DFW with Depression Help

Erme

You know I'm feeling really rotten today Adrian...

It's my birthday and my stomach is playing up - again. I had black stool on Thursday but fortunately it just lasted a day

But reading how well you are doing has inspired me to get my wee act together and put some stuff on ebay

Well done you :T

Keep us posted on your progress. And well done you for finding cheap fun things to do with your daughter? What about getting the podcast for the couch to 5 k program now...

I'm so proud of you ...you've really brightened my day

Thanks so much

E

elaine12022

Hi adrian just read your posts, pleased things are starting to get better for you. As you will have realised, it takes a while to really change the thinking & behaving patterns that get us into a low state.

I hope you get to see your daughter regularly, she will think you're wonderful whatever

One thing that helped me(along with a short dose of anti-depressants) was to focus on any small thing I had achieved (as I used to feel the weight of everything I hadn't done/thought I should be doing). And I have also discovered how diet can affect my mood. You will hopefully find for yourself if there's anything in particular that can affect you. (and listen to your own body, rather than dieticians if you feel they're wrong )

carer_adrian

Really loved the last two replies to my post but to be honest i love all replies even when i see people that have viewed my post it gives me a great deal of satisfaction just reading my story and believe me it is far from over i am continuing to do small bits of excercise, healthy eating , but most of all i have been open with the people that mean a lot to me and been honest with them just to say hey i am going through a rough patch and i need a little bit of help even my work mates have been there for me even my manager i still am on the antidepressants and i go back to the doctors in a months time and hopefully i will get my appointment with a counsellor soon but i am so looking forward to making those small changes as i go on my journey to be debt free and losing weight and coming more healthier in body and mind.

carer_adrian

Well i have had a lovely morning i had decided to leave my daughter with my mum and dad for an hour and went out and watch some football on the local playing field it was good to watch the youngsters playing football and to be honest it was nice to have just a little time out to myself, me and my daughter this afternoon are planning to make a papier mache savings pig for my sealed pot challenge so far aswell its been a no spend day today, i hope everyone on Mse has a good sunday afternoon talk later

carer_adrian

well i have had my first non spend day today i am delighted :j, i have had a lovely weekend off back to work tomorrow, Going to go to bed Goodnight every one on Moneysaving expert.

carer_adrian

Hi everyone once again i am feeling so much better in myself, I feel so bright and positive its amazing i feel like nothing can stop me in my tracks. Well i have been offered 4 hours overtime on Thursday which i am delighted about, and at the present i have spent no money, Well its time to go i have to pick my daughter up from school shes coming to my house tonight for tea. Hope everyones having a good day talk later.

debtfreewannabe321

Hi adrian i too suffer with depression, i've recently been through a pretty bad spell but have changed meds so hopefully on the up...you sound like you are doing very well so far, i find the things that help me out of my 'black hole' when i'm low are,
*having a good clean & de-clutter of the house (tidy house, tidy mind)
*lots of early nights
* taking an hour to myself AWAY from my children (how ever much i love them, i need 'me' time)
*eating properly & taking vitamins!
*no alcohol. I used to get a bottle of wine if i was having a down day, which invariably made me feel worse afterwards so now i save money by not buying it, watch a good comedy and have an early night!
*exercise!!! Exercise is the best for combatting spurts of depression, unfortunately i haven't quite mastered this one. I know i *should* go for a run/walk/ whatever and get some fresh air when feeling down but i only do this probably 3/10 at the mo!!

I hope you have a good afternoon with you daughter and hope you don't mind me jumping in with my two pence worth

dfw

carer_adrian

Well I Have had a second NSD today i am delighted i just feel like every is coming together and feel positive with everything i am going to have a look on Topcash back later on after i have watched the football ( Norwich vs Sunderland) i have started putting items on sale on Ebay and i am going to put items on Amazon. On Wednesday i am hoping to do a Carboot sale whilst i have the afternoon off from work, Tomorrow i am at the slimming club i am hoping that i have lost weight again it has been nine days now since i have had alcohol i have changed my sleeping patterns and i am eating totally healthy i do need to work on my fitness though i feel that this has contributed to relieving my mood but also the continued support from my family friends and work i am forever grateful to everyone

elaine12022

yeah:j keep going carer adrian:beer:

carer_adrian

Well its been an awesome day for me i am very bright positive, i had pleasing news today i went to slimming club tonight i have lost another 6 pound in weight altogether thats 8 pound in two weeks, i went for my tea again at my daughters again i am seeing a lot of her, I have had 3 nsd days in a row now