is it just a rebound from servere depression? and any thoughts on diazpam?
Hello and good day,
I guess im back with some questions if anyone else has depression with irritability creep up on them after a while and youre then suckered in, maybe 2 months before i felt it but i hid it well then it just absorbed me until i needed help but couldnt see it.
I was able to function more today i did some day to day things and i took my dog for some water sport fun. (i could fake it till i made it and pretend the smile and wave you know the routine of passers by when you might get are you okay? and well you just tell them the okay that your politely supposed to say instead of letting it flood out).
I dont have control over my mood i cant change it completely but its i just seem to have more control how i react since being on diazepam or maybe its i feel less guilt for the emotions im struggling to control.
I obviously cant take diazapam forever (im still having a tipple of alchol) to quiet my thoughts but does anyone else use diazepam this way or recommend anything else prescribed this way that has less possibility of addiction?
god bless
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I have an addictive personality anf i guess its the feeling of being relaxed that causes the addiction for me it becomes something i reach for and rely on to rest my mind my doctor wont prescribe me any diazpam im on light sleeping tablets which i find annoying as i want to be sparko personally ive tried most natural remedies have been reading up benefits of magniusm for sleep and anxiety all different of types of magniusm
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My doctor changed my anti depressant to one called Mirtazapine which helps me sleep better.
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Noting better than drifting off to sleep i cant do it naturally mine dont help i hate being up all night with constant thoughts on a loop thats good you found something that works thats like gold dust
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I had mirtazapine years ago they can make you tired temporarily as its histamine or something like that it might make you might just feel more irritable like me as you want sleep but doesnt work. I find blood pressure medication can make restless nights easier as it dulls your bodies response to stress helping the process but not a cure. if my mental health decides to go a certain way its often easier for me to ride it out. trying to sleep just leads to fustration. (i find natural remedies not to be a cure and if at your worst self care or help are not the thing i can reach for). I find drink can slow thoughts down and thats what im worried would happen with diazepam. Reading or something like that isnt and option (worst advice like this from gps or NHS sleep guides they think the brain can process things). a radio or podcast in the background can be fleeting distraction of background noise i dont intently try to listen but its like running water in a dark room.
Its the flipping the thoughts that can be difficult if stress is in the body things other than medication for sleep wont work but its like a spectrum where the body and head is at. You might find daridoraxant might help for sleep for you.
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In 70s 80s my dad was addicted to Diazpam they gave them out like smarties i took his diazpam from a young age shocking really but i understand at 54 was because my mind never shuts off its afliction so its easy to become addicted i used to drink i had to stop that but for me being awake at night is the worst i say to my gp id rather have tablets to sleep than stare intp thr obyss night after night but to be fair most meds ive had over years havemt worked ive never been good a finding a balance does your doctor prescribe for short peripd of time
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I also dont have a balance. i dont think exists for me i cant be aware of the downfall happening. I only just started diazapam again i only had a few times. I overdosed while back so im picking up scripts weekly. i dont want it really long term and neither does gp he said. I was at breaking point. Im able to type now but im finding concerntration difficult but the noise in my head is quieter for good and bad. On alchol i generally talk when people start a conversation and talk just to avoid the quiet space where my issues hide. but i have recently just realised maybe its something i just have to try manage better like you iv realised im trying to find some kind of balance for the first time.
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Sounds like you have a good gp which helps and that your stating its for short term use to help ypu through this period of time yes its hard when your at breaking point i just want someone to take it all away ive run to cmht begging for help i get so scared overtime i had to stop and try to sit with the constant noise even drinking was a task and the next day was worse it was groundhog day everyday well its good that your aware and are addressing it thats a hughe step now i take day by day i try not to live in the past which is hard and i try not to worry about the future also hard if someone asked me what do i want from life id answer peace of mind thats priceless pls excuse my writing i always think of this saying ive had many worries in my life Most of them didnt happen i want to say keep reaching out keep advocating for yourself the days will feel lighter and the dark days will come for me its trying to accept its not my fault its the way my brain is wired keep reaching for the stars do something little everyday for yourself could be cup of tea could be brushing your hair all self love
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yh i agree i wish you the best. I hope you find what works for you. to be honest its not the gp i rely on its failed me more than once. i honestly dont think the NHS knows mental health its not designed to catch you before you break. If i didnt have a lady i will refer to as J id probably be dead. I think understanding your brain is wired a certain way is half the battle find that someone that can advocate for you more often than not they can get you the help you need. I just wish i knew it sooner. Good luck x
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And too you always someone on here to talk too your not alone take care
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