Please help

[Corkscrewed]

I'm a manic depressive and i'm taking medication. But I feel so suicidal at the minute. I see a counsillor and she helps. But its when i'm on my own it's terrible. I know i'm selfish as there are lots of people out there suffering. I just feel so on my own. I have lost touch with my family.
I'm so depressed at the moment and I feel that life is not worth living. I hate feeling like this.

[joko]

have you tried any herbal remdies?

i believe st johns wort is not good to mix with prescribed meds but stuff like, kalms, rescue remedy, and 5HTP i think would be ok

[ne2]

Corkscrewed, Just try to tell yourself, "This is a dip and will pass" Easier said I know but this dip will pass. I don't know what medication you're taking but, if it's an SSRI please dont' take 5HTP aka Trytophan as it will send your Serotonin level's in to overdrive! ( No offence intended joko.) As mentioned,you can ring the Samaritan's,they're very good listener's. Also, ask you counsillor about a support group as mentioned. Hang in there,you're not alone. x

[ne2]

Support groups and caring organisations
MDF The Bipolar Disorder Fellowship: Castle Works, St. George's Road, London SE1 6ES. Tel: [phone].

http://www.mdf.org.uk (main MDF site)

www.mdfwales.org.uk (MDF Wales site)

www.steady.org.uk (STEADY self-management course site)

Email: [email protected] (general enquiries)



Fellowship of Depressives Anonymous: Box FDA, Self Help Nottingham, Ormiston House, 32-36 Pelham Street, Nottingham, NG1 2EG

Telephone Information Line: 0870 774 4320.

www.depressionanon.co.uk/



Depression Alliance: 212 Spitfire Studios, 63 - 71 Collier Street, London N1 9BE; Email: [email protected]

www.depressionalliance.org/

Depression Alliance does not currently run a helpline but you can call the information pack request line on 0845 123 23 20 to leave your name and address.



Samaritans: In the UK dial 08457 90 90 90, for the cost of a local call.

In the Republic of Ireland dial 1850 60 90 90, for the cost of a local call.

www.samaritans.org/



AWARE - Helping to Defeat Depression: Aware, 72 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2. tel: [phone]; Helpline 1890 303 302 ; Email: [email protected]; www.aware.ie/

Assists and supports those suffering from depression and their carers in Ireland

[crete]

ne2 great info well done.

[Corkscrewed]

Thank you for all your replies. Sorry it has taken so long for me to get back to you. I have been to see my counsillor and had a really good chat to her.I'm feeling good at the moment, but like so many depressive people we have good and bad days. Can I just thank you for your replies. Depression is not a nice thing and I do hope people did not think this was a someone acting the goat, because i'm not. Thanks for your replies you are good people. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[warpig3]

Thats great news corkscrewed, delighted you are feeling better.

As for thinking you were a 'goat', its just that there are some people on this site who sometimes take on new names and take the p*ss, but not to worry we know you are genuine.

Hope to see you back here soon.

Warpig

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