I'm on that. On its own I found it virtually impossible to ejaculate. Common side effect. A specialist at Shotley Bridge told me that reducing my dosage and taking mertazipine with it should sort it. Problem solved within a week. Mertazipine knocked me out for a few days at first. Couldn't keep awake.
I had a three month spell of utter blackness eighteen years ago. It was akin to sitting in a dark cupboard, trying to fight my way out. Looking back it was a slippery slope in and a gradual climb out. I didnt tell a soul about how I was feeling and no one guessed. The two things I remember most are the broken sleep and the constant fight to "feel better". I don't even know how i eventually climbed out of the dark hole but it was the greatest feeling when I did. I hope you find inner peace mate.
I felt like about 20 or do years ago. Worst feeling ever. Crawling out of it is probably my greatest achievement.
My mental health has just improved dramatically - knowing I am not going to have to read any more **** threads from Chippy!
That’s brilliant advice that imo. The lunchtime thing is important, take 45 mins and turn the phone off as well. I’ve done plenty of reading into the psychological effects of working from home. Best advice, unless space doesn’t allow don’t use your living room or kitchen as your home work station. Far better to have a spare room or office that you can physically close the door on when you’re not working. If that’s not possible, then when your ‘office’ shuts, turn everything off and move it out of your living room, put it in a cupboard or something, out of sight. Otherwise just seeing it on a table etc can stop your from relaxing and in getting in to ‘out of work’ mode. I chuck my mobile on the kitchen top either when I get home or when I’ve done working at home, and it stays there on silent. As otherwise I’d be reading emails at 10 pm, **** that.
Lads, a couple of things that I've done that have helped to signicantly strengthen my mental health. I managed to build a nest egg that provides a "buffer zone" in case of any job loss (I'm self-employed), period of illness etc. I no longer need to worry about money (trust me this nest egg doesn't need to be a huge amount, it just needs to buy you time). Secondly (and I know this isn't open to everyone) for the last five years I've been "kind" to myself by taking every Monday off. That feeling on Friday afternoon when I know I won't be back until Tuesday morn is so uplifting. You have to look after yourself...if you don't who will?
I have been on Sertraline for about 5 years , before that it was Citalopram . I also have a real drink problem . Lots of great advice on here . Please don’t be afraid to pick up the phone and ask for help , there is no shame in it . I retired back in sep , not the best move for someone who needs something to do , hopefully when all this settles down I can get a little job somewhere . Anyway , stay strong you are NOT alone
