Hi, I'm new to this site & suffer with anxiety & depression.

[Goldhanger72]

I think my problems are Bipolar

but I have not been medically diagnosed.

My moods are erratic but not constant, when I'm in a low mood, I feel like I can't go out or function normally.

[Lucas29]

Hey. Possibly bi-polar yeah. I think your mission would be to find out a diagnosis. keep a notepad near you, sit down and have a hard think about the things you do, the way you are, how you react to certain things, make a list of things like that about yourself, so you have that information for when you see a doctor, you should make an appointment and make that list. Maybe you wont be able to think of every little thing you do in one sitting so just keep a notepad near by, and occasionally write another thing down in it when something does pop into your head. Have an easy day x

[Goldhanger72 in reply to Lucas29]

Hi Lucas29 yes that is a good idea, I will start making notes for doc. I suffered a TBI back in 07 from a violent assault and various other incidents since. My last 10 years has been very difficult for me. I have problems with my memory (short term) also suffer with anxiety/depression. A lot of my so called friends have turned their backs on me, plus members of my direct family, it's been a very difficult 10 years :/

I've recently started taking "Sertraline 50mg" as things were getting hard to cope with, but they don't seem to be eradicating my problems, not sure if I have to up the dose?

Thank you for your advice x

[Lucas29 in reply to Goldhanger72]

Your welcome. Sorry to hear about your TBI, i also had one when I was a teenager, was randomly attacked by a bunch of drunken idiots, what a world. Im bi-polar myself, my biggest battle these days is anxiety and depression, stoppped me from being able to keep a job, which just made it all worse, the struggle. Yeah, some people have a very negative idea of what mental health is all about, I emailed a friend teling her about my diagnosis and she hasnt replied at all, this was in january, she was one of my very good friends but for some reason finds something like that, i dunno scary or weird, I dunno to be honest, I know its dissapointing though, especially when members of your own family do that, it really doesnt help. Some people understand and empathize, others just cant get over that wall of understanding, maybe one day.

Ive been on and off antideps for years, im not on them anymore. Sertraline 50mg was my most recent. How long have you been on them for? it takes about 4 weeks for your body to adjust and for them to start working, they help some people and dont help others, theres allsorts of different ones, was on citalopram for a while too, so maybe you should up the dose, maybe you should change them, hard to say. Personally, for me, after being on and off different ones for years and years, decided to try and not be on them, I saw videos like these two which made me give it a go, check out these links...

youtube.com/watch?v=drv3BP0...(Not working as expected?)

youtube.com/watch?v=XRj9Cxk...(Not working as expected?)

But like I said, we all react differently to them, they work for some people, dont work for others so you find out what fits well with you and give it time, one day at a time, my friend. Take it easy

[Lucas29 in reply to Lucas29]

Let me know if the links dont work, ill inbox them to you

[Goldhanger72 in reply to Lucas29]

Yes, I too have taken citalopram, this wasa couple of years ago now but they didn't seem to work for me, I personally think that was because my brain was still in the process of repair?

I started taking Sertraline 50mg a month ago, so maybe I should give it a few more weeks to see if they reduce my ill feelings?

Thanks for reply and understanding

[mysmugcat in reply to Goldhanger72]

Nice to meet you. I had citalopram and now sertraline too.

[Lucas29 in reply to Goldhanger72]

A month ago? Yeah now is around the time they should be kicking in, give it another 2 weeks or so and see how you feel and go from there. You're welcome. Take care

[Goldhanger72 in reply to Lucas29]

Yes I will, I will be relaxing and taking it easy, cheers and have a nice weekend