Posted by deniseuk190466 on January 3, 2007, at 18:36:42
In reply to Re: Not depressed - just a very unhappy person, posted by Phillipa on January 3, 2007, at 12:10:42
Hi Phillipa,
I have been going to Willow View Day care centre at the suggestion of my psychiatrist who felt I might benefit from going there. I'm not sure why as the place has been set up really to get people out and engaging with the outside world. So they do Art Therapy, Baking therapies and offer other classes such as "Coping with Depression and Anxiety". It is also supposed to help get people out and about again.
The thing is I've always worked so have always been able to get out and about.
This proffessor is the so called expert there and I guess he thinks that the fact that I've always been able to work means I'm not that bad. But I know what I feel like when I'm completely off medication and it scares me. I know I need to take some form of medication. I have been off medication at different intervals and I've felt awful although have been able to function. I manage to get myself to work but that's about it really. I know though that there are people who are worse off than me and whos depression is more severe. But I still believe I suffer from something, even though I can still function.
I have discharged myself from Willow View now so I have another appointment with my psychiatrist, this time I'm taking my mum with me for support :-)Thanks for responding.
Denise
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