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Not sure Patricia but I would have thought Holland and Barret, somewhere like that. I take Kali.Phos. by New Era, it's a biochemic tissue salts for soothing nerves and nervous exhaustion, stress etc..due to worry or excitement, copied that off the tub.
Glad the site has helped you.

Caz xx

n

hi everyone new to this site ann of gg put me on to it after reading this site I would like to say with the increase of depession we are the normal and did you know that normal change's every 60 km so what's normal in one town isn't normal in another. we have a website in australia called beyondblue that may help. evening primrose can help with mild cases but remember nat/remm's can react with your script/med's I check everthing with my cemist first they can have a better idea then the doc's (and dont charge for the info). For you gardeners who cant bend anymore there is hope you can have what they call a no dig garden were you use something like an old wire based bed (to give you hight) newspaper, hay and compost my sister has a book on it if anyone intrested. well its time for me to go count sheep iam tired now but like some of u know u walk around half dead all day but when you want to sleep u cant then in the morning when you got to get your butt out of bed well mmmm best wishes to all

n

Morning all, ooops, afternoon, have only been up for an hour and taking advantage of o.h.'s being still at work and then doing an errand, to pop in here.

I keep plugging the Passiflora drops which like Rescue Remedy can be bought at health food places and RR can be bought lots more places too I think, wish someone would try them and see if they help as much as they helped me with the anxiety.

Enjoy the rest of the day girls and boys - do we have many male sufferers here?
Remember
TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE - start living!

I am in for fun and games today I think, as the tv went kaput last night so will either have o.h. trying to fix it or have to sit upstairs watching weeny one in bedroom. I suppose he could bring that down but then he wouldn't be able to watch in bed so he might not agree to that :>((

Lizxx

on the other hand Liz you could talk to each other!!! I well remember the days when there was no TV and there never seemed to be enough hours in the day to do everything

great point ann

Thanks Liz - I'm just great this morning!
Morning all, or good afternoon, I'm sitting under my SADD light, it's a very dreary day and 20 mins under the light, while on the puter, helps. My depression is always worst in the winter months. My family know when I am feeling good as the fragrance of baking emanates from my kitchen.!! Because all 7 of us are on a gluten-free diet it's hard to find tasty cookies/biscuits which the kids will eat. I visited the bulk food shop on the w/e and came home with coconut flour (new to me) and followed their recipe. The children loved them, unfortunately we've run out now!!
Been to the garden centre and restocked with some house plants ( and had a few more from Freecycle - love that site almost as much as Flylady.) I have wide window sills in this house, and can indulge my love of greenery. When I saw this house I just KNEW it was for me, an old (for Canada) century house, which has been divided into an upper and lower duplex. We moved here in November, love the area, lots of walking trails alongside the Welland canal (which joins Lakes Erie and Ontario for shipping). On good days I go down by the canal and walk myself and the aging corgi who would rather sleep!!
Thinking of those who are considering Dr's appts today, there is an aura of caring around you, you are being supported. Please let us know you are OK.

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Mary

Carolina, hope you're OK.
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Mary

I take fluxoxetine 40mg a day ,bad thing depression,
silent killer.
Dx

I'm on 150mg of Venlafaxine a day but will shortly be cutting back to 75mg. My GP let's me do this cos he knows that I know when I'm going "down"

Afternoon All...

Leading on from my post this morning, the day's still bright n cheerful for me making this one of my 'good' days. On days like this I think to myself 'Why do I have the bad days' but I know that depression works in that way...no 2 days are alike. Had an ok for a Monday day at work, busy but bearable n have made that appointment for the GP, actually I pinched my OH's appointment because I couldn't get one sooner, so I now have his which is Thursday at 4.20.....So....that's me on the way to the first rung of the ladder of a positive n new me.

I really do hope everyone else is having a good day today.

Thanks again for this thread....it's going to be a lifeline for many.

Julie :o)xxx

Good for you Jules, proud of you. I have to say you sound very positive, pinching husbands appointment indeed, shows you really mean it, the sooner the better. Be proud of yourself and I hope you have given others encouragement to make an appointment for themselves. I think you are the first to report back with good news.

Caz xx

good for you Julie - ladies first and all that!!

Hi Caz...
Hi Anne...

I'm feeling very positive about it. I needed that initial 'get it off my chest' time when this thread appeared...I was/am at breaking point when I have my 'bad days' n I knew I HAD to do something about it before IT done something about me!

As Anne knows, I have something else I need to see the Dr about which is worring me n I'm ready to face that too....no good trying to forget things, dealing with it is the only way to stop the demons working overtime n making life harder to deal with.

I hope By talking openly about my issues it helps others open up & make a positve move too. Generally I'm more of a giver in life than a taker n to help someone out in turn helps me out, not physically but mentally. When I first joined GR 4 years ago I help out a few folk n even found a members son n daughter he hadn't seen since they were toddlers, they kept in touch n were so grateful, but unfortunatly we slowly lost contact. Was a wonderful feeling I got from that.....

I do tend to forget myself n put others first, having children young made sure of that but I now know that's not good for you.......we all need some ME time to listen to our bodies n do what we know needs to be done.

So to everyone, including myself, be strong, think positive n do what needs to be done to allow you to be the person you were meant to be.......we all deserve that.

:o)xxx

Thanks for that Jules, It would help you to write down things as well, if you are like me your mind will go blank, I sat there like an idiot with my hubby doing the talking. Even now when I see doctor I forget to tell her things and only remember when I get home, yes I do write it down but leave that at home as well.
I think by doing this today you will have helped a lot of people to think about getting some help. Would you keep us informed of your progress as encouragement for us all, I keep slipping back and it's nice to hear of others success. Well done.

Caz xx

You are wrong about the rung of the ladder, you are going to the second, the first was when you wrote on this thread.

Well done Jules, you sound really positive. i hope the doctor's appointment sort out your problems and that you are able to stay positive.
take care
Ann
Glos x

Hi All!
I've been away...in the Yemen so have only just seen this thread.

My Son is on 80mg of Fluoxentine daily which I feel is alot but to be fair he doesn't take that amount regularly as he says it gives him "trippy dreams" but thats what has been prescribed. He goes to work everyday and get on with life very well at the moment.
Hasn't always been that way though. He made a few cries for help one of which put him in ICU for ten days after he drank anti freeze....still can't understand how the Doctors call that a cry for help. It's taken 4 years to get an appointment with a Psychologist which is what they said he needed at the begining and he only got that because he got into trouble with the police through drink and putting me in A&E. I don't have any faith in the medical profession...not here anyway.
I bought him a sad lamp too, he said he didn't think it made any difference but funny how he has it on every night lol. It does make a difference.

I don't pretend to know how all you good people feel but I do see and feel the effects of this terrible illness.
Jen x

n

Up until some years ago I used to get out the house at the weekends on a very regular basis, either for shopping, going to my swimming club as well as all the galas I competed in. I also had some other sporting hobbies.

Then one day my best friend said that I go out too much (spending money I didnt have).

This made me stop and from then on I have stopped going shopping, quit swimming and other sporting hobbies. My washing machine gave up the ghost and the reason I havent brought another is because I have to make an effort to get up to go to the laundrette. If I didnt do this I would stay in my flat (on the pc) all weekend and not see a soul.

In fact the only other thing that makes me get out is my trip to Kew (National Archives) or on fh research meets/trips which I love.

Yes I do work full time, but quite frankly I could happily stay in bed if I didnt have to pay the bills etc.

Work is a huge issue in my life at the moment, but I have just applied for 3 jobs and I hope I come up trumps with at least one of them.

I hate taking tablets but am happy to take these ones because I know they are making me feel a little better and hopefully life will improve in the not too distant future.