delboy1983 wrote:I fainted in my office in 1990 was out for about 30 seconds and this was diagnosed as overwork and stress.
Was off for 4 months on 20mg anti-depressant pills and although I went back to full working I was told stress would be with me for good and needed to be managed.
This developed in 2010 when my company went to the wall and went into full blown depression with years locked in my room,sleeping 18 hrs a day ,shunning all company including family and upgrading gradually to the max dosage of 200mg Setraline
Gradually got better, ventured out for walks ,shunned anyone who tried to speak to me including friends and went into a shop took a panic attack and had agoraphobia.
Has been a long battle ,got my life under some sort of control ,have had a few episodes which floor me but my life is as manageable as it is going to get. My family and friends got me through this nightmare and I will be for ever grateful and indebted to them.
Keep going mate, we’re with you.