Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.
PeppiPattySenior Contributor
Hi,
How are you?
look what my husand sent me in the mail to me today......
But I still feel so ill from the medication change and its been 2 weeks. I went to see the GP yesterday and they said, give it another week but I dont think I can hang in there.
Does anyone else have this experience???
In response to: med change
Unknown userMember
In response to: med change
PeppiPattySenior Contributor
In response to: Re: med change
MazaritaSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member. It sounds a like your mood is lifting sometimes, as when your psychiatrist said some things that felt helpful. But then at other times you are more down and can't remember what was positive from those moments. I relate to these kinds of cycles where it can be hard to 'keep up' the positive things all the time and it can feel like we are sinking. It's also understandable that you are struggling given everything you are going through.
As to whether there is any point to things, it's a big question in general and one that I've struggled with for a long time, lacking a sense of purpose. At my best times I know that life has a meaning in and of itself beyond all purposes. I also try to remember those closest to me and how much my life means to them. In your case, this would be your children, who you continue to care for through it all.
Are there anythings you can turn to that are positive about today for you? For example, can you at least congratulate yourself on the small but crucial things like getting the children off to school/kinder and doing the many other things you do to look after them and yourself every day? I struggle with these things to a huge extent even without the stresses on me that you are carrying, so to me what you are achieving daily despite it all is awesome.
I totally understand if these thoughts are not helpful in your current state of mind. But I am listening and care what happens to you, LJ. Really hope the mood picks up for you today.
In response to: med change
Unknown userMember
In response to: Re: med change
-karma-Senior Contributor
In response to: med change
PeppiPattySenior Contributor
In response to: med change
PeppiPattySenior Contributor
In response to: Re: med change
AppleblossomSenior Contributor
These is more the type of female interpersonal connections I value ... then I dont have to read it in Adrienne Rich ...
In response to: med change
Unknown userMember
In response to: med change
PeppiPattySenior Contributor
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
You’ll soon be able to use one secure login to access all SANE services.
For added security, members are now required to log in with their email address and password - member names are no longer supported for logging in.
If you had a Forums account before 19 May 2026 and haven’t set up your new login yet, you'll be prompted to set up your new secure login when you sign-in.
Fields marked * are required
