Depression

cheekychops · Member User Online: Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 124

u can get them boxes from boots ,

Serenity · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:42 am Post subject:

from Boots priced at £74.99.....i'll have a look on e-bay for you, hopefully get it cheaper

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Serenity · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:50 am Post subject:

Well I've had a look around the net, and they are quite expensive elsewhere, so looks like the Boots one, is a good contender, if you have that sort of money to spare. Make sure you get the light box, and not a SAD alarm clock

The clocks wake you up naturally with a LED light, whereas the boxes you put beside your PC, or where ever you sit so you are exposed to the light, for a certain amount of time per day. Good luck x
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redhead · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject:

thanks Debs , sister's got one she gonnna bring over weekend , but been so busy this week I've been ok !!!!!!!

redhead · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject:

Well I tried the light box , but it, s not working for me

today been real bad day went back to work just can't cope everything feels like it's slowly strangling me came home early spoke to my boss he had me in tears down the bloody phone, never said nothing bad just trying to be supportive and made me feel 10 times worse

off the rest of work but can pop in work for chat/coffee phone him at any time , me thinks I'll have to visit doc's grrrrrrrrrrrrrr don't want the tabs thank god for chit/chat something pos to do although chilbi you can come over with your mad sense of humour could be the tonic I NEED!!!!!!!!

Thumper · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject:

Aww Hun, sorry to hear you're feeling so bad, sending a big hug your way, You are very lucky to have such a nice boss too, keep trying with the light box though

If not I think you should go back to the Docs, and have the tablets, just to help you for a few months

Remember we are all here for you xx
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Shelley xx

Serenity · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:14 am Post subject:

Aww (((((((((((Julie))))))))))) keep your chin up. the thing with the light box, same as anti - depressants, they take a while to work. It could take a few months to get your seratonin levels up to what they should be, so it's something you have to stick at, and do it every day without fail. Saying that, it's no use struggling, go to your docs, and see what he has to offer. Tablets aren't the end of the world, I was on them for many years, just to keep me ticking over. Even better, they aren't addictive like they were many years ago, so there is no trouble in stopping them.

At the end of the day, there is no excuse for letting yourself carry on feeling like this, and unfortunatley YOU are the only one who can help, by helping yourself and seeking a docs opinion

Good luck hunni, and like Shelley said, we are all here for you!! Keep us informed XXXXXXXX
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redhead · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject:

well wish I never went !!!! got stress no surprise , low blood pressure, blood test, throat swab for glandular fever WHAT thats known as the kissing disease huh can't be ain't kissed nobody

get results next week !!!!!!! keep using light box no tabs

Serenity · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject:

I hope the light box helps soon the Ju, like I said give it time, and make sure you use it everyday too

With Spring just around the corner too, you'll be up in no time.

I had a glandular virus when I was about 14 ish, can make you feel really low, and would explain why you feel how you do. Like with all viruses theres nothing they can give you either, but fingers crossed you haven't got it

If you need to talk any time Julie, just pm me

xxxxxxx
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knewlove · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:38 am Post subject:

ok I've scrolled and read thru this thread enuff...and it's about time I posted to it! First of all Kudos on the thread topic. Depression is Something that affects ALL of us at some point in our lives. It is nothing we should feel ashamed talking about.

I sufferered a deep, dark depression in my 20's but I got out of it with the help of 1st - a divorce, 2nd - some antidepressants, and 3rd - some counselling. I still feel 'sad' and 'down' from time to time but nothing like I went thru before. The saying 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger' is so true! I just want others to know I hear/feel their pain and understand what they are going through and if there is anything I can do to help just ask. I promise not to recycle too much advice

I have often thought about investing in a light box....sure could use some Springtime up my northern Alberta way..but that won't be for a couple more months

but at least it's almost March and then it will be April and the sun might come in May and June and we might see daffodils and other early signs of Spring then ..and then sure as the suns sets it will be summer in July and August! Can't wait!

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