Black Dog Gang 4

annie I remember the day you posted on here about the terrible loss of your lovely daughter. Please know that we are thinking of you.
May the Lord bless you and keep you, may the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you, may the Lord turn his face towards you and give you peace.
Take care dear friend x ?

Nonnie Sorry, I realised it was Joce345 who had seen her grandchildren. It doesn't bother me to not drink tea or coffee (I only usually have 2 hot drinks per day, anyway. I can't see it making any real difference to my bladder problem.

boheminan Don't try to get better without medication - it can and does help many, many people. I was on Citalopram for years, then realised it was having no effect, so I went back to the doctor and asked to be put on Mirtazapine (I'd heard good things about it). I'm on the maximum dose of 45mg, and can honestly say I haven't felt so well in years. I have the odd day when I'm a bit low, as everyone does, but overall, I feel good.

Thanks for your advice but I believe I can get through this without medication. The St John's Wort, coupled with therapy really helped, however my therapist retired a couple of months ago - and I believe that's a lot to do with my now Black Dog days. It's so good to be here and to realise I'm not on my own

for everyone.

Dear Annie
Thinking of your courage and bravery as you deal with the most difficult of emotions at this time.

My thoughts and prayers are fully with you.

Kindest regards. Dawn xxoo

Welcome bohemian, sure you will fit in hear we all have problems and or hear to support one another when and where we can. Stay strong bohemian...

Annie

Good evening, all, we've been travelling all day and I've just got WiFi.
Doodle and Salsa, thanks for the welcomes.
Anniebach, please accept my condolences, thoughts and prayers on the anniversary of the loss of your dear daughter, please try to remember the happy times.
I've been thinking about the Gillybobs, but I can't find Good morning Thursday for an update, I hope today was better for them.

Welcome, Boheminan.

Bohemian
Of course you can come in. We all belong here as much as we need it and a place to feel accepted and encouraged.
Sleep well tonight and take care from Dawn x

Annie my prayers thoughts are with you today.. xx

Salsa that's fine, we all make mistakes.

I read somewhere that coffee can irritate the bladder so maybe tea does as well? So difficult when there is so much info about. DH has just told me that eating lemons lowers your BP! I love fresh lemons and have low BP!

Bohemian have you had your thyroid checked? I've heard mixed messages about St John's Wort but one definite is that you should not take it if you have thyroid issues.

Just for you annie

Annie my thoughts are with you?
Bohemian like you I am also trying to deal with my anxiety without meds. Maybe we could share what’s working and not with each other. My anxiety started after a stressful healthscare but that was ok thanfully. I am really bothered with knot/churny tum. I can get that anxious feeling over small things and sometimes I do not. Probably it’s all to do with thoughts that pop into my mind although sometimes I feel the physical feelings and don’t know why.
Anyway nice to have you onboard. Dr Claire Weekes books are very good.

Nonnie.... looking at the website for overactive bladder, there are lots of foods and drinks that can exacerbate the problem:
tea, coffee, hot chocolate, fizzy drinks, fruit juices.
Also, citrus fruits, chocolate, onions, processed foods, tomatoes.

They're all the things I like! I'll see how many I can cut out and see how I get on.

Goodnight all sleep well ? .
Annie you are in my thoughts and prayers God bless..

Hope you’ve ok annie. Thinking of you x

Salsa good luck with that. I suppose I could cope with most of them although we use onions in many meals and tomatoes too. Coffee though? No just couldn't!

anniedid you get your new handrail?

Have a good weekend all.

Hi all x

Thank you so much x

I have the new handrail, has rained since it was fitted !

How is everyone?

Anniebach I'm glad you've got the handrail. I hope the rain will stop for a while so that you might get outside. x

Weather forecast is promising!

Hello everyone. Feeling much better today lingering sore throat with the voice pitch of a teenage boy. Xx hope everyone is ok welcome bohemian

How is everyone today? I'm feeling very annoyed.... I ordered a rug from Amazon a month ago. It was coming all the way from China, which I hadn't realised. It came today - and it's so horrible, I'm sending it straight back. Thin, cheap and nasty. It's actually the material that underlay is made of, with a pattern printed on it. Nasty. £61 wasted.

Aww no Salsa you do right straight back.. think it makes it worse when you wait so long for them to come, sure you will get your money back...

Annie how are you today?

How’s every one else doing..