General / Mental Health Support Thread

kaz7 said:
I am slowly giving up, the house is freezing and dark ( no boiler) havent taken the bins out , rubbish everywhere, i dont want to get so ill i am back in hospital again so i am wrapped up and staying in bed to keep warm , i am battling on for merlin as he is all i have, although he keep weaving in and out of my feet and i can see another fall coming !

What a difference a year or so makes , i am not much of a crier but today i am doing it, i am over the limit on painkillers, tramadol and maximum pregablin from the dr and paracetamol and ibrufen with coedine which he told me i can do as well. Max citalopram , diazepam and mitrazapine as well. Seen the muscular skeletal consultant , had an mri and when i was in hospital a couple of weeks ago a ct scan and bloods and ecg, all ok, very extreme postural hypotension which is why i stumble and fall so much is all they found

Kaz meet advanced fibro and there is nothing we can do for you, dont you just hate it when they say that. The consultant said i was hoping to find something that i could treat and cure i but i am sorry i cant. There is also no research into fibro and nothing new in the way of treatment

Sorry to unload , it is that kind of day today
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Sorry things are so bad. How about asking the nearest MCFC supporters branch if someone can come by and take care of groceries, shopping, etc? Or bring a portable heater? No shame in asking for help when you really need it. And you've got Merlin to take care of.

(Off topic a bit, but out on the street today I passed a homeless guy pushing a shopping cart with his life inside it. Gave him a few dollars then saw him go to another homeless man around the corner, asleep on the sidewalk and no shoes on his feet. He gave him the money I'd just given him and said "he needs it more." Moral, if there is one, people will help each other - so yes, contact a local mcfc branch and ask if someone can help out a bit. )
 
inbetween said:
Sorry had to post this.

My mrs lost her sister yesterday to alcohol, she was 49.

Her drinking was ultimately driven by longstanding mental health problems and it wasn't a surprise but it's absolutely shite. Her mum is in bits. We've shed so many tears and spent so many hours worrying and trying to help her. If she could only have asked us and taken the help but she was too stubborn and even towards the end in total denial.

For anybody who does feel they drink too much, or use anything such as drink to cope then please just ask for help.
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Really sorry for your sad loss. Alcohol is just so readily available everywhere and an easy crutch for depression. The effect on families is just devastating. Sending my regards.
 
kaz7 said:
I am slowly giving up, the house is freezing and dark ( no boiler) havent taken the bins out , rubbish everywhere, i dont want to get so ill i am back in hospital again so i am wrapped up and staying in bed to keep warm , i am battling on for merlin as he is all i have, although he keep weaving in and out of my feet and i can see another fall coming !

What a difference a year or so makes , i am not much of a crier but today i am doing it, i am over the limit on painkillers, tramadol and maximum pregablin from the dr and paracetamol and ibrufen with coedine which he told me i can do as well. Max citalopram , diazepam and mitrazapine as well. Seen the muscular skeletal consultant , had an mri and when i was in hospital a couple of weeks ago a ct scan and bloods and ecg, all ok, very extreme postural hypotension which is why i stumble and fall so much is all they found

Kaz meet advanced fibro and there is nothing we can do for you, dont you just hate it when they say that. The consultant said i was hoping to find something that i could treat and cure i but i am sorry i cant. There is also no research into fibro and nothing new in the way of treatment

Sorry to unload , it is that kind of day today
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Sorry to hear that you're going through a shit period in your life Kaz. Have you tried talking to someone about your issues, particularly the lack of heating in your home? Local councillor, social services, Citizens advice, family/friends, the Samaritans, local support groups? Sometimes (not always, granted), to use the old cliché, it actually is good to talk. Wish I could be of more help but, living outside the UK, I'm sort of ignorant as to what sort of support networks are in place that could be of help. I wish you all the best going forward. Take care.
 
inbetween said:
Sorry had to post this.

My mrs lost her sister yesterday to alcohol, she was 49.

Her drinking was ultimately driven by longstanding mental health problems and it wasn't a surprise but it's absolutely shite. Her mum is in bits. We've shed so many tears and spent so many hours worrying and trying to help her. If she could only have asked us and taken the help but she was too stubborn and even towards the end in total denial.

For anybody who does feel they drink too much, or use anything such as drink to cope then please just ask for help.
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My condolences to your in laws. I saw something not dissimilar with someone not too far from where I live. The answer to life's problems is not at the bottom of a glass. Talk to someone; perhaps your local AlAnon?
 
Just wanted to drop in and say I'm doing a bit better.

Looks like I have a little bit of damage to my lungs from being so ill last year and that's given me asthma, and I got into a little bit of a cycle of the asthma making me susceptible to infections and the infections making the asthma worse.

So now I have inhalers, I'm using them a bit more than is ideal at the moment but the need is reducing and I'm seeing my GP every few weeks for reviews in case I need a change of prescription.

I'm back at work and there's loads going on to keep me busy.

And I'm back at the gym and trying not to be too lazy with that or my diet. Lost half a stone so far this year.

I feel like if I can just string together a few months of decent health I can get my life into something resembling how I want it. Just got to stay away from germs!
 
I think the last 5 years or so have been incredibly mentally damaging for society as a whole. That's before we even get into the day in, day out stuff that can understandably be stressful or upsetting.

I have been on sertraline for just over 2 years now and still do occasionally fly close to the sun with my mental state. I'd say the main difference from two years ago is that I'm able to rationalise my worries a little more than I used to be able to.

I'm genuinely sorry for those suffering badly and regularly in here and encourage you to keep posting without fear or apology.
 
kaz7 said:
I am slowly giving up, the house is freezing and dark ( no boiler) havent taken the bins out , rubbish everywhere, i dont want to get so ill i am back in hospital again so i am wrapped up and staying in bed to keep warm , i am battling on for merlin as he is all i have, although he keep weaving in and out of my feet and i can see another fall coming !

What a difference a year or so makes , i am not much of a crier but today i am doing it, i am over the limit on painkillers, tramadol and maximum pregablin from the dr and paracetamol and ibrufen with coedine which he told me i can do as well. Max citalopram , diazepam and mitrazapine as well. Seen the muscular skeletal consultant , had an mri and when i was in hospital a couple of weeks ago a ct scan and bloods and ecg, all ok, very extreme postural hypotension which is why i stumble and fall so much is all they found

Kaz meet advanced fibro and there is nothing we can do for you, dont you just hate it when they say that. The consultant said i was hoping to find something that i could treat and cure i but i am sorry i cant. There is also no research into fibro and nothing new in the way of treatment

Sorry to unload , it is that kind of day today
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Only just seen this Kaz. Must have missed it whilst posting shyte.

You have plenty of people on here who know you personally and have met you if only briefly.

I'm sure everyone of those people are thinking of you and hoping you reach out if you need to.

Chin up kid.
 
jimharri said:
Sorry to hear that you're going through a shit period in your life Kaz. Have you tried talking to someone about your issues, particularly the lack of heating in your home? Local councillor, social services, Citizens advice, family/friends, the Samaritans, local support groups? Sometimes (not always, granted), to use the old cliché, it actually is good to talk. Wish I could be of more help but, living outside the UK, I'm sort of ignorant as to what sort of support networks are in place that could be of help. I wish you all the best going forward. Take care.
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Thank you jim x
 
AliBobbyJ said:
Sorry things are so bad. How about asking the nearest MCFC supporters branch if someone can come by and take care of groceries, shopping, etc? Or bring a portable heater? No shame in asking for help when you really need it. And you've got Merlin to take care of.

(Off topic a bit, but out on the street today I passed a homeless guy pushing a shopping cart with his life inside it. Gave him a few dollars then saw him go to another homeless man around the corner, asleep on the sidewalk and no shoes on his feet. He gave him the money I'd just given him and said "he needs it more." Moral, if there is one, people will help each other - so yes, contact a local mcfc branch and ask if someone can help out a bit. )
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Good shout.

I've recently been in touch with the Hollywood branch to see how they're getting on with everything that's happening in LA right now. A couple of their members have pretty much lost everything in the fires, but everyone else is rallying round to help.
 
kaz7 said:
I am slowly giving up, the house is freezing and dark ( no boiler) havent taken the bins out , rubbish everywhere, i dont want to get so ill i am back in hospital again so i am wrapped up and staying in bed to keep warm , i am battling on for merlin as he is all i have, although he keep weaving in and out of my feet and i can see another fall coming !

What a difference a year or so makes , i am not much of a crier but today i am doing it, i am over the limit on painkillers, tramadol and maximum pregablin from the dr and paracetamol and ibrufen with coedine which he told me i can do as well. Max citalopram , diazepam and mitrazapine as well. Seen the muscular skeletal consultant , had an mri and when i was in hospital a couple of weeks ago a ct scan and bloods and ecg, all ok, very extreme postural hypotension which is why i stumble and fall so much is all they found

Kaz meet advanced fibro and there is nothing we can do for you, dont you just hate it when they say that. The consultant said i was hoping to find something that i could treat and cure i but i am sorry i cant. There is also no research into fibro and nothing new in the way of treatment

Sorry to unload , it is that kind of day today
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So sorry kaz7: don’t give up winter is nearly over and the warmer weather will lift you up, they have so many painkillers beside what your taking my sister has diclofenic sp? You might have to try all of them, their is nothing worse than pain that’s out of control try the doctor again for a different combination of pills.
 
kaz7 said:
I am slowly giving up, the house is freezing and dark ( no boiler) havent taken the bins out , rubbish everywhere, i dont want to get so ill i am back in hospital again so i am wrapped up and staying in bed to keep warm , i am battling on for merlin as he is all i have, although he keep weaving in and out of my feet and i can see another fall coming !

What a difference a year or so makes , i am not much of a crier but today i am doing it, i am over the limit on painkillers, tramadol and maximum pregablin from the dr and paracetamol and ibrufen with coedine which he told me i can do as well. Max citalopram , diazepam and mitrazapine as well. Seen the muscular skeletal consultant , had an mri and when i was in hospital a couple of weeks ago a ct scan and bloods and ecg, all ok, very extreme postural hypotension which is why i stumble and fall so much is all they found

Kaz meet advanced fibro and there is nothing we can do for you, dont you just hate it when they say that. The consultant said i was hoping to find something that i could treat and cure i but i am sorry i cant. There is also no research into fibro and nothing new in the way of treatment

Sorry to unload , it is that kind of day today
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Do you have a rough idea what the cost of the new boiler and installation would be? We could possibly have a whip round to help towards it.
 
kaz7 said:
I am slowly giving up, the house is freezing and dark ( no boiler) havent taken the bins out , rubbish everywhere, i dont want to get so ill i am back in hospital again so i am wrapped up and staying in bed to keep warm , i am battling on for merlin as he is all i have, although he keep weaving in and out of my feet and i can see another fall coming !

What a difference a year or so makes , i am not much of a crier but today i am doing it, i am over the limit on painkillers, tramadol and maximum pregablin from the dr and paracetamol and ibrufen with coedine which he told me i can do as well. Max citalopram , diazepam and mitrazapine as well. Seen the muscular skeletal consultant , had an mri and when i was in hospital a couple of weeks ago a ct scan and bloods and ecg, all ok, very extreme postural hypotension which is why i stumble and fall so much is all they found

Kaz meet advanced fibro and there is nothing we can do for you, dont you just hate it when they say that. The consultant said i was hoping to find something that i could treat and cure i but i am sorry i cant. There is also no research into fibro and nothing new in the way of treatment

Sorry to unload , it is that kind of day today
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I hope you’re feeling a little better Kaz. The very cold weather, the time of year adds to the general ill health of anyone not feeling well. We have interacted on another threat about the possibility of you getting a new boiler, just do it. Feeling warm, will make you feel better, once the temperature within your home drops to below 15 degrees, your health starts to suffer. Get a hot water bottle in the interim, layers of clothes help too. That goes for everyone.
 
Marklr said:
Who else mentally lives in the past because they don't like the present? I'm in 1990 right now.

Edit* Oh yeah....that doesn't include City.
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Stay in the past Mark the nineties was a great decade for Manchester bands. It has healing properties keeps you grounded.
I’m every decade since the sixties my grandson is amazed of my musical knowledge put my daughters to shame with my current interest in the 2020’s
It has healing properties turned up loud on repeat yeah yeah yeah!!
That was a great decade for Manchester bands
 
N1985 said:
Do you have a rough idea what the cost of the new boiler and installation would be? We could possibly have a whip round to help towards it.
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A lot of Go Fund Me efforts seem questionable but this is one I'd give to.

And as I posted above, maybe someone in the Sussex branch of mcfc supporters clubs can offer a bit of practical help.
 
Kirkstall Blue said:
Stay in the past Mark the nineties was a great decade for Manchester bands. It has healing properties keeps you grounded.
I’m every decade since the sixties my grandson is amazed of my musical knowledge put my daughters to shame with my current interest in the 2020’s
It has healing properties turned up loud on repeat yeah yeah yeah!!
That was a great decade for Manchester bands
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I stopped being interested in music around 2000...probably because of my mental health state then. Too much alcohol and crap. I have not much memory of music from that time onwards.
I like having a joint, putting on music from a certain time and I seem to regress back to then. 1981 is a good year ;)
 
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