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General => Welcome our 'NEW MEMBERS'!! => Topic started by: pippapoppa on December 16, 2011, 06:07:17 PM

Title: Hello - I'm new here!!
Post by: pippapoppa on December 16, 2011, 06:07:17 PM

Wanted to find a place where, when I feel brave enough to chat, to people who are suffering with the same symptoms as myself, the majority of my friends don't understand depression/anxiety and I find it embarassing to talk about, even though I have had recurrent bouts of depression for 30 years.

So HELLO!  Everyone

Title: Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
Post by: Zaf on December 16, 2011, 06:19:15 PM

Hi and welcome

You'll find everyone here will help as much as they can without making judgement and will understand what you're going through

Z xx

Title: Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
Post by: pippapoppa on December 16, 2011, 06:23:59 PM

Thankyou so much - didn't expect a reply so quickly!

Title: Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
Post by: Zaf on December 16, 2011, 06:31:28 PM

Sometimes there is no one around or those that are arent up to answering, its pot luck really, I have suffered from depression for at least 20 years on and off and have found this place a godsend :)

Title: Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
Post by: pippapoppa on December 16, 2011, 06:48:55 PM

I hope it does for me too - it's an illness that is quite isolating I think - no one really understands (even yourself) what your problems are

Title: Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
Post by: Zaf on December 16, 2011, 06:57:17 PM

Thats very true, this time I got a really great counsellor who helped a lot but I've also got a huge amount of support here too :)

Title: Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
Post by: Glen53 on December 16, 2011, 08:57:41 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Im Glen and have suffered on and off with depression for 12 years.

When you feel ready, let us know a little more about what stuggles you are having and we may be able to support / advise you.

Title: Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
Post by: Raindrops on December 16, 2011, 10:43:57 PM

Welcome :)

Title: Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
Post by: pippapoppa on December 17, 2011, 05:29:12 PM

Well!  Done some research and it says to avoid caffeine - so have changed my tea and coffee for decaff - been told to eat high carbs when not feeling hungry to give me energy and even made it to the end of the drive to my home - heart thumping on my chest - but its a start!  I am not going to let this beat me!!!

Title: Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
Post by: Zaf on December 17, 2011, 05:32:40 PM

Well done, what a great attitude :)

Dont forget you might get withdrawal symptoms if ypu've been a heavy caffiene user

Title: Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
Post by: pippapoppa on December 17, 2011, 05:53:48 PM

Have you any idea of caffeine withdrawal symptoms - are they similar to anxiety?  I probably drink 8 - 10 pots of coffe a day  :(

Title: Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
Post by: Zaf on December 17, 2011, 06:06:52 PM

I got terrible headaches but I'm not sure if it affects everyone on the same way, might it be better to cut it out slowly?

Title: Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
Post by: pippapoppa on December 17, 2011, 06:11:27 PM

Only had 2 de-caff's might just have a proper coffee - it makes sense what you say - caffeine is quite a powerful drug isn't it?  And from what I have been told there is more in tea than in coffee.

Title: Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
Post by: Zaf on December 17, 2011, 06:27:44 PM

I'm not sure about that but it would be a good idea to gradually cut down - dont forget chocolate has a fair bit of caffiene in it too :(

Title: Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
Post by: Ezel on December 17, 2011, 07:16:17 PM

A belated  .>,

Title: Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
Post by: pippapoppa on December 17, 2011, 07:21:49 PM

Thankyou - not a chocolate eater, so thats not a problem

Title: Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
Post by: pippapoppa on December 17, 2011, 07:22:21 PM

Hi Ezel - Thanyou