help is not helping

[Dell1765]

Been depressed for a while now, and it's just getting to the point that i'm going to try and kill myself again. (Last time i did it i cut myself bad and did an overdose)

I keep on having fucked up thoughts everyday. I also keep on having rapid thoughts and this is happening all the time. It's stopping me from sleeping regularly, there are days that i don't sleep. My mood changes from feeling depressed to feeling happy with loads of engery. I've been going to the GP now for 1 year but and i tried Citalopram,mirtazapine. I'm currently on Sertraline(100mg) and been on it for 5 weeks.

To be honest i want to die. Help is not helping

[Satsuma]

Hey, I know what this is like. Today I have been emotional and feeling very low. I am meeting the Samaritans tomorrow for a cuppa tea and a chat. I am a low ebb just now I have the urge to self harm too .. I am getting through each hour. Is all I can do.

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Hi maybe you need to have the dose increased? I am on sertraline and started on 100 mgs. It didn't help so it was increased to 150 mgs. The maximum dose is 200 mgs. See your doctor. Are you having counselling?

Oh colourful language is not allowed on here I'm afraid. To edit, go to the little arrow at the bottom of your post. Click on it, then click edit, amend then click on edit response. Ok? x

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I obviously can't say for certain, but the mood swinging rapidly and the racing thoughts may be a sign of bipolar. Is it worth getting in with a psychiatrist to properly evaluate your symptoms? Being on antidepressants alone when bipolar can make things worse as it can kick of manic episodes so it may be that a mood stabiliser or a combination of meds will be better for you.

As I say, can't tell you for certain as not an expert, but I am bipolar myself and it sounds familiar...

[Gambit62]

posting this link to a post on dealing with intrusive thoughts in the hope that it might give you some ideas about different ways of approaching the problem.

healthunlocked.com/couchtob...

[denvajade]

Hi there I am so sorry you fell so bad. I too suffer depression and all that go s with it. I have tried sooo many Mede, about a year ago my doctor put me on cymbalta and it has been a miracle for me. The "rapid thoughts" you speak of have gone, coping much better with suicidle thoughts etc wishing you well