Hi there.

[MichaelAlone]

I did actually join last year, but forgot about the site until now.  I just want to give a brief introduction.
For most of my life i've felt pretty low and out of touch with other people.  I was diagnosed with Dysthymia 6yrs ago and have Social Anxiety so i'm completely isolated at the moment and rarely venture outside.  I'm on Mirtazapine meds but have yet to get any benefit from them (my GP says they may take a long time to have any effect).  So i'm basically living a pointless existence at the moment, and i'm hoping there are people on this site who can relate to it.

[account deleted]

HI Michael,

Welcome back to the site.
I found the last last month and I've found it a great way to try to get some focus.
I myself worry far too much of what others think of me. To the extent that will sometimes try to avoid social situations etc.
Today I'm not having a good day. I'm at work but I'd rather be hiding under the duvet.

You're not alone Michael.... feel free to tell us a little more.

G

[Munchroom]

Hi Michael

I too have social anxiety and depression and for the last year or so it has almost destroyed me. I am now though - hopefully!! on the way up, I am very fortunate in that I have very supportive people around me but as anyone with depression knows, that does not make you feel any less alone in this and it certainly does not give you any much needed answers. I was on Mitrazapine for a little while and in all honesty they didnt do anything for me - apart from making me want to eat everything in sight!!  (a complete change to 'normality') but around that time I was put in touch with the local mental health department who assigned a support worker to litterally get me out of the house! It started with a walk down to the end of the road with her and I am getting on quite well - next week, I'm getting the bus (with her help!) 20 miles to our nearest town (I live in the middle of nowhere!)

It is very important to get the right medication - and also understand that unfortunately they all seem to take a long time to work (4 - 6 weeks I think is the general amount of time...) Mitrazapine may be perfect for you and it could be just getting into your system, but please do not think that if these don't work then there is no hope! I have tried five anti-depressants before the ones I am on right now...!

Please don't feel you are alone in this or that it will never go away. I am so thankful I seem to be heading in the right direction but I am also terrified that this feeling may be short lived - hence the reason I have joined this forum. As my doctor told me last week, it is not a smooth path, but with the right help and medication it is possible to have 'good' days and before long those 'good' days will start to outnumber the bad. If you can get put in touch with your local mental health department, they will possibly work wonders for you and they really do know what they are doing - they don't expect you to run before you can walk.

Hope this has helped :)

x

[lightenup]

Hi Michael a warm welcome to the forum, take as much support as you can get.  I am also on Mertrazapine, was doing well on it unfortunately too much happening in my life and have to go to Phychiatrist..........appointment another month away, it normally takes 6 weeks to work.  Take care