Depression.

[flammableBen]

I thought about trying to persuade a doctor that I was suffering from depression just to get some drugs. Then I realised that my sitting about all day, never really wanting to do anything, everything seeming to be a bit of an effort, not drinking etc. might actually be signs of depression. That confused and scared me so I locked those thoughts up into a bit of my brain that we will never speak of again.

[strooood]

just to let everyone know, i'm fine  :smile1:

[JPC82]

just to let everyone know, i'm fine  :smile1:

if u wanna talk about how great everything is mate, just PM me, ill be here for u

[strooood]

thanks bessie mate x

[Bogus Dave]

i think there are different levels of depression.for some its the end of the world and they cannot see any light in the tunnel for anything.for others its just a blip. your lifestyle seems unhealthy to say the least from what you have said on here.
i suggest you get outside more on walks,cut down booze and fags and eat well.also try st johns wort before prescription drugs.
but the only real cure to depression comes from within.
good luck with it

I'd emphasise that point. Its one of the biggest remedies for depression. Whenever i'm down i go out on a run and come back feeling much better. Endorphins or somefink. And i'm sure the scenery is alot better in thailand than in swindon!

Good luck whatever you do fella

[Bennett]

i went to counselling. it worked very well. i'm now happy at times.

WOOT

[Chubbs]

i went to counselling. it worked very well. i'm now happy at times.
WOOT

pull the other one!  

[Bennett]

i went to counselling. it worked very well. i'm now happy at times.
WOOT

pull the other one!  

i love you x

[sonic youth]

yeah, right.

i bet you've got an illegal stash of seroxat

[Fred Elliot]

yeah, right.

i bet you've got an illegal stash of seroxat

That stuff is hardcore ace

[BANGKOK RED]

Thanks for all of your comments and support chaps.

This thread has made me feel better, not only through the supportive words but the fact that so many others suffer tells me that I am not some manic depressive freak, rather it can be a common condition.

At first I thought that the Doc's Diagnosis was a bit OTT, but now I agree with it and I think that I know what I have to do

My problem lays fairly and squarely with my job, that much is clear to me as not only is it a dead-ender but also working from home is compounding it all.

I have been very pro-active with my new job hunting, I should hear from one tomorrow, with another interview next week and another that I applied for today.

Yours gratefully.

B.R.

[Fred Elliot]

Good luck with everything BR !

[warksred]

May be a bit late with this reply but here goes.
  1. valium will possibly only be effective if you are experiencing anxiety/panic attacks.

  2. Anti-depressants that increase the brains production of serotonin (happy hormone) may be more appropriate but you need to guadually wean off these drugs to prevent a relapse.

 3. counselling is extremely effective as there are often under lying causes that you have not yet recognised. If you decide to access counselling it can make you feel worse before you begin to feel better and the use of anti-deppressants at this time can be of great assistance.

 4. there are also depression support websites that you can access that provide peer support.

Sorry you are feeling emotionally low but there is light at the end of prehaps a long tunnel.

[Samdy Gray]

yeah, right.

i bet you've got an illegal stash of seroxat

That stuff is hardcore ace

A woman I work with (the really fat one) is suing GlaxoSmithKline for £50,000 because Seroxat made her suicidal.

[Tails]

I never realised so many people on here have / had depression.

I've had a few panic attacks before, does that come from depression? If so I was but I never realised.  :shock: