Discussion & help on depression & mental health related issues

[trebilcock66]

Not my happiest day today. My problems are fairly trivial compared to others on here. However, difficulties are relative.

I'm addicted (or was) to running. Ran marathons regularly.....loved it. Then tore my cartilage in July 2015. Had the op to fix it last November but it wasn't successful.

Told today that I can cycle and swim as much as I like. But no more running. Gutted.

60 years old now....Pacino was right. When you get older things get taken from you.

I'll take up swimming or buy a bike and will replace the running so will be fine of course. But it won't be the same again.

Damn.

 

[wbn61]

Not my happiest day today. My problems are fairly trivial compared to others on here. However, difficulties are relative.

I'm addicted (or was) to running. Ran marathons regularly.....loved it. Then tore my cartilage in July 2015. Had the op to fix it last November but it wasn't successful.

Told today that I can cycle and swim as much as I like. But no more running. Gutted.

60 years old now....Pacino was right. When you get older things get taken from you.

I'll take up swimming or buy a bike and will replace the running so will be fine of course. But it won't be the same again.

Damn.

like you said in your opening. difficulties are relative and your difficulty is important to you thanks for sharing with us.

 

[blueloon]

Not my happiest day today. My problems are fairly trivial compared to others on here. However, difficulties are relative.

I'm addicted (or was) to running. Ran marathons regularly.....loved it. Then tore my cartilage in July 2015. Had the op to fix it last November but it wasn't successful.

Told today that I can cycle and swim as much as I like. But no more running. Gutted.

60 years old now....Pacino was right. When you get older things get taken from you.

I'll take up swimming or buy a bike and will replace the running so will be fine of course. But it won't be the same again.

Damn.

Mate I feel for you , I've been running for over 35 years years, did 1st London Marathon eTc. This time two years ago I developed plantar fasciitis which stopped me running for about 15 months, Mrs Blueloon said she noticed the difference in me ( I.e. Negatively) and as many on here have said running is such a positive impact on people's lives. I couldn't do anything else , hate swimming , have a bike but just love going for a run over anything , so I understand what you're going through , its tough.

I've gradually fought my way back to running as well as I've done for years , times are obviously slower. This may be foolish advice from me as I don't know your injury but DONT GIVE UP on it unless it really is detrimental to your knees etc. I kept getting injured when trying to come back but I've been using the run-walk-run method over the past eight months with great success in terms of not getting injured again. The walk bit , say for 45 seconds every 4 mins,allows the body to recover slightly during the training run and helps faster recovery between runs. It's allowed me to slowly build up weekly mileage and distance of individual runs.

The other thing I did while injured was help get my local parkrun up and going. I volunteer regularly as well as run , I'm Run Director this weekend , ran PB last weekend so a great mix. In fact I enjoy the social side of Volunteering at parkrun more than the times I run, 5km is too fast at my age, 65 next month. Check out your local parkrun theyll welcome new volunteers if you haven't been involved and it's great to socialise with like minded people.

Yeah I'm sure some will think it's trivial compared to the problems others have, but I understand how important running is to you ... and the title of the thread contains the word "help" which to me covers anybody needing help in any situation. It would be great to hear how you're getting on occasionally , don't give up on the running and if you really can't run , hard though that may be, get involved in some other events. Good luck with things.
PS the other thing I took up while injured was Walking Football . It is excellent for the over 55s and very sociable .

 

[blueloon]

I'll know now to take my book and newspaper, hopefully start hydrotherapy next week .

I'm in advice offering mode today , and yeah I know you'll ignore this, as usual, but ...don't take a book or newspaper to hydrotherapy , you'll just end up with a soggy mess. And whatever you do don't let them persuade you to play Waterpolo, them nurses have a reputation for being vicious out of sight under the water. Apart from that , err enjoy the hydrotherapy

 

[bring back the catt]

Not my happiest day today. My problems are fairly trivial compared to others on here. However, difficulties are relative.

I'm addicted (or was) to running. Ran marathons regularly.....loved it. Then tore my cartilage in July 2015. Had the op to fix it last November but it wasn't successful.

Told today that I can cycle and swim as much as I like. But no more running. Gutted.

60 years old now....Pacino was right. When you get older things get taken from you.

I'll take up swimming or buy a bike and will replace the running so will be fine of course. But it won't be the same again.

Damn.

I was always active, and participated in many sports.
I had to make a conscious decision and ensure I did not stray too much between the fine dividing line of giving up too soon, or carrying on too long. Answering to yourself is really not very easy.
Did I make the correct decision? Actually, there is no definite answer to that question, because no time is the right time.
You may think your problem is trivial, but in all honesty, it is not.
The truth is, your problem is a real problem. A problem which cannot be seen is equally as damaging as any physical problem, such as the one you suffered. You are far better, as you indeed have done, to post about it before it manifests and become an all-consuming problem.
You loved to run, as did I. But running does send messages to ones adrenalin glands, which in turn create a form of addiction.
If you were fairly regular in the time of day you went running, and had a distance you were happy with, then at roughly the same time you would be going for a run, your body will be urging you to go out and burn up this energy.
You will probably feel a surge of energy as you would normally feel had you have been going for a run. As you will not be using this energy, you will more than likely feel the power surge shift.
This could manifest in the form of 'shakes'. You may even get headaches. There is every likelihood you could be affected by extremes of body temperature, hot or cold. You could feel anger, or even be emotionally 'high, or 'low'.
What you will feel, is guilt. Guilty you are not going for a run. This guilt will make feel a failure, to such a degree that you may feel you should explain to others just why you are not going for a run. You may even feel as though you should justify your reason for not going by pretending you have a cold. or something.
Whichever of these emotions you feel, you will be affected by them. So in truth, your conditions are not trivial, they are REAL.
What is more, you are very brave to post your problems, especially if you feel they may be misconstrued as meaningless. They are not.
So well done to you, and keep posting.
As I have said on many an occasion, the other contributors on this site are incredible and genuine and caring. None will give other than first rate advice. I have received help and guidance from all on this thread, and I have benefited enormously from it. You will too.
Please give an update of how you are feeling, as and when you are ready to.

 

[wbn61]

As I have said on many an occasion, the other contributors on this site are incredible and genuine and caring. None will give other than first rate advice. I have received help and guidance from all on this thread, and I have benefited enormously from it. You will too.
Please give an update of how you are feeling, as and when you are ready to.

@trebilcock66 this is so true I don't know how I would have coped without the help of people on this thread, and believe me I am not exaggerating.

 

[COYBL25]

I was always active, and participated in many sports.
I had to make a conscious decision and ensure I did not stray too much between the fine dividing line of giving up too soon, or carrying on too long. Answering to yourself is really not very easy.
Did I make the correct decision? Actually, there is no definite answer to that question, because no time is the right time.
You may think your problem is trivial, but in all honesty, it is not.
The truth is, your problem is a real problem. A problem which cannot be seen is equally as damaging as any physical problem, such as the one you suffered. You are far better, as you indeed have done, to post about it before it manifests and become an all-consuming problem.
You loved to run, as did I. But running does send messages to ones adrenalin glands, which in turn create a form of addiction.
If you were fairly regular in the time of day you went running, and had a distance you were happy with, then at roughly the same time you would be going for a run, your body will be urging you to go out and burn up this energy.
You will probably feel a surge of energy as you would normally feel had you have been going for a run. As you will not be using this energy, you will more than likely feel the power surge shift.
This could manifest in the form of 'shakes'. You may even get headaches. There is every likelihood you could be affected by extremes of body temperature, hot or cold. You could feel anger, or even be emotionally 'high, or 'low'.
What you will feel, is guilt. Guilty you are not going for a run. This guilt will make feel a failure, to such a degree that you may feel you should explain to others just why you are not going for a run. You may even feel as though you should justify your reason for not going by pretending you have a cold. or something.
Whichever of these emotions you feel, you will be affected by them. So in truth, your conditions are not trivial, they are REAL.
What is more, you are very brave to post your problems, especially if you feel they may be misconstrued as meaningless. They are not.
So well done to you, and keep posting.
As I have said on many an occasion, the other contributors on this site are incredible and genuine and caring. None will give other than first rate advice. I have received help and guidance from all on this thread, and I have benefited enormously from it. You will too.
Please give an update of how you are feeling, as and when you are ready to.

You are spot on when you describe running as an addiction for some. When I was really into it, I'd take my running gear with me wherever I went - weddings, weekends away, holidays, city breaks. I simply had to go for a run or I'd go on a massive downer. I believe that you're body can become addicted to the endorphins which are released during and after a run, hence the term - " runners high ". After all endorphins produce a euphoric effect similar to opiates.

However I would say that sensible running in moderation is a wonderful thing for people with mental health issues, as is any other form of anaerobic exceticse. One of the main benifits being that the sufferer has to leave the house and enter the world again.

Same as anything mate, everything in moderation.

 

[l4toffee]

The thought of running depresses me

 

[bring back the catt]

The thought of running depresses me

I quite understand your sentiment, as it does seem an extraordinary thing to do to put oneself through quite so much hardship.
Out of all the sports I participated in, distance running was my least favourite, as I found it quite boring.
But, and this is the very reason @trbilcock66 posted initially, he was addicted to it.
That was the same for me, although it might have been my least favourite, I was also addicted to it.
I did not run in many marathons, fifteen I think it was, but that did not stop me from entering them. Nor did it stop me from my daily jog of about five or six miles. I didn't really think I had a choice. I felt I HAD to.
When the time came to cease my running, the effect was one of almost withdrawal. I felt I was being denied.
I suspect most ex-runners have felt roughly similar.
Trebilcock66 will adapt/venture into other activities/resume, only time will tell. Meantime, he (I'm being presumptuous here), just needs to know he shares a problem with countless others, and can share his problem with all on this site.

 

[COYBL25]

The thought of running depresses me

It's because you're not fit mate and I don't mean that to put you down - honest.

Once you're fit enough for it to stop hurting when you do any form of excersise it almost becomes like a form of meditation once you're into your rhythm. You can almost " think " you're worries away .

I do trail running and I genuinely can't think of many things which I enjoy as much as running through Delamere forest or on a cliff top trail somewhere.

 

[l4toffee]

It's because you're not fit mate and I don't mean that to put you down - honest.

Once you're fit enough for it to stop hurting when you do any form of excersise it almost becomes like a form of meditation once you're into your rhythm. You can almost " think " you're worries away .

I do trail running and I genuinely can't think of many things which I enjoy as much as running through Delamere forest or on a cliff top trail somewhere.

tbh mate I was only messing . I'm Defo not really fit but I do a lot of running on The treadmill though it is not constant more run> jog> walk and repeat . I've done 10k 3 times this week but not exactly record breaking times lol . I wish I could have a go at road running but I've got a weak right ankle and I badly struggle running even 200 yards outside . Always feel better after a good cardio session though .

 

[COYBL25]

tbh mate I was only messing . I'm Defo not really fit but I do a lot of running on The treadmill though it is not constant more run> jog> walk and repeat . I've done 10k 3 times this week but not exactly record breaking times lol . I wish I could have a go at road running but I've got a weak right ankle and I badly struggle running even 200 yards outside . Always feel better after a good cardio session though .

Your're doing really well there. I can't run on a hard surfaces too, as it wrecks my knees and I get loads of calf strains.

Get yourself onto grass, even when it's dry, there's still some give in it. As well as there being more give in grass, there's also resistance, so you train a little bit harder without you realising it

 

[l4toffee]

Your're doing really well there. I can't run on a hard surfaces too, as it wrecks my knees and I get loads of calf strains.

Get yourself onto grass, even when it's dry, there's still some give in it. As well as there being more give in grass, there's also resistance, so you train a little bit harder without you realising it

tbh it is enjoyable ONCE you get going . Just throw the headphones on and ignore the world . I would probably get bored though without listening to podcasts .

 

[DJW_50]

Recently received the same news (although the issue is my back). Took some advice from an Osteopath and invested in a decent bike. Believe me, I still get that same feeling. I cycle to work, cycle after work, weekends it is just as addictive if not more so. Best advice I can give is to go to a decent cycles shop, get measured and get the right advice.

 

[Ash Cloud]

Not entirely sure if this is the right place to post as it's not depression but I just need to write something somewhere to get it off my chest.

About 3 weeks ago I found out my girlfriend cheated on me and we broke up, we'd been together 9 months and we'd both said multiple times that we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. Since then I've been getting really bad anxiety, especially at the times when I have nothing to do.

Today especially, no football to watch, all my friends are busy and I'm just sat here at home.

It's something I've never suffered from before and I'm really struggling with it and just wonders if anyone had any advice on how to keep it in check while I work through it?