Stewy84

I've had another really bad day with my depression and anxiety and am struggling again to think of a way out of it.

I need to get back to work soon as my pay runs out and I won't be able to afford to pay my mortgage and bills.

I'd previously strung together some good days (around 10) in the last couple of weeks. I'm trying hard to be patient but I'm getting extremely fed up and worn out.

I'm exercising regularly and eating better but to no avail and now my daughter is starting to feel affected by it.

I don't know what to do guys, I posted here the other day saying I felt better and I must have done at the time, I wouldn't lie. Same to my family, I gave them false hope.

I have meetings at work to give them a progress report next week and I have no idea what I'm supposed to be feeding back to them.

Time is running out , I've got to work

Losing the plot, signed stewy

SoberLeigh

If I remember correctly, your current doctor couldn't see you again until later in the month??

Could he give you a referral to another doctor who could see you earlier?

ScottFromWI

I would agree with SoberLeigh....sounds like you need to speak with a professional about the depression if you can.

I can tell you with absolute certainty though that if you drink, everything will get worse.

Soberwolf

Not false hope it was real what you felt there are hard days & you can only take so much

but what happens if we give in ? it aint worth thinking about it

Time to grind it out Stewy your a good dude & a good father something that isnt said enough to you

you can do this my advice is stay focused get bk into work

if you wanna pm im about

hillbillygirl

Anxiety and depression are not easy to cope with, if you can manage somehow to see a doctor about it, it will help tremendously. I recently did, and I wish I would have went sooner.

PurpleKnight

Sometimes there's gonna be a few rough days and then some not as rough days, in my experience sometimes a new day brings some new emotions and feelings, hopefully better ones!!

Though probably checking in with your Dr is probably a good precaution too, to be on the safe side, if time isn't working as a healer!!

Hang in there Stewy!!

Nofearnobeer

We all have our good days and bad days , sometimes they just run together...

I agree with the above , get to a Dr. when ya can if ya can..

My Dr has me on at least 3 different meds for anxiety , and some days , I still feel like you do..

Hold yer head high and keep reaching up!

Stewy84

I've been 5 weeks on citalopram 40 mg the top dose. It feels like it's doing nothing

Nofearnobeer

I was on Citalopram for a while immediately following a head injury , I am now on Lexapro because Citalopram lost it's effectiveness after a while..

I am also on Wellbutrin and Ativan as well...

Stewy84

The gp is adamant and has been from the outset to stick with the med. I've lost confidence, I've got another appointment in Wednesday and she's just going to say stick with it again

Nofearnobeer

Stewy , I learned lonnnnnggg ago from my wife to take control of my health..(many times didn't listen or heed this warning)..But in the process , it's time to tell the GP "Look and listen to me! This is not working!"

I had to leave a practice that I went to for 12 years because the Dr. had flipped her lid...The new GP took control and actually listened...If had my my old GP still , I'd be dead by now...

Stewy84

This is a nightmare, don't know what to do

ScottFromWI

Call your GP and ask if it would be possible to see a therapist. Or call a therapist directly. There are also depression hotlines you can call, and possibly even free counseling resources in your area if you check with your county or city health authority.

Stewy84

I'm having counselling and therapy. It's not doing anything

ScottFromWI

Then you need to change the therapy or the counseling. What was their response ( your therapist and counselor ) when you told them that it is not doing anyting? Self pity will not fix the problems. And drinking will make them worse.

Stewy84

They said typically 4-6 weeks for effects. I've had this one before and it worked

I would of expected more by now

Other places I have seen advise to pete severe for 2-3 months

soberclover

Our bodies and brain chemistry change and sometimes the medications that have worked for me before, stop working. I VERY much agree that if you aren't feeling like things are working with your gp and your therapist....get a new one. That is what I did. I am REALLY glad that I found new people; the old ones were terrible for me.

Not sure where you live, but this is a really tough time of year for me and my depression. Where I live it is cold (WAY below zero now and wind chill makes it ridiculous), there is no sun, everything is ice and snow....yuck, yuck, yuck. I can't wait to feel and smell the dirt and grass again! I have to be extra gentle with myself this time of year. You take care of you too!

Dee74

You're obviously concerned and distraught Stewy. That's not a good outcome.
I think a second opinion might be helpful to you?

D

Stewy84

Sorry I meant between 2-3 months

My daughter is struggling too, she wants her dad back