Army Thread Monday 21st January

[satz123]

Army Thread Monday 21st January

RunningCourage;1447765 wrote: Me again. Molly - you were having a convo with Kuya about Vit B12. And you mentioned 25mcg vs 1000mcg, right? 25mcg being the RDA and 1000mcg being more the like the amounts you recommend? Am I right?

From what i've read the minimum suggested amount to take is 2mcg - 3mcg. My multivits have the equivalent of 80mcg, or 3,200% of the RDA. But is this enough?

I just read another post from someone mentioning how much evergy they have - and going out in the evenings instead of staying at home watching TV and I'm a bit like... Oh.

Oh I see. Well, dang shit shodding feckity frickety buggery... that's what I do. Cos I'm pooped. And just now cold. And the experiences I've had in company in social scenes involving even only minimal booze, has me feeling tired... It's like I have to WORK at being social. And just now I feel I can't be bothered. Is it that I need more B12? Or is summit else?

Or am I lazy sod?

Am I destined to become a couch potato? Or a bed potato!

Advice sought. Any answers on a postcard to:
Lazy Arse
In bed
Frozen
In Scotland

Dear Lazy Arse in Scotland
I know a lot about vitamins etc- not much about B12 - but those B12 figures do not appear right.
If 80mcg, is 3,200% of the RDA. What the hell is 1000mcg ??:shocked:

Yours in health
Lazy fat arse in Ireland

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Monday 21st January

satz123;1447771 wrote: Dear Lazy Arse in Scotland
I know a lot about vitamins etc- not much about B12 - but those B12 figures do not appear right.
If 80mcg, is 3,200% of the RDA. What the hell is 1000mcg ??:shocked:

Yours in health
Lazy fat arse in Ireland

approx 40,000% RDA! Bejeezus. Is that legal? :wow:

[startingover]

Army Thread Monday 21st January

Hi guys,
I too am always bollixed. Can sleep for hours and hours.
Think its why i used to like speed

[startingover]

Army Thread Monday 21st January

Wooohooo Pinky, congrats on your job :goodjob:
Nice work

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Monday 21st January

mollyka;1447780 wrote: Right Arsey - sorry - just woke up again :-(((( This is MAD Benjy - were you really that bad??
Anyways - yep Arsey --- well, what I'm taking was prescribed by the doc. and it's 500mcg twice a day - just looked at the tub. I THINK Jackie told me she was taking twice that - not sure if it's a good thing to just take them for the craic tho, I was completely depleted of same - just wondering from what you say could you have a bit of depression?? I know the overwhelming effect depression had on me was exhaustion.
Really dunno if you should just go out and get mega doses without a docs say so. And I'm only taking them for 4 months, dunno what he wants me to do then. Why not go to doc and get blood tests and stuff done, and tell him how you're feeling?
Hey Startypants - haven't talked for ages!!

Thank you Molls :l

Hmmm... funny you should think of the depression, only cos it pinged into my head either yesterday or today... but I have always been like, "no, can't have that, my mates with depression stay in bed all day... it;s just lack of nutrients... so some such thing... or work's getting to me... or it's SOMETHING, but it aint depression, cos I don;t get that, right?!" ...But to be completely honest once the arvo hits everything begins to drag... And being back at work these past 2 weeks I have felt a distinct lack of enthusiasm. Again, I was just putting this all down to well it's early days of the quit, my body's adjusting.... having a down time at work, that's all... Hmmm... Even a colleague asked if I was ok last week. Hmmm.... Doc sounds a sensible option.

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Monday 21st January

littlepinkcat;1447719 wrote: well yous will never guess, u know i went for 2 research assistant interviews well i only fecking got one, she phoned today, i was like r u joking? lol, i am over the fecking moon, me a little psychological research assistant, come the feck on !!! this sober life is fecking mint xxx

anon;1447740 wrote: Not bad at the moment. Health issues now resolved or resolving. Family behaving after me laying the law down.:H

Doing the happy dance for both of you.

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Monday 21st January

JackieClaire;1447796 wrote: Doing the happy dance for both of you.

Love it. Want that as my screensaver now!

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Monday 21st January

mollyka;1447795 wrote: Yeah - I sometimes think depression can underlie in lots of ways - it's a bit like describing someone as an 'alcoholic' - and thinking that they can't be cos they don't sleep under a bridge - ya know?? I did have depression - but that was after my mother died and all the shite that was flying around my family that time, when that lifted, so did the depression - but lots of folks round here have ongoing depression that absolutely DOES need some treatment - be it anti-depressants or behavioural therapy or counselling or whatever.
There is also the possibility that it IS just early day sobriety. It's a huge shock to the system - and once the euphoria of really really early days has lifted - well, I s'pose it's nearly a grieving process really. I'm sure a good doc. would pinpoint the likely cause, but imo, nobody should go on with day to day living feeling like they're dragging themselves through it - get thee to a doc I think:l
Andrew just called in hence my going missing - again!!! I WASN'T ASLEEP -----HONEST:H:H

You resident depressive here.

Exactly Mollers. I've got an illness called depression that needs to be treated. Mine came on after about 11/12 months AF. And then cocking up me anti-depressants for a few months nearly sent me back into awful nothingness that depression brings.

Quick word with the medic, Runners. If it is depression then help mis out there.Get some NHS counselling but it takes a while so get yer name on the waiting list now.

I'll nip upstairs in a minute and let you know how much B12 I take.

[anon]

Army Thread Monday 21st January

JackieClaire;1447796 wrote: Doing the happy dance for both of you.

TA

I was depressed in my early 20's for about 3 months. It was the worst feeling or non feeling I ever had. 46 years later I still remember the acute pain:upset:

Molly sorry about Joe' s shop:l

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Monday 21st January

Ta Jacs! Well, I'll try and see the doc and see what he/she says. Have to admit I would be surprised if it was depression only cos I saw myself as not being a cadidate for it. But suppose you could say the same about booze :H

Of course it could just be early stage sobriety or just being in the habit of not going out. Though TBH, right now my head's feeling heavy and lethargic and the thought of being sociable (and I do believe I am sociable) just feels like work. Have had me dinner too.

Sorry folks if the depression stuff's a bore/downer, please copy and paste Mick's jokes here for some light relief :H

Big hugs to ya all.

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Monday 21st January

x-post :hiya: mrsa

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Monday 21st January

I've had depression on and off for years. Mid 20's onwards. Crikey in my mid 20's they gave me ativan. But I went to Greece and forgot to take them with me. Just as well or I may have got hooked on that as well.

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Monday 21st January

Gawd once it's sold you'll head for the hills on the back of his bike and we'll never see you again.


And OY you, Runners, yer not bringing the thread down. These questions need to be asked.

[anon]

Army Thread Monday 21st January

Off to a boring walking club meeting.
Back later

[anon]

Army Thread Monday 21st January

RC what the other two said!