Hello Again
Just thought i'd post an update of how i was doing. I came off my medication 2 months ago now. On the whole i'm doing ok although i still have my ups and downs.
Been feeling quite anxious at times but i try and remain calm and rational and i'm not doing too bad.
I replaced my meds with counselling, a depression course and self help books. I've found the course to be VERY helpful. It's made me understand depression better and how if affects me.. For instance i thought i was going stupid as i kept forgetting things all the time and sometimes the easiest things would confuse me. It turns out that depression can cause forgetfullness and confusion so i feel much better now knowing its not me. I feel now that i have enough information on my enemy to really defeat it.
This week we have been trying to change the way we think about things, seeing things in a better or more positive light rather than negative. It's not worked too well altohugh i have been trying. I've found it's helped with my sleeping though as when i wake up in the night instead fo worrying about not being able to get back to sleep i think well im not sleeping but im still resting and relaxing and i've been able to sleep better because of that.
Counselling has also helped. One of the things depression did to me was to take all enjoyment out of things for me. I don't enjoy nights out or seeing friends or going on holiday. My counsellor told me that every time i enjoy anything, even something small to write it down and then i can figure out who i am again and what things i like so im working on that at the moment.
The battle is really far from over but i feel glad ive begun, it will always be hard for me to do this as i know i have worse things in my life to face (i have a terminally ill little boy who is 3)and until that is over i dont know if i can recover properly but its worth a try.
Over and out xx
Been feeling quite anxious at times but i try and remain calm and rational and i'm not doing too bad.
I replaced my meds with counselling, a depression course and self help books. I've found the course to be VERY helpful. It's made me understand depression better and how if affects me.. For instance i thought i was going stupid as i kept forgetting things all the time and sometimes the easiest things would confuse me. It turns out that depression can cause forgetfullness and confusion so i feel much better now knowing its not me. I feel now that i have enough information on my enemy to really defeat it.
This week we have been trying to change the way we think about things, seeing things in a better or more positive light rather than negative. It's not worked too well altohugh i have been trying. I've found it's helped with my sleeping though as when i wake up in the night instead fo worrying about not being able to get back to sleep i think well im not sleeping but im still resting and relaxing and i've been able to sleep better because of that.
Counselling has also helped. One of the things depression did to me was to take all enjoyment out of things for me. I don't enjoy nights out or seeing friends or going on holiday. My counsellor told me that every time i enjoy anything, even something small to write it down and then i can figure out who i am again and what things i like so im working on that at the moment.
The battle is really far from over but i feel glad ive begun, it will always be hard for me to do this as i know i have worse things in my life to face (i have a terminally ill little boy who is 3)and until that is over i dont know if i can recover properly but its worth a try.
Over and out xx
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Permalink Reply by Suzanne on -
Oh also we have been learning what our triggers are and how to avoid them or how to control yourself when u are around them which as been good.
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Permalink Reply by Ellen Adams on
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Therapy has been wonderful for me. I've learned a lot, and try to apply the things we discuss... although I'm not always successful, it really does help when I remember.
Congratulations on keeping it together - under your circumstances I'm afraid all I would be capable of doing is sitting in a corner waiting to die. You are a very brave woman.
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