I have been chatting to a guy on msn called Simon who needs our help.
Simon like many of us has a few problems and is struggling to cope day to day.
It has taken me weeks to get him to come here as he feels too scared to post so I have said I will introduce him in the hope it will help him overcome his fear.
Simon feels he can't face seeing a doctor about his problem so hoping all you lovely people can help him overcome his fears and talk to Simon.
I know you will all be here for him as you have been for me.
There's no need to worry about us Simon, we're harmless - the only people we have a go at is ourselves. And that is down to the depression and you probably already know what that's like.
Come and say hello to us, it's a bit quiet this weekend but everyone I've come across has been really nice. And if you're already aquainted with Melbi then you'll know how caring and thoughtful she is.
One thing we will all agree on is that you really ought to seek medical advice about your health. Don't try and overcome this awful illness on your own, there's help out there so grab hold of it.
Yes, I agree with PJ and Melbi. Both these girls are caring and thoughtful, like so many others here. I have developed admiration and respect for many of the contributors to this forum. We are a community of individuals who understand only too well the problems associated with depression and many of the side effects which are part of the background info re Citalopram, for instance, until you take them for a while and suddenly realise that your background is being changed just like the pamphlet said, under \"Almost unheard of side-effects ... but one guy from the local mental asylum claimed he had this symptom and we feel honour-bound to include it.\" Honour is not a word commonly associated with drug companies.
So join in, ask questions, tell us how you feel about things, read our posts, and you will find us normal, caring people who just happen to suffer from depression.
hi there simon..nice to meet your aquaintance..so to speak! i hope you are reading these posts as this site is such an inspiration and there are very many lovely kind people on here...melbi, breezeman,tiny tears etc.
about 2-3 months ago i felt so awful that i thought right im biting the bullet and going to the docs. got quite tearful with him,and have suspected for a while i was depressed and anxious. anyway, he prescribed citalopram..and ive not experienced to many side effects..not feeling so anxious now though. I have been advised on here by people to look at my life as well as take the tabs. which i am trying to do..very difficult but trying.
the mear fact that you have met our lovely melbi is a positive start simon, then hopefully this site will also help and guide you,as we are all in similar 'boats' so to speak.
when i first came here i was nervous of taking the tabs..thanks to these supportive peopl i did eventually,then kept reporting on here to check out my feelings etc.
I m sure with or without the tabs..(if you go to the doc like i did), that this site will so help you, just putting your feelings down helps..no matter whether they are positive or negative..we are all here for you simon.
Another way to sum it up, if you are nervous of seeing the doctor, is to realise that if you had another illness ie/ sore throat, flu. or something similar...or anything at all, you would probably head for the docs to get medicne or antibiotics. well , this is the same..you are feeling awful..and need to mend it. no shame in that , the brain after all is just an organ..like heart kidneys etc....and sometimes the brain needs help or understanding !
I do hope this makes sense simon.. :roll: , but please dont be afraid or apprehensive of seeing your doctor..he must deal with so many people in a week like us dont forget!
we just need fixing up!!!
anyway..sorry to ramble on,,its just that dear Melbi is so kind..that like she said we have all been here for each other when we can..and we are here for you too..and vice versa even!!
hope you reply to our posts..would be nice to hear from you Simon!
try to think positive even if only the slightest bit..anything positive that happens to you in the day..try to store that in your thoughts..and keep on adding up the positivety..not the negativety.
I believe that life must have some equilibrium, therefore we must all get some relief or happiness at some point..surely ?
please please read these posts and reply..
take care simon read you soon !!
love aly xx
PS hi to breezeman and melbi..and tinytears and you all!! --love to you all