hi everyone

[emma-smith]

I am new to this site well joined some time ago but never really spoke much, just trying to find my feet and figure how it all works. Any help would be appreciated x

[anne1964]

Hi Emma

Welcome.............. Just bob on and keep posting..... lots of peeps will be along soon to say hello too and welcome you!!

When I first joined I didnt really know what to expect or what to say, but I was made to feel very welcome and have been helped immensely over the last year!! Made some nice friends too!!

Keep talking.......

Love Ker xzx

[Hidden]

Hi Emma,

Welcome to the site. We all support each other on here be it replying to the post of others, or putting our own posts as to how we are coping with life etc.

Sometimes it can be helpful just to read other peoples posts and replies and this can even help.

When you feel like posting about anything please do so, and if you want to reply to others post please do so.

Hope this helps explain a bit of how things work. I have found this site a real help.

gardener x

[fadedlizard]

Hi Emma,

It's great that you feel able to post now

We look forward to getting to know you better.

You'll find everyone on here kind and supportive.

Love

Lizard.xxx

[cld6]

Hi Emma,

Welcome! Hope you can feel comfortable to start posting some more & that you'll find it helps you. I still get nervous about posting sometimes but the people on here are very lovely & helpful

Clare

[emma-smith]

hi to ker, gardener and lizard

Thank you all for your reply it is so nice to know there is people to talk to. I find this time of the day really difficult to settle as everyone gets ready for bed and i know i'm going to be completely alone with my thoughts. I am really struggling at the moment with relaxing and winding down at night to go to sleep. I've been having some crazy bad dreams and wake even when I do manage to get to sleep. x

[cld6 in reply to emma-smith]

I'm sure someone may have suggested this before, but don't forget that if you do get extremely anxious or down at the time of night where no one is awake to talk to, the Samaritans are always there to listen. I haven't ever called them but I have used their email and text service before and it is so helpful to just have someone to listen

[emma-smith in reply to cld6]

I have never spoke to the Samaritans before I have always felt a bit silly like it is not a real problem I have because it is all in my head. x

[cld6 in reply to emma-smith]

Anxiety is a really difficult thing to deal with. While technically it is in your head, it does affect how you feel on the whole - you can feel unstable, have panic symptoms. It's a serious mental health issue and Samaritans know that anyone calling them with anxiety must be experiencing very distressing symptoms. Just in case you didn't have their details already:

Phone: [phone]

Text: 07725909090

Email: [e-mail]

[emma-smith in reply to cld6]

I don't have their details but will be sure to keep them x

[fadedlizard in reply to emma-smith]

I find this time of night hard too. You can fend it off during the day but at night all the thoughts come crashing in on you and it's really hard to switch off. Probably why we get the crazy dreams and the disturbed sleep too

[emma-smith]

Hi Clare

Thank you for your welcome x

[MMoo]

Hi Emma,

Welcome. It took me around 3 or 4 weeks before I posted but once I did not only was I so warmly welcomed I was also so relieved that I was understood.

You will find and meet people who will know exactly what your going though and when you feeling low just chat on here and somebody will always pop up and say hello. You will never be by yourself.

I'm Ian BTW. I have anxiety and health anxiety for around 15 years. But just it recently exploded because I have stopped smoking (4 months). I'm on no meds but I'm getting counciling with is really helping.

Any questions please fire away.

[emma-smith]

Hi Ian,

well done for giving up smoking I am a smoker but have still yet to give up.

I am on med citalopram 40mg a day and propanol as needed at times of low. I have been to the GP so many times and asked them for another alternative to try and deal with my anxiety and I feel as if I am given meds and pushed away. I have suffered for more than 10 years now and seen a number of GPs but don't really feel any of them want to help. What sort of counseling are you having and how do you feel this is helping

Emma x

[Hidden]

Hi emma & Welcome

I know I spoke to you earlier but its lovely to see you saying Hello

It works quite easy on here it must do as I have managed to pick it up

When you want to do a post do as you have done

If its a question you are asking then press on questions & start your question , I think you have figured that out though

If you want to keep your post /question for members only on this site then as you scroll down as you go to submit it says members only if you press that then it keeps your posts private for here only if you leave it saying everyone then anyone looking or browsing on here that isn't a member can read your post

Oh & as you are posting it says what category & if you want to have some humor or add a picture as we like pictures on here or just talk about off topic things then there is the option when you drop down the bar to choose Humor/off topic press that & pop in there what you like

We all support each other as already explained & are a friendly bunch

Don't worry about doing anything wrong if you need help just shout someone will always help you

Love

whywhy

xxx

[emma-smith in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your warm welcome and help on the site. Its been really nice to chat to others who know how i feel

[Photogeek]

Hi Emma your very welcome. Will have a chat to you later.

Hannah

[Hidden]

Welcome Emma,everyone here is really helpful and will do what the can.Just post whatever your feeling and you'll be amazed at the response ,and really good suggestions you'll get back xxx