[Sleepless123]

Hi

im sorry you havent received a response quicker than mine but sometimes it takes a while for us to notice someone has posted and for people to reply!

Welcome to RYL.Firstly i think its so great that your girlfriend has you there caring for her.And it also shows what a good and caring person you are that you are trying to find out info and taking the time to talk to others to take advice as well so a major well done!

Secondly i am not going to be of major use unfortunately i think [though hope others may be more so] but i do have a couple of things to say.

Firstly i have attended a support group before and i found it very useful.It helped me to feel less alone and to meet people who understood.It also allowed me to hear the experiences of others and vice versa.The support group i went to was ran by a charity.

However i understand they can be run by many different sources or at least in the UK they are ie via charities, hospitals, professional workers, voluntary organisations, service user groups etc.And also as i am in the UK and note you are in Finland i do not know how you would go about finding groups in your area.i take it you have already tried on the internet as a start to find info?

i really hope you find something if you/your girlfriend think that it would be beneficial.It was certainly useful to me.However i realise that we are all different and it is not for everyone.

Also have you looked at Alternative Therapies ie i know that for me things like Aromatherapy have not helped to cure my Depression as such but have helped me with things like my Anxiety and Sleep.

Though really while i do not want to encourage you to pressurise your girlfriend to be honest it does sound like she really does need to be under the care of a doctor/medical professionals especially if she is getting worse.And perhaps she could go back to them [even with you going as support] to explain her concerns about taking medication/going to therapy and asking what else is available?Or perhaps even for her to communicate these things to her doctor via letter if this feels more comfortable for her.

i am just worried that her condition should still be monitored by a medical professional but i understand it can be hard if you dont want to go back.

Good luck and i hope you/your girlfriend feel free to talk to us more if you would like to and find it helpful.