Depression

[Monkey Mark]

I'm very sorry to this sad outcome.

At least you know you did everything you could to help, something you should be very proud of.

I myself suffer from depression brought about by family situations and work. The only person who knows (other than my gp) is my wife, who also suffers from depression which can make for interesting times.
I can honestly say, had I had someone put the effort in as you have I would be both grateful and proud. I'm not saying it would definitely help, but nonetheless I'd feel the same.

 

[Steve Maskery]

There are many people on here who are affected one way and another. Some are open about it, others are more reserved. But Iknow from PMs that they exist. Mental health issues need to be addressed much better than they are.

There is a very readable article here.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-32231774

 

[John15]

Very sorry Mark about your father-in-law. Someone very close to me suffers badly with depression. She takes 'happy' pills from the doctor which help a lot.

John

 

[Doris]

I'm sorry to hear that you father in law didn't make it. My thoughts are with you and your family. Any bereavement is a hard time but knowing that a loved one did this to themselves is much harder. Perhaps your wife and yourself should see a bereavement counsellor who can help you get through it. My mum lost her mum to suicide and my mum never got any help for it and really wished she did in hindsight.

Strange thing is, we thought he was getting through it with our help and understanding. This wasn't the case quite clearly.

He may well of have been. Suicide is usually more likely to happen when the sufferer is coming out of the depressive state than when they are at their lowest point.

 

[Alexam]

Depression is a difficult illness, but can be cured. A family member of ours had depression. No apparent reason for it and the family tried a number of things over many months. Having eventually beeing referred by the family doctor, after trying various medications that did nothing but make things worse, referral to a specialist under the NHS was the answer. That specialist turned out to be absolutely fantastic in understanding what ticks. Within a couple of medication changes, there was a great improvement and today, some three years later, that family member is back to their old self and continues on medication for the long term to prevent recurrance.

Get the family doctor to refer the matter to a specialist and I hope it will do as well for your family.

 

[Mark-numbers]

Thanks for all the kind words - like I say I just wanted to raise an awareness to this illness. Alexam I am assuming you are talking to those who can still do something about it? Great advise though, I think this part of the health service really is failing, our experience tells us that really needs improving!