Ribh's D'Coopage

[BY Bob]

I ended up with depression after the trauma of surviving the deaths of my younger brother two months after his 29th birthday and my first child in two consecutive years. I have had three bouts in fourteen years and recently weaned off my last lot of antidepressants. My understanding was that because there were different chemicals in the brain that could be depleted (which is in question), it determined which type of antidepressant was needed and that’s why sometimes they don’t work. This time around they weren’t as effective and I had to double the dose. This had side-effects, such as piling on the weight and finding it almost impossible to cry (which is more problematic than one might think). I really don’t want to end up with depression ever again and have to rely on antidepressants again, but I can categorically state that, without them, I would not be here having this conversation with you.

Tax:
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I for one am super glad that you are here with us today.

 

[LozzyR]

I get it. I never expected to have PTSD. I consider myself fairly mentally strong but there is a tipping point...On the other hand I considered the medication was making me feel worse than the anxiety/depression & prefered to do battle on my own terms. That may not have been the wisest decision but experience has taught me drugs & me are not a good combination.

Antidepressants may well not help PTSD. And if something makes you feel worse, then it’s clearly not working and if there are other things that you can do that help you to feel better, then I would call that a positive. I have become a big advocate of mental health and wellness, especially after what I learned last year about a suicide of someone from my past. I feel that if Australia pulls its collective finger out of its nose and throws adequate funding towards mental health services and support, many societal issues would eventually disappear.

Caturday tax and a hug

 

[LozzyR]

I for one am super glad that you are here with us today.

Me too Bob. We still need to have that chat!

 

[BY Bob]

Me too Bob. We still need to have that chat!

Anytime. Just let me know.

 

[MaryJanet]

Do any of you exercise regularly for the mental health benefits? I don't, but maybe I should.

 

[RoyalChick]

I ended up with depression after the trauma of surviving the deaths of my younger brother two months after his 29th birthday and my first child in two consecutive years. I have had three bouts in fourteen years and recently weaned off my last lot of antidepressants. My understanding was that because there were different chemicals in the brain that could be depleted (which is in question), it determined which type of antidepressant was needed and that’s why sometimes they don’t work. This time around they weren’t as effective and I had to double the dose. This had side-effects, such as piling on the weight and finding it almost impossible to cry (which is more problematic than one might think). I really don’t want to end up with depression ever again and have to rely on antidepressants again, but I can categorically state that, without them, I would not be here having this conversation with you.

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Thank you for sharing. So very hard.

 

[LozzyR]

Do any of you exercise regularly for the mental health benefits? I don't, but maybe I should.

I do normally but I’ve been off sick this week. I’m going to hurt next week!

Did your morning disco not stick MJ?

 

[LozzyR]

Thank you for sharing. So very hard.

Thanks RC. The deaths of my brother and daughter were the hardest things I’ve had to survive.

 

[RoyalChick]

Happy Caturday Australia.
I woke him from his nap - he wasn’t best pleased about that. But he had his little toe beans showing and I had to tickle them!

 

[RoyalChick]

Thanks RC. The deaths of my brother and daughter were the hardest things I’ve had to survive.

Impossible to imagine.