Depression and anxiety

[CropleyWasGod]

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Maybe you could help me with my latest worry. I'm only 20 and have been on about 3 or 4 different anti-depressants. Recently, my memory has been getting worse and I'm forgetting even the most basic of things. My doctor said it could be the Mirtazapine but I'm not yet ready to come off it.

Getting the right medication is always a lottery.

Have you tried Venlafaxine? It always worked for me, although I hated the side-effects.

[yeezus.]

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Getting the right medication is always a lottery.

Have you tried Venlafaxine? It always worked for me, although I hated the side-effects.

I don't think so. The thing is, Mirtazapine has helped me sleep - even though I have the most awful, lucid dreams - before I went on it I wasn't getting any sleep at all.

[SRHibs]

Anyone else suffer from BDD and have any good coping strategies?

[yeezus.]

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Anyone else suffer from BDD and have any good coping strategies?

I do to an extent. I found University more intimidating when it comes to this and I remember trying to cover my face/ look at the ground. This was brought up at the CBT meeting I had and the doctor said there was more chance of people looking at me strangely if I covered my face.

[Lofarl]

I suffer with tinntius. When you are stressed or anxious the noise gets amplified in your brain. It's a cruel trick the brain plays on itself. Had it for 7 months now, the first few were the hardest I've ever experienced. I'm generally ok now, but still wary of loud noises. I moved seats away from the singing section over to the west. Even then I wear earplugs.

Best advice I can give it wear earplugs at nightclubs and gigs.

[mrdependable]

really interesting to hear other peoples experiences with depression and mental health issues. Ive suffered from what i would describe as chronic but low level depression all my adult life. I have been on anti-depressants a few times but they didnt really work for me, but everyones experiences are different. I am going to see someone about CBT next week. Does anyone have any experiences of it?

[CropleyWasGod]

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really interesting to hear other peoples experiences with depression and mental health issues. Ive suffered from what i would describe as chronic but low level depression all my adult life. I have been on anti-depressants a few times but they didnt really work for me, but everyones experiences are different. I am going to see someone about CBT next week. Does anyone have any experiences of it?

I tried CBT some years ago. It didn't work for me, for various reasons. However, I know others that it has worked for.

Good luck.

[mrdependable]

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I tried CBT some years ago. It didn't work for me, for various reasons. However, I know others that it has worked for.

Good luck.

Thanks CWG
It's great that forums like these can be used to share experiences in this area.