How are you feeling today?

[Zaf]

I'm taking valerian to help me sleep, it seems to be working at the moment but I do have vivid dreams (not unpleasant) so its unlikely to stop your dreams, I do feel less tired since Ive been getting some proper sleep thank goodness.

Sadly I think its going to take you a long time to get over, but I think telling your closest friends is a good idea,  I wish I could help more  &*(

[Bewildered]

When my partmer comes to bed and turns over and falls asleep right away it makes me resent him...as I lie there not able to sleep...so last night I got up and watched tv until 5am...all the time hoping(in vain) that he would wake up and come asl me what was wrong....silly I know.

Valerian tea always helped me sleep and warm milk...seems like an old woves tale but it worked...though I don't drink milk anymore(I am a vegetarian) but it did work for me.

[Zaf]

I'm taking valerian as a tincture in water,  I dont drink milk partly because I'm sensitive to dairy foods and partly because I'm lacto-vegetarian and gradually getting towards vegan.

[Depina]

Hi everyone
You are all in my thoughts,
Thank you Jackie, thinking of you too.
Hi Zaf, have a good afternoon and evening
Hi Lol Sorry you are sad,glad you have a friend to have a break with.
Hi Smirfy how are you?
Hi Cornish, hope you feel much better after resting
Hi Alstaire, how are you?
Know I've missed people, sorry
Sending Love and Hugs to ALL of you &*(

[Pete]

Today i feel distant and like i'm outside the world looking back in it all. Dont know if its the pills increase or what. I feel nothing really. Just sitting here with my phone. Doing nothing just waiting until whatever comes next comes. I feel resigned to the fact something will happen and that it will most likely be bad but i cant defend anymore so im just waitng for it to come and do what it will.

Pain in my neck is now constant, aching all down my back. I feel like this is it, this is the point i stay at and you know what if it is so be it i just accept it now.

In the words of some chav somewhere....."WOTEVA"

[Zaf]

Feeling distant isnt uncommon Pete

Did you say you had an appointment for a scan on your neck?

[Lol]

Pete you are feeling disconnected and resigned. It is a strange limbo of a state to be in and as Zaf says certainly not uncommon in depression and sometimes with medication too. Importantly, this state is blocking challenges, and as strange as it feels, whilst you are like this you are healing. The confusion you feel about this inputless limbo is making you suspicious that something must be about to happen, but this is not necessarily so, and certainly doesn't need to be a bad thing if it does. Try to surround yourself with people who love you, and things that you like, tv maybe so you can zone in and out as you feel able? you don't necessarily have to interract with them, just feel part of your family and drift along until a more productive stage arrives.

[Lol]

Cornish and Alstare....... Wat'cha doin???..........

[Alstare1974]

Hey Lol

Am watching tele. Feeling pretty low and lonely.

[Lol]

I'm with you mate. Wat'cha watching?? Have you got a beer on? I have...go and get one  £$£

[Alstare1974]

I'm actually watching ello ello sadly enough. Don't have any beer in the place but I may have a whiskey.

[Lol]

Just the one mate. I love ello ello. It's so stupid. reminds me of Saturday nights when I was young, mum would cook something delicious (she's the most awsome cook) and we would watch ello ello with nibbles, glass of wine (or coke for me) giggling at it's utter stupidity. Sometimes such inoffensive, silly humour like that is just what you need. I hate things like Bo selecta nowadays, so unfunny and over the top. My dad still says 'gid moaning' (as in the policeman in ello ello) if you catch him in the morning!!  silly bugger.

[Alstare1974]

I miss having someone to text :-(

[Lol]

Text some friends and start to get people back in your life again?

[Alstare1974]

I don't have many friends I can text. Lost 4 friends over last few months, so called good friends.