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by GarethE
Fri Dec 16, 2016 8:17 am
Forum: Expressions
Topic: Is this it?
Replies: 1
Views: 4424

Is this it?

Over Easter I watched my father die slowly and in pain in hospital, it took about six weeks. During this time I had to drive my mother to the hospital to visit him every day and at the risk of sounding 'poor me' it was hugely exhausting. When he was close to death, I looked at my dad and I found mys...
by GarethE
Fri Dec 16, 2016 7:59 am
Forum: Family and Friends of People Living with Depression
Topic: Long suffering
Replies: 4
Views: 7793

Long suffering

I love my wife but I am not an easy person to live with due to my illness. I depend on her and without her support I would go under, stop working and probably get into addiction. However, she struggles to cope and needs support herself. My meds have killed my libido so I can't even give her physical...
by GarethE
Fri Dec 16, 2016 7:19 am
Forum: Living with Depression and other Related Health Concerns
Topic: What helps you the most?
Replies: 2
Views: 4334

Re: What helps you the most?

Hi. I'm pretty far from recovery but I find that just doing normal things like shopping, going for a walk, doing the dishes etc helps to turn down the incessant screaming anxiety
by GarethE
Fri Dec 16, 2016 7:08 am
Forum: Articles and Essays | Medications: Experiences and Advice
Topic: Meds and libido
Replies: 0
Views: 8095

Meds and libido

I am prescribed 100 mg sertraline and 4 mg risperidone. To add to my list of things to worry about my sex drive has gone awol since I started the risperidone. Like completely disappeared, no interest in the slightest. My wife is being good about it but this situation is untenable and I want to make ...
by GarethE
Fri Dec 16, 2016 7:02 am
Forum: Articles and Essays | Medications: Experiences and Advice
Topic: Zopiclonified
Replies: 2
Views: 9404

Re: Zopiclonified

I've been on zop since April and I've also been told by my psychiatrist that I need weaning off them and I'm absolutely terrified. I have tried halting the dose to 3.5 but whether it's my tolerance or just in my mind, I can't sleep. I worry enough at the best of times and now I face long nights star...
by GarethE
Fri Dec 16, 2016 6:58 am
Forum: Articles and Essays | Medications: Experiences and Advice
Topic: Anyone on Sertraline
Replies: 2
Views: 8920

Re: Anyone on Sertraline

100mg combined with 4mg risperidone. I hate my meds but they do suppress the crushing blackness into a vague feeling of knowing I'm not really happy.
by GarethE
Fri Dec 16, 2016 6:33 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Hello!
Replies: 1
Views: 2282

Re: Hello!

Toxic relationship? I think we might have some common ground Natalie!it would be interesting getting perspectives from the other gender too.

Take care
by GarethE
Fri Dec 16, 2016 6:30 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Hello everybody
Replies: 1
Views: 2356

Re: Hello everybody

Hi. It's difficult to talk with your closest. My trouble is that my wife just doesn't understand how depression is and the hole it can put you in.

I hope we both get something from the group
by GarethE
Fri Dec 16, 2016 6:24 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 3
Views: 2986

Re: Introduction

Hi. Always ready to chat. Vietnam must have been a gruelling thing.
by GarethE
Fri Dec 16, 2016 6:04 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: What to expect?
Replies: 2
Views: 3191

What to expect?

Hi, I'm Gareth and I'm from the UK aged 45 and I'm here because, as with everyone else I struggle to cope and feel scared and alone. I am married but although my wife tries her hardest, she really doesn't understand mental health issues and sometimes things can overwhelm her. I won't post my tale of...

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