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Not Coping

Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor08 Nov 2022, 6:51 pm AEDT

Not Coping

Hey everyone how are you all?

@RiverSeal @Shaz51 @NatureLover @tyme @Former-Member @Eve7 @Former-Member @amber22 @Jynx @FloatingFeather

I'm not doing great at all today. I'm feeling down. I also keep beating myself up for everything and feel like I'm just failing. I need a break from everything. It's getting so hard that I don't know how to keep going anymore especially since I can't talk to anyone around me as they are leaving me or don't understand.

Hope you don’t mind me reaching out I just really need a chat and though I could come on here and vent and talk for a bit.

Thank you

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BowSenior Contributor14 Apr 2023, 2:52 pm AEST

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Sorry to hear your having a bit of a crappy day too @Kyle1

Im just really fed up with everything. Tired of being tired. Tired of feeling the way that I do. I seen my case manager this morning, her solution is for me to do ECT. Im not keen but maybe only help

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Kyle1Senior Contributor14 Apr 2023, 3:11 pm AEST

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I had a friend go through 12 ECT treatments. Apparently it didn't help her a jot...

If it's being recommended to you I'm supposing you've been going through some heavy stuff for quite some time... @Bow

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hanamiSenior Contributor14 Apr 2023, 3:27 pm AEST

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Yep @Kyle1 can be a hit or miss. I used to work at community mental health in the older person's service. As you can imagine many of them had been in the system and trying different things for years. ECT was turned to out of desperation for many. One man really benefitted, got his life back. Others didn't find it helpful. I would want to have all my questions answered @Bow before you make a decision. You should be able to make an informed decision. Sending hugs

Hanami

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BowSenior Contributor14 Apr 2023, 3:34 pm AEST

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@hanami @Kyle1 I’ve had ECT before. 15+yrs ago. I think it and a new med made me better for a while. But it’s had long term effects on my memory and cognitive function. I think back then it was a last resort type thing. But now it seems a lot of people have it. My CM has been asking me about it for months. I have major depressive disorder and meds don’t really seem to do much. Apparently ECT has a 70% success rate for folks with MDD. Is 70% enough though?? It’s so invasive.

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hanamiSenior Contributor14 Apr 2023, 3:41 pm AEST

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70 per cent seems like a pretty good success rate. Especially when meds aren't doing much. It's decision only you can make and I really hope it works out for you ❤️

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creative_writerSenior Contributor14 Apr 2023, 3:45 pm AEST

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Hi @Bow, I’m doing okay today, feeling a bit flu-ey, but mentally okay. I agree with @hanami, it’s good to get all the facts before making a decision. I wish you the best and I hope they can find a way to help you, MH is hard 💖🫂

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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor14 Apr 2023, 4:08 pm AEST

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What is wrong with me @Kyle1

Another person has come into ED with suicidal ideation and my shift has only just started I don’t finish till 10 pm and I already felt like a mess before hand.

Hi @hanami @Bow

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Shaz51Senior Contributor14 Apr 2023, 4:10 pm AEST

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ohh @Birdofparadise8 when is your break my friend xxxx

hello and hugs @Kyle1 , @Bow , @hanami , @creative_writer

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hanamiSenior Contributor14 Apr 2023, 4:15 pm AEST

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Hi @Birdofparadise8

Gosh it's sad when that happens. So many people in distress these days. Do you get good support at work?

I hope so!

❤️

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Kyle1Senior Contributor14 Apr 2023, 4:16 pm AEST

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@Birdofparadise8 sounds like your work is either going to make you, or break you...

Why have you chosen this line of work, I wonder? ..

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