Nice People Thread Number 11 - A Treasury of Nice People

lemonjelly

michaels wrote: »

Yep, seem to have grown into it rather than out of it. As a child/teenager I was majorly exposed all the time and no problems, I reckon mid 20s I started to sneeze a bit when concentrations were really high (we are talking cutting the grass under fruit trees when it was really dry dusty) but not really a problem. Since early 30s it has been a problem and seemingly worse each year.

I feel like I have turned into the guy in Sleepless in Seattle who is in bed with Meg Ryan but spends all his time with a box of tissues blowing his nose

My brother had a similar experience. He took a lot of medication as a kid whenever he got the slightest sniffle or anything. I've always wondered if those remedies had an adverse effect on his immune system, as he developed hay fever in his teens.
Never seems to get it as bad as you though, so I'm angling towards Lydia's corner - get it checked out.:)

LydiaJ

I also had no hay fever at all until I was in my 20s and now get it every year. I react to cats too.

I'm luckier than michaels, though - I only get eye and nose symptoms, not wheezy lung based ones or coughs, and the standard non-drowsy antihistamines work fine for me.

PS Suddenly back in "power on" mode at 12:02 am. Hmmph.

Good night all. :hello:

neverdespairgirl

Hay fever sounds really nasty, especially if you get it as badly as you do, Michaels - not serious, in the sense of medical emergency, but it sounds as if it has a massive impact on your quality of life. Lydia's right, it's certainly significant enough to pester / change your GP about.

Tahlullah

LydiaJ wrote: »

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PS Suddenly back in "power on" mode at 12:02 am. Hmmph.

Good night all. :hello:

Goodnight Lydiaj. Hopefully, powering down...

Tx

Generali

Masomnia wrote: »

As far as I'm concerned, cheese on toast with some tomato ketchup on top is 'pizza'.

Oh and Gen, I will definitely try the lavender with ratatouille thing!

It tastes great! Just err on the not too much side of things unless you want it to smell of old ladies.

Tahlullah

I have grown into my allergy with age. I wasn't allergic to anything when I was younger, but now, I get rhinitis, sneezing fits etc. But not necessarily to pollen or dust. To my utter shame, I appear to be allergic to alcohol.

I used to drink quite a bit in my misspent youth, and had a high tolerance, but now, I have to take antihistamines before I have a drink.

Notice that I haven't done the sensible thing and given it up as a bad job!

Generali

Tahlullah wrote: »

I have grown into my allergy with age. I wasn't allergic to anything when I was younger, but now, I get rhinitis, sneezing fits etc. But not necessarily to pollen or dust. To my utter shame, I appear to be allergic to alcohol.

I used to drink quite a bit in my misspent youth, and had a high tolerance, but now, I have to take antihistamines before I have a drink.

Notice that I haven't done the sensible thing and given it up as a bad job!

I'm giving up drink starting from tomorrow. I'll have to for the radiotherapy anyway and I'd rather get in early.

Off to the Royal Easter Show today with the Generlissimos. Should be great fun. Costs a bloody fortune though.

vivatifosi

Have fun Gen!

Can you reward yourself through nice cookery or something for the giving up drink? It would be nice if there is a present to yourself involved in exchange.

Interestingly enough this is also covered in the Behavioural Economics course - it is easier to give something up if you give yourself periodic rewards for doing so - something you enjoy. Eg some chocolates or a film night once a week... Don't know if you caught that bit. It's common sense though I guess.

vivatifosi

Speaking of Behavioural Economics, is anyone else taking the exam this week? Apparently last time round the completion rate for people who took the course and got a certificate was 2.7%.

Doozergirl

Spirit wrote: »

Lydia it does sound quite sad. Have you had a Consultant opinion and advice on what can help you? I know mental health problems take many guises,

When I was depressed I did not feel hopeless and sad. It was a lowering of mood. It sucked my energy and motivation away and despite a Psychiatrists diagnosis I would not accept that I was depressed. In the end it made me agrophobic/ created social anxieties..well disguised as I made it to work, however had all sorts of ways of avoiding many other situations/excursions.

I had CBT which helped a bit but the turning point for me was when I finally accepted I was depressed and then agreed to anti depressants. That took time but brought the depression to an end and I came off them.

This sounds familiar to me. I didn't feel hopeless, but am class one at beating myself up. I went to the doctor because I felt physically ill with headaches and fatigue, and 'couldn't cope' (the words that seemed to ring the bell for my GP) with what everyone else seems to manage just fine.

It took a clear CT scan of my head and reading a book from the library about depression for the lightbulb to come on. I don't think depression is what most people think it is. The blog posts on Time to Change are excellent.