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.


SOFA BEAR (for those who haven't seen the ad )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkMX3YJvc-U

Yup

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

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

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

Quote from: Ironduke on 11 February 2015, 03:15:08 PM
the words "a small prick" is an out and out lie!!!!,

Its not always. 

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

Quote from: mad lemmey on 02 April 2015, 08:02:57 AM
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.

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

Quote from: Ironduke on 11 February 2015, 03:15:08 PM
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!) 

Quote from: mad lemmey on 22 August 2014, 10:29:07 PM
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.

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...

 

All good.

Quote from: mad lemmey on 02 April 2015, 03:11:24 PM
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

Quote from: Techno on 02 April 2015, 03:56:48 PM
And flared trousers !!

Matron, they were never cool!

People thought they were and they were WRONG!