Hi names Andy.

Just joined this site.

Sorry I don't know how it works.

I have been suffering from depression

Over 20 years.

I am now 63 years of age.

I am not on any medication as I am on so many other things. .

Andy

[Olderal]

Welcome Wedderburn. It mainly works it appears to me by the members giving good positive advice and encouragement to anyone who posts they have a problem. Many of us have suffered from depression for years (over 40 in my case) so we know a few tricks to keeping alive and often happy. You can also post about other things (if you have had a good experience for instance, or reply to posts where you feel you have good advice to offer.

You will find a lot of the posts in the anxiety support section should really be in the action on depression section and vice versa. Personally I don't look at the anxiety posts as much as I've never suffered unduly from this ,although I sometimes reply if the issue seems to be depression.

Along with the more needy posts asking for help or advice you will find a lot of teenage angst and hypochondria although these posters are undoubtedly also suffering a lot of mental torment.

Whether good advice and help is received (which is usually the case ) by giving an outlet for our feelings anonymously ,the site is a help in itself.

Olderal

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Thank you for very much for taking the time to reply.

I joined the copd forum 4 weeks ago and with there help managed to get my life back.

Depression is probably one of the most difficult illnesses to understand and to help someone who has this illness is not only difficult but also a lot of times impossible.

That's when the doctors do have there uses with drugs.

They don't have the time to devote to any one person.

Unless you can pay.

Anyway Olderal..I hope I can find something and hopefully give something to this forum.

Regards.

Andy.

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If you've made 63 you're doing pretty well. Unfortunately its not just time altho that is a factor. The medical guys don't know that much more than the rest of us. No disrespect to them its a difficult area.

I don't know what the copd forum is unless its coping with depression.

Hopefully you will find us useful and if you can give something back thats really appreciated--so many young people, kids really , with really bad problems.

Regards Olderal

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Hi again Olderal. ..

I don't get much of a change now to look at my mobile as my children are now on holiday. I live in Thailand so we are 6 hours ahead of you.

Copd. ..is an incurable lung disease 8 or 9 out 10 people get it trough smoking.

As and when I can I will put in my penny's worth.

I think you will find me an understanding person.

Regards Andy.

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Hello Andy

Welcome to this site. You ask how does the site work, look at question above that could be your answer ?.

If you are suffering from depression I would advise that you talk to your GP. He will decide the best way forward for your problem. Also work out any contraindications that need to be addressed.

If you want to chat or get support and understanding, Have you registered on your profile page. Go to your site name above and press that key. You will then decide what you wish too tell about yourself.

You need to register to get the full site content

BOB

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I think I have registered when I joined the copd forum about a month ago.

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Hello Andy

I am sixty five, any advance on that, there are members here that are generally only sixteen, sometimes we get members older than sixty five. So you are a young man really.

BOB

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Thank you Bob I like to see myself as young. ..but your right I am not old...and I have a young family.

Andy.

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Just had to butt in here---sorry. I will be 76 next week. In my head I'm 25!!

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Your doing well for 76..and even better on 25.

Am kind of hoping that I can get up 76.at the moment am feeling 20...

Take care.

Andy.

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Thanks Bob