Requesting some wise words

[carrie_m]

Hi everybody,
For the past three days I have been feeling very bad, I have been on anti-depressants for nearly 5 months now and I feel that I'm not getting any better, I suffer from panic attacks and had one yesterday morning and been feeling very low. I just feel like I'm never going to get better and because of these bad days I have been unable to go to work, which really upsets me as I did not want my depression to effect work, (I've only just managed to go back to working). Will I ever get better? or will this devil called depression never go away?  "£"

I try to talk to my supportive family and friends and they are brilliant but I just wanted some wise words from you guys who know exactly how I feel. I started counselling but have only managed to attend one session as my therapist has been ill, which is so frustrating.  I feel trapped and always refused to let depression define me, which I am struggling with at the moment, I'm also not sleeping which isn't helping as you can imagine. I just feel like this 'Thing' has ruined my whole life. I'm technically a 'newbie' of depression as I've only suffered with it for nearly a year. So I ask if anybody has some wise words to make me feel better, or even tell me they agree with what I'm saying so I know it isn't just me sending myself crazier than I already am.

Thank You.

C x

[Zaf]

sometimes we need a different type of medication or a different dose, you need to go back to your doctor and tell him/her you're not feeling any better xx

[Desperado99]

 &*(

Most things I think to write just sound like cliches I'm afraid, but things will get better. The whole therapist thing sounds pretty rubbish though    hope that gets sorted soon.

If it makes you feel any better, I'm more of a newbie than you   I'm not even a month in yet.......

It's good that you have a supportive family around you, that's a big positive. I feel your pain with the lack of sleep thing, it makes the day that much harder to get through. Have you tried meditation? there are some nice guided ones on youtube that I've found relaxing when I'm struggling with anxiety....... (it's mainly just deep breathing with plinky plonky music, but whatever works   )

Take it a day at a time, and don't beat yourself up so much about the bad days

D x  

[Sweetpea]

 &*( carrie,  I agree with Zaf, maybe you should talk to your GP about changing your medication.  I know when I first suffered several years ago it took several changes of meds to find the right one for me, we are all different, and different meds work differently for each person.  I can only offer advice on what I was like, but it seems a long while to have no improvement.  Also with counselling, I tried 2 before I found one that helped me last time.  You have to feel comfortable with the person.

Take care

Sharon x

[carrie_m]

Thanks guys!!  &*( 

I am making a dr's appointment tomorrow and finally spoke to someone about counselling and have an appointment Friday with someone new!
Fingers crossed!!!

x

[Sweetpea]

That sounds great carrie, hope you get an earl dr's appointment and that the counselling goes well.

Take care

Sharon x x  :)