depression
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Jul 2015
12:35pm, 1 Jul 2015
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Derby Tup
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Jul 2015
12:47pm, 1 Jul 2015
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rf_fozzy
Seafood - no, not really. I have enough things to usually keep me busy (even if they're largely on my own), it's just occasionally I have significant periods of zero contact with people. TT - that was back when I used to be able to run properly. I'd done an XC in the afternoon. Wouldn't be able to do that now! At the moment I can't run a step due to a sprained ankle, which probably didn't help last weekend as I couldn't run, couldn't cycle, could barely walk... |
Jul 2015
4:25pm, 2 Jul 2015
11 posts
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seafood
Ahhhh I just told my doctor that I'm struggling and he really 'got it'. I've upped my AD dose very slightly, and don't feel bad about it. It's amazing how much better I feel having taken control of it, yet I wouldn't have believed it a week ago. Have to say, just reading this forum has been really useful - thank you everyone
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Jul 2015
9:49am, 3 Jul 2015
951 posts
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Jogging Jon
Hi Everyone. I have been stalking this thread for a while but have not posted much. I am currently well on the road to recovery from severe depression in 2013/14. Although I have been a mental health nurse for 30 years I had no idea just how heinous depression can be until I succumbed to the illness myself. Although with hindsight I can see that it was building up for a long time when it really hit me, it hit me hard. I ended up having to take over six months off work and ended up needing to change to a less stressful job. Whilst ill I suffered from very bad suicidal thoughts and made a serious attempt to take my life on one occasion and came pretty close on two other occasions. The dark nasty thoughts became all consuming and at times all I could do was sit with my head in my hands. When I was at my lowest I called Samaritans on several occasions and I can honestly say that they saved my life, they were calm, non-judgemental, understanding and made me agree to keep myself save and get help. My GP and the crisis mental health services were fantastic and provided intensive support to keep me safe, I was started on anti-depressant drugs and strong mood stabilising drugs. I have made some significant changes to my life all designed to make life simpler and keep stress levels manageable. Now I am feeling better I want to give something back and help other who are suffering with depression and suicidal thinking. I have therefore decided to raise money for Samaritans by running some long distance races and events. I have already completed the Aston Subedge Ultra (30 miles), The Holly Marathon (26.2 miles) and am planning to do The Wenlock Olympian Walk (50 mile) as a runner, The Railway Ultra (37 miles) and finally The Liverpool to Leeds Canal Race (130 miles) at the end of August. I want to raise £2,000 for Samaritans and although I have made a good start have a long way to go. I am keeping a blog about my training, races and experiences at 273forsamaritans.blogspot.co.uk My fundraising page is at justgiving.com Thank you for reading. |
Jul 2015
11:39am, 9 Jul 2015
16,935 posts
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Steady Edina
Hello feeling a bit down and frustrated today. Waiting the tilers but can't find out when they are coming in if tis keeps up I might just go out anyway
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Jul 2015
9:06am, 13 Jul 2015
12 posts
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seafood
My sympathies SE - have also recently been 'waiting' for tilers, builders and plasterers to turn up. Ended up pacing around the house not being able to relax! Hope the end product cheers you up a little
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Jul 2015
9:26am, 13 Jul 2015
16,878 posts
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Derby Tup
How are things generally seafood?
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Jul 2015
7:08pm, 13 Jul 2015
5,140 posts
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Southcoastpete
I get quite tense waiting for plumbers etc to turn up. I think its that thing of someone coming into your home. I worry about if its clean and tidy enough and what will they think. I wanted to get my bathroom done for ages, but the thought of having someone come into do a quote terrified me. |
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Jul 2015
7:19pm, 13 Jul 2015
6,995 posts
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rf_fozzy
I was told at the weekend that to help me not be depressed, I need to "change my attitude" and think/be more positive - my question is therefore - how, why and what does this mean? I was also told that I need to sort out my priorities in life. Again - how does one do this? If anyone has any insights, let me know. I've never had problems reading a map. Ever since I was young, I can always remember being fascinated by maps and visual information (graphs etc) and I can always remember how to read them. My ability to use them and to interpret that data (particularly in orienteering) has improved, but there is no point I can remember learning how to read a map. I always just could. Now, I know that there are people who simply cannot read a map. I don't understand how they can't read a map - it's just so simple and obvious. At least to me it is. That's what it feels like to me when someone says you need to do x - my question is how. Just because someone else finds something easy and it comes naturally, doesn't mean it does to everyone. Being positive is not something that comes naturally to me, so I return to how and why do you do this.... |
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Jul 2015
7:53pm, 13 Jul 2015
5,141 posts
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Southcoastpete
Who told you that Fozzy?
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