I didn’t realise it was a Lancashire thingI just googled Mind Matters and it's not my area! I'm just outside of Lancashire as well
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This was what came up first! Maybe it's cos I'm closest to Lancashire? Who knowsI didn’t realise it was a Lancashire thing
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I suffer with depression and it can get out of control if you don’t get proper help. Phone your doctor and tell them honestly how you feel. I’ve had mainly positive experiences with discussing depression with GPS and they can help. There is IAPT online (I think they must have it in all parts of the country) you can refer yourself for CBT which helps you change the way you think about things and also lots of coping mechanisms on their etc.
If it is any type of depression I just want to let you know it does get better and you won’t feel fed up forever. I find chatting to people on here is a great way of talking to other people and not feeling shut off if friends/family aren’t being particularly caring or helpful.
Sending lots of love your way and always talk on here no matter how fed up you are cos there will always be somebody who wants to help you
Hope you’re ok! Sending lots of love x x
Sorry you are feeling rubbish again 
I agree with the others to speak to your GP. Our local MH self referal is First Step, but I have a feeling you are on the other side of Lancashire to me. Honestly though, there's a really long wait.
Did you get anywhere with your HV?
If you aren't getting anywhere with your GP, try a Pharmacist? I spoke to one a few years ago just after starting my meds and he was honestly so helpful. Took me into a side room and had a chat while I blubbed at him.
I think recognising you're not happy is so important, if you are depressed/anxious (for whatever reason), it makes you feel like you have a super short fuse and small things that normally wouldn't bother you really piss you off. I reacted badly to so many things before I started meds, looking back I was suffering for a lot longer than i'd like to admit.
ETA: Try doing some yoga, or meditation even if you do feel silly. Otherwise, if you can, running is a huge mental booster.
I agree with the others to speak to your GP. Our local MH self referal is First Step, but I have a feeling you are on the other side of Lancashire to me. Honestly though, there's a really long wait.
Did you get anywhere with your HV?
If you aren't getting anywhere with your GP, try a Pharmacist? I spoke to one a few years ago just after starting my meds and he was honestly so helpful. Took me into a side room and had a chat while I blubbed at him.
I think recognising you're not happy is so important, if you are depressed/anxious (for whatever reason), it makes you feel like you have a super short fuse and small things that normally wouldn't bother you really piss you off. I reacted badly to so many things before I started meds, looking back I was suffering for a lot longer than i'd like to admit.
ETA: Try doing some yoga, or meditation even if you do feel silly. Otherwise, if you can, running is a huge mental booster.
Hey OP, did you speak to the Doctors this morning?? Xx
Hiya, yeah I did i rang up and got told the mental health nurse would ring me. She finally rang and gave me a 2 week prescription of sertraline and referred me to Access Sefton for talking therapy. Told me to ring back in 2 weeks 
i feel a bit better today but the weather/lockdown doesn't help 
i feel a bit better today but the weather/lockdown doesn't help Glad to see you've at least got some help Watermelon! Fingers crossed the pills start to make an improvement on your mood. Make sure you do call back in 2 weeks, even if you feel a bit better! I think you're right, the weather is horrendous where I am today and it's made me feel a right miserable cow if I'm honest, so no doubt the weather, coupled with lockdown and everything else you've got going on is getting you down. I really hope things start to improve for you!
Bear with the Sertraline. You might feel worse in the short term. xx
Yeah she said it won't kick in till 4-6 weeks and I'll feel worse for a bit first
Sertraline has always really helped me once it kicks in. I’ve recently gone back it it. Talking therapy is amazing. I’ve spoke to two great ladies at two very different points in my life.Hiya, yeah I did i rang up and got told the mental health nurse would ring me. She finally rang and gave me a 2 week prescription of sertraline and referred me to Access Sefton for talking therapy. Told me to ring back in 2 weeks
@watermelon sugar, I'm just seeing your updates now. Tried to PM you, but it won't let me. I'm glad to managed to get to talk to someone and get the Sertraline prescription.
How are you feeling now?
How are you feeling now?
I don't think i can send private messages cos of my warnings! I'm okay, still a bit down but nowhere near as bad as yesterday. I went to get my prescription before and was good to get out and get some fresh air. Says take in the morning so will start them tomorrow. Hopefully my mood picks up xx
I wasn't sure whether or not it was my settings. Glad you're feeling a bit better. My friend is on sertraline since last September. She said first couple of weeks, she found hard but is feeling a lot better since, so hopefully they'll work well for you too x
Glad she mentioned it. I was so close to quoting cos my GP did not make it clear enough to me, but I felt better after about a week. Mornings were definitely worse for me, probably cos I took it at night.Yeah she said it won't kick in till 4-6 weeks and I'll feel worse for a bit first
Hope you are doing a bit better Watermelon, you’re so lovely and it’s such a tough time at the moment-never mind being a new mum! It will get better, I know it sounds trite, but it so will x
What's wrong? I really hope you're okay?