I need some support please!!

[bookletters]

Sorry, yet another post about depression! Today and yesterday have been even worse than before. I am exhausted, not sleeping well, not eating well and my mood only seems to lift at night. When I compare notes with people who are battlling depression without medication I am honestly starting to feel like I am one of them! I am worried that I am going to be having an even tougher time if the meds get changed but to be honest, for what they seem to be doing to help, maybe there won't be a huge difference! Hubby is really supportive, I just can't seem to see the light at the end of the tunnel..... Any support welcome, thank you for reading.

[Sweetpea]

I have also been where you are with no light at the end of the tunnel %^%. But my meds were changed and it was hard at first but worth it as I have my life back. What I am trying to say is that its worth trying a change in meds. S x x x x

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[bookletters]

Thank you Shaz!
Did you used to worry that maybe after all the meds were working after all and you weren't aware of it?
I have always responded really well to AD in the past, just since the beginning of taking this one, I have tried telling the doc "this aren't working! but they just wouldn't listen to me!
I know this illness, I know what AD feel like when they are working. It's been 7 months (4 months since bad relapse) but depression only lifts at night and here and there every blue moon.
Hope GPs listens to me tomorrow!
Did you used to feel that your case was really bad and you were going to be stuck like this forever??

[Sweetpea]

OMG yes I thought I was never going to feel 'me' again. I also responded well to meds the first time. But the second time the meds just didn't work. It was the same med Citalopram. I got changed to Duloxetine and I have been on these for a long time and they work for me. You and only you know how you feel. I do feel you need to stress this to your Dr. My Dr referred me to our local mental health team (which terrified me at the time) but they were great and changed my meds to my current one.  I know how scared you feel. But you can get better with the right help. S x x x x 

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[bookletters]

Thank you so much for this Shaz!
You don't know how much this is helping me.
I am really scared you are right!
How long did it take for you to be referred to local mental health team?

[Sweetpea]

Not long. I think it was about a month. My Dr is very good and he decided that instead of trying lots of different meds he would refer me. They totally understood how I was feeling and the phych Dr immediately changed my meds to duloxetine. He gave me Clonazepam to help me through the first couple of weeks. I do hope you get on well at your appointment. S x x x x     

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[bookletters]

a month!!! OMG how am I going to cope with a month:s

[Catbrian]

Everyone reacts differently... lol... it could be a month or less....  However, I think you said in the other post that the new AD seems to carry a calming effect.  This in itself will help.  Hopefully you'll also get a better sleep

[bookletters]

Let's hope.... I really miss my "proper" sleep!!!

[nickemj]

Hi again bookletters

Just read this and hope you're ok.  I would just like to say I think you're amazing!!  You have offerred such sound advice to many people on this board, whilst struggling with your own experiences as well.

I hope you find some respite soon, either through meds, talking therapy.  I find a mixture of both works for me and having regular contact with a therapist keeps a safety net there to stop me slipping too far.

Take care
N

[bookletters]

Aww thank you that is so kind of you to say!
New meds are really helping me, I am sleeping well, eating well, even caught myself having a laugh with hubby last night!!!
I am feeling a little bit sad right now, thinking I wish I didn't get depression but this is just a low and it will pass I am sure!
Off to CBT this afternoon, I am sure it will help.