depression

[pinny78]

it was hard for me to finally go on tablets for my depression as i thought it was a weakness, i also am dyslexic.

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I felt that way too. And that everything else people said were politically correct cordial things telling me it was okay to be on antidepressants... No one could mean that, right!?

However I feel so much differently about it now. It truely is not a sign of weakness to take tablets. It was a sign of strength you asked for help from your doctor. The weakness is when people like I used to be denying themselves medical attention for the sake of stigma of others who don't really care about you anyway! Anyone who cares about you would want you to do whatever it took your doctor advised that would make you healthier. It can take a few weeks for the medication to kick in so please give the tablets a chance to see you were right to take them!

Hope you feel better soon.💐

[pinny78 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks x it was more the outside world that worry me x

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Hello

Medications we take are not a weakness for those with mental health issues. Anyone who suggests that is not understanding the suffering you may be going through.

It may be possible in the future to reduce the your dose or remove the medications over an extended period of time. Most patients can actually recover so they will not need them on a regular basis. If you are dyslexic that does not dictate this type of medication. although it is always advisable to check with your GP.

Good luck and do not worry

BOB

[pinny78 in reply to Hidden]

thanks x seeing that now x

[angse]

No not weakness Pinny intelligence, l would love to have some form of anti depressants but I have liver disease, and my liver would not be able to process them, so will have to rely on counseling when I get app: good luck Annette

[pinny78]

hi thanks Annette, i had counseling a few years ago. good luck Lynne

[gardengnome]

Good luck pinny.

I hope that the meds help make you stronger.

After a few weeks hopefully everyone else will see a stronger you too.

[pinny78 in reply to gardengnome]

Thanks x was doing better til my mum took ill knocked me for six x