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[Catr1na]

Hi I'm new here and hoping for support from people who know what I'm going through. I have suffered with depression on and off for the past 13 years. My latest episode began in June it wasn't like any other time I have been depressed,I had really sever headaches and nose bleeds and felt really anxious and wound up.At work I wasn't coping at all most days I wanted to cry (still do) or kill someone. Ive been off work for the past 4weeks now and I'm not feeling any better,I was on citalopram to start but as my depression seemed to be getting worse doc changed to sertraline 100mg. I really cant seem to shake this at all I feel so lost and uselesss lately I've been thinking what's the point in my life at all and would anyone really miss me if I wasn't about. So that's a bit about how I feel now my name is catrina I'm 32 and have 2 children,would really appreciate support x

[Zaf]

Hi Catrina, everyone here will help as much as they can, the support i've had has been amazing.

Its early days yet for your medication to be taking effect and it also does sometime a fair bit of time for your doc to get the type and dose right for you, do hang in there till it starts to take effect.  Please go back to your doc to tell him/her how you feel, it really is important, if you feel suicidal at any time phone the samaritans, your doctor or even for an ambulance, Your feelings are sadly very normal for someone that is depressed but try to think how it would affect your children, family and friends if you werent there.

[Munchroom]

Hi Catrina and welcome  :)

Unfortunately as Zaf says - your feelings are all to familar with depression. But please take some comfort in the fact that it is not just you, you aren't alone in this - most of us on here have been there or are going through it at the moment, so we understand how isolating and pointless and unfair it all seems. When you are on the right medication at the right dosage things do get better - I know how hard that is to believe right now, but I promise you, it does!

I had to give up work completley this time last year - everything just seemed too much and there are days even now when it still does. I was terrified that we wouldn't cope money wise - but we've done it, admittedly, there are no children to support, but your health is much much more important and when you are in that situation where you have to cope with no income, its amazing how resourceful you can be! I have no idea where all my wages used to go now...

Please feel free to post as much as you like  :) Nay x

[Depina]

Catrina
Thinking of you   ^&^
How are you doing. I didn't have a good afternoon, husband saw my personal posts from here and didn't like me being on here!. Look after yourself. HUGS XX