Ribh's D'Coopage

[Ribh]

CATURDAY SHENANIGANS.
Marlow does not like the next door cat. He got himself higher than that next door beastie & hissed like mad. Then turned his back & pretended he wasn't there.

Next door is a big boofy lad but rather handsome.
He's not sure about any of us.​

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[BY Bob]

Phyllis and Enzo met yesterday.

I came out of my office unexpectedly the other day and I found these on the floor in the dining room.

Clearly someone had been shooed out before they could finish. Then yesterday I caught the culprit red beaked.

Of course that was no surprise. With me however came Enzo. He of course was curious as to what this was in his house.

Phyllis and Enzo started circling each other. I did not get great video of that but you can imagine it from the photos and the video catches it just as they do the circling.

Once it reached the point in the video where they were no longer moving, I was getting concerned that Enzo might actually get hurt and so I broke it up and ushered Phyllis outside.

I have a strong feeling that this has been going on for some time.

 

[MaryJanet]

Happy Caturday! We hopped back in bed for our cuppa tea and byc time.

The purring is very loud.

 

[MaryJanet]

How are the chooks going Ribh? All good?

 

[Ribh]

How are the chooks going Ribh? All good?

Yes, thanks, MJ. Everyone is coming back on the lay after winter & all seem healthy. Sorry to be MIA so much but I have a lot going on here.

 

[MaryJanet]

Yes, thanks, MJ. Everyone is coming back on the lay after winter & all seem healthy. Sorry to be MIA so much but I have a lot going on here.

Fantastic! I'm so glad they're doing well.

 

[LozzyR]

I don't know MJ. I know a few people taking these drugs and they don't seem to be doing any good.

I ended up with depression after the trauma of surviving the deaths of my younger brother two months after his 29th birthday and my first child in two consecutive years. I have had three bouts in fourteen years and recently weaned off my last lot of antidepressants. My understanding was that because there were different chemicals in the brain that could be depleted (which is in question), it determined which type of antidepressant was needed and that’s why sometimes they don’t work. This time around they weren’t as effective and I had to double the dose. This had side-effects, such as piling on the weight and finding it almost impossible to cry (which is more problematic than one might think). I really don’t want to end up with depression ever again and have to rely on antidepressants again, but I can categorically state that, without them, I would not be here having this conversation with you.

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[MaryJanet]

I ended up with depression after the trauma of surviving the deaths of my younger brother two months after his 29th birthday and my first child in two consecutive years. I have had three bouts in fourteen years and recently weaned off my last lot of antidepressants. My understanding was that because there were different chemicals in the brain that could be depleted (which is in question), it determined which type of antidepressant was needed and that’s why sometimes they don’t work. This time around they weren’t as effective and I had to double the dose. This had side-effects, such as piling on the weight and finding it almost impossible to cry (which is more problematic than one might think). I really don’t want to end up with depression ever again and have to rely on antidepressants again, but I can categorically state that, without them, I would not be here having this conversation with you.

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[Ribh]

I ended up with depression after the trauma of surviving the deaths of my younger brother two months after his 29th birthday and my first child in two consecutive years. I have had three bouts in fourteen years and recently weaned off my last lot of antidepressants. My understanding was that because there were different chemicals in the brain that could be depleted (which is in question), it determined which type of antidepressant was needed and that’s why sometimes they don’t work. This time around they weren’t as effective and I had to double the dose. This had side-effects, such as piling on the weight and finding it almost impossible to cry (which is more problematic than one might think). I really don’t want to end up with depression ever again and have to rely on antidepressants again, but I can categorically state that, without them, I would not be here having this conversation with you.

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I get it. I never expected to have PTSD. I consider myself fairly mentally strong but there is a tipping point...On the other hand I considered the medication was making me feel worse than the anxiety/depression & prefered to do battle on my own terms. That may not have been the wisest decision but experience has taught me drugs & me are not a good combination.