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Oct 04, 2007, 11:22 AM
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Hi I'm, new here and was just wondering whether anyone else out there was coping with a partner suffering from depression. I am no stranger to the illness as have ony been off meds for PND (Post Partum) myself for the last 10 months but this is the first time I have had to deal my hubby going through it and now the " boot is on the other foot " so to speak am not sure the best way to support him. He has finally gone to the Dr. after months of going down hill and has initially been signed of work for 2 weeks and given 20mg of Citalopram. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated
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Oct 04, 2007, 07:15 PM
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Hello Mazy and welcome to Psych Central. I am at the library at this time and can not chat with you in person. I wll be in chat tomorrow at 2PM (Friday) with some other regulars from Psych Central if you would like to join us. Take care Mazy. Soidhonia
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Oct 04, 2007, 08:06 PM
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I've been in your shoes. DH was diagnosed with depression about 4 years ago. He's worked hard and has made a wonderful recovery.
Please PM me if you want to talk. I can tell you what worked for us.
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Oct 08, 2007, 05:44 AM
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Well today is weird hubby has been on meds for 1 week and although I am not expecting miracles I kind of feel deflated and lost. Yes there is a great sense of relief that he is finally prepared to except that how he feels has something to do with him and not my fault but I feel distant and fed up with a real desire to run away. To be honest I just think I've given up on it ever being any different as I I don't know if I have the energy to get counselling etc. I just don't want to open a whole can of worms that will mean me having to change stuff too. This may sound rambling and confused well thats because I am I have got so used to living under the same roof as someone I just don't communicate with that the idea of trying to change it feels like too much hard work ! ;o(
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Oct 08, 2007, 01:22 PM
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dealing with depression is hard work, having a partner with depression can be hard work, especially in the early stages, give the meds time to kick in, then you got to think what you want, your hubby is still there he is just ill, getting your hubby into councilling might help him and you
but it will take time the recovery process isnt instant
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