I have been suffering from depression for a number of years but last year it started to get a lot worse and instead of asking for help again I just let it get worse and worse and a couple of weeks ago I reached my breaking point and had to get an emergency appointment with a G.P. as I was having thoughts of it would be better not to live plus many more symptoms.
- lack of energy which I originally put down to anaemia but apparently lack of energy is one of the symptoms
- feeling tired which again I put down to anaemia and medication I was taking
- getting agitated when around people
- not wanting to spend time with others
- shutting myself in my bedroom
- using dihydrocodiene to help numb the emotional pain
- finding it hard to cope with with everyday things including simple things
- not enjoying what I normally enjoy doing
- not looking after myself properly e.g food
- having thoughts it would be easier not to live
- trouble sleeping because I can't relax or switch my brain off
- not being able to stay asleep
- not being able to concentrate
- feeling that i have failed in life
- fear of something going wrong when out of the house that makes me land in hospital
- Scared that I become ill after say a trip away (this one and the one above are more related to anxiety)
I think the worst thing is I have all these symptoms despite being on 3 medications to help with my mental health and I am on 4 when I am really bad. The 3 medications that I take everyday are maximum dose citalopram which is an SSRI anti-depressant, a low dose 25mg of quetiapine which is used as anti-depressant also and maximum dose propranolol which is used for anxiety. You really would think with the amount of medication that I wouldn't be suffering with depression and anxiety so bad.
So the plan for the moment is to see the urgent care mental health team so they can review the medication I take and put some support in place to help me make improvements. I have been told that the improvements will be slow but any improvement is better then the way the life is right now.
I do have this massive bucket type list which I prefer to call my to do list ,which has all these big plans but I will tell you the smaller things I use to and want to get back to doing first.
- pc gaming
- streaming on twitch
- being with and riding horses
- blogging
- cooking
- baking
- crafting
- reading books and comics
- going to the cinema
- going to concerts
- spending more time with animals
I think that is everything for this blog post. I am sure once I post it I will remember I forgot to write something else. I will try my very best to document my journey to getting better but with the way my depression is I sadly can't promise anything.
I hope you all are doing well and until next time................
Keep strong
and
Keep fighting
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Groups I have set up for my chronically ill family
The IBD family facebook group
Spoonie bookworms goodreads group
Spoonie warrior gamers steam group
Chronically ill and disabled equestrian's facebook group
