General Chat

morning gang and hello to yu Mike. So nice to see you on here - lots of mates on here I can tell you and we all understand what you are going through.
The lack of understanding and compssion of people in general regarding mental illness is dreadful but they all must have someone in their family in the same boat. Statistics say one in four of us will suffer some type of mental illness in their lifetime. Don't be afraid to talk about it openly and sod em if they don't understand, that's their problem, not yours,m but do not be ashsmed of it - it is nothing to be ashamed of any more than if you had measles ior a broken leg. As has been said, always someone on her to lend a hand, to listen to you and hopefully give you some good advice and support.

Caz - wot u like!!!! Are you OK now honey? I do wish you'd stop chucking yourself downstairs - it's not good now is it. We'll have to put you forward as a stuntsperson for the next James Bond film if you carry on like this you know. I hope your fingers are alright so you can type and let us know how things are going. By the way, have you got that new wedding ring yet?

Love and hugs to all, Ann XXX

Caz - just read part of your post - are you ok and has OH come home yet????? If you are not ok perhaps you should ring the help line or an ambulance!!!!!!

Can you let us know everyso often how you are, please??

Welcome to all the newbies - this is a lovely , lovely thread:o)))

Take care all:o)

jude

Ooooo Farmer Giles - hows the job front, did you send off for the hotel one?? and have you looked in the volunteering??

Hope so:o)

jude :o) xx

A big welcome to Betty and Mike, you are never alone on here, always someone about. Mike it's the illness that no-one can see, it's silent and cruel and yes we all feel that way. other people can't see it so they don't know how to react to what they think is us being miserable and whinging.
Keep looking in and you may want to start getting your rants off your chest, we've all done it and felt better, no-one judges on this thread.
Betty you have had some hard knocks lately, and I am disgusted at your gp. That is exactly why people try and struggle on on their own, and end up getting worse I may add. Glad you took Anns advice and came on, she is a lovely lady. You actually have the experience of living with a ( tried a few times to spell it, but I mean your son). You could get comfort from the lovely peeps on here and may be able to help others, we all have different problems and experiences, that's why I think this thread is working so well.

Could I ask for something for myself peeps? I need some big hugs, I couldn't sleep last night thinking of Vicky, (she had e-mailed me telling me she might have to go in during the night). Consequently I got up this morning and went all wobbly at top of the stairs.
Crash, bang, wallop all the way down, I've only hurt my back and hip but they are where my pain is anyway so it is worse. I sent hubby off to work saying I was alright but think I will ring and ask him to come home. I wouldn't care but I fell last night and twisted my knee so walking is even more crazy, do you think I should start a thread for gormless grannies?

Love to you all
Caz xxx

god bless and sweet dreams

OH don't let him hear you say that Irene, he will say it is the stress of living with me lol

Will pass on the tar and feathers thanks, bit too chilly lol
Better go up to bed now, he moans I am using too much electricity staying on the computer all night, mingy git!
take care, have a good day.
Lizxx

that's the one. It's something to look at you don't have to have a family history to get itand in some people stress can bring it on

Hi Irene, have just started a thread about his results, but you have described him very well, like treading on eggshells only I forget and then the flipppin' balloon goes up!
I don't think he is diabetic altho I do suspect he doesn't drink enough liquid, except the secret cider drinking. I think he gets dehydrated and that affects him. It is like living with someone years older than he is.
Lizx

liz if i decide to do it I'ii let you know so you can where a blind fold or maybe you'd like to join me lol ! we could give the town something to talk about!

liz could your hubby be diabetic he sounds very much like my father-in-law was. you could say something to him one day and he would lol say the same thing to him the next and the roof would lift made you feel like you had to walk around with a white flag in your pocket. gave his poor wife hell. and everything was someone else's fault it was his way or the high way. had to bite my lip moor than once

Hi Irene, now there's a picture you have conjured up, tarred and feathered indeed lol
Hope you have a good weekend,
Lizx

mike your not alone many of us here have walked the same path. I xplaned it to my doctor this way. I could be in a crowed room and still feel lonely (forgive the spelling) on here we give tips on how we have coped with things they my work for you they my not but belive me if someone told me strip naked, tar and father yourself and run down the main street and it would all go away! I'd think about it! Now I bet you think I'am a nut case but that's ok you wouldn't be the only one. My tip try on find something to smile about once everyday keep your chin up xIrene

Hi Mike, have you had the mri and eeg scans yet for the possible epilepsy. My o.h. had them earlier this month as his doc thought he had temporal lobe epilepsy, but he has just been told he has to take soluble aspirin as the mri shows several small blood clots, his dad had several t.i.a.s a couple of years ago but he was much older, my o.h. has high blood pressure too.
I hope your tests come out clear.
I was on citalopram to try and stop my o.c.d, I hoard things and find it incredibly difficult to get rid of even newspapers, I have to read them through first and cut out anything of interest. I stopped taking the citalopram as they made no difference to me.
People can be very dismissive if you have depression, which I have had often over the years, and they say stupid things, like pull yourself together and think positive etc but unless they suffer themselves, they have no idea how hard it is to feel better. Fgs, if you had a choice would you really feel so low and despondent, and unable to cope with the stuff life throws at us.
Do keep popping in to this and other threads to keep your mind occupied and to have a laugh and a joke. There will usually be someone around,even if it is only me, I am a night owl lol and often think I am the only person on here in the wee small hours, but at least it is better than trying to sleep and not being able to, and getting more and more downhearted.
Take care, hope the tests come back clear.
Lizx
Are you in Uk, do you have anyone at home with you, if so, are they like my o.h., who will just say when I mention the pain from my fibromyalgia, yes we know you are ill! He doesn't understand how difficult it is to cope with the pain when I am standing cooking and then washing up after, he just thinks as he has been at work, I should cope!

Hi all
i was takin citalopram for short while,ur all correct in it makes you feel lonely (the depression not the pills)
i feel i am on my own as non sufferers think im a winger who just feels sorry for myself,anyone else had this sort of reaction.off tabs now as im being tested for epilepsy.
Mike

Hi all and welcome to Betty.
Hi Kathy, I did laugh when I saw your message, waste of time me trying to get beauty sleep, nothing happens lol Anway looks as tho I have got a bit longer to get myself into shape to meet with P. as he messed up bigtime with the arrangements, sounds a bit distracted so hope he is ok but hey, not my problem, I have enough already lol Now I have his mobile number I can maybe chat with him and find out more, and catch up with him on another visit.
You sound as tho you are doing well, catching the bus etc. Hope your day was busy enough not to be boring but not too much to harass you!
Will try and call you next week when he is on late shift.
Keep up the positive attitude, and take care,
love
Lizxx

Welcome Betty

Glad you joined the bunch .It's not easy and you have taken the first step which is the hardest so keep posting .
Night to every one

Kathy xx

make sure you do Betty - and don't be quiet when you get up - daughter will probably have a hangover - clang a few saucepans around!!

nite nite Betty xx

My god - poor Betty - she'll be thinking we're all potty!! but then again...............

stop it you two - just stop it!!! [snigger snigger snigger!!]

Brilliant!!!!!! Carole.

x