Dear Judy, Thanks for your kind message. I did speak to a very helpful person at Al-non,and there are meetings in my home town.My problem at the moment is that I am very unwell mentally,and couldn't...
Hi Kitt, I have good news and bad-----the bad news is that my sister has phoned me several times again,always drunk,telling lies, had been sent home from work drunk,and adamant that the last person...
Dear Kitt, Things have improved a bit----I'm back on large doses of Valium,which are taking the edge off my anxiety. I have also had better news from my sister.I was told she had ended up in hospital...
Dear Kitt, Thanks for what you say---I too fear for my nephew,and it's a measure of how my sister has changed;I would never have believed that she would behave in front of him as she has. For...
Thank you so much for your kind words.I will be taking a look at the book you recommended.It's a weird situation;I must have counselled and helped thousands of people through detox,and I've tried to...
Apologies if this is not an appropriate subject for this site---if it isn't,if anyone can recommend a source of help for me(I'm in the UK),I'd be very grateful. I have a serious anxiety/depression...
Hello there, Wow,you're at WORK,with all this going on? Hope you don't do a stressful job! The loose stools problem----I know this can be difficult when you increase the dose of Celexa,and the same...
Hi Paulos, I hope you will feel able to tell us a bit more about what is happening with you soon. I was worried when I first posted on here,but I've had a good experience,and lots of kindness and...
Hi again,glad to hear you are doing a little better.That's a great regime you've got going,and I hope you will feel mentally well enough to continue. Get the endorphins flowing! Always improves my...
So sorry to hear that you are feeling so down and afraid. PLEASE contact your doctor or therapist; something is not right---either Valium is not for you,or you are not on the correct dose.You may...
Hi, I've been on Celexa for a long time now(currently on 60mg daily,which is the maximum dose). I haven't had any adverse effects from it; as far as weight gain goes, I do sometimes put on weight...
Hey Buddha, Long time no see! After spending the summer in the pits of Hades,I'm doing better----thanks to you and the other fantastic people on this site. I see you've been having a rough time,and I...
Dear Machelle, I am so sorry you are feeling so bad about yourself at the moment.I'm just beginning to recover from a nasty episode of anxiety,and have found the kindness of the people on this site...
Hey Buddha, I guess I must be telepathic! I'm very glad to hear how you coped with your Dr visit---those cubicles can feel very lonely places,while you're sitting waiting for a Dr,surrounded by bits...
Dear Debaser, I believe in the power of prayer too,and will be saying one for your father,and for you too.God bless you both,and may your father be healed,and you given the strength to cope.All good...
Hi Buddha, The good folks on here have already given you practical advice(see your Dr if you think you're getting anaemic,give the Zoloft a good chance to work),so all I have to send is good wishes...
Hey Buddha, Sounds like you're having a bad time.That's a lot of c-ap to put up with.I have hypertension too,but my meds have been sorted(fingers crossed),after a few tries with stuff that would make...
Dear Buddha, Hang on in there,take it one day at a time.I know that feeling about the abyss---it's always there,but some days I feel further away from it.Some days I feel like I can turn my back on...
Hey Buddha, I've got a cat--she's great company,but when she wants a thing,it just has to be right now.I find her a real comfort,though,and she gets told all kinds of stuff(makes me feel less like...
To all the good people on this thread, Had a few days when I thought the darkness was returning,but saw my Dr this a.m.,and she sees a real improvement-----mood lifting,lower anxiety levels.I'm not...
As you will see from my username,I was given this diagnosis at one time ,by one of the many psychiatrists I've seen over the decades.No-one is typical however----while it's true my mood never rises...
To all on this thread, I begin to feel health returning.....increasing the Citalopram to the max seems to be kicking in....hardly dare say it,but I feel less panicky and afraid.Not out of the woods...
Dear walking by faith, I'm very sorry you're having such a horrible time.I'm just emerging from a very dark episode,so I know a bit about what you're going through.I know lots of people thought...
Hey Buddha, Just read your recent posts---you sound like you're doing better.I'm doing better too--think my increase in anti-depressants is kicking in(fingers crossed) I've got nothing in particular...
Dear Buddha, Sounds like you're in a bad way just now.I can only offer best wishes and support------your health care system is totally different to our's in the U.K,so I can't give any practical...
Dear Aurora, I feel so sorry and sad for your loss;some insensitive people just don't get how devastating the loss of a beloved pet can be.I'm a cat lover myself,and when we got married,we got two...
Dear all, This has been a great thread,so I'm glad its continuing.I've found so much new stuff to try.It diverts me from the nastier aspects of this wretched illness.Hey Buddha----got all your...
Dear Liv, What a terrible experience you've had.You will be grieving for the friends you lost,and that's totally natural,but keeping all your feelings inside may have lead to your becoming...
Dear Buddha, I really feel for you.You have physical problems as well as mental ones,but somehow you keep strong enough to keep going.I don't know how your health-care system works--but is it...
Dear mom9mom, You're most welcome,and thanks for your thanks(if you see what I mean!)You've already reached out to someone who needed a kind word,and you've brightened my day by dropping me a...
Dear Fragileheartkidd, Welcome to this site,where there are so many people with experiences to share,and they show such kindness---I've only been posting a little while,but I've received such...
Welcome lonelyheart, I hope you will find friendship and support on this site.I certainly have,and there's no judgemental stuff either.I hope to hear more of your story,if and when you feel ready.It...
Dear all on this thread---don't know what i did to make that post go on and on,creating all that blank space.Let's say I'm not the most computer-savvy person in the world.I'd said all I had to...
Dear buddha, if your friends are finding it all to much to deal with,feel free to say whatever you want to say,to me or whoever on this site you feel comfortable with.Anything that's troubling you.If...
Dear Buddha, Only just come across this thread,and I truly feel for you.I nursed my mother through 3 yrs of terminal cancer,and my family were as much use as a one legged man in a butt-kicking...
Dear deb52, I truly feel for you,as I have suffered with depression/anxiety,sometimes with psychotic symptoms,for many years,and I can only imagine what it must be like to watch someone you love go...
To all new members, Hope to get to know you over time. Doug Rooney----sorry I haven't acknowledge your post until now(only came across it this a.m.)I hope this site will give you support,and the...
Dear mom9mom, you have come through some terrible experiences,and I hope you keep well after all that has happened to you.You seem an amazing person to me,who is discovering that life is worth...
Dear Travis5818, Glad to make your acquaintance,and hope you're having more good days than bad.Sounds like you've really got a handle on your situation,and a realistic view of therapy,and how long it...
Southerngirl, There are so many kind people on this site,and they will give you lots of support,so you don't need to feel isolated.I hope you will feel able to share your experience with...
Dear Wounded, I'm very glad you found this site,as I think it really will make you feel less alone,and as I'm currently in a very dark place myself,this site has made me feel less isolated.You have...
Dear stkitt and all the other people who have sent messages and shared their experiences----- THANK YOU!!!!! You have no idea how much good you have done for me.Sure,I'm still ill,but I sure felt one...
Dear Emz84, Thank you for the kind things you said.I hope you won't be in distress for much longer--I've sometimes had about 6months in the pit,but good times have ALWAYS returned,so hopefully you'll...
Dear Litnut, i really appreciate your kindness in leaving a message for me--it sounds like you're having a tough time yourself,yet you still reached out.Lots of nice people on this site doing the...
Dear FitzyK23, My heart went out to you when I read your post--it was heart-warming.Your colleague did a wise and kind thing,and gave you some practical advice(while acknowledging your mental...
Dear Jillene, Such a kind message from you.You obviously relate to the kind of problems I'm having,but you're dealing with them and facing up to them.You are very brave to take control of things as...
Dear Junebug05, Thank you so much for your kind message.It makes me feel less alone,and you have done me good with your words of kindness.It must be very hard to live with agoraphobia---when I'm...
Dear kitt, thanks for your kind response,and wise advice.When I'm ill,I really do try to face the demons and go out.My success rate varies----sometimes I can only make it as far as the local...
Dear Percycat , Thank you for your kind reply.Unfortunately I woke up in a state of terrible fear,and so we can't go to our special place.I feel i would taint it by my mentally ill presence.I know...
I have posted an introduction about myself on this site,so won't bore you all with more of the same.I have suffered with chronic depression for decades,and it's different each time.At the moment I...