Hello Alex, welcome to One Space. Sounds like you are having a rough time at the moment. As you will see, there's a fair few of us here and lots of support.
I think it is worth talking to your GP, not neccessarily for Anti Ds (although that may well be the solution) as St John's Wort has some contra-indications with other medication and also some warnings such as not too much sunlight. So even though it is a "complementary" therapy you need to check it is right for you. It may be that you can avoid medication if you feel very strongly against it, and take up a programme that includes counselling, regular relaxation activities and exercise, whatever suits you best. But don't feel a "failure" if you do take Anti Ds, hopefully it would be for a set period only and until you are feeling a bit stronger.
Keep posting, Alex, so we can support you through :D
Hi Alex, just wanted to say that things will get better, but it is really important for you to join something, whether it be a parenting group, a counsellor or something similar, being around new people and having new experiences can help a lot.
Some people are all for anti depressants, others are not. I know people who swear on St Johns Wort, so it is all about personal choice. But your first stop should be the doctors if you feel that life is getting on top of you.
Do you still have a health visitor??
Hi ficurnow
Welcome back! we have missed you! but glad to know it is because you have been so busy.
The endorphin effect of exercise is certainly effective (for me it is the feeling virtuous as much as the hormones :lol: ) and everyone reacts differently to medications, sometimes you have to try several and sometimes, like you, you decide not to medicate.
Hi sadsy, hope work is going Ok
No apologies, guys, or I will have to get out my imaginary glasses (to look over, AGAIN!)
:lol:
Louise, it looks like we are going to have to be patrolling the bike sheds too!
Only joking sadsy! ;)
Matrons imaginary specs now firmly on my nose young man.
I may be a youngster to you (old boy), however these are my boards and I am the boss!
So sit down at your desk and write out 100 times "I will not be impertinent and I will not encourage any more kissing weeks on this parenting support site."
I expect to see your completed work in your neatest handwriting by 9am sharp tomorrow morning and not to hear of this again.
Tut, tut, tut. :lol: :roll:
What can I say!
I think it takes us all different ways mousie, it must be the hot weather! ;)
it is certainly nice for all to have the boost of talking with, and encouraging each other :D
oh heck. I love cider.
Can't afford it though.
I still haven't opened the wine! May as well save that for Christmas now... :D
Eldest wanted to try some pear cider - he's smelt it at work and has been dying to taste it!
I'm going to meet a friend tomorrow morning, so we're going to open the cider tomorrow evening. £2.50!!!!!!!!!!! No wonder I don't buy it!
I think it's a litre. Is it Bulmans?
I'm just uploading more photos.
Do you want links?
8-)
Right... bear with me.
I'm horrid, ok. So don't expect much here.
Give me two mins. :D
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14522621@N03/3845655247/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14522621@N03/3845654071/?edited=1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14522621@N03/3845652837/?addedcomment=1#comment72157622112451478 this was last sunday
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14522621@N03/3845651215/in/photostream?edited=1 Not often I like a photo of me. 2006 though - when I was young!
hahahaha!! I think there's bears in Colwyn Bay zoo... just so many animals died I sopped taking the children there and went to Chester Zoo instead! :lol:
Can you see them?
Hello Alex,
so sorry you having a hard time.
I resisted anti-D's a few times in my life, I was too proud to depend on a drug.
However, I have really benefitted from them with my separation. I'm am much less anxious and more able to enjoy my life. I worry much less. I see the good in people more easily now. I was in a pretty bad way by day 6. So pride had nothing to do with it, it was just survival for me.
See your doctor and have an open mind. talk through your concerns. If you do well, then your children do well. Counselling is good too, put in for it now, as there can be a fair wait.
Hang on in there Alex. I feel things will change for the better for you.
sy