Nothing seems to work permanently

Hi Daisy

I know how you feel, meds don't really help me either

Sometimes friends and family help more than anything though. Try talking to someone you work with and ask them if they would like to come over and chat for a while. I understand that your anxiety can make that hard, but if you think you can build up the courage I think it's worth a try

Just remember, depression can be a clinical illness, and then meds are the only thing that will really work.

Don't feel like you're complaining about minor problems when "others have it worse" because there is no such thing. Any illness is horid, no one has any more or less right than you to complain about an illness and seek help

You should definitely tell your doctor that you feel the meds are only temporary and that the feelings come back, because if this is the case then short periods of meds and therapy won't work.

I hope you get through this Xx

Hi Daisy

so sorry you're feeling so bad. I know how you feel as I have been on lots of antidepressants over the past 13 years and still the depression comes back. I really don't know the answer I have tried counselling mindfullness etc. I feel ok for 3 months or so then I'm ill again for 3 months. I wish I could help in someway but I'm sure I over worry about things I don't know if that's a trigger. Do you worry alot? It's hard to switch off I know.

I wish you well and hope things settle down but know how you feel I'm feeling like it at the moment. X

Sorry to hear about your problem. My son has concentration problems. I was told by a psychiatrist that concentration problems are a result of anxiety, from which my son suffers also. He takes quetiapine, which is a mood stabiliser, as well as sertraline which is an anti-depressant. He is coping well on these tablets. Maybe you should have a word with your doctor about changing your tablets and ask to be referred to the Community Mental Health Team for specialist help. Best of luck.

Hello daisy1987

I understand how you feel. Sometimes I also feel that way, I've tried everything and still nothing seems to be working. A friend of mine made me realize that life even without depression is not going to be permanently okay. There will be ups and downs and no matter what we do we have to face dreadful situations. I also can empathize with your feeling about the meds. I'm not a great fan of anxiolytics and anti-depressants. They have so many side effects that I can't endure. Maybe it stopped working for you because your tolerance increased. I would suggest that you try not to depend on them so much. Just take the prescribed amount that would suffice.

Now for the counseling and mindfulness therapies you've just mentioned that you have a great team working on you and they seems to work sometimes, then just continue with it. It's difficult to find a team that works in harmony so if ever you have them just trust them and eventually you'll have what you've been looking for.

For the concentration I believe that it can be a side effect of the drugs that make you lose focus. Try consulting it with your doctor maybe he has a solution. Remember that for some depress people temporary happiness is more than enough. Please try to enjoy those moments. Have a nice day.

 

Hi daisy I know exactly how you feel. I have been on numerous ant depr. And now on a Mood stabiliser and sertraline and unfortunately I still get ill every 3 months. Ive also had mindfullness but know how desperate you start to feel. I am feeling like that at the moment I have the loudest ringing in my ears along with shaking anxiety and feel really low. Terrible thoughts in my head also. I am still trying to get answers but not getting anywhere. I feel for you with all my heart xx