suzybelle
28-11-11, 22:21
Hi All
I'm your latest noob.
Let's see, in a nutshell, reasons for my anxiety/depression etc:
Post-natal depression in 2 pregnancies.
Marriage broke down after 10 years.
Father had life-threatening brain haemorrhage in 2008 but pulled through - I witnessed the full trauma of it, particularly the A&E bit and the post-op bit.
Had a miscarriage early 2009.
Separated from husband late 2009, which meant moving house as well.
Guilt at having failed in marriage and being a good mother.
Met someone else (a plus point in all this! :))
Changed job 2010 - very stressful, possibly bit off more than I can chew (choke on it daily!).
Father had another life-threatening illness late 2010 - multiple pulmonary embolism. Again, very traumatic for all of us as we thought he wouldn't make it. He pulled through, though is not the same - a lot more frail.
Moved house again this summer just gone.
One counsellor once joked with me, saying I had so many life experiences under my belt I should probably train to counsel people myself! I have yet to find myself in a position where I would do that. Maybe it would help me deal with my current woes.
Have also developed fibromyalgia as a result of anxiety.
Waiting for CBT for past 6 months. Been on Lofepramine for just over 2 months. Tried fluoxetine and citalopram but both made me vomit violently, so no SSRIs for me.
Have had some positive results with EFT, but difficult to do one your own from a book.
Worst thing about depression and anxiety?
It is invisible, unlike a fractured limb which is obvious.
Found this site while looking for info on Lofepramine. Dr has just upped dose to 140mg. Just wondering what I can look forward to... :wacko:
I'm your latest noob.
Let's see, in a nutshell, reasons for my anxiety/depression etc:
Post-natal depression in 2 pregnancies.
Marriage broke down after 10 years.
Father had life-threatening brain haemorrhage in 2008 but pulled through - I witnessed the full trauma of it, particularly the A&E bit and the post-op bit.
Had a miscarriage early 2009.
Separated from husband late 2009, which meant moving house as well.
Guilt at having failed in marriage and being a good mother.
Met someone else (a plus point in all this! :))
Changed job 2010 - very stressful, possibly bit off more than I can chew (choke on it daily!).
Father had another life-threatening illness late 2010 - multiple pulmonary embolism. Again, very traumatic for all of us as we thought he wouldn't make it. He pulled through, though is not the same - a lot more frail.
Moved house again this summer just gone.
One counsellor once joked with me, saying I had so many life experiences under my belt I should probably train to counsel people myself! I have yet to find myself in a position where I would do that. Maybe it would help me deal with my current woes.
Have also developed fibromyalgia as a result of anxiety.
Waiting for CBT for past 6 months. Been on Lofepramine for just over 2 months. Tried fluoxetine and citalopram but both made me vomit violently, so no SSRIs for me.
Have had some positive results with EFT, but difficult to do one your own from a book.
Worst thing about depression and anxiety?
It is invisible, unlike a fractured limb which is obvious.
Found this site while looking for info on Lofepramine. Dr has just upped dose to 140mg. Just wondering what I can look forward to... :wacko: