i had an assessment after struggling with depression and anxiety for yrs , finally went back on ADs just before xmas, after trying sertrailne , mirtazipine im now on venlafaxine , over the last 6 weeks its increased to 225mg. My assessment came out with a high score in the range of severe depression and anxiety . I have previouslyhad time off work due to this , however im doing my best to sttay at work as im only p/t and work with some fab ppl . However i feel like everything is getting too much again , i had gp last wk and i just said all was ok , it wasnt but my child was in the room so couldnt speak , Also had my first cbt session today a ' panic workshop ' one , even with them discussing panic attacks makes me feel edgy and havent been able to shake the feeling off since , i feel like im fighting a losing battle and just cant cope. So much has gone on recently , 7yr relationship breakdown / ended . Problems with child behavior , time off work last yr for an op that didnt go to plan ( should of been day surgery - 3 days in hospital , 7.5 wks off work ) moving house , family disagreements ( not to do with me but get dragged in ) Just so much - i dont know what to do , i feel like a whinge if i go back to gp again x
Oh dear. That's an awful lot for any person to deal with. You really need go back to your GP. If possible without your children. This is a time when you need to be open and honest about how your feeling. Your medication needs either increasing or changing. There really is no other solution unfortunately. The cbt will help but usually along with the correct tablets.
I had terrible depression and 3 little ones at the time so I understand how hard it is to see your doctor. Please make another appt. your GP won't think your wasting time at all. If you think this try another doctor in your practice. A symptom of depression is thinking the worse of what other people think. Hang on in there and get that appt booked. Good luck 😊
Thank you for replying , I have got an apt next week , ill try and te3ll him it all but im not good at opening up - really need to learn to tho. venlafaxine worked for me previously and i thought they would be ok this time , i really dont think i could cope with another drug change - as side effects / feeling worse resulted in alot of time off work - its good my work are very understanding as also had to leave mid shift thro being so panicky. so that helps a little i suppose , i just hate that my colleauges prob get fed up with me being a pain in the bum xx
Maybe the Ven just needs increasing. Try and open up. Really is the best solution. Nurses are trained and believe you me they've heard it all many times.
I know this one is harder, but try and put yourself first. Don't be thinking about what your colleagues may be thinking. The ones who don't understand aren't worth bothering with anyway. Depression and anxiety are illnesses that need treating professionally.
Remember, if you get yourself better, then your friends and family will gain the benefits. Most importantly, so will you. Unfortunately it takes time but you will get there. Be open and honest 👍🏼😊👍🏼