Thimble
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Reged: 04/12/2008
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......that my anti depressant tablets are slowly working but it has only been just over 10 days. I am a lot calmer but now am in that state of "quietness" where I don't want to think about much and just do what I want each day. I am able to push myself now each day but only so far.
I spend most of my days and evenings either reading or playing mundane solitaire. Each day gets better so I am just letting them work at their own pace.
I am not on the forum as I really cannot think of anything at all to say whether funny, interesting or even take part in posts. My brain is still in a fog.
I have just read Eliza's post and can certainly understand where she is coming from (although not had marriage breakdwon). We fight for so long thinking we are managing but then our life just falls apart and that is when we know deep inside we need help. I reached that point 2 weeks ago and now I have to just sit back and wait for everything to get back to normal.
BUT.................... I will be back at some point to make my mischief and be involved I just hope noone forgets me in the meantime!!!
..................thimble
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follydolly
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Reged: 19/10/2009
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Keep taking the tablets thimble, they do help cushion the blows!!!!
I've been taking them a while, took me ages to ask for help, it's much easier to admit if you've a physical problem, people have little sympathy for us with mind issues.
I like to believe it's just because we're a bit too caring & sensitive we have times we just can't believe others aren't!!
I feel like a little hamster running around it's wheel, scared to stop, or i'll fall off!!
Hope you're soon upto being on here more often xx
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Little_Dragon
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Hi Thimble & Follydolly Sorry you're feeling so down.
Thimble how can anyone on here forget you when you're such a large part of this forum? Folly I think most people feel like they have to carry on overdoing things or else they're lives will grind to a halt, as you say you just have to ask for help. I think that most people who haven't experienced any form of depression just do not realise what you must be going through (myself included sometimes) and are a little ignorant rather than unsympathetic.
Both of you just take care of yourselves and come on here to relax and cheer up when you can.
Iris x
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Gillygirl
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Hi Thimble and Follydolly, chin up and keep with the tablets, you ae not alone.
Look forward to chatting with you when you are ready.
gillx
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shirleyc219
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Morning Thimble and Follydolly,
I second Gillygirls sentiment, when you are good and ready you will find us all here, looking forward to hearing from you again.
You are so right Gillygirl, it is easy to ignore what we can't see, and a huge step to ask for help. I think there is also a bit of fear in there too, we none of us know what is around the corner.
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AllyL
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Reged: 23/07/2008
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Hi Thimble ....as if!! How could we forget you? Seriously, I'm so pleased for you - take it one day at a time and be kind to yourself. Looking forward to seeing your lovely posts again very soon.
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ShelBee
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Loc: Bangor, N. I.
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Hi Thimble,
hope you are feeling better soon. It's gonna be mighty quiet round these here parts!
Looking forward to seeing you bounce back!!!
ShelBee
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Take time to smell the roses.
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Thimble
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OMG...................... I knew I wasn't feeling myself this morning and cannot believe I put this post on. I have tried to delete it but it has gone past the time of being able to do so.
I can hear a lot of you saying "What is she complaining about. There are people on here with real problems."
I am sorry for sounding so pathetic and for thinking that it would be of any real interest to anyone. I am now going to crawl into a corner and hide.
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eamesey
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Reged: 24/03/2009
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Hi hope you feel more like your old self soon. My husband hit a really low point a few years ago caused by work & property problems on top of loosing his dad. When he saw the doctor he was reluctant to give him anti depressants as it would be on his recored so he suggested he took St John's wart. They helped him cope while life sorted it's self out. I wish you all the best and anyone in a similar place in their life.
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Biker_Babe
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Loc: Scotland
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Hope you both feel better soon ladies
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scottishmags
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Hi Thimble
It's really nice to hear from you. I've been away quite a bit myself and didn't realise you hadn't been around.
Will PM you soon and catch up on the news
Best wishes
Mags
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annemari
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Reged: 07/03/2008
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Hi TJ
Don't you dare think you are pathetic. Your problems are our problems if you want to share, that's what we are here for.
Just take your time in getting better and soon the sun will shine again for you.
Take care my friend, and please don't rush Mother Nature, as she works at her own pace, just go with the flow.
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Annemari xx
 The Three Musketeers were together again at Cardiff. Summer, ChattyCathy and my 'Mum' Auntie Annemari"
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Rozie
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Thimble get out of that corner now, I have missed you and was going to put an AWOL post on to find you. I am so pleased you have updated us and now I know you are still out there lurking I feel better, good luck with the treatment and keep posting no matter what you have to say we are always glad to hear from you. xx
Follydolly don't think we have 'met up' before please keep in touch with us also xx
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hardyeargirl
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Thimble I am new to this forum but wanted to reply to your post. Depression is horrible and it makes us put ourselves down too (eg how would anyone be interested in me and they just see me as complaining for no good reason). This is not the reality, as you are experiencing such emotional pain that you need time,empathy and space. You need to be kind to yourself too and identify any automatic thoughts that tell you that you are no good when you clearly are. Whatever the causes of depression the effects are real and debilitating. I have been taking andepressants for some years and think they do take the edge of the distress and low feelings. But as well as those you need to give your mind a rest, not push yourself and just tell yourself everything will be alright soon.
Dont feel you need to reply to messages here or do anything until YOU feel ready. Do get support from your GP or others and know that these people also want you to get better as everyone here will too. I wonder if you are also receiving some sort of talking therapy - that would be good too and give you tools to deal with the thoughts or also to talk about any upsetting events that have contributed to the place where you are now at.
But do believe you can recover, as that is the truth and you can do it with help, I am glad you feel calmer. I find that I can become agitated when not well and that can feel worse than the mood issues. Just stay in that moment and calmness and know things will improve even if slowly
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wendy21709
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Reged: 16/09/2009
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Hi everyone,
I am currently studying a degree in Mental Health Nursing and also have s degree in Aromatherapy.
Whilst studying for my degree in Aromatherapy, I had a client who was suffering from depression, I made a blend of essential oils to help lift the spirits and used it for a whole body massage, once a week for 6 weeks. At the end my client said that she had thought that the weekly treatments had really helped her. Now I don't know if it was the blend of oils, the massage, the 'me" time or just being comfortable enough to talk to a stranger about her problems, but I do think that anyone suffering from depression should look into this. Many colleges and Universitys offer these treatments at about £10 per treatment.
Now that I am studying Mental health Nursing, I am looking at Depression from the Orthodox viewpoint. I have found a treatment called Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which I believe is quite widely used. It's aims are to try to change the ways you think, i.e. the way you look at yourself, how you think others look at you etc etc, as far as I can see, the results have been quite successful and is available on the NHS, but whether your doctors practice will offer it is another matter. Id not there are many other organisations who can help, one I do know of is Breathing Space, if you type it into google, you should get their website.
I wish you all the best, and please don't think you are ever alone.
Wendyx
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dbverycherry
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My very best and sincere wishes to you Thimble and all the other ladies here who are feeling low,down or who are poorly right now.
Your not the least bit pathetic Thimble and I thought your post to be very open honest and sincere. I hope you are soon back posting and that your are feeling brighter in yourself.
So again my best wishes and hugs from me Debbie.
I am rather low and in pain still here in Kent so I do know a little bit of what you are going through. Having my flu jab this Thursday hasn't helped matters and now I have a sore arm and a temperature to go with it all! 
Like Wendy so rightly says never think you are alone and as others have said keep taking those tablets and if they appear to be helping and working for you 
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Thimble
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Thank you ladies for all your kind thoughts and comments. When I posted this thread I was having such a bad day. I really do not want another day like it. I felt totally out of control and in a very shaky, agitated and down mood. Not nice................
I have had to face that it is going to take me a while to get back up the ladder. My family apparently have noticed me getting down for some time but I would not accept it. Now I have had to.
Thank you again...............thimble
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