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Thanks for keeping this going ladies, I have been at work,

Mine began in episodes as a teen, its in my family. Then I had post natal depression after son no 2.....then life stresses of many types which are still very much with me today,

I feel good for a while but am waiting for something negative to happen as it nearly always does but i am learning to live with it, not be afraid when it raises its head as i once was.

I would like us all to help each other on this thread, by sharing feelings, suggestions and experiences.

Thanks for the PMs I have recieved from people who do not wish to post. i will reply to everyone but it may take a while lol!!

Love and hugs,

Caz xxx

A site that might offer help and some coping strategies.

About.com and then once you're in type stress or depression.

It is really very good.

Love to all

Daff xxx

I have come to the conclusion lately that being surrounded by negativity and lack of understanding is part of my problem. Family mostly, so I have decided to spend less time with them, they assume I have a cob on over something which I don't. I need to sort out in my mind what I want and I am already feeling a bit better about things.

hi susie
thats ok as i was reading your post you was describing how i feel it was very emotional .

angie xx

angie

sorry,i didnt mean to make you cry.
susie

susie your post made me cry you described me. my panic attacks are caused by an illness , my heart goes out to you .

angie x

just nudging for caz lol

hi marie

mine also started after i had my first son,hes now 30!!!

i had 3 boys and then i had a girl.
it was after my little girl was born that it got worse.

i was convinced that i wasnt meant to have her,i know it sounds odd,but i thought that i was gonna lose her or that i would die.
i was terified.

no matter how much the drs tried to convinced me that we were both fine,i couldnt get it out of my head.

susie

hi romany ~~~~~~~~~~waves~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

and all that are suffering:))))))))

jetxx

Susie
I must add my thoughts cos your last post struck a cord with me. I was exactly the same as that after I had my son 5 years ago. I suffered from post natal depression badly and my other half went to hell and back putting up with me, bless him ! I've suffered on and off for the last 5 years and am still on medication at the moment, but thankfully not feeling too bad at the mo !
BIG THANKS to Caz for putting this thread on...there is so much not said about this illness.
Love to all
Marie xx

Hiya Jet, didnt realise you posted just before me (Im stalking youuuuuu)

just nudging for all of us who suffer with this awful illness.

i call it an illness because thats what it is,although there are a lot of people who think that we just ought to pull ourselves together..its not that easy!!!!

some days i feel great and then out of the blue i can feel myself slipping,i try to shrug it off and shout at myself,but before i know it,im back at rock bottom again.

i get that bad that i just sit curled up in the corner of the sofa,shaking.

i cant even go into the kitchen because i am scared .
it sounds silly,but only those who suffer will understand.

the painc attacks are frightenng.

my hubby has been brilliant and quite often he has sat up all night with me breathing into a brown paper bag.

he doesnt understand and cant begin to imagine what im going through,but i know that he cares enough not to walk out!

many a times he could have just walked out the door because of the way i was,but he didnt...that says it all really.

at one point i used to hold on to him and plead with him not to go to work,i was scared of being left on my own.

it was only councelling that got me through it.

susie

I never took depression seriously until it hit me a few years ago.......it was a long climb back to the light, but I made it and have been lucky not to have a recurrence as yet.

Only since then have I truly understood what it means and offer my friendship and support to all sufferers.

xx

Thats lovely Caz, very thoughtful. Im on homeopathic tablets from my GP for anxiety and insomnia, but I know some people suffer much more than me. xx

thats lovely caz has someone who used to suffer for quite a while i know how it feels, you have good and bad days the bad days taking over the good usually, gradually over the years it might pass has mine did but can come back and sometimes does with a vengence:((

the best cure i found is stick with people who are naturally happy:)
because in my case the depression only has to see a depressed person and it rears it's ugly head again...i am ok now but it is the people who have to live with us that i can now feel sorry for has,but i am happy now than i have been in years so there is light at the end of that bleak tunnel, BE HAPPY

jetxx

What a lovely thread - try and keep smiling. (((HUGS))))))))
Love Mary xx

EB and Rosemary, hi,

I hope the thread can be kept going and people can add when ever they feel the need and perhaps people can support each other through msn and PMs etc,

Hugs,

Caz xxx

thanks Caz this means a lot

love Bunny xxxxxx

Nudged with love, xxx

Thanks Julia, will add more tommorow,

Hugs to all,

Caz xxx