Is there any hope for me?

[Mrsmitchell1984]

Thanks BlueIris- does this feeling eventually go away? I am thinking it might be a habit that gets left behind once all the major depression and anxiety has gone?

I keep trying to search what is missing and I don’t really know what it is- think it’s just boredom
x

[BlueIris]

It does go away, yes, although I find it comes back whenever I'm not properly in tune with my feelings and things start to slide.

If you're bored, it's a good idea to maybe work out what would make you feel happier and start thinking about plans.

[Carnation]

I get that Mrs M

I've always thought it was a fear of feeling good or letting go and being normal, but not on guard, if you know what I mean? x

[Mrsmitchell1984]

Thanks BlueIris and Carnation. I am glad it’s normal as I started to worry about what is going on. I know when I go to counselling they will suggest upping my dose of fluoxetine - but I want to stay on a low dose- what’s the use of masking how I am feeling- how am I to get used to it?

I admire you Carnation for not going on meds. You it’s feel it so painfully.

I think I just need to know that it will go - it’s been like this since the end of August - with very little break. But at least the high anxiety has gone as has the severe depression x

[BlueIris]

I think I just need to know that it will go - it’s been like this since the end of August - with very little break. But at least the high anxiety has gone as has the severe depression x

Exactly. It's an upward trajectory, and it's only going to get easier from here.

[Mrsmitchell1984]

Thanks BlueIris- that is great to hear xxx

[Mrsmitchell1984]

Weird thing happened this afternoon- a feeling like everything is going to be alright. I haven’t had that hope in a while. Thank you BlueIris and Carnation- you have helped me become hopeful. I’m going to make another bracelet on Wednesday when I am off- I’ll send you the picture xxxx

[Carnation]

Hi Mrs M

My heavy depression has lifted too and I am not so anxious, but I still have anxiety symptoms.
I actually want to do stuff, whereas before I was quite happy to stay in bed and do nothing!
We are going the right way Mrs M. x

[Mrsmitchell1984]

We are! It’s so strange that we get the same symptoms at the same time!

onwards and upwards Mrs C xxx

[Mrsmitchell1984]

And with the anxiety symptoms- you know they are just adrenaline - they can’t hurt you xxxx