Black Dog of Depression - can we help each other?

Zoelikesjam

hey everyone, just found this thread! I suffer from bi polar dissorder which is made worse by a physical disability. I know what you mean lamewolf when you say its not easy to just 'pull yourself together' especially when it is a chemical imbalence! Thanks for this thread, I occasional need somewhere to vent without having to do it to my family and feel like a fool so again, huge thanks xxxx

System

hey everyone, the threads a bit quiet, hope you're all ok. Well i got the decision on DLA through, and i've been awarded MRC and LRM till 2011. Its such a relief as it felt like such a fight to get help but i got there in the end. Will be getting a backdated payment that should help cover next months rent. Though as much as a relief that it is part of me still finds it depressing that i need the help at all

anyway enough from me!

LameWolf

Hi zoelikesjam, welcome to the Black Dog thread. Vent away whenever you feel the need; we don't have all the answers, but you'll find a friendly shoulder to lean on here.

MessedUp I agree, we'd all of us like to be hale and hearty, but we have to accept that we need the help. Good news that you've got the award; you can put all that out of your head for a while, at least.

Folks, I'll be offline tomorrow, as Mr LW's got the day off, so hopefully (unless I throw a wobbly tomorrow morning or something LOL) we'll be off out somewhere for the day.

crazy_girl

im back of my honeymoon, had a few problems whilst there, IBS was pretty bad and American toilets dont have proper all-the-way-round seats on them and theyre really low with a really high water level arrgh! haha! my new husband was really good and we invented a little thing of touching wedding rings to give me a boost. i also had a panic attack on the plane on the way home due to excessive turbulance but im still in one piece, just.... other than my menatlness and stupid IBS i did have a really nice time!

thriftyscotslass

Hello everyone

This is my first post on this thread and I guess I'm reachingout for some much needed support.

A quick intro - I'm 44, I've suffered depression all my life, I've been on Seroxat for the past 11 years. I'm back down crawling along the bottom again - arrggghhhh.

Today, has been good but very hard so far. I know you will all understand when I tell you that I am so proud / relieved - I managed to get up, dressed and washed by 9am. It sounds so pathetic when you type it out but this is a good start to the day.

Looking forward to getting to know you all,
Thriftyxxx

LameWolf

Welcome back crazy_girl, glad you had a good honeymoon despite the problems. For what it's worth, the loos in Belgium took me a bit by surprise - a lot of them are unisex!!:eek::eek::eek:
Do you mind if I pinch your idea of touching wedding rings for a boost? Sounds like such a good idea, and I reckon I could benefit by it.

Thrifty welcome to the thread. Sorry to hear that you're having a bad time lately; but be assured, no-one here will think it pathetic that you're pleased to have got up and dressed by 9:00 - we've all been there. Well done, I say!:o I was on Seroxat myself for some years, so I know those pills well. I hope today has continued to be a good one for you.

crazy_girl

go for it LameWolf, it's a nice little thing that really seems to help

crazy_girl

thriftyscotslass wrote: »

Hello everyone

This is my first post on this thread and I guess I'm reachingout for some much needed support.

A quick intro - I'm 44, I've suffered depression all my life, I've been on Seroxat for the past 11 years. I'm back down crawling along the bottom again - arrggghhhh.

Today, has been good but very hard so far. I know you will all understand when I tell you that I am so proud / relieved - I managed to get up, dressed and washed by 9am. It sounds so pathetic when you type it out but this is a good start to the day.

Looking forward to getting to know you all,
Thriftyxxx

everyone on here is in the same/ similar boat and we understand, thats not pathetic at all, i think its a real achievement when you feel so low

thriftyscotslass

Thankyou Lamewolf and crazy_girl for your welcome. Eeeeh this depression lark is tough at times - sitting here having a bit of a weep at the moment. Just letting it happen though - at least having been through this before I know it does pass and it does get better.

Hope everyone has good plans for the day. Myself and Mr Thrifty are off out for a drive in the car this afternoon and.... it's Strictly tonight - so two good things to look forward to.

I love the touching wedding rings gesture - I however need to lose a bit of weight in order to be able to start wearing mine again - ahem. I've actually bought a Rosemart Conley diet book - just for research you understand :rotfl:.

Take care all, Thriftyxxx

TaBunny

Not been around for a long time, life has been going steadily further down the toilet this year. Condition has gotten so bad it hurts just to breath, all my bones hurt so much I have to try and block it out. No meds help so far, after 40 years not much they aint tried. Then on top that split with long term partner in August, moods up and down, depression draggin me down. Hit the bottle a bit for a few weeks, no help there but it does ease the pain and help me sleep. Can't normally sleep keep waking due to the pain, isn't life so f**ked up, now I am desperately worried about losing my DLA, most days I am one thread away from deciding to end it all if they make me a pauper on top of it all what will be the point of going on.