No, this isn't a joke thread. Few things have happened lately which has made me take another look at my life (not money related). I've completely lost interest in cars including my Z. Sufice to say that I am very seriously thinking about putting it up for sale. I never thought I'd say it.

 

I dunno whether I'm making a good decision or a bad one. Yes, I do know all the 'you'll regret it mate' things. But I just really have zero interest in it anymore.

i promise to drive steady !

Not sure that I'd be particularly good company. Just had a really nasty panic attack this morning. Scared the life out of me. Was hyper-ventilating and everything. :(

you will be fine lots of us going and you dont have to talk the hind legs off of a donkey just be good to get some fresh air !

It's a nice thought. I'll see how I feel.

Not sure that I'd be particularly good company. Just had a really nasty panic attack this morning. Scared the life out of me. Was hyper-ventilating and everything. :(

 

mate ive been there and it terrified me - when i lost my mother a few months ago. over the course of a fortnight or so id wake up in the middle of the night and i'd stopped breathing. literally stopped, for several long seconds. i'd wake up in a panic, with my heart thudding in my chest, and id dash to the window and gasp as much air in as i could (which made things worse cos id start to hyperventilate too). i was terrified to go sleep for ages after that, but it seems to have sorted itself out now.

 

i feel i can say this as well mate, and its an easy thing to say but a much harder thing to get your head around, but i find that telling myself that depression is just brain chemicals changing your perception of the world for the worse - whether youre going through a bad patch in life or not, whether youre suffering from the credit crunch or whatever else life is throwing at you - everything out there is fine and im sure that sometime soon youll see :)

I haven't had problems in getting to sleep suprisingly. I suffer from insomnia as well, but I've been taking a product called Amitriptaline which in low doses is a sedative and it relaxes me. I just wake up at 3 or 4 am in a cold sweat most mornings and stay awake. Pretty miserable. It's odd though, but after the panic attack that I had about an hour ago, it's actually relaxed me a little bit. Wiped the tears from my eyes, and after my breathing had calmed down I had a glass of water and all seems ok-ish at the moment.

Blimey Si, I just glimped this thread. I'm sorry your feeling this way fella. I will tidy my garage up and you can park it in with mine for a couple of months, then see if you miss it. If you don't then you know its time to sell it.

Ye come join us at the cornwall meet, going to be plenty of your friends there to cheers you up mate:)

It would be great to see you Si if you can make it to the cornwall meet. Plenty of room with myself or Paul if you dont fancy the drive yourself.

Sorry to hear this si....you seem such a jolly chap when reading your posts,very quick witted,but i guess everyone hits a low spot.......hope everything works itself out.

 

steve.

Bloody hell Si!!!

 

Stuck for words mate to hear you bearing your soul like this. Just tried to pm you but this iPhone won't do a drop down. I think I can find another way to pm you, if not matey I just want you to know I wish you all the best and look forward to you getting back to your old self.

 

Andy

Thanks for the message. I did get a PM from you too. Nice to know how many nice people there are on here. Feels like one big family at times and that's a really nice thing. Some forums can be very cold, but this one has a warm heart.

Si, come to our meet and have a talk with red zed, he will help you big time mate

Damn, sorry to hear you're feeling so bad Si.

 

Friends and relatives have suffered from depression / anxiety - it's common and it doesn't seem like an easy thing to go through.

 

Chin up, don't do anything rash like flogging the car and things will pick up soon.

ill bring you something "nice" back from france ;)

It's hard to find something to say that hasn't already been said many times in this thread. My wife suffers from depression so I know what it can do to you, so don't make any decisions now.

 

Hope you don't leave though - you're a big part of this community! You've helped me out on many occasions, along with many others. Just know that just as you're here for us, we're here for you when you need it mate :)

Hi Si bud only just noticed the thread as been major busy and now got a few car issues , sorry to hear ur feeling a bit down:( , hope you dont sell up or leave the site !

 

and feel free to pm us if u wanna chat:D

Thanks for the message. I did get a PM from you too. Nice to know how many nice people there are on here. Feels like one big family at times and that's a really nice thing. Some forums can be very cold, but this one has a warm heart.

 

I think that, as lets face it, ownership of these cars can be emotional at times to say the least and to stick with them you have to be a certain type of person. So Mr Funksta remember that we will always be here to support each other, that`s what families do.! So go to cornwall! Muster all your strength let the brethren lift your spirits..brother :)

Thanks for all the messages of support. Seriously, it means a hell of a lot to me. Whilst I might come across as an opinionated loud-mouth on here, I am sensitive to some things.

 

Feeling slightly better today. :) Haven't had any panic attacks. Actually managed to force some food down my neck too! I think in the last 3 weeks, I've eaten about 3 days worth of the food I normally consume. I've lost nearly a stone. Need to put some back on.

Thanks for all the messages of support. Seriously, it means a hell of a lot to me. Whilst I might come across as an opinionated loud-mouth on here, I am sensitive to some things.

 

Feeling slightly better today. :) Haven't had any panick attacks. Actually managed to force some food down my neck too! I think in the last 3 weeks, I've eaten about 3 days worth of the food I normally consume. I've lost nearly a stone. Need to put some back on.

Make sure you get to JAE this year Si, we'l soon cheer ya up. :D

Yeah, I really do want to take it to a few shows this year. It's only been to a small number of regional ones. I'll park it at the back as I don't want any bugger pulling me up on any faults cause I know it has some!!!!!!

I guess from the above, my wild moment of stupidity didn't prevail. Actually might take it for a drive tonight. Dry roads and washed down with rain yesterday. :)

good man, keep your chin up! x

good to see your feeling slightly better Si..got your text but was to busy whipping my slaves to answer;):)

im new to the club and just read this post.i suffer from s.a.d.[severe anxiety disorder].three years on & still suffer panic attacks.your not alone.have to force myself to keep going every day.the main reason i bought my zed was to try to give me a lift.brought it to france last year-best move i ever made.hoping to go to Z009 this year.simple things that give me a reason to keep fighting.hope to meet you there,best of luck si.