Army Thread Wednesday 22nd May

[Recluse]

Army Thread Wednesday 22nd May

I would doubt that they do acupuncture Jackie. The place I go to is very much a no-frills place focused on getting results. There's nothing wrong with that, they have limited resources and they have to use them as efficiently as possible.

How long will the S&H and Jenny be staying with you?

[Siren136]

Army Thread Wednesday 22nd May

Morning army! Stupid o'clock here. I keep telling myself that I'll get up really early and start my workouts in order to get them in before work and then once I'm up I wonder what the hell I was thinking.

Exciting times these days. I work from home, so I bought a treadmill desk and picked up a used treadmill on Craigslist. It's been nice not sitting all day. I stand at it even while in meetings (treadmill is loud). When not in meetings I'm walking. I also bought a portable hot tub that is not yet put together. Looking forward to that, especially after walking all day.

Zen, I'm reading this book called Body Ecology Diet. It's less about losing weight and more about regaining health and rebuilding immunity. There is a bit on eating according to your blood type. I did some research on Blood Type Diets and they say that my blood type does better on a mostly vegetarian diet, which I have found to mostly be the case. Perhaps if you have time do a quick google to see if they have any advice for you. As a depression sufferer myself, sometimes the only thing I can do is drag myself outside and sit on the deck - with the fresh air to remind me what I'm missing. Good luck - I'm a PM away if you need to talk. Depression sucks.

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Wednesday 22nd May

No harm in asking.

Our place is down to 2 full time workers and couple of part-timers and errrrrrrrrr me. And two of us are on holiday this week.

Jenz is back tomorrow and the S & H is away tomorrow. It's like Piccadilly Circus in here.

[Zenstyle]

Army Thread Wednesday 22nd May

Back awake again waaa! Hamish and Dougie both vying for who can cuddle closest = no feckin way to sleep!

Siren... I picked that book up at the Library yesterday!!! I haven't started it but it looks good. I ordered Wheat Belly from Amazon and it's coming in tomorrow so not sure which one I'll go for first. I use reading glasses and reading is a bit of a pain in the arse... really starting to like the audio books as long as it's not read by someone with an annoying accent lol! Going to try to get cracking on them tomorrow though. Did you finish the Body Ecology book and does it boil down to probiotics?

Jacks... his nickname can be Sir Pee then... ) X

OK... off to try for sleep yet once more. At this rate when I wake up proper it will be time for bed again...

[Zenstyle]

Army Thread Wednesday 22nd May

p.s. Siren... forgot to give you the mussel update. I used green curry base and cilantro instead of red and basil and I added a bit of peanut sauce (Taste of Thai) mix... followed the recipe apart from that. They were DEVOURED so I assume that it was a successful mix! ) thanks for the idea!

[Siren136]

Army Thread Wednesday 22nd May

I've not finished it yet, no. It's about restoring your body to its balance through the use of food and other things, including probiotics if necessary.

Edit: Glad the mussels were a hit!

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Wednesday 22nd May

:hallo: to Siren.

Rest, my dear Zennifer.:l

We have lift off.................or shuffle off as the case may be.

Bet you never thought you'd hear me say this but have to do a bit of dogging.

Bacinabit.

[EnglishWriter77]

Army Thread Wednesday 22nd May

Hello all

Long time no see army. Hope you are all keeping well?

Nice to see some familiar faces!

Unfortunately I hit rock bottom last month - lost my gf, daughter, job, home - slept rough for two weeks and am now in a shelter.

Seems a bit overwhelming so thought I'd come see some old pals!

Best,

EW

[pingu1997]

Army Thread Wednesday 22nd May

My wrist is bloody broken

Thank you to to git of a gp who laughed a me on Monday and sent me packing with.codeine...you can tell its not broken was his parting comment

I have to go to the fracture clinic tomorrow or Fri where they.will decide what to do

Oh and I got 10mg citalopram my choice whether.I take them again....

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Wednesday 22nd May

Just dropped by and saw this as I playing the waiting game.

EnglishWriter77;1508867 wrote: Long time no see army. Hope you are all keeping well?
Nice to see some familiar faces!
Unfortunately I hit rock bottom last month - lost my gf, daughter, job, home - slept rough for two weeks and am now in a shelter.
Seems a bit overwhelming so thought I'd come see some old pals!
Best,
EW

God, love ya. EW. This bloody, fecking, shitty awful disease takes us to some very bad places. Not going to platitude you as you know what you need to do. Stick close to us and we'll see what we can do to help.

[pingu1997]

Army Thread Wednesday 22nd May

Yeah I know mines not serious

The depression is tho, maybe more in my eyes than anyone else
My choice if I go back on citalopram or not

[mama bear]

Army Thread Wednesday 22nd May

Morning Army
Gosh - sad posts here ths morning
wanted to check on you pingu...depression wise...YOUR WRIST IS BROKEN...for Pete's sake???
Wreccie...sending you support....I am proud of you
EW- this is horrible news.....now you need to pick up the pieces...
are you feeling better Zenny?
off to work....

[pingu1997]

Army Thread Wednesday 22nd May

mollyka;1508921 wrote: Of COURSE depression is serious - is extremely serious - I know that. I'm reluctant to say this - but I'm guessing I'm going to anyway - it sent with your best interests at heart ---- AND it's only my opinion - ok?
A good while ago you asked me and another member on here to let you know if we thought the lack of the anti-depressants were affecting you badly. I said fairly quickly that I thought they were - and that it was very unwise to cut them out without medical advice (I know, pot calling kettle black an all that - I did it too some years ago - but it was extremely foolish) --- however you were determined and I respected your wishes and haven't commented further.
Now my opinion is that you DO have a choice. You can take pills that will stabalize your moods which it is patently obvious you need (again - imo) and so many others here have no choice about 'where' they are with their problems. Reccie has no choice about sleepless nights and consequently feeling cranky, EW has no choice over what has already happened, but he can obviously look to the future and repair bridges etc. without alcohol, which I truly hope he will do. Zens has no choice over having an op and being obviously extremely anaemic and feeling very down, but she's moving heaven and earth to get herself back to normal --- and lots more problems and I really do just feel you have a choice - this sounds very very harsh - and I really don't mean it to be. I feel a wee bit raw cos I've had so many shagging hassles at home lately - again I've no choice but deal with each problem as it comes, and thankfully with great support from most people here I've almost come through at the other end with my sanity intact.
I think you should take whatever medical advice is given you ---- but I really stress - this is just my opinion, and if this sounds very harsh - I apologise if that's the tone of it - the limitations of 'writing' as opposed to 'talking' I s'pose -

Thx for your honesty
The Dr left it up to me.. I'm giving it another 2 wks max. I've got a prescription for 10Mg which she feels would help
I'm clearing off for a while as I do not want my issues to add to anyone elses

Be,well people
Much.love p3 x

[anon]

Army Thread Wednesday 22nd May

EnglishWriter77;1508867 wrote: Long time no see army. Hope you are all keeping well?

Nice to see some familiar faces!

Unfortunately I hit rock bottom last month - lost my gf, daughter, job, home - slept rough for two weeks and am now in a shelter.

Seems a bit overwhelming so thought I'd come see some old pals!

Best,

EW

So sorry to read this. I loved your posts please stay close :l

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread Wednesday 22nd May

EnglishWriter77;1508867 wrote: Long time no see army. Hope you are all keeping well?

Nice to see some familiar faces!

Unfortunately I hit rock bottom last month - lost my gf, daughter, job, home - slept rough for two weeks and am now in a shelter.

Seems a bit overwhelming so thought I'd come see some old pals!

Best,

EW

A bit overwhelming? Always a master of understatement :H

I'm very sorry to hear about what happened. It's gut-wrenching stuff.

All I can advise is that you must keep checking in here and talk as you get your head around what it is that you need to do to get back on your feet.