I have just come back from my doctors with a perscription for anti-depressants!!

I feel so ashamed and embarrased that I am having 2 take these in order 2 cope with everyday life!! I feel a total failure!!


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Gold319 said:

First of all sweetie, a lot of US have had to medicate to cope.... don't feel ashamed, that's what the meds are there for. Whatever gets us through the day goldie!

Did the doc also give you a pill against trashing the land where you live?

Gold319 said:

aww thats too bad that you feel ashamed and embarrased about doing something to help yourself

maybe the meds when they kick in will help change how you feel about them


maybe

but dont start off taking them with a negitive mind set ... they wont help ya at all then ...

Why the fuck are you ashamed? Its just one of lifes things. Why the hell are you embarrased? If it helps you get through your day there is noting to be embarrased about. Sorry if I sound harsh, but do you know how many people acutally take anti depressants today? Read up on it, you are not alone.

I never know whether to take your threads seriously, but this on I am gonna

So chin up, pop your pill and be happy that you are not alone, and hopefully these pills will make you a whole lot happier

Teacher said:

Thats true!!! OMG I miss you..

don't feel bad, so many people take ,medication and the fact is you shouldn't feel a like you have failed,

we all need help sometimes

it makes me angry that there is such a huge stigma about needing anti-depressants,

hope you feel better soon, they take a little bit of time to work properly and they may have side effects but dont give up on them all that will settle in time and if it doesn't go back to the docs there may be somthing else more suitable

lollyp0p said:

Some need more help than others

Teacher said:

I know it's the first thing that comes to most minds as a reply, but she is now officially admitting she needs help.
It's time to put our caring face on and help in whatever way we can

Heavenly said:

Sorry dear, but I'm fresh out of care for some people. I'd much rather care for people who're proud of their lives and their place in the world, since I'm working so hellahard to become such a person again

Why do you start threads and then just go away?

REDBABY said:

Cos she's busy hating on the UK

The thing is i dont beleive in chemical dependancy or drugs 2 make u "happy", but there came a point in my life where I either had 2 get help or I was gonna take the other alternative, which in the long run would have been the easy and selfish way out!!

I have been a total asshole 2 everyone, my husband, my family, and my freinds and my behaviours and everything have been so irrational and erratic that in all honesty I have been hell 2 live with!!

Also life in general has been so hard 2 cope with recently with my husband being signed off as disabled!!

Also I really want 2 go out 2 work and help the family but no firm will take me on in the state I am in now right now!!

I never thought I would ever get 2 b like this!!

Teacher said:

The pills wont help that though..

REDBABY said:

maybe... its because she gets slammed and treated so hatefull ( sometimes )

i know ... the treatment comes to her because she shows outwardly that she is

that way herself @ times



i dunno

REDBABY said:

I know

Gold319 said:

Well, you took the first step. hopefully you'll continue to fight for happiness.
Good luck

Gold319 said:

then stop thinking you ARE like this and start some positive thought patterns
start seeing the good in things even when they seem "bad"
treat yourself with respect and all those around you

find 2 good statements to make for EVERY one negitive one you make

do something ... for someone that has it EVEN worse then you... volenteer

i dunno ... i believe you and ALL have so much power in our own hands to create life to be far better

its harder work though then taking the "nasty" bad trip ...


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Gold319 said:

But as you said you had no other alternative, so take the pills and dont judge on them.. its like a diabetic needing insulin and nothing to be ashamed of.. maybe you will believe in the meds once they start working, and you say you dont believe in chemical dependancy? Look how it has helped millions of people world wide..for all types of illnesses and ailments

REDBABY said:

we are all chemical dependant.... thats just how the body works lots of little chemical reactions..... the drugs are just substituting whats not there, or balancing what you have too much off.

why is there such a stigma about them

lollyp0p said:

For one, because people aren't educated enough to point out what you just did, that we already have these chemicals in our bodies, only that in some of us the balance got messed up. Good post!

lollyp0p said:

Because you're not as independant anymore. you depend on drugs for your health, which some would consider a disability.
I also cannot see myself take drugs that will control my moods. But that's just me.

Heavenly said:

i have taken them and i am not ashamed to admit it, they serve a purpose. it's not as if they control you and make you into a robot, they just help you cope and make life not such a strugle, millions of people have them and for most it is short term and means the difference of life and death it really is that serious.

mental health is as important as physical, I just don't understand why the two are seperated when you should look at an individual as a whole person not a whole jumble of body parts moods are just chemical reactions in the brain, why not try and make life a little easier if you are struggling

lollyp0p said:

Plus, they dont CONTROL your moods, they just keep you more balanced and on an even keel..

REDBABY said:

yep, exactly.

people are scared of the whole dependancy thing but these days there are so many different types of drugs about that doesn't have to be an issue so long as you have a responsible doctor.

lollyp0p said:

Thats basically what I want!! To b on an even keel and also 2 b back 2 the same type of person I used 2 b years ago!!

The thing is I dont want 2 b on these for the rest of my life and I dont think doctors would let u do that anyway and doctors also monitor u very strictly regarding meds like these!!

All I need is a kick start!!
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lollyp0p said:

Well, I do admire you for that. And I don't seperate physical and mental. I don't take drugs at all. I try to let my body heal itself. It has nothing to do with pride, it has everything to do with being dependant on drugs to keep going.

Gold319 said:

I doubt you will need them for the rest of your life, but frugs are not the only answer..

you need to try and be positive, the drugs will help with that but your outlook needs to change, think about the GOOD things you have, and how much you have got or have experienced, think how lucky you are to be alive and things.

looking on the negative aspects of things i.e being in the uk is not going to help you especially when it is things sucha s tax you have no control over, people get depressed alot of the time cause they have no control over the things that upset them.

think positive and do things that make you smile it will help once the med's have kicked in honest

it's not easy though i know

Heavenly said:

what about if you need an operation? you have to take drugs then