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[quote="yoghurtraisin"So I suppose that could be why - when I was ill, I think I burnt away my muscle, and it hasn't really come back. When I exercise now, the muscles do not form very easily and when I eat, it turns straight to fat.[/quote] That's the thing really - when you starve yourse...

Hi Jerry People do in general if you think about it because the flip side of anxiety and worry is excitement. Think about people who enjoy taking part in extreme sports, going on rolllercoaster rides, a couple on their wedding day, or anyone looking forward to doing something they enjoy. Quite a lot...

Hi Statguy Well done for getting off drugs. I doubt that was easy. It is difficult to say whether you are now experiencing depression and/or anxiety, but your body has just gone through a major event and although you've said you are not in withdrawal, you have been used to coping with life through d...

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Karen

I've wondered the same. I'd love to believe she is ok but I have a horrible feeling something went wrong. :( Me too Annie, me too :( I can only hope I am wrong and perhaps she is feeling better and decided not to come back because she didn't want to be reminded of unhappier times, but mostly I do f...

Tom - it's very brave to raise this subject because it often elicits strong reactions from other people, but at the same time many people do think about suicide and some do act on those thoughts. Personally, I have to say that I have been suicidal a number of times in my life and I've often wished I...

selfhelper111 wrote:Talking, complaining, whining, avoiding, hiding, ignoring and so forth will get you nowhere.

I am sorry but you do nothing but judge which is why you have not had a very good response from people on this forum.

Karen

Hi Joobles I don't have any experience of that particular medication but there have been quite a few threads on here about it. If you click on 'search' at the top and put the name of the medication in I got at least 12 pages of results. Maybe someone else will also post who has taken this medication...

Hi there and welcome to the forum. It does sound like your whole family has been through a lot. It can't be easy on anyone, from you mother suffering from the mental illness and being hospitalised twice (I've been there and know what that's like), to the strain on your parents relationships, and of ...

Hi Lulu It's ok and I do understand how overwhelming it can feel. It is also probably too unrealistic to think about giving this up all in one go. Little tiny steps is the way to go, after all you didn'y get ill in one day so take one day at a time. I can also understand how it can feel difficult to...

Alexiss - How about showing some understanding and kindness, rather than kicking someone when they are feeling down?

Karen

I pity those people these days Tom as they have no idea and it is they who react in fear, of our illness. As if it can infect them or something. Me too. Why should we feel ashamed just because we have a mental illness, be that depression, or anxiety or whatever? Why should anyone look at us like th...

selfhelper111 wrote:ok, that is great.

If I may ask, during your childhood, have you ever been hugged?

Was that meant for me? Anyway, if it was the answer is no.

Karen

Hi Clocodile I too wish you were not suffering and unfortunately it is the people who have suffered who are the most empathetic and genuine and supportive listeners. We may not have all the training, but we do know what it is like to experience the difficulties. Any rule breaking is taken is taken s...

Don't worry Matt I'll shout at you loudly too next time!

Karen