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pippapoppa

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Hello - I'm new here!!
« 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
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Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
« Reply #1 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

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Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2011, 06:23:59 PM »
Thankyou so much - didn't expect a reply so quickly!
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Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
« Reply #3 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 :)
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Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
« Reply #4 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
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Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
« Reply #5 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 :)
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Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2011, 10:43:57 PM »
Welcome :)
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Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
« Reply #8 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!!!
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« Reply #9 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
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Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
« Reply #10 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  :(
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« Reply #11 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?
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Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
« Reply #12 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.
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Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
« Reply #13 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 :(
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Re: Hello - I'm new here!!
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2011, 07:16:17 PM »
A belated  .>,
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