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I haven't been frame, i have had a really bad back and neck for months, i cant jog anymore, its been difficult to do anything and ive lacked any motivation. That said i could have still done more even if just long walks. I am now going swimming every other day since last week and taking the dog for ...

I have been trying to fight my depression and anxiety without going onto lepraxo (escitalopram). It has worked for me very well before but i dont want the side effects. I tried saint johns wort 1000mg for about 6 weeks but it didnt seem to lift me, just caused me sleep problems. I think maybe my dep...

Thanks frame. I have just this morning spoken to my wife about everything I had bottled up. It wasnt easy but its something i had to do. It went ok, i think i worded things right(for a change). I didnt really get any answers but feel loads better for speaking to her about it as i felt we were starti...

I can't shake off bad feelings about things my wife did before we were together. She didnt do anything too bad, a few more blokes than i would like but because i saw a few things that i didnt want to, and the fact that our sex life isnt what it should be means im constantly feeling insecure, jealous...

Thanks will look into more things that help in that department. Always side effects, you can't get anything for free. Congrats on the baby. Its an amazing time, magical, but also can be extremely difficult. I have two, and while they are the best things to ever happen to me i found the 1st 6 months ...

Thanks for the post glad2bme. I just feel like i need to try and have a good go at life without anti ds and see what happens. Another few weeks of feeling like shit and i will throw the towel in. At the moment im a shadow of who i can be. The escitalipram did work very well for me. The main problems...

Hi Alaska, thanks. I have to admit i have always been of a cynical nature also about such things. But Im prrpared to try, there so many different things out there that seem to help different people so Im gonna keep trying until i hopefully find what works for me. Hi saragupta, thanks for your post.I...

Thanks fallen. Im trying but its difficult. You take care too

thanks for your replies. I take a b complex and 100mg b3 niacin. aswell as vit d, 3 fish oil tablets and the st johns wort. Unfortunately it just doesn't seem to be working. I also have a healthy diet these days, ive lost 2 stone in the past 6 months. None of this seems to be working, I also have ha...

I am 35 years old. I went on anti depressants when i was 18, after years of wondering what was wrong with me. I suffer from depression and anxiety and has been some evidence of this throughout my lifr for as long as i can remember. When I was 18 i had also been suffering severe panic attacks every t...

Thanks frame, their are some interesting points in what you say. I also think giving my full attention and complete control to something else is definitely needed and can only help. Not sure about your suggestions though, the only fun ones mean I will lose my eyebrows :-) I've been meaning to learn ...

Firstly thanks to all of you for taking the time to comment. The thing is I know i have no right to judge her for what happened before we even met, I was no saint. I know its not fair, i know how ridiculous in reality it actually is. I also know its about my own personal insecurities. But that doesn...

Thanks alaska. Ive been depressed most of my life. Although like you Ive also had many good times along the way. I love her, and at times treat her really well. I feel if I can just get my head around this I have a great life waiting for me. At the moment though it is no life at all. I cant imagine ...

I know i have it all now, everything ive wanted. But if i cant sort my head out i will end up losing everything. I know its depression making me think badly and letting me get dragged down but im also unable to stop it. My wife deserves better. I have no right to judge her and i hate myself for it

To some I probably seem fairly successful, I have a new wife, 2 great kids and a new home. Im self employed and do ok for work. But I spend the majority of my time depressed, feeling bad and unable to enjoy my life because of bad thoughts. My latest one is an obsession with my wifes past, how many b...