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Hi Everyone, It's been a while since I've been around the forum. I am really struggling at the moment. Initially I had a good response to my antidepressant, but it only lasted a few weeks. Now I actually feel nothing, I am merely existing at the moment. I am just sleeping my life away, I feel...

I am feeling so down at the moment, I am struggling to find motivation to do things, getting out bed is hard task. What it getting to me the most is I feel disgusting, I have piled weight on not been this big for a bit, I really hate myself for how big I've got I'm disgusted. I just want to cry...

It appears that I have caused some upset in a reply to a post in the forum. I would like to apologise for any upset I've caused, it was never intentional. I am not perfect I am Human I make mistakes. We all have our own individual issues we are trying to deal with, at times we may try to respond...

Hiya, Just wondering if anyone on here is on carbamazepine aka tegretol? or has been on it in the past. I have been prescribed it today as experiences alot of mood swings with the hope of it providing some stability to my mood. At the moment i don't know if this needing to be on the go all...

Here I am moaning you must all be sick hearing me. After today's appointment and upcoming meeting my mood is crashing thick and fast. My GP apointment is not till beginning next week as my Gp off rest this week. I know mentioned in other posts anxiety much better but tablets do nothing for...

Hey all you lovely peeps, I am just wondering if any of you out there are more tuned in medication wise than me about how these meds work. I have just recently started back on the SSRI citalopram at a low dose, which is helping with anxiety to an extent but most certainly not with the...

Right now I feel totally messed up, I am not sure what I feel or what I think other than this feels like hell. I am not sure right now I ever see a way forward, I can't trust people to let them in. I Don't trust professionals as far as could throw them and right now that wouldn't be far as don't...

I guess the title says it all. Lately i have noticed obsessive tendencies creeping back in. I use to be quite obsessive when i was younger with numbers if i was reading a book i had to finish it on an even page number silly little things like that, my hair had to tied back perfectly etc etc...

Well here goes again I have been told to hang in there and wait for a new antidepressant to get into my system. I'm tired of waiting, I'm in a place of inner turmoil at the moment fighting the thoughts it causing me so much distress. I feel like no one is taking me serious, I am distraught at...

Hiya, During my recent hospital stay the flashbacks seemed to be on the increase. Would this likely to be caused by strange environment? or maybe by the talking and opening up as when in hospital it was first time i disclosed what had exactly happened as it felt safe to do so having support...

It's me again, oh her again I hear you say yawn yawn what's she moaning about now. Really struggling at the moment this depression isn't lifting and its crippling me, here is only place I can really say it sad I know. In real world though talking it chore I'm going into myself, my whole body...

Hi, As the title says freaking out about my appointment tomorrow. Get so nervous when going to the doctors or to any appointment that my head goes blank and I forget why I'm there and don't know what say. Think feel more anxious cause don' t know if will received my letter as left it bit late...

Just a question for anyone out there who has been off work with PTSD related symptoms and other mental health issues. For those of you who have sucessfully returned to work, how did you know when the time to return was right? Is there ever a right time? Just curious as to if as a sufferer you...

Is it just me or does anyone else get anxious and worked up when people knock at the door or phone? If I'm in alone I always have the door locked. I recently started answering phone as have caller display so can see who ringing. However never answer door unless expecting or know who is. Some...

Hey lovely people, Thank godness for this forum as typing seems to be one thing i can do at the moment. I seem to be sinking and don't know how to stop it. I feel like someone has come along and press the mute on me, i don't want to physically talk, move or do anything. Trying to stop it in...

Hey peeps, I need a kick in the right direction. Sat here thinking of going to the gym for an hour but struggling to get the energy or motivation to move sat here yawning instead. Need to force myself to go keep telling self feel better for it even if do have drag myself around. Thought you...

Hi there, I am feeling really sad tonight can't seem to shake it off. I thought my anxiety was improving since starting medication but it appears I still can't switch off and at same time am Feeling really down. I had so much fight in me earlier today but now slumped back down feeling So...

Hi everyone, After some advice and opinions on the following situation. I have been off work now for 3 months with stress due to some incidents that happened in work. The situation is sorted and resolved from a work point of view but the effect it has had on me will be lasting. At the time...

Hi, I am having issues with my weight at moment, i have gained weight due to my exercise routine falling aside due to anxiety issues and depression. Whilst i have kept some exercise up it is minimal compared to what normally do. Plus at present i am off work and sitting around alot compared to...

Hiya, Finally given in to the idea of trying some medication after talking with my GP today. I have been given a very low dose of Citalopram to try. It just says take one daily, I have heard mixed reviews over taking it morning or night. Just looking for some experience on when it's best to...

Hi there, Just signed up not really sure what to say. Recently been through a tough time due to an incident that happened last year. My recent counsellor thinks I am suffering from PTSD, no diagnosis or anything yet have history of depression and anxiety had been really well for few years until...