Depression

[Yorick]

Sending huge hugs from Lanzarote. And the little puppy is sending good vibes
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[Buckaroo]

Tears of a clown, so to speak.

It's so energy sapping, living up to peoples expectations.

Just focus on your needs and worry not about those others.

Get well soon, both physically and the 'other, invisible one'

[Trinity765]

Sending love and hugs from Blighty

[IccyV2]

Just because someone puts on a smile so as not to make people they see as miserable/sad as they are, does not mean they are fine!


I really didn't expect people to visit me because, well, if they couldn't stop by my apartment or organise a coffee in resort when I was on crutches, they aren't going to drive 1.5 hours to see me But it's proper out of sight out of mind - hardly a test/fb message etc.

I totally get that, I think I get how you feel, people look at me and often think I've got a charmed life but we've all got things somewhere in the back of our minds that creep out now and then.

You live in a beautiful part of the world and I was just saying to my wife that I wish we were retired because we'd love to jump in the car and drive down, spend a couple of days down there and just chat nonsense over a hot chocolate for hours on a balcony somewhere.

It's on there cards for when we step away from corporate life, we've got a few plans, visit Pamplona when the bulls are running and visiting a pink haired nutcase in a ski resort
I hope we get the chance, hang in there, I'd genuinely miss you if you stopped posting.

[gremlin]

I'm having a wobble at the moment -

DON'T FALL OVER, FFS!

See, you'd miss this razor-sharp humour if you didn't come here.

Sending good vibes and shit jokes.

[Noggin]

Just because someone puts on a smile so as not to make people they see as miserable/sad as they are, does not mean they are fine!


I really didn't expect people to visit me because, well, if they couldn't stop by my apartment or organise a coffee in resort when I was on crutches, they aren't going to drive 1.5 hours to see me But it's proper out of sight out of mind - hardly a test/fb message etc.

I totally get that, I think I get how you feel, people look at me and often think I've got a charmed life but we've all got things somewhere in the back of our minds that creep out now and then.

You live in a beautiful part of the world and I was just saying to my wife that I wish we were retired because we'd love to jump in the car and drive down, spend a couple of days down there and just chat nonsense over a hot chocolate for hours on a balcony somewhere.

It's on there cards for when we step away from corporate life, we've got a few plans, visit Pamplona when the bulls are running and visiting a pink haired nutcase in a ski resort
I hope we get the chance, hang in there, I'd genuinely miss you if you stopped posting.

Thank you for that, although I'm not IN a ski resort any more, I can see them from the garden and can definitely find somewhere to use up there with a balcony!! Would be great to meet you guys and chat nonsense (hours might not be long enough - I don't get to do that often and I can seriously chat nonsense )

I won't stop posting - I get that I'm a bit 'different' to the average poster here, but I do like being here

This place has honestly kept me together for a very very long time through too many things (ok, the other place as well ) - I may take a break for a day or two sometimes, but I'll posting stupid shit to roll other peoples eyes or annoy some !!!

I'm having a wobble at the moment -

DON'T FALL OVER, FFS!

See, you'd miss this razor-sharp humour if you didn't come here.

Sending good vibes and shit jokes.

It is pretty hard, can't put any weight on my left foot so have to balance on one leg in the maneouvre from chair to wheelchair, wheelchair to shower seat or loo (this involves a one legged spin whilst resting one hand on something stable - only one as trying not to use my right arm/hand too much!!).
The waking up needing the loo in the night gets interesting - have to lower the foot end of the bed so I can reach the floor better, remember not to lean on the table thingy (cos it loses it's height with a bit of pressure!) and balance whilst mostly asleep to get up from bed and into a wheelchair!!!

The whole day is fraught with risk! And then I have physio and my muscles ache too


Thanx to you guys. I'm a bit better and have had a couple of visitors (not from resort of course ) so I do feel a bit happier

Still fucked off at being broken a-fucking-gain

[.....]

Not been able to have a shower for over a month now getting quite miffed at this unable to negotiate a staircase between meandthe douche

[Noggin]

Not been able to have a shower for over a month now getting quite miffed at this unable to negotiate a staircase between meandthe douche

It truly sux, but stick at it. The rehab works in the end it just takes a fcking long time which is frustrating as hell - I know your's is different but physical rehab is properly sucky in too many ways to list, but it works and is worth it.

Stay positive lovely. You'll get there and you have support there too.

Look after you and see you when you come back over xxx

[Skub]

Not been able to have a shower for over a month now getting quite miffed at this unable to negotiate a staircase between meandthe douche

Nothing happens as fast as we'd like and it's frustrating,but look at how far you've come since the stroke. As Nogs says,keep your head up,A.

[Taipan]

Not been able to have a shower for over a month now getting quite miffed at this unable to negotiate a staircase between meandthe douche

Your typing skills have improved markedly, so I reckon you're well on the way to recovery!


If you feel frustrated, feel free to vent by calling Skub names!

[Yorick]

Not been able to have a shower for over a month now getting quite miffed at this unable to negotiate a staircase between meandthe douche

Your typing skills have improved markedly, so I reckon you're well on the way to recovery!


If you feel frustrated, feel free to vent by calling Skub names!

Can we all play that game ?

[Wossname]

Not been able to have a shower for over a month now getting quite miffed at this unable to negotiate a staircase between meandthe douche

The spelling part of your brian seems to be improving! Just need to progress the punctuation bit. Well done!!! We’re watching you….

…in a good way!

[crust]

Not been able to have a shower for over a month now getting quite miffed at this unable to negotiate a staircase between meandthe douche

On the plus side, you're typing skills have come on loads

Stick with it, bloke. You'll get there, it just takes time, easy to say but a proper painful frustrating road to journey down.

[.....]

Just had a copy of my consultants letter who stated that I had overcome severe depression by taking a course ofmtf without the. Need for medication

[Silly Car]

Consultation with GP went well a few weeks ago and I’ve been slowly titrating down the dosage of Mirtazapine from 10mg a day to currently 5mg per day via alternating 10mg and 5mg doses. By the end of next week, I should be on 5mg every other day then nowt!

In preparation for this, I started taking Magnesium Glycinate 3 in 1 and Ashwagandha Calm +, an hour before I plan to get to sleep, both are reputedly good for relaxing/ calming the mind.

Other than last night with the dog waking me at 3am and my brain kicking into gear before I got back to sleep, I’m still sleeping well and not noticed any change in mood / sleep following the reduction in the anti-depressants. I’m hoping the other side effects, mainly increased appetite, will abate once I’ve come off them completely.

[Yorick]

In preparation for this, I started taking Magnesium Glycinate 3 in 1 and Ashwagandha Calm +, an hour before I plan to get to sleep, both are reputedly good for relaxing/ calming the mind.

I'm having trouble sleeping and just Googled these

Do chemists sell them or is it online only?

[Silly Car]

In preparation for this, I started taking Magnesium Glycinate 3 in 1 and Ashwagandha Calm +, an hour before I plan to get to sleep, both are reputedly good for relaxing/ calming the mind.

I'm having trouble sleeping and just Googled these

Do chemists sell them or is it online only?

I ġot mine from Nutrition Geeks online as part of a package including a whole host of other vitamins and minerals for gentlemen of a certain age… The Magnesium glycinate includes magnesium citrate and magnesium malate with the package saying it is good for muscle and nervous system function.

You should be able to pick something similar up from a pharmacy, supermarket or online.

Lavender oil on your pillow and a mug of Valerian tea to wash down the vitamins and minerals, and you’ll (hopefully) be in the land of nod within the hour

[Yorick]

Lavender oil on your pillow and a mug of Valerian tea to

Now I know you're taking the piss

[Silly Car]

Lavender oil on your pillow and a mug of Valerian tea to

Now I know you're taking the piss

Genuinely not taking the piss, both are known to aide relaxation and sleep.

As is rubbing canned tuna on the soles of your feet, must be in spring waster BTW

[Buckaroo]

Lavender oil on your pillow and a mug of Valerian tea to

Now I know you're taking the piss

Bear Grills takes the piss and look where that got him!