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I'm really struggling today

I take antidepressants and they've been helping, but I went on a night out last night and I don't even think it's a hangover, more the fact alcohol is a depressant and it's just set me back

I'm in bed about to go to sleep already and hope this tit feeling passes 😔 I don't need to get up until 7 and the idea that I'm about to have 10 hours of nothing pass me by is both a relief and even more depressing. Like I'm wishing my life away

Meh.
Aw, hope you're ok, it's tit when you feel like that, I'm also on ads, but do like a drink, but has taken me along time to realise that together they don't work so don't have a drink that often now, I know that feeling of wishing your life away, it's tit, I really hope you feel better tomorrow.
 
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I’m so sorry you are feeling this way @hereforthememe. Are your antidepressants compatible with alcohol? Either way, try to get a good night’s sleep if possible, I hope you feel better tomorrow! I’m here if you need somebody to talk to ❤
 
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I’m so sorry you are feeling this way @hereforthememe. Are your antidepressants compatible with alcohol? Either way, try to get a good night’s sleep if possible, I hope you feel better tomorrow! I’m here if you need somebody to talk to ❤
Alcohol and ads are a massive no no, but it's easier said than done, alot of folks self medicate with alcohol, I've done it for years, tis a hard habit to break.
 
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Alcohol and ads are a massive no no, but it's easier said than done, alot of folks self medicate with alcohol, I've done it for years, tis a hard habit to break.
I take fluoxetine, you are not supposed to mix it with alcohol but it’s doable. I have, it was okay, but I have noticed I’m much better when I’m teetotal.
 
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I'm really struggling today

I take antidepressants and they've been helping, but I went on a night out last night and I don't even think it's a hangover, more the fact alcohol is a depressant and it's just set me back

I'm in bed about to go to sleep already and hope this tit feeling passes 😔 I don't need to get up until 7 and the idea that I'm about to have 10 hours of nothing pass me by is both a relief and even more depressing. Like I'm wishing my life away

Meh.
I think your post has resonated with a lot of us. It’s such a horrible feeling, I wish none of us felt that. Its good to be able to say things like that to people who understand though, so please don’t blame yourself for feeling this way, it’s not really you, and you’re not alone x
 
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I wasn't expecting my post to be quite that relatable, thank you everyone for your kind words ♥

I'm feeling a little better, I can tell the alcohol has worn off now. I'm going to cook myself a healthy breakfast and go for a run to take care of myself this morning
 
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I’m just sick of myself, it’s physical now, I’m nauseous and my brain is foggy. I still take my meds but they don’t seem to be working. I don’t even know what’s wrong with me but I wish it would stop.
 
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Hugs to those who need it ❤

I’m not having a good day today. Kept myself busy all week and I haven’t slept well. I feel snappy and low. I’m brought myself back to bed as it’s the only place I feel I can cope today 😶
 
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My mum passed away 2 weeks ago after a long illness, my work are being assholes about me taking time off, people who I thought would check in, haven’t at all. My mind won’t accept that she’s gone, I still feel like it’s not real and she will be back soon. I just got engaged before this happened and bought a house and I haven’t been able to remotely enjoy it. First world problems I know. I feel like I’m never going to be happy. I’m in a constant whirlwind of wanting to end it all but then not wanting to put my family through that. My mums illness has drained the life out of me. I’m so jealous of everyone with a mum. I’m so jealous of people who have their own kids and are a mum. I don’t know how I’m ever going to be happy again. Sorry for the vent I feel like I can’t say this to anyone really.
 
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Hey all, I've had abit of a dip, insomnia has reared its ugly head again, what I'd give for a good night's sleep.
Was expecting it tbh, had my dog pts last month, has affected me really bad, plus falling out with oh, I just feel like screaming duck you all and running away, but Ive done that before, this time I'm just gonna curl up in bed. Hugs to you all.
 
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Are you not? Randomly clicked on this thread and that's news to me after 5 years :ROFLMAO: #modelpatient
While you technically *can* drink while taking fluoxetine, it’s not recommended as far as I know.

Hey all, I've had abit of a dip, insomnia has reared its ugly head again, what I'd give for a good night's sleep.
Was expecting it tbh, had my dog pts last month, has affected me really bad, plus falling out with oh, I just feel like screaming duck you all and running away, but Ive done that before, this time I'm just gonna curl up in bed. Hugs to you all.
I’m sorry you are feeling this way 💗 Insomnia is a witch, is there anything you can do to distract yourself and unwind?
 
While you technically *can* drink while taking fluoxetine, it’s not recommended as far as I know.



I’m sorry you are feeling this way 💗 Insomnia is a witch, is there anything you can do to distract yourself and unwind?
No, not really, have suffered it for years, have just got out of bed, felt guilty cos I'm feeling down so have hoovered and mopped floors, am feeling agitated too, another long night for me, thank you ❤ for replying. Hope you're feeling better to.
 
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I know this time of year is hard for lots of people but it's just a massive reminder of the fact it doesn't matter what I do, my life never improves and I'll always be on my own.

I'm really lucky to have lots of good friends but mostly they understandably all do nice things with their families. They're amazing and we're really close but I'll always be someone's third or fifth or last priority. I basically haven't got out of bed since I got home on Friday night.

I've got PTSD from a weird childhood and an abusive relationship I left four years ago and I just... there has to be something wrong with me that I can be popular and well liked with friends and at work but every relationship I ever have is with someone who strings me along for months and then leaves me for someone else. Though probably should be grateful they're not like my ex.

I'm past my mid 30s now and I'll never own a home because I can't rent and save for a deposit even on a decent salary and my ex left me in some debt, I'll never get married, I'll never have children. If I had to be my friend I'd be embarassed to be friends with the unwanted loser. I was adopted later in childhood too so I've never had a "normal" family with proper parents like other people. It's like I'm not allowed the things other people take for granted. I have a decent job but I've been so depressed I've hardly functioned and because I started in the pandemic nobody seems to notice or care what I do. Some days I don't even log on because I can't get up and nobody notices.

I'm not sure that going to work, seeing friends when they've got nothing better to do and sitting at home alone with my cats is a reason to to be alive. There's only so many books to read and sunsets to watch before you wonder what the bleeping point is. I know I'm intelligent and funny and well presented and relatively attractive, but I just feel bleeping worthless. There's something about me that just makes me not worth anyone's effort and if I knew what it was I'd change it.

The thought of being trapped with my family at Christmas (I love them but it reminds me of being a kid and not on a great way) and spending another new year alone while everyone else does nice things with people who care about them is just too much.

I probably need to stop drinking while I'm on Sertraline but if I take away something that is fairly central to how people socialise I'm going to have even less going on in my life. I don't really know how long I'm expected to live feeling like this tbh.
 
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Does anyone have any experience in dealing with jealousy? Unfortunately, I realised I’m really jealous of someone I know. She has my dream job, my dream boyfriends, good looks, she lives in a nice place and earns a lot of money. She is younger than me too. I have nothing in comparison, I can’t stop feeling a failure and blaming myself for not having worked hard enough to achieve what she has. Obviously, it takes a toll on my mental health. My self-hatred is so intense I feel physically sick all of the time. I just wish I could disappear.
 
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Does anyone have any experience in dealing with jealousy? Unfortunately, I realised I’m really jealous of someone I know. She has my dream job, my dream boyfriends, good looks, she lives in a nice place and earns a lot of money. She is younger than me too. I have nothing in comparison, I can’t stop feeling a failure and blaming myself for not having worked hard enough to achieve what she has. Obviously, it takes a toll on my mental health. My self-hatred is so intense I feel physically sick all of the time. I just wish I could disappear.
No not with being jealous as such, but I do know for a fact that often things are not as them seem and that no one really gets a full hand even though they might appear to. You just don't know what someone's reality really is. I've known plenty of people who look like they have it all but cant stand their partners or are getting beaten up or they have cancer etc. I think you just have to try to be happy in yourself and to think that your health is the main thing that matters, not money, boyfriends, good looks etc.
 
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Does anyone have any experience in dealing with jealousy? Unfortunately, I realised I’m really jealous of someone I know. She has my dream job, my dream boyfriends, good looks, she lives in a nice place and earns a lot of money. She is younger than me too. I have nothing in comparison, I can’t stop feeling a failure and blaming myself for not having worked hard enough to achieve what she has. Obviously, it takes a toll on my mental health. My self-hatred is so intense I feel physically sick all of the time. I just wish I could disappear.
Those things are just material, she could be going through hell on the inside so take it at face value.
 
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