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Ive suffered from depression for the last 20 years and at the moment I'm feeling so low xmas was a bit of a nightmare I'm on 3 lots of tablets ive had many differant types of counciling and I'm still in the same place . Lately I've had lots of thoughts of suicide and how sometimes I actually look forward to death I know this is wrong but I'm so tired of this and so lonely I just feel there is so much missing from my life.
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celtics mark97730
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thanks Mark
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patricia49047 mark97730
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Patricia
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many thanks again Mark
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patricia49047 mark97730
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Your Friend,
Patricia
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Patricia
marie31094 mark97730
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I know how you feel as I have suffered for several years now from major depression and feeling very low. Christmas is always a bad time for us sufferers and people dont understand why we dont feel as wonderful as they do when they see the lights and the christmas tree, but we dont. Please dont consider suicide,,,its never the answer and have you thought that it could be a side effect from the meds you are taking which is actually making you feel this way? Perhaps a chat to your doctor may help if you feel like this and I know you say that councelling hasnt done much.. it didnt for me either if Im honest, as you only have a limited amount of time when you are there and it only scratches the surface anyway. PLEASE do not feel lonely...there are a lot of us out here who feel in exactly the same way you do, so you are never on your own. I know that sometimes when Im out, I wonder if anyone else that I see feels the same way that I do. ..its just that depression cannot be seen by others unlike a broken leg or arm, which is something a lot of people just understand as being sick or ill. If you want to write to me then please do so...I may not be much help, but I DO understand what you feel like and what the place is like where you are now.
Take care
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anne240 mark97730
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I have been on many different anti depressants over those years, seen many psychiatrists and counsellors. Taken overdose, been in pshyciatric hospital. I had a bit of a breakdown over Christmas, and have not picked myself up yet.
I thought I was doing well, as trying to manage without medication, but today tired and tearful. But thenm, tomorrow is another day. That is why I keep going. Ups and downs. Some days better than others.
I am lonely, live alone, with a cat. I do have things to go to when I am up to it. Started a voluntary job, and now feel I will have to let them down as I not able to cope. I did so want to feel useful, but this depression gets in the way once again.
Mark I know life is difficult. Have you family and friends. Do you work? I am retired now, but had to go on Invalidity Benefit as could not work due to depression. Years ago now. I'm still here, still battling.
Take care, and I do hope things improve. Please don't consider suicide.
celtics mark97730
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Mark x
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marie31094 mark97730
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Im really glad that you went to the doctors and got them to listen to you. You needed some help very badly and Im so happy that you went and they gave you something to help. Remember, there are a lot of very nice people on here in your same situation and Im pretty sure that anyone would help you if you needed to talk, But good for you seeing the doc...please bear in mind that the tablets may take some time to work, so dont give up hope! We are all thinking about you out here and Im sure that anyone would chat to you if you needed it,
Take care x
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