Hello

[JohnChristiansen]

Hi - I've just posted in the intros thread and believe this may be the place where the grown ups hang out?

If so, hello(!) - I'm John. It's nearly 2130, I'm still at work.

Yup, that's right. I'm an idiot.

[archer one]

Hi John, welcome to RYL. What do you do for work?

Vets is for older members as well as those who don't feel comfortable in the more general boards.

Take care.

[Bitter_Angel]

Grown ups?
Nah you have the wrong forum, this is for the immature hehe
Welcome to vets =]

[Bacchus]

Welcome John, I'm sorry about the problems that brought you here to start with, but I hope you have found a home of people who are more like you then you realize. This is a safe place, be your self, be open and take chances being honest with us, and your self.

[ihaverabbits]

i haven't been here long, but it seems like the place for us "older" people to me. i hope you find whatever you are seeking here.

[lovelybones]

hey there, john! welcome :)

[JohnChristiansen]

Thanks all for the welcome. I was asked above what I do? I'm a geek. Here's my shrinkwrapped (see what I did there?) potted history, posted in the introductions page yesterday:


My background is that a war in which I was a soldier (long, long ago - 1991) forced me into the arms of the mental health community in 2000.

• Tried CBT in 2000: did nothing for me.
• Tried CBT in 2001: did nothing for me.
• Tried CBT in 2002: did nothing for me, other than contributing to my divorce.
• Tried CBT in 2003 with a complete quack: did nothing but harm me.
• Tried the bad thing in early 2004: went onto 75mg of Venlafaxine daily
• 2005: Excellent year - off venlafaxine
• 2006: Excellent first half of year - off venlafaxine
• 2006H2: Appallingly bad second half of year. Met someone.
• 2007H1: Excruciatingly bad. Got married to person met in 2006H2.
• 2007H2: Judicial separation and arrest on bogus charges (not charged, though)
• 2008: Say psych twice a week privately in Harley Street. Think I paid his mortgage for him. Started on 300mg daily of venlafaxine.
• 2009: Went on holiday for the first time since 2002. Dropped to 150mg daily of venlafaxine.
• 2010: Back working and back on 300mg venlafaxine.

Hates: brain zaps.
Loves: pet dog, Millie

Any other questions, feel free to ask!

Thanks, all, for the offers of support.

[Sigma]

welcome! If you want maturity and sophistication you might want to try the other boards :) but if you just want miles on the clock you're in the right place...

[JohnChristiansen]

PS: Loving the avatars hereabouts.

[archer one]

Well done for being able to return to work although full time geek sounds like a better vocation. I'm sorry that you didn't find the CBT helpful.

There are plenty of awesome avatars around.

[one_step_closer]

Welcome to RYL, I hope you find it helpful here. Please get in touch at any time. Take care.

[MammaMia]

Welcome to Vets & RYL =)

[crazykat]

Welcome to VETS :)

[PhoenixAshies]

Welcome! I hope that you find comfort and support here :)