Just want to be ok

[Carol51176]

Hi am new to this page been suffering from cronic depression and bad panick attacks an on waiting list to see phyc am 40 years old and feel like a dont want to be here anymore but if it wasnt for my children or granchild a wouldnt be here am never out as a cant bare to leave the house in fear somthing bad will happen and if a do someone has to be with me hate feeling like this just want someone to talk to x

[MAS_Nurse]

Hello Carol51176

Thank you for your post. It does sound as if things are really difficult for you at this time. It is good to hear that your Grandchild(ren) may hep a little.

This is a supportive community, so our members may be able to offer you more support and advice.

You may want to speak to your doctor to get more support with your situation. perhaps you could share more of your situation with us?

If you look to the pinned posts, at the right of this message you may find more information under the self help headings and treatments.

Take care and keep in touch

[marigold22]

Has your GP done a full blood panel? To include iron, vitamins B12 and D, thyroid, etc? I'm on this section of HU and also the Thyroid section. A low thyroid level can cause dozens of horrible symptoms. Also low vitamins & iron etc cause all sorts of symptoms. If your GP agrees to do a thyroid blood test, you must go & ask for a copy of the results. You are legally entitled to have a copy but the receptionists/admin staff don't like it! You need to see a thyroid blood test, and in fact the others too, as GPs don't have the time to interpret them and will say you're ok and you may well not be. You could take a look at the Thyroid section - it shows that it's mainly women who suffer hypothyroid. Please do PM me if you would like more info.

[marigold22 in reply to marigold22]

PS The reason I said you must get blood test results particularly for a thyroid test is that the TSH result range is between something like 0.5 to 10. If yours is, say, 5 you will feel very ill. To feel well your TSH for thyroid needs to be 1 or under. If the result is under 10 your GP will say "you're fine, off you go".