for the attention of SOg and poor energy

[Connemmara]

thanks for your answer SOG - yes I had been an extremely hardworking civil servant for 40 years - never got a minute what with work and staff and now nothing. I have been blood tested for everything and thank God everything turned out normal except my cholesterol for which I was to go back to GP and of course I have got around to it. Maybe this causes the depression and lack of enthusiasm. I have an extensive amount of friends you would not believe it and they all want me to go to their houses, holidays, weddings etc and I dont go now because sometimes like last night I took vomiting and diarrhoea all night and now I am shattered so if I had have made arrangements with one of the friends to go out tonight I would not be able to make it I would be letting them down. I do need a real kick up the jacksie because I am one of those people who do feel sorry for people in wheelchairs and various disabilities and admire their enthusiasm for life - particularly those paralympics - I think they are wonderful and I am sitting on my big fat a se. I do think I suffer from severe depression but when the doctor gave me a antidepressant I suffered severe aftereffects. I probably sound a SOG but I am really a very funny and witty person when around company so I think loneliness plays a part of it too.

[anneasquith]

hi con, nice to see you posting again. i am no DR. but re medication why not see gp again, i wouldnt do any harm, and you may find different AD may help,re the loneliness get yourself on here more often, i dont watch " soaps " on tv. but AB is to me is better than any soap :) :)

[mrs.chappie]

I concur with Anne, Conne. Another word with the doc won't go amiss.

AB is like one big soap opera, but unlike soaps, it is being played out almost 24/7! There are usually friendly peeps around to have a chat and share your problems with. You're never completely alone. Have a wee hug. (HUG).

[anneasquith]

mrs c. is always a good listener and cheeky conn.

[mrs.chappie]

I certainly am a cheeky chappie. :o)

Conne, you're feeling particularly bad at the mo, and sickness and diarrhoea will leave you feeling drained....you'll feel a wee bit better once you've got over the s & d.

Chin up lass....let us see some of that funny, witty person that's hiding within.

[wolf63]

Anti-depressants are not the 'demon' tablets that some people paint them to be. They are not miracle tablets either. They will make you feel better - kick you into gear - it will help you get back your enthusiasm for life and out of the rut you are in.

I hope you go back to see the doctor - there are many anti-depressants and one will agree with you. They 'might' make you feel a bit worse before you feel better but stick with them.

[Connemmara]

thanks for all your answers but you know GPs you nearly only get locums who dont you very well - I have been missing out on my exercise with my little dog because of this weather and will start to go out more rain hail or snow cos I find I do feel better when I come back. This morning my stomach is rather painful and I guess it feels like strain from the vomiting but I do feel much better. Thanks to everybody who cares. But it was addressed to SOG who will probably be on later on because he/she feels like me too so it will be interesting to see what her/his answer is. bye for now. Have yous heard about the mother who had to carry her baby for 10 months - no- well she had no money to buy a pram (joke) byeeeeeeeee

[boxtops]

connemmara, if you are not happy with the GP then ask if you can have an appointment with the practice nurse first, just to talk things through. Many are highly trained and qualified these days and run their own clinics - many can prescribe - you might feel that this could be a useful first step.

[mrs.chappie]

Glad to hear you're feeling better, Conne. Stay positive - that's the spirit. x