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Anti depressants?

Song
over 6 years ago

I'm struggling, in truth i have been struggling for a very long time, I think most of us do. My GP has me on anti depressants and anti anxiety tablets they don't do much for me at all. 

Is there anything that does help? I think that my depression is not depression but part of my autistic spectrum thing. Assuming that it is asd not depression is there anything that can make it any better? I am not sure that I can cope for much longer.

Parents
  • over 6 years ago

    Hi Song (and California)
    I bought this book via the internet: http://www.tonyattwood.com.au/books-by-tony-m/english-books/1407-exploring-depression-and-beating-the-blues. A CBT Self-Help Guide to Understanding and Coping with Depression in Asperger’s Syndrome [ASD-Level 1]

    I found it good and it made a lot of sense to me. It is about the typical pitfalls that are likely to make someone with ASD1 prone to depression and how you can deal with it. 

    Also I find that depression for me is linked to a grieving process of realising your life is not what you had hoped for yourself. 
    It also just can take so much time to start getting better - but for me things are starting to get better I think. 

    You write: "I'm not sure I can cope much longer". This is important that you do tell people the way you feel. Do you have a therapist?

    I think the MODs of this forum might have the right contact details for help when you feel very bad - maybe you can then print them and keep them close to hand? 

    I hope the MODs don't mind I copy pasted the info here about what to do should you feel beyond coping:

    If it’s outside your GP hours call  111  to reach the NHS 111 service:  http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/Emergencyandurgentcareservices/Pages/NHS-111.aspx

    The Samaritans also provide confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day on 116 123, or by email on jo@samaritans.org.

    MIND have information pages on coping with self harm or suicidal feelings based on the experiences of people who’ve been through it that you may find helpful.

    If you are very close to doing something to hurt yourself - call 999 now or go to your nearest A&E department. There should be someone there to support you and make sure you get ongoing support.


    Thinking of you both!!!

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  • over 6 years ago

    Hi Song (and California)
    I bought this book via the internet: http://www.tonyattwood.com.au/books-by-tony-m/english-books/1407-exploring-depression-and-beating-the-blues. A CBT Self-Help Guide to Understanding and Coping with Depression in Asperger’s Syndrome [ASD-Level 1]

    I found it good and it made a lot of sense to me. It is about the typical pitfalls that are likely to make someone with ASD1 prone to depression and how you can deal with it. 

    Also I find that depression for me is linked to a grieving process of realising your life is not what you had hoped for yourself. 
    It also just can take so much time to start getting better - but for me things are starting to get better I think. 

    You write: "I'm not sure I can cope much longer". This is important that you do tell people the way you feel. Do you have a therapist?

    I think the MODs of this forum might have the right contact details for help when you feel very bad - maybe you can then print them and keep them close to hand? 

    I hope the MODs don't mind I copy pasted the info here about what to do should you feel beyond coping:

    If it’s outside your GP hours call  111  to reach the NHS 111 service:  http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/Emergencyandurgentcareservices/Pages/NHS-111.aspx

    The Samaritans also provide confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day on 116 123, or by email on jo@samaritans.org.

    MIND have information pages on coping with self harm or suicidal feelings based on the experiences of people who’ve been through it that you may find helpful.

    If you are very close to doing something to hurt yourself - call 999 now or go to your nearest A&E department. There should be someone there to support you and make sure you get ongoing support.


    Thinking of you both!!!

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  • over 6 years ago in reply to Procrastinator

    If ones life is great and beautiful and for some reason someone is depressed, then the tablets maybe help.

    But how can the tablets help if one is unhappy because of the problems the person experience everywhere and all the time? How can the tablets solve the problems that cause one to be unhappy?

    If certain things would change in my life and would be the way I want them to be, I would be extremely happy.