Black Dog of Depression - can we help each other?

UN17ED

jazabelle wrote: »

Heh, it's okay. I knew exactly who I was arguing with - I just had nothing better to do!

If you are referring to me then as I certainly had no disagreement with you.

juliescot

UN17ED wrote: »

Juliescot would you like to elaborate on the people who I cant rely on so I can ignore them.

I am not sure a poster can put themselves on ignore?

UnluckyT

Thank you, ive looked on the nhs website and tried the quiz and it seems to confirm im depressed. thanks again.
i must admit ive had several councelling session with several diffeant councellors, it doesnt seem to have completely helped meand i just keep feelin low and im just feelin worse now than i ever have. im goin to try what suggested, thanks again.
trouble im findin hard too, i dont know about anyone else when as i say no one seems to believe you and your told to just pull socks up and stop bieng silly and so on.

crazy_girl

lamewolf - im working up the courage to take the pups to the park right now, they will get a walk! my hubby is at a gig so wont be home till about midnight so we will both be climbing the walls tonight!

LameWolf

crazy_girl wrote: »

lamewolf - im working up the courage to take the pups to the park right now, they will get a walk! my hubby is at a gig so wont be home till about midnight so we will both be climbing the walls tonight!

Go for it! Keep it short, because of Barky's poorly paw, but I reckon it'd do all three of you good. Molly enjoyed her walk earlier!

crazy_girl

lamewolf- we went! they both got a trip round the block and a bit of a run on a patch of grass next to the park that runs alongside the pavement. i would have taken them into the park but its pitch black outside. did you enjoy molly's walk too?

im feeling much brighter now, ive even arranged to go to town with my best mate and her son tomorrow. she understands all about my problems and looks after me when i need it!

System

arg feel a bit out of the loop haven't been on in ages. ust when things start picking up (starting CBT, getting an appointment to see if i could get extra help) i get swine flu and have to cancel them. plus i'm dosed up to the eyeballs with painkillers and anti flu type thingys and now i'm paranoid because i've just read the leaflet on the beechums all in one and it says not to take if your on anti-depressents which i can only assume is because it contains eythl alcohol. mood has been up and down like no tomorrow and i'm generally just feeling sorry for myself right now.

hope everyone else is bearing up ok *hugs*

crazy_girl

messed up- big hugs for you too! being physically ill doesnt help the mental health and vice-versa.

LameWolf

Unity wrote: »

What other strategies do we employ for keeping the BD at bay? I find losing myself in a really good book helps - pure escapism and also intricate knitting patterns like Aran or Fair-isle, because it helps to keep my mind occupied.

In my case, a major over-indulgence in PC and PlayStation2 gaming. Also, dog-sitting when possible (need to have a dog needing to be "sat" iyswim), baking, cross-stitch and other handicrafts when the paws permit, and FAR too much time on the internet.:o

Anyone else? I'm open to ideas to try for a change.:o

veggyboy

HI everyone

Sorry I haven't been around much, still hiding from the world at the moment. Have got the breathing under control again (learning how to breath is difficult). Still down in the dumos but the tablets should help in a couple of weeks. Currently having doubts about the transplant and wether to go ahead or not. Part of me says yes and oart says no just live whats left doing what I want to do. But is that me being selfish??