hey Rob
I am currently on Mirtazapine and Quetiapine and have never been as heavy, only 13st but I should only be 11 at the most. If I carry on like this, I will be 16st by summer. I've chosen to walk more with the dog every day and eat less of everything, especially the sweet things. I will still eat chocolate, but only one bar instead of two!!
When facing depression, we feel bad enough about ourselves without having something like our weight to add to the problem. You sound like you have a lot of motivation. I hope you can find new things to help you along.
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Hello Rob and welcome to the forum +-_.
S x x x x
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Hi and welcome +-_
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Hi Rob,
im a newbie too. hope the forum brings us both some clarity and comfort.
peace.love.hope
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Welcome, Rob.
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Hi and welcome Rob *() xxx
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Welcome Rob