stormduck
31-12-04, 15:15
Hi Everyone,
I was diagnosed with having depression in October 2003, but experienced the symptoms way before that. I have read some other peoples posts and can relate to them as i am sure everyone does! One of the important things that i found was knowing of people who came through the other side. I spoke to someone when i was suffering who had depression in the late 80s and to see him now, while hearing his stories about how he used to be, was a large relief. So i am just adding to this forum as one person who has come out the other side...well almost...it's just a case of coming off the pills in the right way. But the important thing is that i am a MUCH happier person now than i have been for years. I saw a counsellor for a year, and i've been on cipralex. Through my depression, along with the awfully bad things, i finished my degree course, left uni, and started working....all of the things i was petrified of (without knowing it of course!). I now start my 2nd job in the new year, and am hoping to move out into my own home within the next year or so.
I know this message won't make people feel better, but i hope that it can come as some relief to people who are feeling unbearably low, just as i felt this time last year. I feel the two most important things i did to get better was to see a good counsellor that i liked, and take the anti-depressants, despite all my fears of them, none were true.
Hope this helps.
David.
I was diagnosed with having depression in October 2003, but experienced the symptoms way before that. I have read some other peoples posts and can relate to them as i am sure everyone does! One of the important things that i found was knowing of people who came through the other side. I spoke to someone when i was suffering who had depression in the late 80s and to see him now, while hearing his stories about how he used to be, was a large relief. So i am just adding to this forum as one person who has come out the other side...well almost...it's just a case of coming off the pills in the right way. But the important thing is that i am a MUCH happier person now than i have been for years. I saw a counsellor for a year, and i've been on cipralex. Through my depression, along with the awfully bad things, i finished my degree course, left uni, and started working....all of the things i was petrified of (without knowing it of course!). I now start my 2nd job in the new year, and am hoping to move out into my own home within the next year or so.
I know this message won't make people feel better, but i hope that it can come as some relief to people who are feeling unbearably low, just as i felt this time last year. I feel the two most important things i did to get better was to see a good counsellor that i liked, and take the anti-depressants, despite all my fears of them, none were true.
Hope this helps.
David.