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NannasGirl1982

01/09/2022 at 15:58

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Hi everyone, I'm new here. I was diagnosed with postnatal depression when my daughter was about 2 months old (she's 20 years old this month).

I am on medication for my depression, which I've been on for the past 4 years.

They're the longest working antidepressants that I've ever had. Before this medication, I was on and off antidepressants as the longest they seemed to work for was about 2 years.

I somehow worked up the courage to refer myself for counselling through a mental health service that works with GP surgeries in my town.

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LizziB

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02/09/2022 at 15:03

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Hi @NannasGirl1982

Thank you for your introduction?

How is counselling going? Have you been to your appointment yet? Do you have many side effects from your anti-depressants?

No pressure to answer, but I am sure many other members are interested in your story.

I will tag a few others who may be willing to share their how they treat their depression and what is or is not working for them:

@Kecsilver @Katyates2030 @annie75 @Kitcat @Kerrie75 @Ornaith @glastonbaby @Jake94 @Siobhanloui93 @Michelleclaired63 @Michael4 @Nannie22 @Wordieboo @Katykat38

Please offer whatever advice you have!

Take care,

Lizzi

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Hi everyone https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/depression/living-with-depression/hi-everyone-4799 2022-09-02 15:03:38

NannasGirl1982

02/09/2022 at 17:15

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I am still waiting for the place to contact me. The only side affect I've had was from a liquid antidepressant as it made me feel sick, so I had to stop taking it.

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LizziB

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07/09/2022 at 22:44

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@NannasGirl1982

How are you today?

That is frustrating that you are still waiting to be contacted. Did they switch you to a different anti-depressant or are you now not on one?

I hope you hear back from them soon!

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Hi everyone https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/depression/living-with-depression/hi-everyone-4799 2022-09-07 22:44:26

NannasGirl1982

12/09/2022 at 13:19

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@LizziB I'm still on the sertraline as they work for me.

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Hi everyone https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/depression/living-with-depression/hi-everyone-4799 2022-09-12 13:19:53

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jenlei14

16/07/2019 at 12:02

I take each day as it comes, try to have a focus for that day. Today is pretty good, but it gives me a nudge every now and again. H

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23/08/2023 at 15:47

Lizzie when we loss loved ones some people are expecting to grieve in the same way with each bereavement, and are even more upset because they dont. this can be for many reasons, for example it could be the age of the loved one, how close you were to a certain person, how well they physically or emotionally knew a loved one. or lastly some of us may never have met a loved one for many reasons. or if physical events had taken place ,and a loved one could not be viewed by family and friends

this happened me was because, my son and i parted with bad blood between us, and when his baby daughter was born , and died age 50 minutes i was banned from attending her service or internment, her name was Rebecca Jade, but i called her Becky, and i bought her a small headstone and i go to her grave at least once a month with fresh flowers. i will always love my grandaughter, but possibly not as much as my Angel wife or son, who took his own life.?

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