Banishing the winter blues, warming each other up in The Village

[LEMoncehadacatcalledSANTA]

Err, we need a new thread guys - I know this is Vicar's job so i hope you like the name.

This thread is a support group for those with mental health issues and generally feeling crap, some of us are on medication, some of us have help.

So come on in, grab a stool at the pub, the fires warm and the welcome is warmer - stay a while or move right on in!

All welcome

Ha! im not very good at this!

[LEMoncehadacatcalledSANTA]

I think they do this to ease us into the meds. Saying that I always felt worse uppibg the dose than starting straight off

[DumDum32]

Agree lem for me dose increases were worse than starting a new drug!

[Queenofknickers]

Jingle - as LEM said you can just be here, don't worry about what to write xxx believe me, determined is often the last thing I feel.

IMO upping/changing meds is hideous so for you.

[SnowyMouse]

Good luck with the meds changes. My repair has been, one of my gel batteries had gone, so they replaced both.

Looking forward to tomorrow, my mother is coming to pick me up.

[SnowyMouse]

I feel amazing having not taken my meds. I know I will have to take them tomorrow though.

[wetwetwetfan]

Day 17 of Sertraline today... sleeping better, nausea stopped, feeling human, feeling in control of my thoughts, enjoyed being out with friends last night, enjoyed lunch with friends today, looking forward to Christmas because it's just us and our kids this year.. as long as they don't kill each other we'll be fine.

Took a couple of rough weeks to get to this stage but I know the drugs are starting to do their thing now...

[LEMoncehadacatcalledSANTA]

wetwetwet - well done for sticking with them, that really is the hardest part. I am of just you and the kids for xmas.

[SnowyMouse]

What's everyone doing for Christmas?

[DumDum32]

Well done wetwetwet for sticking to the meds & glad ur feeling better aswell

snowy pls don't skip anymore days of meds I know from experience it's not a good idea!

Christmas wise -it'll b me n my daughter & mum n dad & my little brother. Nice n cosy family dinner (although it Myt b KFC for dinner since none of us r good cooks

[DumDum32]

Actually it Myt be nandos just found out boy we r going up in the world

[SnowyMouse]

Nandos is good

[DumDum32]

Yes, hopefully we will be getting it as I'm sick of KFC

[SnowyMouse]

Awww

[LEMoncehadacatcalledSANTA]

Nandos is lush - do they do takeaway? we don't live close enough to one.


We are going out to do the food shop when DP gets home - apparently its bedlam. I've made a list, am hoping that will fend off panic attack.

The weather is atrocious.

[SnowyMouse]

Nandos do do takeaway now. Gosh, good luck with the shop LEM, I hope it's not too awful.

[DumDum32]

Really they do that is wonderful news... I'm going to call my local one to confirm tonight!!!

Gud luck lem

[wetwetwetfan]

LEM...really good luck at the shops. No way am I going back out there now.. weather is wild and everyone in the supermarket has a crazed look in their eye. If I haven't got it in the cupboard then we are going without..

Our local Chinese is open but dh has been and bought a turkey. Guess it's traditional lunch for us.

[LEMoncehadacatcalledSANTA]

I started a thread about xmas dinner - people are having indian and chinese takeaways Sounds bloody wonderful

[ColouringInQueen]

hi everyone
nice to see thread so busy today

jingle seriously just post what you like when you like. Like lem says there's a good mixture of people on here... I was rubbish when I upped my dose of fluoxetine.

lem hopefully you'll have missed the panic buying this morning (when I was out a list is a v good strategy tho.

well done wetwetwet on sticking with the meds.

Hi dumdum, snowy queenofknickers

I've had a good day tho am waning fast now - can sense the tiredness/urge to cry growing. But had lovely lunch with friends and tea with neighbours. Seriously stormy here too.

[wetwetwetfan]

Kids gone to bed. House is a pigsty... can't be bothered to clear up.

Might have to climb into bed to avoid looking at it...

[LollipopViolet]

Eye test was OK, optician didn't check my pressures, thought there was no need :)

Had a minor rant in the o2 shop and ended up walking out very angry - I'm usually quite calm but I think the Christmas crowds and very traffic heavy bus journey to town tipped me over the edge a little.

[jinglebellsarecoming]

Seems crazy that upping a dose has such an effect on all but in a way it's nice I know it's the meds and not me.

Can I ask for those with depression other than drugs what people do to help getting better? I'm not sure if I should be looking into therapy or something. My depression ( in my opinion) is part physical(inherited) and part emotional stemming from childhood things. I usually get on ok with life but can't say I particularly enjoy it. Given the choice I think I would rather have never existed.

[DumDum32]

Hi all,

Up at stupid hour again & can't go back to sleep.... (big Sigh)

Jingle I'm waiting on one-to-one therapy ATM
Myself for things in the past (I have PTSD) & I think that will really help me. Around my town there is a long wait (been waiting 8 months now ) not sure how long u would have to wait after referral. But I think u Myt benefit from the same maybe.

voilet rant away I'm sure u had good reason flag eye test was ok

Big wave to CIQ

wetwetwet don't worry by tidying up with kids there is sometime no point as soon as u tidy up they make it messy again. Hope ur having a good night rest.

snowy hope u have taken ur meds!!!

waves to everyone else

Right gonna try going back to bed... Wish me luck....

[jinglebellsarecoming]

Hi Dum, hope you got back to sleep. The early morning waking is the pits, so frustrating.

[DumDum32]

Hi jingle this is pants really I think I managed another hour in between waiting up several times - gah thankfully little one is still asleep but I'm sure not for long (sighhhhhh & imagine a long day ahead)