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I've just had to go back on my medication to get me out of my black cloud. It's so hard to do anything, housework etc much less feel like exercise when I'm in the black cloud. The medication is starting to take effect now, not fully yet but feeling a bit more energetic. It's good to know that I'm normal when I read…

You are all 'insightful', 'inspiring' and I 'like' everything you all wrote - it makes me feel stronger, not so alone. I also feel a sense of wonderment that even though we are all suffering, there are gutsy people out there willing to let others know that even with depression/anxiety/insomnia and other serious illness you…

I've bookmarked this discussion - depression/anxiety and other conditions are debilitating, no doubt about it and it's hard for friends to be constantly with a depressed/anxious person, so then you become more alone. At least I now accept that I too suffer from depressive moods/anxiety and aloneness - so I'm going it one…

I've bookmarked this discussion. Depression is very debilitating, I now accept that I have it now and again and ride the wave to the shoreline. Some waves take longer to get to the shore but they all do eventually. I have accepted that sometimes my wave will take longer than others at times but it always gets there. At…

I don't know how to add - but if you can please 'add' me.

I too suffer from depression (as an example - went to bed last night with the determination to get stuck into exercise again this morning?? - what have I done? not a thing, I'm still in my nightie and it's now late afternoon). I have struggled with depression on and off for a very long time, relationship, financial and…

I suffered from constipation from the age of about 18 yrs old. It is a terrible condition and debilitating and for those who have never suffered it 'long term', I can say that it more or less wrecking my life - I was too embarassed to discuss it with anyone in those days (1963 onwards). I was reliant on laxitives and I…

Just keep jumping puddles - eventually the puddles get smaller and the jumps become little or non existent. Take care and keep jumping.

I think 'aloneness' is the hardest part of 'snacking' or 'no snacking'. It's simply hard - no doubt about it. But I remember a post from this community (and I printed it out and put it on my fridge) - it said "you can't UNEAT the Calories but you can control what you eat from now on". I thought it was very good - because…

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, everyone and especially the hthrm3 for letting me know I wasn't alone; I lose motivation and often think the same way (WHY BOTHER), but now as I read all these posts, I know it's not unusual to feel the loss of motivation - so just knowing that I'm not alone in this, makes me feel better…

I am ashamed of my hoarding of clothes and now that I've read everyones remarks - it makes me feel less isolated. I began getting rid of stuff about 2 years ago but IT is difficult - because every dress/piece of china etc etc etc., has a memory attached. But YOU are ALL correct - it does weigh you down - and now that I…

You are not alone - afternoons are the hardest part of the day for me too. The only thing I can suggest is "slow and steady" - not all afternoons will be the same, some good, some bad. If I get the munchies because I'm bored - I allow myself a few crackers and even a wine because it makes me feel nice but I always add the…