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I went to my GP today. I was immediately prescribed antidepressants, beta blockers for anxiety, and had a therapy appointment scheduled. While I feel apprehensive about beginning this journey, I finally feel as though my depression may stop telling me that I am a failure and my life is worthless. Thanks, anyone who might read this, or maybe just the void, for hearing that I might be on the way to feeling I deserve a life.

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Eian59

Hi

You do deserve a life as all do. I know it's hard trying to deal with depression and anxiety

But the good thing is you have started to get help. It's good you can connect with your doctor if makes it easier to open up. I hope you get the help you need and remember

There is always someone on this site who is going through the same experience so they

know what you mean and we are good listener's. I hope the medication works for you as

It's hard enough trying to deal with the daily things when you are feeling down.

Hope you feel better soon.

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MAS_Nurse

Hello Hidden and thank you for your post. As Elan59 has posted, you do deserve a life as we all do. It is really positive that you have started to reach out for some help. Take small steps and you will start to feel better. Please stay on this caring forum where you will receive help and support from other members Spend some time doing things you enjoy. Are any forum members able to help Hidden, please? Please stay on the forum and let us know how you are getting on. Thank you and best wishes.

You have your medications and a treatment plan in the near future. Go into your appointments with an open mind. You will be introduced to ways that will help you, it is important you learn these techniques and practice them.

Understand your needs the techniques will help you consider positive ways to help yourself. It is up to you to complement what has been shown and help yourself

Good Luck, get well soon

BOB

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welly10

Good to see your on the first steps of your journey I wish you well for the future

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