My story
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:28 pm
I have to go back five years .I had a nervous breakdown .I knew something was wrong with me but couldn't get a Dr to tell me .I was 59 years old --very busy with my four grown daughters ,eight grandchildren ,my mother inlaw ,hubby and I started taking care of My husband's aunt by marriage .Her husband died and she didn't have any family .I was just way to busy and covered up with responsibility .I have always been a people pleaser .The Dr put me on a mild antideppressant but the next day I was much worse .I felt like I was falling in a big black hole and couldn't stop .I called my husband at work and just said I need you --come home .I had never done this before so it scared him really bad .We went back to my medical Dr and I told him I didn't know what was wrong with me --I needed help .I ask him to put me in the hospital and find out what was wrong .He told me I couldn't go in the hospital just for my nerves .Then I told him I felt suicidal ---never have I felt this way before .He sent me to a mental health facility .They checked me and said I was deppressed but a Dr wasn't on duty that day .I told her I was suicidal ---she told me the hospital was full that I couldn't be checked in .I would have to wait for a bed so I was sent home to cope with my feelings .I don't feel that deppression is treated in the right way .I didn't feel like I was just deppresed .I finally found a medical Dr that said I had a Nervous Breakdown and he sent me to a psychiatrist.She saved my life with medication and seeing me every week .I stayed in bed for 6 weeks until I started improving .I didn't want to see anyone or talk on the phone but she told me every visit your going to get better .My antideppressant was made stronger every week until I got better .Today I'm still on it and will probably be on it rest of my life .I'm sharing this in hopes I can help someone .I still have periods of anxiety and getting nervous when life puts too much on me .I have to know when to back off .
My psychiatrist told me that she rarely seems someone have a nervous breakdown except when they have gone through something like a death in the family or a loss .She also told me that perfectionist get deppressed most often .That was me --had to help everyone ---fix everything .
I have done great until several months ago .Now I'm having periods of being very tired in the mornings and not very motivated ..I shared this with my Medical Dr last week and he just ignored me .My Psychiatrist left the area so I have to find a new one .Going to start looking on Monday .
If any of you can relate to the tired feeling wish you would reply to me .I look forward to being in the group and exchanging mesages and visiting the chat rooms .
Annt
My psychiatrist told me that she rarely seems someone have a nervous breakdown except when they have gone through something like a death in the family or a loss .She also told me that perfectionist get deppressed most often .That was me --had to help everyone ---fix everything .
I have done great until several months ago .Now I'm having periods of being very tired in the mornings and not very motivated ..I shared this with my Medical Dr last week and he just ignored me .My Psychiatrist left the area so I have to find a new one .Going to start looking on Monday .
If any of you can relate to the tired feeling wish you would reply to me .I look forward to being in the group and exchanging mesages and visiting the chat rooms .
Annt