Hi there everyone, just joined the dog hoping for advice and help to shake the blues or how to manage it. 48 yom ex ambulance paramedic medically retired now cafe owner and bloody miserable. Heavily medicated and can't stop crying, constant doubts of my place in this world, can't be around friends anymore I've become a loner, any tips much appreciated. Thx

Hi,

Thanks for your post. I don’t exactly know what I can say to help you other than you are not alone. I feel this way too. I have so many days when I wonder what I need to do to start feeling better. I’m on a lot of medication and still cry every day. My depression has been incredibly bad since August last year.

What I have been doing is trying to surround myself with good people, good supports. I have a good GP and psychiatrist. And after many false starts I think I may have found an ok psychologist. I work really hard to form and maintain friendships. None of this makes me feel a whole lot better, but I suppose I see it as the building blocks of working towards a better life one day.

I would be really keen to hear what other people have to say.

Im thinking of you. I hope someone offers some ideas that might be helpful to you.