General Chat

Jennifer I'm sorry you came out feeling worse than when you went into the doctors. Not a very helpful consultation then was it! Deep depression is not with you all the time, it's like a roller coaster there are up's and downs. Waiting for anything on the NHS is a pain in the a***. But when a woman wants a baby the urge is not something that you can turn off while you wait for help now is it!! My neighbourgs daughter paid for three lots of ivf and did a lot of work fighting for women to get ivf on the NHS. This girl now has beautiful twins, her face the day she came to tell her mum she was pregnant was beautiful I'll always remember it. So what plans do you think you will make to help yourself get better? Perhaps you should see your regular doctor next time, s/he will know you better and hopefully not make such hurtful statements. In the mean time make yourself carry out a small routine daily it will help you stop getting into a deeper depression. Build on it so you are pushing your self to try to do a little more, but also give yourself time, time to relax and sleep when you need to. Day at a time you'll get better xxx

hi at the moment not really sure what to do about anything. trying my hardest to stay positive as my husband leaves on monday to go to siberia for 5 weeks for work. i know he doesn't want to leave me when i'm feeling this low, but i don't want him to worry about me. my family & friends are great so they'll make sure i'm ok. i only joined this site 2 days ago, but everyone has been so helpful & supportive so for that i'd like to say a big thank you to you all. i feel now that i have somewhere to go & talk to someone if i'm feeling down & that helps.

jenny xx

I just added these words to another thread and then thought how apt they are for this thread too.

When you're down and troubled
And you need a helping hand
And nothing, whoa nothing is going right.
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest nights.

You just call out my name,
And you know whereever I am
I'll come running, oh yeah baby
To see you again.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall,
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
You've got a friend.

If the sky above you
Should turn dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind should begin to blow
Keep your head together and call my name out loud
And soon I will be knocking upon your door.
You just call out my name and you know where ever I am
I'll come running to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you got to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Hey, aint it good to know that youve got a friend?
People can be so cold.
They'll hurt you and desert you.
Well they'll take your soul if you let them.
Oh yeah, but dont you let them.

You just call out my name and you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again.
Oh babe, dont you know that,
Winter spring summer or fall,
Hey now, all youve got to do is call.
Lord, I'll be there, yes I will.
Youve got a friend.
Youve got a friend.
Aint it good to know youve got a friend.
Aint it good to know youve got a friend.
Youve got a friend.


Lizxxxx

Cor Betty, you are so clever, remembering all those responses, I am not very with it at the mo, and can't do that, so haven't replied much so as not to leave anyone out. So glad you are feeling a bit more able to cope. Hope things get even better for you. Glad M is doing ok and hope your lad is well now, and has some luck with a job.

Carole, I too send birthday greetings to your Dad.

Joyce, hope you get the bank thing sorted soon, so worrying.

To all you other lovely people, I have to say goodnight cos I am soo tired and hope you will forgive not having individual messages.
love and hugs to all
Lizxxxxx

Just found this topic and so pleased I did. Today I"m having a dreadful day one of my worst in days. Yesterday was a day I broke down in front of my friends and yes they don;t understand They think they are helping but I just wish they would shut up. That may sound mean but that 's how I felt at the time. I have to say that I'm alot bett than a few months back. My depression is Clinical and will be on med. for life. the tablet I take is Celapram 2 tablets aday [I live in WA. Aust.and that is one of the brands we use here. ] When told of the condition it was explained like this, In the old days when we had cement water tanks and were filled with water , the water would seep out through the tiny cracks on the side walls and the tanks then would have to be topped up to keep it full. Like wise for us the cemicals leach and we have to top up with tablets which in turns becomes an on going thing , a life time effort.. I thought the discription was really easy to understand. Hope it helps someone. Regards, Trish.

Hi Patricia from another Clinical Depression sufferer - although with my medication, Venlafaxine - I no longer suffer and feel absolutely fine, but will have to take them for the rest of my life. My GP said no problem with having to do that so I just get on with it. Venlafaxine is also called Effexor by the way. You will find everyone on this board is very helpful and will meet people who suffer from all sorts of mental illness - just remember, it is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of - it's an illness like mumps or flu, so talk about it whenever you can and try and get people to stop treating you as if you have a stigma. There is little underwstanding of any form of mental illness by non-sufferers - they need educating!!! and we hope that on this thread that is exactly what we are doing.

Keep posting, always someone here who will listen to you.

Ann XX

Hello Trish I'm also pleased you found this thread.
Welcome to you xx
Hope you will stay and get to know us and see if we can reasure you people understand how you feel. Tell us to shut up!! We know you need to say it!!
Pi**** you off dosen't it when they gather round with ohh's and arr's talking like your an idiot! I hated it when my doctor or others said well done when I walked the dog!! Well done!! I only went out cos it was dark, and no one would see me, or be about to stop and talk. Don't worry about breaking down with us, we won't say we saw you !! I think thats what is so good on here, you can talk with tears running down your face, and no one can see it, takes away your embarresment. Hope it helps to talk xxx

Betty my inn is also free! lol. How's everything going? Are you feeling better yourself for knowing M is getting help? How is son? Hope he's over the infection now.xx

Liz have you seen your son latley? How is oh since his hospital visit? xx

Kathy get that lad out of bed and make him do something to help you. I wish I had with my lad when he was younger. Hope you are keeping warm xx

Mary talking od keeping warm! What's it been doing there? Has your snow gone yet? Hope the family are all well xx Thanks for cat video it's good isn't it .xx

Jules thinking of you hope you are okay xx

Kerry hi ~~~~ hope you enjoy your Easter hols and time off work with pay lol xxxx

Gail thinking of you down under xxx

Gill pleased to see you posting keep it up!! How you feeling in yourself? xx

Deanna pleased you have such a good doctor! Your post's are as long as mine !! xxx

Y Caz still whooping with joy for you! xxx

C Caz how are you ? xx

Debbie are you still here with us? xx

Dave haven't seen much of you xx

Malc have you started councelling now? xx

Ben where are you? Been wondering how it's been for you trying to stop your rituals xx

Ann GG ~~~~~ xx

Ann G ~~~~~~xx Did you feel your unused muscles hurt today after your trip to town? xx

Elaine ~~~ xx

Carolina how do you feel today? xx

Judie ~~~xx

Joyce ~~xx

Janet ~~~~xx

Eleanor ~~~ xx hope you all have a good day xx

Hi All, not a very nice day today, wet and windy. jennifer, glad the site has helped you already. trish, I am sure you will find a lot of help here with many people suffering the same illness as you.
Carole, no, I suffered no ill effect from going into town. tiny spot on my wound (& I mean tiny about as big as a pin head) is still occasionally bleeding which is getting me down. Hopefully the tenerife sunshine will help it to heal.
Hope you ll have an uplifting day.

Ann
Glos

Morning all...Horrid day here, having housework day, have given the children jobs to do so we will all be busy..Am having cup of tea and toast before we start and have just taken Iron Tablet you will be pleased to know..

I hope this weather clears up for next week as im hoping to take children out for the day before school/work starts again...

Kerry x

Morning all

No sunshine today, rain and windy instead.

I am still all at sea with how I feel Carole, I just decided the other day I will post where I want and try to be like most of the others - hate being left out when I have something to say.

Finally got date for the 1st counselling session 25th April.

Hope everyone is well or at least a little better than yesterday.

Take care
Gill

Morning all, not very nice here either, cold and wet.
Welcome to our thread Trish, you will get a lot of understanding here and someone to listen anytime you want. Friends can't really help as they don't know how bad depression is or indeed what it is, even now on my tablets I want to tell people to shut up and leave me alone. That is why this thread is such a blessing, no-one cares what we say, we just listen and try to help.

Jennifer, that doctor wasn't very understanding was he, I would wait and see your own doctor, I don't agree with the one yesterday, everybody on here will tell you they feel better by taking their tablets so they must work. Once you get the right dosage for you, you will be able to start thinking straight, at the moment you will feel all messed up in your head. Keep letting us know how you are.

Hope you are feeling a bit better today Eleanor, the tablets will soon start to work, keep taking them won't you love.

Not feeling so good today so going to rest, feet hurt again and I have a splitting headache. Maybe see you all later

Love and hugs to the rest of you all.

Caz xx

Kerry and Gill you posted while I was writing, I'm slow today. Really pleased to hear you have taken your tablet Kerry, won't be long before you start to feel a lot better.

Gill go for it, I have seen you on other threads telling people to just ignore the trouble makers. There is no reason why you should not post if it interests you, just do what you told others to do , proud of you for being strong enough to do it.

Caz xx

I really need you all to think of me today!!


I broke my nail on my left little finger! It's hanging on by a hair, can't do much cos keep catching it and it hurts :o( xx

Ouch......know that feeling Carole...

Kerry, well done for taking the iron tablet, I know it was a big step for you. here's hoping you will soon feel as 'perky' as Deanna.

Gill, Glad you have your counselling session booked. That is the same date as my hospital follow up when they will tell me whether the rodent ulcer was just that or something more sinister! And you postw here you like love. we will all be right behind you all the time.

Caz, sorry you aren't feeling so good, hope the headache soon goes.

As Kerry said Carole 'ouch!'. I have strong but brittle nails and they often break below the quick. Can you not very gently snip at it until it comes off then grit your teeth and file it so it doesn't catch? Or, cover it with a plaster so it doesn't catch. (See if you can find Hayley, she can teach you to have a hissy fit like she does when she breaks a nail!)

Ann
Glos

Hi everyone
especially to Patricia you will soon see you are not alone.
Carole, can't you put a bandage round your finger, you might get some sympathy!!
Where is Ben? and Elaine, hope you are both ok
Jennifer, I had to see another doctor not my regular one and she hadn't got a clue, her answer was that I should see my own doctor-in other words don't kill yourself today wait till it is more convenient !!
Joyce, hope things are getting sorted for you.
Ann the web site was a tonic
Liz thanks for taking the time to send the song, I love it
To everyone else, much love
Janet

Carole T - have you been to casualty or called an ambulance!!!!!!!!

Ann X

Ann, did you mean carole g? I put a plaster on my finger end! xxx

edit ...Ann I thought you were addressing Carole Thompson! I'm Carole Green, then I thought pm's go to my maiden name Tomlinson, then the penny dropped Tinkerbell pmsl xx

Carole., that finger really has got you in a tizz wazz hasn't it!! lol
Janet

omg Janet I better go lie down lol xx