exactly mate, they do help at the time

and the plus is youve had the drive to stop them mate.

hard times, but hopefully over the worst mate.

 

Thought this thread was going to be about how you'd given up the crack!

 

Which crack we talking about Alan, if its the one from the other night, no chance!! lol

Cheers Tony

 

Onwards and sideways mate!

Well done.

 

Did you find they helped then? I`m only asking cos all 3 of my sisters went on anti depressants after my Dad died in 1999 and, not wanting to sound callous, I couldn`t understand why Again in 2004 after my Mum died (after a really bad bout of cancer) they went on them again. Each time it was for about 6 months. I kept telling them to `get a grip`! Maybe people deal with situations differently.

Glad to hear it`s coming good for you now btw

 

Pretty much. I think sometimes people don't understand (or don't look at in the same way) problems with the mind/feelings etc as they do physical ones. Alot of people who experience physical pain, for instance, would think nothing of taking some pills to help them through, I don't know why it is such a leap to see how some may need that same bit of help when experiencing mental pain for want of a better phrase. Everyone has a different way of dealing with things and a different threshold so to speak. (I'm not having a go at you by he way)

Anyhow...Glad to hear you are on the up Snazy. Hopefully, as hard as these last few years have been, you can now start to move forward. All the best.

 

Well done mate. Nice to hear you have come through a bad patch in your life and are now looking to the future. All the best fella and good on ya.

 

Good luck, u should b proud of yourself.

 

Yup like you say we all cope in different ways. For me the priority was taking care of mum. I didn't care what the price was, just needed to be able to function rationally, and stay strong for her. For a long time I was her only outlet, so I took quite an emotional pounding at times.
The easiest way I can explain the role of the pills was numbing. Things that stressed me disappeared with ease, I went on auto pilot, and was able to focus on what I needed to.
Best solution maybe not, easiest, probably so.



Cheers, here's hoping for nothing else like that for a while. Aunt still hanging in there

Thanks mate, in a non vain way. I actually am

 

I get ya

That makes sense mate

 

Not worth a second thought Snazy,keep looking ahead.

Les

 

But I like to think about them Les, it makes my self worth even more valuable lol. The fact that I am game makes me feel special

 

Clean for two weeks now and all seems as good as ever, if not better than normal. One thing I have noticed is weight gain, so in a few weeks time I will do something about that.

Other than that I feel great, and normal. Although I did order a Samsung Galaxy S2, so maybe I am a little unbalanced lol

All in all, the Citlopram did a great job, and got me through a tough time, but now this is all me!

 

You'll be alright Snazy.

Les

 

Some would disagree, at least it wasn't an Iphone!

Well done! Remember, there are a few good people here to talk to if you ever need to

 

lol lets not start the iPhone debate here as well. Although im sure there was an app for anxiety and depression.

Cheers, I feel superb about things at the mo, and am ready for my next challenges.