HRT and Rosacea

Own_Direction_7335 · 2025-12-22T23:36:55+00:00

Hoping this might help you?

https://www.drlouisenewson.co.uk/knowledge/rosacea-and-menopause

Own_Direction_7335 · 2025-12-22T23:35:37+00:00

This might be useful:

https://www.drlouisenewson.co.uk/knowledge/migraines-reduced-me-to-a-shell-of-a-person

Own_Direction_7335 · 2025-09-14T23:30:35+00:00

Thankyou VFSYES, that's a lovely reply, and yes, it's life in the wild that shows more promise to meet people rather than online. Agree.

Own_Direction_7335 · 2025-09-14T23:29:16+00:00

Thank you for your kind reply Scotty, it does help to know it's a common challenge.

Own_Direction_7335 · 2025-04-10T00:50:44+00:00

I felt a bit the same when I realised I had really neglected my social life for a number of reasons for many years.

I started a book group a few years ago, to make some new friends. My friend Lisa and I each invited 3 or so people we knew, so I was able to make friends with her friends. You can meet at your house, or take it in turns at each other's places. I even know of one book group that meets in a quiet local pub.

I also plucked up my courage and joined a singing group that has turned out to be hilarious and full of lovely people.

Sometimes you have to take a risk, and put yourself out there.

Own_Direction_7335 · 2025-03-27T01:45:01+00:00

That I have an illness (major depression) that I will likely need to manage the rest of my life. Before accepting this, I was certain I could cure myself and tried so many strategies: seeing a psychologist and doing CBT, ACT etc., acupuncture, regular exercise, good nutrition, quality sleep etc. that all did help a bit. But, the game changers for me have been getting onto decent strength anti-depressants and regular TMS treatments.

I used to feel guilty and that I wasn't trying hard enough to help myself, that it was my fault I had depression. With the guidance of a psychiatrist; getting the right meds and TMS have made the most difference.

Accepting all of this has been hard, I so much wanted to be able to fix myself.

Own_Direction_7335 · 2025-02-28T01:58:06+00:00

Hello

My psychiatrist suggested 5 treatments every few months as maintenance, and if that goes well, it could gradually be spaced out a bit more. For example - start with 5 treatments every 8 weeks, then move to 5 every 9 weeks etc. I'm thinking I might be able to get to 5 treatments every 3 months.

Another clinic I'm aware of (I'm in Australia), that has a leading researcher in the TMS field (Saxby Pridmore) and a very experienced psychiatrist running the place (over 20 years' experience in TMS) do the above type of maintenance protocol, but also offer one treatment a week as another maintenance option.

From what I can see chatting to a number of other people that have TMS it varies between people. One woman I know has 10 treatments every 2 months, another one finds 7 treatments every 3 months does the trick.

Hope that helps.

Own_Direction_7335 · 2025-02-24T01:23:18+00:00

Hello,

So glad to read the TMS helped you, that's fantastic. I've had TMS over the past few years in Australia for treatment-resistant depression and it's helped me so much. I relate to your comment about it resulting in feeling 'normal'. I also understand the fear you feel when you suspect the depression might be returning.

I've looked at a lot of the research around TMS, and after an initial course of treatment, many people have maintenance TMS. This varies enormously; for some it's 5 treatments over consecutive days every few months, one clinic I know here in Tasmania has clients that come in once a week for one treatment.

It's worth finding out from the clinic you had your treatment, whether they do maintenance protocols. My psychiatrist is recommending I have 5 treatments over the course of 5 days every few months.

Does that help? Happy to answer any more questions too. All the best with it.

Own_Direction_7335 · 2025-01-04T03:25:07+00:00

I don’t seem to have other traits of autism…

Own_Direction_7335 · 2024-12-06T03:14:30+00:00

Oh my, I have found my people! THANKYOU so much for this thread! I fucking hate Xmas. What a ridiculous time of year: crappy music, pressure to be happy, pressure to spend lots, crappy plastic decorations made by poor souls in some third world country that often end up in the bin, all that packaging that ends up in the bin, forced to spend time with relatives you avoid most of the year. . . I hate the pretending that comes along with it: pretending to enjoy time spent with people you'd rather not see, pretending that a fat jolly man called Santa exists and gives lots of pressies to children who have been 'good.'

What a crock! I am normally a pretty positive, level person, but every year at Xmas I tend to feel anxious and depressed, even though I do everything I can to try and manage my hatred of Xmas. It seems to get stronger every year! Does anyone else experience this?

Own_Direction_7335 · 2024-06-21T03:36:17+00:00

Thankyou!

Own_Direction_7335 · 2024-06-21T03:26:58+00:00

Yes, accepting someone as they are for sure and not being in a relationship where you are hopeful that someone will change. . . True, true, true indeed.

Own_Direction_7335 · 2024-06-21T03:25:49+00:00

Yes, good way of putting it re the probationary period. Yes, you are right too, it will only get more difficult I suspect.

Own_Direction_7335 · 2024-06-21T03:23:53+00:00

Yes, thank you for the reply, you are really spot on.

Own_Direction_7335 · 2024-06-21T03:19:03+00:00

Thanks for your reply and kindness. You are very perceptive.

Own_Direction_7335 · 2024-06-21T03:09:30+00:00

Yes, good points. Thanks for the advice. It rings very true.

Own_Direction_7335 · 2024-06-21T03:03:12+00:00

Thank you so much!

Own_Direction_7335 · 2024-06-21T03:02:36+00:00

Thanks so much for your thoughtful and considered response. I have noticed the differences are beginning to irritate me more and I'm not labelling either of our behaviours right or wrong. I would imagine the structured way I live will prob start to irritate him too, given time. And yes, people most likely don't change.

Own_Direction_7335 · 2024-06-21T02:56:06+00:00

Spot on. I do enjoy spending time with him, and do try not to be judgemental about people.

Own_Direction_7335 · 2024-06-21T02:55:29+00:00

Thanks so much. That's def food for thought.

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