Still got the blues!

emmatjackson · 07-02-2006, 18:59

I know after christmas people get down and fedup but by February im usually ok, but this year I feel like s it. I have loads of ideas of things I would like to do, but cannot seem to be able to motivate myself what so ever. I dont work anymore as my partner and I decided that it would be best to take some time off for the kids so im in all day but all I seem to do when I have dropped them off at school is come home and sleep.
As anyone got any advise for me on how to get myself going?

MITZY · 07-02-2006, 19:45

Instead of going straight home after dropping kids off why not go for a walk.

Phylum · 07-02-2006, 19:50

Try swimming or something or pop round and see a mate, have lunch.. This gloomy weather sure does not help. Feels like there's a tarpaulin over the world.

emmatjackson · 07-02-2006, 19:59

In morning I usually still have my nightie on and just put my coat over top and drop them off at the gates I usally have good intentions but then get home take my coat off and think i will just have 10 mins.
As for swimming Id love to go but havent the confidence to go on my own.

Phylum · 07-02-2006, 20:04

You are suffering from a bit of depression I think. If you realise this yourself, then that's half the battle. It's hard, I know, but you must force yourself if you can. A visit to the Doc might help. I wish you well.

Tinkerbelle · 07-02-2006, 20:11

Awww Emma it sounds like your really feeling out of sorts at the minute. How old are your children?

emmatjackson · 07-02-2006, 20:16

I have been diagonised with depression last year and im still taking tablets for it. They have helped over the last year but things are just slidding again maybe i should go back to docs just dont want to be a nusiance.
My kids are 10, 8,and 5.

Tinkerbelle · 07-02-2006, 20:24

Never mind you don't want to be a nuisance, you get back to the doctors and get yourself sorted .... that's what GP's are paid to do hun.

What about a short college course to get you socialising again during the day?

Do you have a couple of girlfriends you can call on to have a girls night, wine, chocolate and a right good night of belly laughter usually works.

Phylum · 07-02-2006, 20:27

The above advise is good. You really must force yourself, it's the only way out of that black hole. And you never know, you might even enjoy yourself. Go on, give it a go. One thing though, I personally would wean myself off of any tablets, slowly!

Gayle · 07-02-2006, 20:37

You are not being a nuisance - you must go back to the Doctors.

If you don't it could only fester and get worse, recognising that you have a problem is getting you half way to solving the problem.

SPUGGIE J · 07-02-2006, 21:49

Never consider depression as something other than what it is. It is a serious condition that can distroy your life and those around you. Go to the GP and tell him how you feel and ask for help and dont take no for an answer.
Start with a visit to swimming with some chums and build up slowley to other activities and in time the tablets will not be required. Its a case of nice and easy .

grannyclaret · 07-02-2006, 23:19

this is supposed to be the worst week of the year for depression...maybe a trip to the hairdressers will help...it works for me..

HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER SOON.xx