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I am suffering from a severe depression. Last night I cried for % hours. I am 70+ and male. I want to be hospitalised, how do I go about it.
Blow off as much steam as you need to. Having depression can be very frustrating. And when we start meds we want them to start working right away. You see your Dr this week, right? Maybe you should ask him to up your meds 10 more mgs to see if that helps. Take care. Remar
You are a tremendous help Maddie. I will try Priory. I am blowing off steam. I expect thinghs to be moving onwards but it is all too slow. I think things are very different in the UK now, perhaps I would be well on my way years ago. Locked in, on meds on ECT and probably on my way home? Thank you for your help, regards Dubba
Hi, you know there are Priory Clinics in the UK where you can pay to go privately. Have you tried that? All the famous people go to there when low.
My experience of a mental hospital here in UK was not that good. We certainly did not have daily chats with a psychiatrist or psychologist. ECT was given to those who were really "out of it", sometimes many, many sessions. There is usually memory loss after this. It is up to the staff whether they think you need it.
Blood pressure and depression, as far as I know, do not go together. Having said that, I did suffer many physical symptoms, which were all to do with depression. So who knows.
Usually a GP will put you on a lowish dose of anti-depressant, and then up it after a few weeks, so your body gets used to it.
I do not think a NHS hospital in UK will give you what you are looking for, but a private clinic probably will. Visions of lying on a couch talking with a psychiatrist do not happen in a NHS hospital, at least from my experience. I found it was the other patients who helped most!! Yes we had sessions, but usually in a group, and they were often disruptive and little help.
That is only my experience. I am sure I am no help.
Yes I live in a lovely county, but that does not stop me having depression. If only that were true. Money, celebrity status, and surrounded by beauty does not stop anyone having depression. I could give you a long list of well know people who suffer from depression. There will be a TV programme soon about well known British sportsmen who have, and still are, getting depressive episodes.
I hope you find what you need.
Take care.
My experience of a mental hospital here in UK was not that good. We certainly did not have daily chats with a psychiatrist or psychologist. ECT was given to those who were really "out of it", sometimes many, many sessions. There is usually memory loss after this. It is up to the staff whether they think you need it.
Blood pressure and depression, as far as I know, do not go together. Having said that, I did suffer many physical symptoms, which were all to do with depression. So who knows.
Usually a GP will put you on a lowish dose of anti-depressant, and then up it after a few weeks, so your body gets used to it.
I do not think a NHS hospital in UK will give you what you are looking for, but a private clinic probably will. Visions of lying on a couch talking with a psychiatrist do not happen in a NHS hospital, at least from my experience. I found it was the other patients who helped most!! Yes we had sessions, but usually in a group, and they were often disruptive and little help.
That is only my experience. I am sure I am no help.
Yes I live in a lovely county, but that does not stop me having depression. If only that were true. Money, celebrity status, and surrounded by beauty does not stop anyone having depression. I could give you a long list of well know people who suffer from depression. There will be a TV programme soon about well known British sportsmen who have, and still are, getting depressive episodes.
I hope you find what you need.
Take care.
Sorry Remar, it's frustration talking. I suppose it would be the same price structure in the UK as USA. I just feel that the states look at problems and answers differently from England. I am waiting for the next phase to be commenced, and twiddling my thumbs in between. Thanks for staying in touch. Regards Dubba
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Could you not talk to your daughters and let them know how their behaviour is affecting you?
Ultimately I guess you need to accept that they need to resolve their own issues, even if it's not how you would like it to be done.
I think it's pretty selfish of them to be doing this when they could be enjoying your final years with you. Not that 70 is old mind you.
Have you got somewhere, other than hospital, where you could stay?
Hopefully your bloods come back OK and your mood issues are easily treatable. Therapy can also be helpful. Having someone to talk to about stuff could make a huge difference.
Maybe you just need to concentrate on your own thing and let them do what they are. It's sad but you can focus on stuff that you have control over.