Depression

It's not just depression either. Mental illness comes in many forms and can act in equally devastating ways. In the mid-1990's I developed obsessive compulsive disorder. I won't explain what it is as the clue is in the name but for several weeks I thought I was literally going mad; in the end it led to a nervous breakdown.

I recall breaking down in tears in front of my mum who took me to my GP, a wonderful gentleman who I wish was still my doctor. He prescribed me Prozac and referred me to a psychologist and with that and the help of family, friends and great support from my then employer I fought the battle and won.

Although more than a decade has passed since then I am still aware that this thing can come back at anytime. The battle was won but the war is never over. That doesn't mean that you can't keep winning though.

One of my sisters' has OCD.It can ruin lives and as you say,one of the many different forms of mental illness.My GF has many books on the subject and they make interesting reading.

there are many different causes for depression, when i am going through a rough patch there is one piece of advice ive been given that always sticks out in my mind. Im not by any means religous but it was given to me by a priest a few days ago 'Its not how many times you fall over that counts but it is how many times you pick yourself up'. also in these times there is a Winston Churchill quote which inspires me "If you're going through Hell, keep going.". No matter what life throws at you, whether by your own doing or something out of your control you have to keep going and dont give in because nobody remembers those who surrender (Hitler and the French being exceptions). Theres been times in the past few years and right up to now where ive wanted to give in but where there is people around you who will back you to the hilt you wont go far wrong. Meataforically speaking there was a time where someone i know was in a very bad place, both mentally and physically who took a few (alot) more sleeping tablets than what he was meant to and his friend stayed up with him all night to keep him awake, its at that point you know your not alone,  your never alone.

Quoted from Wrawby_Mariner

there are many different causes for depression, when i am going through a rough patch there is one piece of advice ive been given that always sticks out in my mind. Im not by any means religous but it was given to me by a priest a few days ago 'Its not how many times you fall over that counts but it is how many times you pick yourself up'. also in these times there is a Winston Churchill quote which inspires me "If you're going through Hell, keep going.". No matter what life throws at you, whether by your own doing or something out of your control you have to keep going and dont give in because nobody remembers those who surrender (Hitler and the French being exceptions). Theres been times in the past few years and right up to now where ive wanted to give in but where there is people around you who will back you to the hilt you wont go far wrong. Meataforically speaking there was a time where someone i know was in a very bad place, both mentally and physically who took a few (alot) more sleeping tablets than what he was meant to and his friend stayed up with him all night to keep him awake, its at that point you know your not alone,  your never alone.

Go Wrawby; wise words indeed.

The trick is to teach yourself how to manage your way out of a hole.

As Billy Ocean wisely said; "When the going gets tough, the tough get going"...you just need to work out how to remain level headed in times of crisis and "get going".

Exactly - learning the hard way is something i am now accustomed to

Quoted from Wrawby_Mariner

Exactly - learning the hard way is something i am now accustomed to

I guess it explains your regular trips to Nicole's...

Quoted from MaccaBilk

I guess it explains your regular trips to Nicole's...

For the last time its no longer called that
but you know what i mean anyway

And surely that's a nice "stress relief" for anyone?

any sort of relief is good