depression/stress

[vangough05]

(katoeylover @ Mar. 04 2007,01:15) I guess i am quite lucky in that i don't get stress even though i am in a constant stressful environment. (own business-no cash!!) .

I find watching silly tv like soaps and sports help a lot, especially when you dont have to think too much, and of course plenty of Marlborough Reds!!

I watch "Carry On " films. They are silly but crack me up and lighten the load. Drinking helps with some folks and others it makes them bluer.

Good luck mate, keep on smiling

[allstar88]

thanks for all of the positive replies ive been getting my ass out of the house this weekend and enjoying myself with family and friends the walking/exercise has helped too,and when i start to get panic attacks about work i let it go over my head and forget about it .i was watching a programe on t.v. about sick kids and it made me appreciate what ive got. and this may sound a bit stupid but i whistle the song by monty python `always look on the bright side of life' and it makes me laugh and lifts me  once again you chaps are the best  

[PigDogg]

(allstar88 @ Mar. 04 2007,02:21) panic attacks

Panic attacks are quite different than depression.

It might be worth having the doc write out a Xanax prescription and occasionally take one if the panic is especially bad.

[daveduke007]

Try Supporting a decent Football team Allstar

Seriously though mate, I think Im in a "Stressfull" job being a Pub Manager, it feels sometimes I get no time for myself and very much 24/7

This morning I got up to clean the pub only to find the gents urinals all blocked up and someome had shit all over the toilet seat
I thought to myself I dont need this on a Sunday morning

However come Wednesday night when I will work at Old Trafford for the Manchester United game the "REALITY TIME" checks in with me
The Stretcher teams hang around the Disabled Fans area ( known as The Ability Suite)
This people are "Amazing", some of them cant move a muscle, but you hear no moans or groans from them, only happy smiling faces

These are the times I think what a "LUCKY" Bastard I am
I have NO disabilties and this time in 8 weeks I will be on a plane heading for
So what the fuck have I got to moan about

Allstar "keep your chin up" mate and "the stiff upper lip"
I hope your feeling better soon

Dave...

[SamplerDoc]

Just eat smaller smarter portions of food   and then have a good drink   and
go get Laid Local...  
Sleep well
and repeat as needed

[moe666]

Pay attention to your thoughts, see what thoughts cause the panic attacks and just dismiss them, donot give them any importance.
Fifteen years ago I was a wreck if I had went to the Dr. he/she would have put me on big time meds. I just started watching my thoughts and saying by,by.
It works.

[kahuna]

Since the door is still open, I'll elaborate a bit...

The actual key to my recovery was when I finally stopped trying to blame others for me...When I convinced myself that I am the only person on this planet that is responsible for me...for my emotions...I am the only one that can make me happy or sad, cheerful or depressed, laugh or cry, etc or etc....No one else has that power unless I allow them to have it...And I allow others in all the time...And I still have my buttons...and I am still as imperfect a human being as I always was...But I always try to recognize that the anger is my anger...the laugh is my laugh...the tears are my tears...My emotions belong solely to me...

kahuna...still very imperfect but happy

[moe666]

Kahuna, right on.

[Guest]

Just found this thread and thought I'd chip in.

Stress and depression are real killers when they get to you and it's one of those things that provokes a fairly negative reaction from people who are lucky or just too plain fucking insensitive to have higher emotional functions.

There's lots of good advice on this thread but the best thing is that you realise you are not alone. Lots of us have been in this situation and look how many of us have come out of it as normal happy human beings.

OK so normal is probably pushing it a bit but you know what I mean.

Dave's suggestion that you support a good football team is sound: try this link

www.chelseaafc.co.uk

I'm sure he would approve hehehehehe only six points behind you now matey

Cheers

[allstar88]

(moe666 @ Mar. 15 2007,14:54) Pay attention to your thoughts, see what thoughts cause the panic attacks and just dismiss them, donot give them any importance.
   Fifteen years ago I was a wreck if I had went to the Dr. he/she would have put me on big time meds. I just started watching my thoughts and saying by,by.
  It works.

wise words,thanks

[allstar88]

(kahuna @ Mar. 15 2007,15:35) Since the door is still open, I'll elaborate a bit...

The actual key to my recovery was when I finally stopped trying to blame others for me...When I convinced myself that I am the only person on this planet that is responsible for me...for my emotions...I am the only one that can make me happy or sad, cheerful or depressed, laugh or cry, etc or etc....No one else has that power unless I allow them to have it...And I allow others in all the time...And I still have my buttons...and I am still as imperfect a human being as I always was...But I always try to recognize that the anger is my anger...the laugh is my laugh...the tears are my tears...My emotions belong solely to me...

kahuna...still very imperfect but happy  

cheers

[allstar88]

going to doctors tomorrow for advice?

[geosight]

exercise.
gets the dopamine flowing.
no need to go crazy into fitness.
just try climbing the stairs a few times instead of the elevator.
a brisk walk in the crappy cold; a hard fuck...
i don't recommend alcohol. the next day it's just worse than it was before. and talk to two doctors before you take any pills.
obviously i have no idea if you've got the winter blues or clinical depression, but over-medicating for the unpleasant vicissitudes of life won't help. it's like taking a viagra to help get it up to fuck an ugly girl.
she's still gonna be ugly.
better off finding a new girl. or a ladyboy.
patience.
and make a long list of all the ladyboys you're gonna get to fuck when you do get back to LOS.
and just think how much fun it's gonna be to tear up that list sitting in obsession with #X on your left, #Y on your right and #Z on the dance floor adjusting her package just for you...
all things must pass.

Just read this ,

[allstar88]

(allstar88 @ Mar. 21 2007,21:28) going to doctors tomorrow for advice?

got beatablockers to bring blood pressure down and appointment for some counseling

[kahuna]

Good for you...takes a lot of courage...

kahuna