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I quite agree. When I was diagnosed (by my GP) I was offered counselling weekly for 6wks. Luckily for me as time went on my counsellor told my gp that she was out of her depth with me & CBT was not working. ~ Then came the real problem, to see a psychiatrist for diagnosis there was a 6mth...

Hi NH, I'd be happy to do christmas exchange with you too! just let me know xx

My latest grand daughters, one of them is just beginning to smile, the other still very new. I now have 5 grandchildren, they make me smile everyday.

Note to self - buy cards this weekend......

Count me in please, I do this on another forum, it's good fun!

At the moment not at all! Had a rough day at work which has triggered the anxiety I normally keep under control, so now I'm awake mulling over what I should do about it. Do I stick at the job I love or think about changing my role or leaving, the last month at work has been great which has...

I've never thought of my ptsd as a spiral before only a dark hole I've had to climb out of. Little bit by little bit I've climbed up the walls of the hole until I got nearly to the top. For now I feel like I am clinging to the edge, not quite able to climb the last bit and I guess that is...

I'd be interested Angeline

Did someone say 'a meet in Birmingham' I'll be there.... It was lovely to meet everyone last time, if you are new & nervous don't worry, we all feel the same & blend in together!

Hi Ice fire Well done for sticking with it!! So pleased its working for you. If it is ever suggested that you increase further don't worry, I thought it would make me drowsy or something but it hasn't & i'm much better on higher dose.

My ex husband & abuser called me Ness from the time we met, he would never say why. After my divorce I found it very strange to think of myself as my birth name again as in my head I had been 'Ness' for 30yrs. I would talk to & encourage myself to do things with that name until one day i...

Hi If you are interested in improvements to the NHS Mental Health service in Bristol, there is currently a consultation running which finishes on 28th September 2012. The meetings will take place on Tuesday 18th September 6.30-8.30pm and Friday 21st September 2-4pm at the Centre for the...

I've been struggling with my weight since going on Citalopram 31/2 yrs ago. I'm on 40 mg & hoping to cut down to 30 very soon. From the start my GP told me it was the meds doing it & I've been asking her for help for last 3yrs, i'm sure there is an alterative i could take but she has been...

I am grateful for school holidays. I'm so pleased to be working full time again but find it a big challenge. The holidays give me a chance to recharge my batteries, lower my anxiety levels & enjoy having more energy.

Very liberating isn't it LIB! my date was April 10th 2011, it would have been my 36th anniversary.

Today I am grateful for the safe arrival of my new grandaughter. She was born at 2.30am weighing 7lb 15ozs. Another miracle to share.

Hi Uk welcome to the forum. I'm in the West Country too.

I was diagnosed in Oct 2008, was NHS waiting list too long so went private. I started therapy with my psychologist in Feb 2009 & had weekly sessions for a year then gradually 'weaned' off over next few months. Went back in Feb 2011 for a few months, more for support really during the time my...

Thanks Gizmo. We thought baby arriving last night but false alarm! As for nightmares, nothing changes........ Well done on your achievements yesterday, Gizmo, you're obviously working really hard, keep going!

I am loyal. I am committed to therapy, life is good.

Time I have spent with my daughter today. She is expecting her first baby which is 7 days overdue. Its been a good day, we went for lunch, relaxed & laughed together. It's the first time she hasn't talked to me about her Dad which always triggers nightmares, I'm hoping there wont be any tonight.

I grew up in a similar family Gizmo & am interested in your last sentence, many things do not occur to me either, what sort of things? I find other people crying a puzzle & often have to think about why they are doing it, it makes me feel as if i must appear to be hard, i'm not just dont...

Oh I remember that one so clearly - what a daft question, at the time I didnt really know where my body was so how could I feel anything!

My psych thinks its a combination of physical illness in Jnauary that led to problems at work, I was put on report for 6mths due to the amount of sick leave I'd had in the past year. If I'd took any sick leave in that time it was expected that i would lose my job. I fought hard to get back to...

Thanks Meadowsweet, the hug was very timely x