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well get back to that GP pronto - there's no shame in taking anti-depressants - my GP says I'll be on them till I pop my clogs and it doesn't matter. Tried coming off them under his guidance, but failed - he says I have a propensity to be clinically depressed. I usually take one ev ery evening - Venlafaxine - but if I feel myself falling back, which I do occasionally, well I take a morning one for a few days and I'm back on track.

Hi Anne, know how you are feeling, it has hit me like that in the past - wish I could help but am at the end of the phone if you want to talk sometime.

How's the new kitchen coming along? Did the dishwasher go in or hasn't it been done yet?

Have you got some Rescue Remedy handy? You could try using that every so often, and maybe if you are still taking the 5htp, they aren't enough? I am still on them but getting low myself, I know why tho - partly because of summer passing and the thought of shorter days again, this time of year always gets me like that.
Take care, and hope you can do something nice later on to give yourself a little boost.
love and hugs
Lizxx

that's sweet of you Ann - thank you

i think you're right tho - i need to get back to the doc - been off the AD's since begining of May, and tho i am taking a herbal supplement in place of, it's obviously not strong enough to deal with these times

i've never felt so lonely, unwanted, unloved and good for nothing, as i did yesterday ..........

and another thing Anne - if you feel you need a break and fancy a trip to Cardiff you are more than welcome - that's not an empty invitation by the way, I do really mean it. I'm off on holiday on the 4th September for two weeks but any other time

Enjoy xxxxxxxxxxx

Ahh my buddy at work has just treated me to some giant choc buttons :O)


Ann - thanks hun x

Oh Anne - I know exactly how you are feeling, believe me. Been there, got the tee shirt - I tried the unthinkable but fortunately failed, but I got so low I felt I couldn't go on. My GP was terrific and with his help and the help of my family and friends, who had no idea how I was feeling, and the assistance of medication, I am fine, although I do get some down days now and again, but I just up the tablets. I look back on it 12 years later and wonder how I could have done it, but I did. Clinical depression I have, and my method of stopping the world and getting off was very clinical indeed. Seems to me you should go to your GP - hope he/she is understanding, say exactly how you feel, bsically what you have said on here. Donlt hang about, do it today!!! and I am always at the end of a phone if you wish to talk - I do understand, believe me

Love Ann XXX shall pm you with my details

Do you like chocolate, i find that sometimes makes me feel a bit better, red wine too but it's a bit too early in the day for that. ( mmmmm is it ? )

I'm at work so i can't go anywhere just now .......

Elaine - i did try cos i thought i could buy something at lunchtime - not like me to not be able to comfort shop ..............

if i could just sleep for a day or two it will be gone

Have you tried going for a walk to try to clear your head? Or just going to bed to sleep for a few hours ???

If there's nothing Anne, then make there be something .

You mentioned comfort shopping, well, get out of there and go to the shops, treat yourself, what do you fancy buying..nothing ?...than go take a look & you may find that something..the sales are on...you never know !

Visit your local pet store & buy something nice for your cats, a new collar, a toy maybe...imagine their pleasure when you give them their gift, their fun with their new toy, think of yourself laughing at their antics :o))

Hi Anne,

I know how you feel, I get very like that at times.

Wish I could send you some of how I am feeling right now, which is great, for a change. Managed to meet up with a girl from school the other day and talked for hours.

Thinking of you.

love Theresa

Elaine - if i could i would, but there's nothing ....

Think of something you may be looking forward to.

However small it may be, imagine yourself doing that thing, be it a day out, or be it popping down the shops to buy something nice.

Replace those negative thoughts with positive ones., thats what helps me get through those times

Thanks

i know it will pass but it takes so long

and i hate feeling like this but i can't make it go away except for when i'm asleep

((((((((((((((((((big hug)))))))))))))
The blue sky will come back. :)

Send (((((((((( hugs )))))))))))) and positive thoughts.

Lindy xx

Keep going Anne, those puddy cats need you and there's plenty of people on here to chat to, it will pass.

Sending lots of hugs(((((((((((((((xxx))))))))))))))))))))

Poor you McAnne, i felt the same a few weeks ago so i know how your'e feeling. It didn't shift for well over a week. A lot of very nice people on her helped me feel better tho'. I don't know what the answer is, sending you hugs anyway (((((((((hugs))))))))) xxxxx

...... of depression descended over me yesterday afternoon and i am struggling to shake it off

I just sat staring at the TV trying not to cry.

Full of self loathing and feelings of worthlessness - i even had 'bad' thoughts which i've never done before, and only the thought of my cats left behind without me dispelled them.

Thought of a spot of 'comfort shopping' but even that didn't appeal - comfort food has done no better.

I've checked my diary - so i know what probably behind it - but why ? ? ?

It's so debilitating