Eavesy Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/disability-38929093 Article today produced by jake tuners brother on his mothers battle with depression Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 23, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted March 23, 2017 Its horrendous. I was diagnosed after my dad died. Tends to come on in winter. Further complicated by epilepsy, and treatments for one worsening the other. Reading that article I can identify fully with what he says- I've always managed to get out of bed but plenty of times wishing that I wouldn't wake up- that's if I got sleep at all. Once went 86 hours without sleep and still on chemicals to help sleep. Just a couple of weeks ago I started a new medication to tackle epilepsy/anxiety and its been a life changer- so far. Its tough to read the article and tough to write this, got a tear in my eye now. It mentioned the stigma of mental illness- for me it shouldn't be called that. It is very much a physical illness, chemistry going wrong in the brain just like it might do in the kidneys or liver etc. It robs you of your soul and personality, but with medical support and a great family it is possible to fight back. If there's forty people on here at a time, then ten of those will (statistically) be affected at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I used to work with psychiatrists at the old Winwick Hospital in the area of depression. The biggest problem was always that the family GPs basically had no clue how to handle depression. Bad prescribing of antidepressants to patients who didn't need them and the failure to recognise true depression left a whole lot of people untreated and another lot dependent on tablets that they really didn't need. I agree TMGJ it is very much a physical illness that needs both the correct chemical treatment and more importantly the correct support network putting in place. Hope you are getting both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 23, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted March 23, 2017 I used to work with psychiatrists at the old Winwick Hospital in the area of depression. The biggest problem was always that the family GPs basically had no clue how to handle depression. Bad prescribing of antidepressants to patients who didn't need them and the failure to recognise true depression left a whole lot of people untreated and another lot dependent on tablets that they really didn't need. I agree TMGJ it is very much a physical illness that needs both the correct chemical treatment and more importantly the correct support network putting in place. Hope you are getting both Taken several years but now feel I'm getting there- from the medicine point of view. Also got a great support network. Gradually learned to accept whatever offers of help are made. You're right about GPS, some mistakes were made as have been by neurology. Distressing at the time, but in fairness its a very inexact science and there is an element of trial and error. I did hear recently that a blood test was being developed to identify which antidepressant is best for an individual- that would be a massive step forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Jake Turner is a polite caring young man. He's also working his bollocks off both on and off the field for himself and the family. Takes some bollocks for the family to speak out knowing the potential of both Jake and Millie in the media spot light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burnden Posted March 24, 2017 Members Share Posted March 24, 2017 Hope the new medication carries on working well TMGJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 24, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted March 24, 2017 Hope the new medication carries on working well TMGJ Woke up with a proper stalk on this morning- something's happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Woke up with a proper stalk on this morning- something's happening Shrewsbury away does that to all of us. Seriously impressed by your post. Funny people on post on here about stuff and easy to forget how much other stuff folk might have going on in their lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 As a fellow depression sufferer what TMGJ has said rings true. It's shit lacking the energy/drive to do anything. It goes beyond sadness. The wife suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder she's been an in patient a few times and the lack of funding for the services is like many areas really lacking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 24, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted March 24, 2017 As a fellow wood chopper, I seriously recommend your read this: http://robpenn.net The man who made things out of trees. Fascinating read, sometimes a bit technical, but an interesting section about his depression, which makes you realise it happens to the famous too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter only1swanny Posted March 25, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted March 25, 2017 Depression really is terrible.. I'm currently undertaking CBT having refused medication, and i'm seeing the light after quitting my job.. Some days i wake up and just lack the will to do anything... night is worse as i lack the will to even go to bed.. People don't know how to approach it, and it seems to be that the only way that is working for me is to try and improve the small things... I do suffer from OCD which makes me worse and people don't get that..once something's in the noggin, i have to let it run its course.. its frustrating and i see myself doing it, but there is little i can do to stop my mind working this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Its horrendous. I was diagnosed after my dad died. Tends to come on in winter. Further complicated by epilepsy, and treatments for one worsening the other. Reading that article I can identify fully with what he says- I've always managed to get out of bed but plenty of times wishing that I wouldn't wake up- that's if I got sleep at all. Once went 86 hours without sleep and still on chemicals to help sleep. Just a couple of weeks ago I started a new medication to tackle epilepsy/anxiety and its been a life changer- so far. Its tough to read the article and tough to write this, got a tear in my eye now. It mentioned the stigma of mental illness- for me it shouldn't be called that. It is very much a physical illness, chemistry going wrong in the brain just like it might do in the kidneys or liver etc. It robs you of your soul and personality, but with medical support and a great family it is possible to fight back. If there's forty people on here at a time, then ten of those will (statistically) be affected at some point. this has affected me too.i was on tablets for quite a while for anxiety after the death of my brother and my step dad and even my dog all came together to cause it.i had councilling and have gradually come off the tablets but let me tell you that isn't it.it's a daily struggle and never goes away.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Thought provoking stuff reading some of these. I hope you all keep on the right side of this. I can't imagine how grim some of that would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Always had an interest in depression, etc. First job involved working with Winwick Hospital and Parkside Hospital in Macclesfield Oldest dowter works at Cheadle Royal as a psychologist Grinds my gears how many people cite 'mental illness' as an excuse for behaviour I wish all the best to anyone affected by the 'black cloud' and hope that you get the support that you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) Always had an interest in depression, etc. First job involved working with Winwick Hospital and Parkside Hospital in Macclesfield Oldest dowter works at Cheadle Royal as a psychologist Grinds my gears how many people cite 'mental illness' as an excuse for behaviour I wish all the best to anyone affected by the 'black cloud' and hope that you get the support that you need I know a girl that also works at Cheadle royal as a psychologist one day years ago I'd been on the piss with Gumbo and came across a bloke lying on the road who was convinced he was Ian Brown. Turned out he'd "escaped" from there; eventually I managed to take him back in a cab, which wasn't a bad effort considering I was bladdered I told the tale in the work The next week and one of my mates already knew the story as her younger Sister was the psychogist there and had told her about it with no idea that the pissed up bloke that brought the guy back was me Edited March 26, 2017 by jules_darby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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