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kaz_me
joined 19 Nov 2007
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Posted by kaz_me, 02:36 1 December 2007

Really really having problems coping this year... It was ok last year - not good but i could manage it. This year I just don't seem to be doing a very good job... I'm really sorry to post this here - i know you all have problems too... I just feel really stuck

Joshy
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Posted by Joshy, 07:37 1 December 2007

Hey Kaz,

Sorry to hear you are having a rough time of it. I know where you are coming from as I am having a bad time at the moment.

I cant offer any words of wisdom, I will leave that to others with a knack for that! I can tell you that we are all with you and supporting you.

Hope things pick up for you soon

Josh

Me
joined 29 Oct 2007
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Posted by Me, 08:56 1 December 2007

Kaz, you seem to be having a bad run.

Have you tries omega 3, 5HTL and exercise. Dont forget the exercise,if you can, its great for lifting the mood.

If you are on medication, I suspect you are, is it working? Time for a trip back to the doctors perhaps.

When you reach rock bottom, its time to fight the vicious circle and start to do things that your body doesnt want you to (medical conditions allowing). You wont feel any worse, the only way is up... You have nothing to lose..

Try it and let us know how you get on.

Hugs to ya flower, id come with you if I could.

Off to body balance now, Im told its a bit like yoga, so gonna give it a go.

Me x

paulst
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Posted by paulst, 09:23 1 December 2007

Hi kaz, sorry you are feeling low, please dont feel sorry for posting, its one of the ways we can support each other, I know it really gives me a lift when I post a message and get some replies.

paul

JeanneinCanada
joined 8 Feb 2007
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Posted by JeanneinCanada, 17:18 1 December 2007

Will it make you feel better to totally vent and tell us what all your crappy symptoms are? That sometimes makes me feel a little lighter. I'll hold it in for so long, but eventually it needs to come gushing out or it'll crush me. no one wants to be complaining all the time, but there is a time to fight it and focus on positives, but a point at which you are just heaping one more burden on yourself and there is no more fight left.

Only you know, so gush if you need to.

Jeanne

huggybear
joined 22 Nov 2007
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Posted by huggybear, 19:26 1 December 2007

I think I understand how you`re feeling, I get like that I feel like there is a massive black cloud over my head and I have black thoughts too many probably, but eventually I get fed up of being fed up, and I try to look on the + side which I know isn`t easy or I try to remember a feelgood time, usually out in the garden in summer and remind my self that it will happen again soon, but I also think that you must have some strengh in there somewhere to actually to come on a forum like this, and sumtimes its good to moan without someone telling you your daft or pull yourself out of it, spring will be here soon

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Posted by Me, 19:44 1 December 2007

Correction to my last post.

I have just read another website article that says that you should be careful taking 5htl if taking other medication. If you do decide to take 5htl, Take a look at http://www.5-htp.org.uk/ to see if it will react with your other medication first. It gives you lots of interesting info on 5htl.

Me x

Amalthea
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Posted by Amalthea, 22:55 1 December 2007

I agree with Jeanne... when I hold in how I'm feeling, I feel like it's going to crush me and it all just comes gushing out. So, please... don't feel bad at all. So, what do you have on your plate lately? What's on your mind?

Bagpuss
joined 10 Nov 2007
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Posted by Bagpuss, 23:19 1 December 2007

Hi Kaz,
Sorry you're feeling so low. Don't be sorry about posting that you're feeling so bad, that's what the forum's here for. We can all empathise, you're among friends :-)x

kaz_me
joined 19 Nov 2007
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Posted by kaz_me, 16:45 2 December 2007

Hi guys - thanks for the supportive messages over past couple of days.. I got away for the weekend and it seems to have helped a wee bit - shall wait and see! Hope you are all good! xx

paulst
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Posted by paulst, 17:08 2 December 2007

Hi kaz, im glad you are feeling a little better, hope things continue to improve.

paul

huggybear
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Posted by huggybear, 19:11 2 December 2007

hi kaz, glad you`re feeling better and had a good weekend, yes all is good my end even though is had done nothing but rain in halifax, but when to manchester this am,(too a sunday market which normally I hate in wwinter) with my two and it was absolutley lashing down, but the best thing was(my 2 think I`m dozy and don`t belive in sad),them 2 got absoulutly drenched, i told my 16 yr old to put some boots on but do they listen no, and I was so wrapped up I was loverly and warm and dry, and even my partner admitted that he couldn`t believe that i was the most sensibly dressed out of the 3 of us,! not bad, for me, lol, hope the good mood keeps up!

Bagpuss
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Posted by Bagpuss, 20:52 2 December 2007

Glad you're feeling better Kaz, I think getting away often makes the world of difference. Where did you go?

Hadrian
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Posted by Hadrian, 22:24 2 December 2007

Good on you Kaz.

kaz_me
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Posted by kaz_me, 23:35 2 December 2007

I went to Dublin actually!! Was a work thing but was a bit of a suprise cos we weren't told where we were going til we got to the airport!! Did me good to just get out of Aberdeen but back to the work stresses tomorrow so am hoping i'll be ok!! However on the plus side, I'm gonna order a dawn simulator tomorrow!! Might help a wee bit with these dark mornings!!

huggybear
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Posted by huggybear, 23:42 2 December 2007

good luck, hope is works

paulst
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Posted by paulst, 16:12 3 December 2007

Brilliant, dawn simulators are so good ,I use mine all year round, they are really good for dark Winter mornings.

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