Struggling
July 3, 2008 6:40pm
I dont really know how I feel. Just in limbo I suppose. Went out to a make up party at a friends house last nite - good evening lots of laughs …
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About Me
I am just 50 and dont like this age. I suffer from depression and at the moment its at its worst. Big black cloud - cant concentrate, feel everything is hopeless. I have a good lifestyle - lovely daughter who works as a teacher to autistic children. My mum is great - in her 80s and full of life. I have one dog now - lost my lovely lurcher recently 13 years old - she was my angel and I miss her so much. We have 2 horses - oh the joy of mucking out! wouldnt be without them - always there with their beautiful caring eyes - I get so much from my animals. Would like to meet others who also suffer from depression - I feel so isolated sometimes. My daughter is very supportive - and she does have periods of depression herself. I dont like to put pressure on her when I am like this but inevitably I do. I hope to meet others who understand the feelings and make a few new friends. This is the first forum I have taken part in so I am a complete novice - bear with me.
Interests
Dancing - ex professional dancer. Fitness instructor - more one to one training now. Horses - riding and care of. Gym - work outs.Reading Dog walking and trying to train my crazy terrier. Pursuit of happiness and laughter.
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In the middle
June 28, 2008 8:54am
Have been on Citalopram for 2 weeks now - starting to feel better although somewhat in limbo. Wish I had more responses on DS. Went to Gym …
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A few steps forward
June 18, 2008 4:37am
I have started to feel slightly better. Spoke to my GP on monday and managed to hold it together without lapsing into tears. Have to see him again in …
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My head is a complete mess
June 13, 2008 1:37pm
Well what a nightmare day. Went to bed last night in a state crying. Woke up this morning thinking about how difficult is has become to survive. My …
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The Blackness
June 6, 2008 5:40pm
Had a bad day. Bursting into tears and not able to stop, I have 2 horses and there I was in the stable sobbing away hoping nobody would turn up and …
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Hey thanks for yr comment on my journal, its nice to know people understand. Hope you have a good day x
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Hi, thanks for yr friendship. I am on Citalopram too and relate loads to yr journals. This place has helped me lots, its great to have somewhere where people understand and are in the same boat.
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Hope things are better today!
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Flowers for you xxx I just seen your post in the depression forum. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Skylady, don't have any advice right now, hope the Citalopram helps at least you know it helped in the past
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Close Depression
: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have been through a very dark patch. I have suffered from depression over the years but never as chronic as this session. I felt completely helpless and negative - just wanted to cry 24 hours a day. I have been taking citalopram for nearly 2 weeks and there is an improvement but I can easily fall backwards if under pressure. I just cant seem to think or remember - keeps happening and I worry there is something else going on. GP advised depression is the root cause but I have my doubts.
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- Celexa Working / Worked
- GP increased dosage to 20mg after I went into a bad phase - I had previously came off medication all together then onto 10mg for a while - it stopped being effective and I suffered. Starting to come up again - I know it works for me. I am scared to fall back down again. I feel slightly fussy in the head and the memory is awful. I really worry that this forgetfulness is a sign of something more serious.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- TALKING TO MY DAUGHTER IS MY LIFELINE. I KNOW IT PUTS HER UNDER PRESSURE AND I FEEL GUILTY BUT SHE IS ALWAYS THERE TO PULL ME UP.SHE IS MY SUNSHINE AND THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
- Writing Working / Worked
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