Depression

I've been on Florentine for yonks too. I always think it isn't helping but I must admit to being less "self destructive" shall we say since I've been on it. I take zopliclone at night whereas I was on temazepam but they stopped that. Unfortunately it runs in the family with my dad being the only sensible one and even he had awful rages ha ha! My brother's a brilliantly clever bloke but latterly has extreme manic depression since he lost his high powered job. I think that's where he used to channel all his energy. I'm a hugger for over analysing conversations and I get on my own nerves.

Florentine my ar_e, I meant Prozac!

And bugger, not hugger! Stupid iPad

I believe that antidepressants help enormously and have used them myself . The trouble with being depressed is that all the recommendations of things to do to when you are down are actually almost impossible because of the state of mind you are in. AD`s help to lift the cloud enough for you to feel able to go for a walk or try a hobby or be sociable . To me depression feels like a huge great emptiness inside me and as if my limbs are made of lead .
I hope you find something to make you feel better soon YODA x

Thanks for replies, my next available appt is in 3 weeks! Unless I sit and wait in the surgery. I'm glad to hear it's not only me re over analysing, I go over the same sentence in my head over and over again, how did I say it, why did I say it, I mean I now it's stupid but I can't stop until I'm all talked out. I've had an episode this weekend after a blasé conversation with my daughter (28) my poor hubby has had to listen to me for 24 hrs going through every scenario! I will make an appt. Good luck to every one xxx

In most surgeries you can ring up first thing in the morning and fill one of the slots that are kept free for relatively immediate needs. I do not think you should wait 3 weeks - you are suffering and that matters. Otherwise I should sit and wait in the surgery - you need some help now.