Just picked up on this thread.. want to comment on the stress part that Plodding Hippo was talking about...
Getting on for two years ago I went through a complete crisis related to all kinds of things in my life.. just couldn't cope, to the point where I gave in and went to see the doc.. got put off work for two weeks and eventually two weeks became three months. It was a breath of fresh air.. I felt so much different by the end of my time off and have been fine ever since. I saw a counsellor and made some 'rules' in my head to make sure I never let myself get like that again...
Stress is an absolute bugger.. can completely dominate and ruin your life. I would highly recommend anyone who feels like they are sinking to just admit it and go and get some help.
There is no shame in not being able to cope and your life and family will be all the better for it.
Hmmmmm. I'm concerned that people are assuming the cause of Merc's mate's problem is stress. From the description it could be anything from electrolyte imbalance to a brain tumour. Great though the RW forums are, I wouldn't trust them for a diagnosis. Anyone with symptoms like that should go to a GP; and don't take the first diagnosis you get as a final answer.
Graeme I think you will find that i DID tell hi to go to his GP (i am a doc BTW) and i also know mercs well eough to know how sensible he is, not to just take advice off the internet
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Spoke to a friend that I used to work with & she said I need to work on my facial expressions. Thing is, why should I when I'm enjoying myself?
Any ideas?
Getting on for two years ago I went through a complete crisis related to all kinds of things in my life.. just couldn't cope, to the point where I gave in and went to see the doc.. got put off work for two weeks and eventually two weeks became three months. It was a breath of fresh air.. I felt so much different by the end of my time off and have been fine ever since. I saw a counsellor and made some 'rules' in my head to make sure I never let myself get like that again...
Stress is an absolute bugger.. can completely dominate and ruin your life. I would highly recommend anyone who feels like they are sinking to just admit it and go and get some help.
There is no shame in not being able to cope and your life and family will be all the better for it.
Great though the RW forums are, I wouldn't trust them for a diagnosis.
Anyone with symptoms like that should go to a GP; and don't take the first diagnosis you get as a final answer.
Like I said - I don't like the sound of it.
Graeme
I think you will find that i DID tell hi to go to his GP
(i am a doc BTW)
and i also know mercs well eough to know how sensible he is, not to just take advice off the internet
Well..... I didnt die did I ?