Really?
Genuine question
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 12:41, 1 reply, 11 years ago)

Afraid so
Talking about it always seems to reinforce its influence, I can only cope when I'm not thinking about it. Appreciate that "ignore it and it might go away" doesn't really work with mental illness so I'm going to have to get past this eventually
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 12:42, Reply)

Interesting
I genuinely have no experience with this
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 12:43, Reply)

The doctor tried to prescribe me medication when I left my job at Sky.
I was depressed but not clinically.
It was scary how easy they give you the drugs though.
( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 12:45, Reply)

Actually for years my doctors sent me on self-esteem building courses rather than dole out drugs
Which are a better idea in the long run but proved ineffective. What was scary was when I did get some drugs, and they had fuck all effect
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 12:49, Reply)

So what are you doing/taking now?

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 12:51, Reply)

men/a cock in the arse

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 12:54, Reply)

is that what "man the fuck up" means?

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 12:57, Reply)

in Darth Fuckup's case, yes.

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 12:59, Reply)

150-300mg of Trazodone (antidepressant)
and 25-100mg of Quetiapine (antipsychotic) each day

The former does seems to have a numbing effect which makes it the best of its kind I've tried so far, the latter is very effective in getting me to sleep
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 12:59, Reply)

Hey, as long as its working

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:00, Reply)

Yeah it's been a lifesaver tbh mate
Don't know what kind of state I'd have been in the last few months if I hadn't got past the insomnia. If you're still struggling with that I recommend Quetiapine. It doesn't make you drowsy per se but it quiets the mind, so if you can't sleep because your brain won't shut up, it's very effective.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:05, Reply)

Its more waking up early that I have a problem with, not going to sleep

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:20, Reply)

have you tried GIN
We here at GIN enterprises recommend GIN for all sleep related problems... Also coming soon BABY GIN get over those teething nightmares with new BABY GIN
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:25, Reply)

I'm IN for GIN
I actually had three last night and I slept the whole night through
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:29, Reply)

Proof
That the miracle of GIN will work, we here at GIN enterprises thank you for your custom.
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:33, Reply)

"I give it FIVE Saphhire stars" - Sportscow, Whitley Bay

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:35, Reply)

hahaha

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:39, Reply)

Is that you Sporters, or have I missed a meme?

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:40, Reply)

Its my LinkedIn pic from years ago
AA mentioned it earlier
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:41, Reply)

See how you lure the gaybos in with your "Look"

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:44, Reply)

Any (brown) holes a goal

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:44, Reply)

^ jelly

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:56, Reply)

I don't think he's ready

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:57, Reply)

Yeah I suppose it does take more than just numbing yourself
Work shops etc could be a massive boost if it is esteem that falls, but depression has so many sub categories.
( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 12:52, Reply)

The problem with workshops and by extension counselling
is that they effectively ask you to believe in yourself, or at least attempt exercises which will help you to do so.

If your self-esteem is shot to fuck it can be very difficult to even try
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:01, Reply)

Have you tried just cheering up a bit?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:04, Reply)

best website ever, as most of us probably know. and apparently she nails this depression thing. anyway, she covers your point.
hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/adventures-in-depression.html


hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/depression-part-two.html
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:06, Reply)

maybe if he stopped wearing the guyliner, binned the trenchcoat and stopped listening to terrible 'cybergoth' bands
Then the general improvement in his life may be reflected in an improvement in his mental health.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:06, Reply)

You might not believe this, but your posts are actually quite helpful, old boy
Because no matter how unhappy I might be with my lot in life, I'm not you.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:09, Reply)

I believe ZING is the term

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:10, Reply)

nah
it was CHING from all the edgy facial piercings knocking together
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:13, Reply)

Lacist

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:15, Reply)

^

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:13, Reply)

well yes, it's much better to be a sexually confused lifefailure with severe mental health problems and a job in a 'contact centre'
This is where I've been going wrong all this time.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:28, Reply)

^^^Trying too hard to be Rory this week

(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:56, Reply)

Yeah, I also tried "just going to sleep"
I only pretend they didn't work to make people talk to me
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:07, Reply)

Mad how a slight chemical imbalance can fuck up your feelings an that.
Glad you have got it seen to though!
( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:05, Reply)

Cheers Jay :-)

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:06, Reply)