Do we need a Medical subsection ???

[Last Hussar]

120 Pikemen for ECW (plus one coach driver - thanks Leon) - Check
Bases filed - Check
Undercoated in light grey - Check
Conjuctivitus - Che... Oh bugger. 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Poop!

[getagrip]

I did have a friend who had a certificate to prove that she was sane.  A proper one.

Me too; he'd suffered from extreme bi-polar and was "cured".

[Upgraydd]

My turn:
Depression.
Tell someone.
I didn't and it nearly ended my teaching career.
Councilling and drugs. Still have 'black days' where I can feel the black tendrils creeping in, but I know the signs now.

Since I've 'come out' about it, so many of my friends have admitted to it. Let people know, it does make it easier. I spent three months being ashamed, don't be!
Hugs
Will

Hey Lemmey, hope everything is going well for you on this front. I lost my best friend last year to depression, no-one had any idea he was suffering, he managed to hide it form everyone. It had such a devastating effect on everyone close to him and the one thing we all said was "why didn't he say something" but I guess you don't know what it's like until you've been there.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Thank you for asking. 
Sorry for your loss.

Sob-story warning! Feel free to skip this next bit!
There were times when thoughts like that flitted through my mind, but I would never act on them, it's just stupid ideas creeping in. I knew it, and it was one of the things the doctor and I were glad I was able to contain.
That's probably the first time I've ever talked about this outside the friends and family.
The depression is still there, but I know it's there. I could spend a lot of time telling myself I'm hopeless and not worth it, then I get home and my smallest daughter launches herself at me and all is good!
Plus I know what to do, sort of. 
It makes such a difference talking. Never be afraid to talk.
It's a good bunch of lads here who do look after you, emails ping behind the scenes. Friends from old rallied round, friends of new shared their advice.

It's all good really!

[Ithoriel]

Being one who makes the "sofa bear" in the Virgin Media advert look positively hyperactive I was pleasantly surprised to find that exercise ( "taking the Black Dog for a walk") worked very well to counteract Hamlet's suggestion "To die ... to sleep, no more; and by a sleep to say we end the heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to: 'tis a consummation devoutly to be wish'd."

I'd sooner be walking and talking than popping anti-depressants.


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[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Yup

[SV52]

I've got heart and kidney trouble - heart lazy and kidnae be bothered

[Hertsblue]

Just noticed the sign in the background that says "out"! 

[Ironduke]

I'm in medicine I could help out although if your offered a sigmoidoscopy I think that's best left as a surprise, no amount of supportive preparatory narratives are going to help you prepare yourself and the words "a small prick" is an out and out lie!!!!, perhaps the words " think of amputation without anaesthetic" and "remember the piggy scene from deliverance" might help you pucker up

[Orcs]

the words "a small prick" is an out and out lie!!!!,

Its not always. 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Just finished a pack of antidepressants; found myself checking the box for a free toy.
Disappointed.

[getagrip]

Just finished a pack of antidepressants; found myself checking the box for a free toy.
Disappointed.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry at that one.

[Techno]

If you're being serious, Will.....Hope it lifts soon, Matey.
Take care - Phil

[Westmarcher]

I'm in medicine I could help out although if your offered a sigmoidoscopy I think that's best left as a surprise, no amount of supportive preparatory narratives are going to help you prepare yourself and the words "a small prick" is an out and out lie!!!!, perhaps the words " think of amputation without anaesthetic" and "remember the piggy scene from deliverance" might help you pucker up

That's interesting. Sounds like a close one (for me) because I had one booked for the 8th April but now cancelled because my doc recommends I should go all the way. Have had a colonoscopy before and always opted for 'the sedative' - usually the best sleep I've had in ages! Fingers crossed (but not legs!) 

[FierceKitty]

My turn:
Depression.
Tell someone.
I didn't and it nearly ended my teaching career.
Councilling and drugs. Still have 'black days' where I can feel the black tendrils creeping in, but I know the signs now.

Since I've 'come out' about it, so many of my friends have admitted to it. Let people know, it does make it easier. I spent three months being ashamed, don't be!
Hugs
Will

Been there. It's no joke. You have my sympathy. Sorry not to have noticed this before.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Before anyone else chips in...
Actually I'm good! New job after Easter, Piat my folks with intermittent internet.
Antidepressants are a lot of long term, low dose, to stop the silliness in my head.

I was just thinking about how cool it would be once in a while if, like the 70s, there was a free toy car...

[getagrip]

 

All good.

[Techno]

I was just thinking about how cool it would be once in a while if, like the 70s, there was a free toy car...

And flared trousers !!

That's excellent news, Wil.
Cheers - Phil

[getagrip]

And flared trousers !!

Matron, they were never cool!

People thought they were and they were WRONG!