depression
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Aug 2014
11:15am, 4 Aug 2014
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seafood
Thank you for your welcome messages, they were lovely to read. Not doing too well - I haven't been able to motivate myself to study/work (doing a PhD) despite having recently had a break to recover from illness (mental and physical). The ultimate deadline just keeps getting closer and I don't seem to care that much. I know I've got much better in general over the last 6 months, and I am grateful. I no longer dread socialising (albeit with a select few people) and have slowly returned to running (4km yesterday!) - but I can't actually translate some of that energy into the things that need it. Anyone else feel like that? Half great, half terrible? |
Aug 2014
12:22pm, 4 Aug 2014
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sheri3004
Well done on the run, seafood! I hope you can find some motivation for work/study. Maybe try starting small with small, manageable, achievable targets and see how it goes from there? Sometimes a start is the hardest thing… Him indoors seems to be responding quite well to the Citalopram so far although it is early days (only started on Thursday). No awful side effects so far and although the anxiety is still there (though not any worse) the OCD type symptoms actually seem to have got a bit less. He has been feeling a bit tired and “odd” but nothing too bad and, to my eyes, mood seems a bit lighter and brighter. Fingers crossed. I’m scared to feel too hopeful because it’s still so early and everything I have read suggests that you shouldn't expect positive effects for 2-4 weeks. |
Aug 2014
12:41pm, 4 Aug 2014
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Liliaicha
seafood - definitely understand the "half great, half terrible" Sheri - glad there's no awful side effects, hope it continues! I'm just back from the docs, have had my meds doubled and have been signed off work for 4 more ekes which is quite daunting 
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Aug 2014
3:55pm, 4 Aug 2014
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Southcoastpete
Hope the meds do their job then Lilli, take it easy too. Glad on the good news Sheri. Seafood, I'm with you on the half great half terrible. I had a not bad weekend, including a lovely sunday lunch with friends. Though then I met a friend who I generally get on with fine, though he has a habit of wanting to discuss my "lifestyle" so I nearly got into an arguement with him last night. Kept my cool though. Feeling a bit crap today, perhaps just a Monday feeling. I couldn't face the hour drive into work, so I'm working at home |
Aug 2014
1:56pm, 5 Aug 2014
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Endorphins Junky
(((Lil))) I know it must feel daunting, hoping it makes a difference for you and start to feel a little better. Sheri - sounds promising re OH, fingers crossed it continues. Seafood - yes! Totally get the feel great, feel crap thing. Even now I find myself I must be faking it when I have a good few days, faking the depression I mean. But it doesn't work like that (((()))) for all who need them |
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Aug 2014
9:28pm, 6 Aug 2014
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Endorphins Junky
Can't help but think I'll be back here shortly saying how wrong I was - but I've just spent an hour on the phone to my mother and I held my own. I think. I even disagreed with her when she said "Don't emotionally invest too much is your children because they never pay you back." Even as I type I begin to sink. She was and is a completely crap mother. Ah f**k it. It shouldn't be this hard. |
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Aug 2014
9:51pm, 6 Aug 2014
9,153 posts
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Liliaicha
EJ - I know what you mean about the faking it thing. I've had 2 ok days And I'm sorry if this sounds blunt, but why do you bother with her? She brings you down everytime you interact, I don't understand
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Aug 2014
8:07am, 7 Aug 2014
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sheri3004
((((EJ))))
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Aug 2014
10:08pm, 7 Aug 2014
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Liliaicha
Sorry EJ, not my place to say anything. I was upset and angry for you. Hope you are ok ((()))
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Aug 2014
11:03pm, 8 Aug 2014
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Carpathius
Good on you for holding your own EJ. It'll get easier to do that. Just back from an overall good holiday although (churlishly and ungratefully) it has made me profoundly sad about something and wasn't all that good for my body image. Sheri, I hope things get better quickly. Seafood, I was doing a degree before I went over the edge in December. I know exactly what you mean but have no answers Hugs for all. |
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