Five Go Mad In London

[BogMyrtle]

Ta daaaa.
Welcome to our new home .

lol thats like something out of the muppets Oggs

I like foxes and I like ducks, I wish I lived with you

Eeeeewwwwwww...Craig as an exotic dancer. Yack.
Dd asked the other day if we could go and see it in Edinburgh (she carries a torch for Keith), but I truly wouldn't be able to sit through Craig as Joseph. My skin is crawling just thinking about him in a loincloth. Bleurgh.

I know it's going to be a bit hell-ish. I don't mind Keith (as you know, since outing me earlier in the thread Oggs ) but Craig is a pale imitation once you've seen Lee.

Take your signed Lee photo and have it in your lap as you're watching the 'pale imitation'. It might help.

What like, hold it up in front of his face?

Well it's gotta help

Better still ask if he'd be so kind as to stick it to his face thus saving you the effort of holding up your arm

Hey ho...another day. What do you do all day Oggs...I realise I don't know.
I need to tidy up...
Hoover...
Do the ironing...
Go to Tesco to buy DH a token gift for birthday since he had his present months ago....any ideas anyone?

I have a start date for my job...2 weeks tomorrow!

Yippee Berrie, how exciting!
Now, cheap pressie from Tescos....bottle of shop bought alcohol? One of their marked down dvds? Or they have some cheapo MP3 players if he hasn't got an ipod.
Good luck!

well... I finally bit the bullet & have admitted that I am suffering from rather severe depression (post natal or possibly more deep-seated). So I've now seen the Doc, been given the happy pills and feel that I've now turned the corner. It's all very early days, and I understand it could get worse before it gets better, but I now feel that I can see daylight for the first time in years - so, time to smack the booze, coffee & fags on the head too I guess . OK, maybe not the booze...just a bit less

I just wanted to give all you guys a massive hug, because having you here has really helped me take my mind off things in a very diverting way . So God help you all when Zeb gets happy!!

WeyHey Zeb! I tell you...I resisted the old happy pills for years after I had the children even though I had used them successfully previously. Six months on, I feel great and rather stupid for not doing it sooner. It is only as you start to get better that you realise just how ill you were and how much better life is! I'm really pleased for you! What are you taking?

Thanks for the ideas, I bought a very small bottle of whiskey since I know it's what he'd like but because I strongly disapprove. We drink far to much as it is without encouraging whiskey chasers on top!
Having said that, last night there was nothing in and I helped us to a couple of glasses of my Christmas presents Damson gin It wasn't even very nice...

Yes, you're right. I do feel a bit of an idiot for not doing it sooner. But, hey, I'm doing it now, and that's the important thing. Citalopram I think it's called. I go back to see the doc after a fortnight to see how it's all going and if I've succumbed to any of the 'side effects' grimly listed on the packet.

Damson gin doesn't sound so bad though, and any port in a storm

Citalopram is great. It worked really well for me and lots of people I know. It also worked a lot quicker than the one I am taking.
Stick with it through the side effects. You'll probably feel pretty grotty but it won't last long.

Well so far so good, although it's only been 4 days on half tablets, so we'll see what happens from here as I go on to the full dose (20mg) tonight. But I do feel far more positive already, which may just be the relief of finally admitting something was badly wrong.
I'm really pleased to hear that it worked so well for you and your friends as well - particularly given that list of side effects. So when I come online feeling suicidal, you know what's up!

Nah you'll be fine. I think there is a psychological lift from the feeling of relief as you've said.

Thanks Berrie, the reassurance is helpful

Aw, Zeb, I'm glad you felt strong enough to take the first step on the road to recovery.
Citalopram worked well for me too. The only side-efect I've ever had w/ ads is night sweats.
I also had counselling at one point (not that this was a side-effect ) which I didn't enjoy as I'd done 2 years as a trainee psychiatric nurse, but it really did help. Did your doctor offer counselling?
It does make such a difference just to know that you're doing something about it. Well done you .

Berrie, I posted the sae today so barring another postal strike you should get it in the next couple of days.

Lee's single raised £ for Children in Need (and he will be performing live on C in Need on 16th Nov).
Lee wins another award

Hello!
I see everyone's been revealing their deepest secrets while I've been gone.
Glad you're getting it sorted Zeb. I really regret not doing it years ago. I've never taken ADs but I wish I had after DS2 was born. That was a grim time. I think I'm ok now so it's a bit late to go to the doc.
Oggs, I'd always just assumed you only wanted one DD. I really hope it happens for you soon.
I've spent most of the day feeling hungover (again) after going out with the girls (again) last night. I'm not going to touch a drop if white wine, or any other alcoholic beverage, for the rest of the week. DP is going to Lisbon for a couple of days and it's always easier to not drink when he's away.

Hi Zeb, sorry you've been feeling down but I'm glad you've sorted out some help . I've never taken AD's either but like most people, there have been a few dark moments in life where they probably would have been a real blessing.

Just to update before I resign this episode to the archives for good - I went to the docs yesterday afternoon (as dh wanted to know for sure I had miscarried) the doctor for some bizarre reason, sent me straight to A & E (of which I was neither - and A or an E I mean) but the long and short is that from 5.30 til midnight yesterday I was in a bum-baring hospital gown being periodically wheeled around on a bed from room to room where I was poked, prodded and quite frankly sullied until the confirmation of early miscarriage was agreed on (I already knew this!) not the most fun or dignified evening I've ever spent but there you go.

I'm off the gym until saturday but I'm raring to go again then because I AM GOING TO LOSE A STONE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (trying to convince self )

Am watching A Knights Tale with Heath Ledger, Paul Bettany and Rufus Sewell - now that's a quality night in for a girl {grin]

A&E was a bit ott wasn't it? Silly doctor, sending you off to waste an evening only to be told what you already knew. At least that puts a close to the whole episode and you and DH can move on.
I'm off to bed. Will hopefully wake tomorrow bright eyed and bushy tailed after a booze-free evening and early night (this is early for me, but not for Berrie .

Night night MrsSean