Help my husband with his mental health.

[concernedwife2]

Hi, I'm new hear and really just looking for some helpful advice.

My husband is going through a bout of depression, he only told me today that he is struggling to get out of bed and generally he just feels nothing.

We went through something similar in March last year where he was having suicidal thoughts. He lost his job because of his depression and things spiralled pretty quick from there. He ended up with an alcohol addiction and gambling problems. At the moment we are nowhere near the point we was at last year but I suppose im looking for ways to support him so we don't fall that far backwards. Hes not the counselling talking type so im limited.

I also really wanted a males perspective and thoughts.

Thank you for taking the time to read.

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Long term he will need to put the things right that are causing his depression. If he is not likely to go for talking therapies does he have a best mate he can talk to? Short term he might benefit from a short course of sertraline to lift his mood. He really does need to talk to his doctor.

[MrRigatoni]

Hello pleased to meet you. Sorry to hear about your husband.

Please if I can suggest first needs to speak to his GP.

I have my self mental health issues anxiety and depression with an addiction history.

Understand a lot of concern you have at the moment.

I am going to give you some information helplines and also much need support that you can contact if he is willing to talk to them.

I do know as gentleman never easy to talk about emotions feelings and every thing.

This what mental health charities do have caring compassionate staff who understand , often like your husband.

Had and have mental health work for the charity.

I am going to enclose also alcoholism charities organisations although if you husband enrols in any of the charities have their own rehab services alcohol advisors.

The charities if he contacts them has many avenues paths to finding work employment lots of signposting training .

Look at every thing social wellbeing and lifestyle.

Looking at benefits and anything else offer floating support.

Websites Mental Health Charities .

richmondfellowship.org.uk

mind.org.uk

rethink.org

Might not be in all areas your husband can self refer.

Last one advocate charity offer support advocacy problems with NHS services GP speak on your husbands behalf.

Alcohol services charities

alcoholic-anonymous.org.uk

drinkaware.co.uk

talktofrank.com

Also look in your local area phone book local CAS . Community Alcohol Services.

I know every thing is scary anxious I am here to listen offer help and compassion.

I have and still have my mental health issues do a lot to calm comfort those who are going through mental health issues.

There is nothing to be embarrassed about you have done the right thing.

Please ask me any thing you wish to about any thing connected with mental health.

Please take care pleasure to meet you and best wishes to your husband.

[sesorenotseht]

Hi, I had a few personal issues along with my health issues and in the end because of prescribed medication I was taking I didn't want to take anymore need so resorted to using Cannabis Oils for 6months. Must admit I was at a peak at the time so needed try something alternative and luckily it has massively improved things for me in both respects

[jaglad]

Talking is a big benefit and having you is an extra bonus for him.

Try and encourage him to make contact with one of the support services.

Also actually getting out is a huge benefit, have him go for walks/cycle.

Things are not easy at the moment but keep up your good work and communicate.

Good luck