Depression

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I've suffered anxiety and bouts of depression, never taken medication, I find exercise and employment does help, as well as healthy eating. Alcohol was a big problem and I used to smoke, due to a hard childhood, mother leaving my father, I was 14 and many other bouts of bad luck. I've suffered angina also, I seem to cope better at 54 years of age, but the depression comes and goes. I feel tired and lazy, I burn out and over think, I had a bad bout last year. The reaction of people, even Doctors, isn't always encouraging, I won't take medication because of the negative factor. Depression causes mood swings and behavioural problems, I used to get in a lot of trouble with the law. I think I'm coping better in my older life by using many forms of advice and activities that release endorphins. I'm 55 this year so still alive and kicking, I have committed self harm in the past, but not for a while now. life does become hard sometimes and it's very difficult to battle being down, but we only get one life and helping others can keep us alive and focused. I get great satisfaction helping others and achieving something worthwhile in life, I can't relate to people taking their own life, because they must of found life unbearable to carry on. Those people who are suicidal are the people I want to help and make them realise they have something to give.

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LeeBee

17/03/2016 at 03:19

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Can I be Personal Mags100, What is it that put you on 375mg of Venlafaxine? A private message is Cool also. ;) Peace

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23/03/2016 at 23:08

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Hi I suffer with Emotionally Unstable Borderline personality disorder and Anxiety I find life so hard i struggle everyday with my thoughts but i try to keep myself busy with the therapy colouring books it helps me to take my mind of it when i can concentrate...i have tried taking my life i struggle everyday with my thoughts i don't get any support from any of my family i have to go through this alone so what is the point of living...but i'm affaid there will be a point where one day i might just go to far and my wish will come true.

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25/03/2016 at 00:47

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Hi Crazy, you will fit in quite well..;)

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Depression https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-behavioural-disorders-mental-illne/depression-789 2016-03-25 00:47:03

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16/07/2016 at 12:23

i hate having these mood swings...i could have a really good day and night but then go to bed and wake up feeling completely angry for nothing! shouting t my kids, my dog and making my fiancee feel really awkward because of it. its hard to explain to them because they dont fully understand and not only that, how do i explain to a 5 yr old and a 7 year old?? the biggest problem it mainly the fact i feel embarrassed to talk about it because i dont want to feel like they think im playing on it or exaggerating so i just tend to just tell them im either tired or that im fine.. the easiest way i can explain to my partner is just that "im just having an off day". i have to admit that my partner has helped massively, she has tried to read up on it off her own back to try to understand it more and she has never once made me feel bad for it no matter how bad i can get with it...i love them all and i wanna try and get better to benefit all 4 of us so hopefully this will help

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Hiya new here. Ive suffered depression on and off for over 24 years and my kids have ended up seeing my highs and lows.its been.really tough on.them to see and have to be the ones dealing with this.my partners couldnt handle it or used it as a,way to further punish me which again my kids have had to deal with.ive had medication, doctors who think im a,waste of time as well as nurses which hasnt helped.ive had counselling which I feel has helped me understand my depression a little. Im looking into meditation which I feel may help. The other side is my daughter fears she will end up the same way and theres also alot of mental health and ASD in our family which makes me wonder if theres a,connection. Who am I im not really sure

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