So sort yourselves out and stop wallowing in self pity.
Sorry Rob! I agree with a lot of your posts and discussions.
Unfortunately from a bloke who spent 30 years living in a truck cab, had loads of friends, family and money, visiting new countries and cities, spending time learning the culture to now!
■■■■ scared of going outside, constant headaches and pain, Serious shaking and tremors to being unable to go shopping or go into a busy pub, even with friends.
So sort yourselves out and stop wallowing in self pity.
Sorry Rob! I agree with a lot of your posts and discussions.
Unfortunately from a bloke who spent 30 years living in a truck cab, had loads of friends, family and money, visiting new countries and cities, spending time learning the culture to now!
[zb] scared of going outside, constant headaches and pain, Serious shaking and tremors to being unable to go shopping or go into a busy pub, even with friends.
My name is Malcolm and I am a depressed bloke…
That’s not depression , that is something else. Sounds like you’ve got agoraphobia to me, amongst other things.
John Aalborg:
Now that I am retired from driving (here in the USA) suddenly I can get all the drugs prescribed that I need, but I have to pay for most of them. After I retired my wife lost her job and I have to pay for hers, too. No more dental care without a job here, also. I should have moved back to the “old country” when I was younger and had the chance. Anyway, you fellow drivers across the pond: no more ■■■■■■■■ about your nanny state. Take it from someone who knows.
Ooh I do wish you would tell Carryfast!
He has wet dreams about all things American, although I think he talks a lot of YANK
We have lots of unfair laws to get used to here, and a court system which favors the rich. Actually more citizens in jail than China. (The actual number and not that “per 100 k” thing). You guys are in an island paradise, and when you ferry over to Europe you still get paid by the hour. I write (on the side) a monthly column for Trucker’s Connection Magazine titled “Don’t Ask Us!” about team OTR trucking (Mo’hammer and Cheater) but the magazine will not allow us to print anything derogatory about getting paid by the mile in the USA. Good luck for any of you who want to try driving artics over here. It’s a 3rd world all in itself, and yah, we pack guns but therefore can bed down in the sleeper at night without fear. The one good thing.
harry:
I haven’t read the site but side effects from medication for gout will give all the above plus make you v.anti-social. So beware of themcute little pills the Docs hand out like sweeties.
I can agree with that, I had high blood pressure and a lot of pain in my hips, now I am being treated for being raving mad as well
Im depressed and angry, because a close family member has got cancer and is going through chemo etc, i know there is a lot of people out there going through the same but it is a diffucult time for anyone.
Mrknowitall:
Im depressed and angry, because a close family member has got cancer and is going through chemo etc, i know there is a lot of people out there going through the same but it is a diffucult time for anyone.
im not surprised considering the scumbags that are out living it up in working mens clubs smoking 40 a day while claiming dole.
I was being serious jessicas dad. Y do u think i get angry with people on here? I know it is knowbodies fault because anyone can get an illness, but sometimes i feel like i want to punch someone and some people have come very close i can tell u.
jessicas dad:
im not surprised considering the scumbags that are out living it up in working mens clubs smoking 40 a day while claiming dole.
It must be easier to get on the dole over in the UK than here in Frontier Land USA. My old lady, who was a hospital nurse with a perfect record for thirty years got disabled 2 years ago and still has not collected a *penny, plus she has no health or dental insurance. (You guys still have pennies? Ours are not worth the substitute copper they are printed on).
I do not understand the Ami working class, which is against raising taxes so we can have government health insurance. Everybody’s health is a roll of the dice. Some are born lucky and some are born prone to disease. One would think that the lucky ones would be happy enough with their good fortune to be willing to help those with bad luck. National health insurance is simply everyone pooling money together to that those who get a bad card have some support. I could go on (rant rant)…
No wonder people r cracking up the attitude from some people when it comes to there mental and physical health i dont think people give a toss these days tbh.
Hi I’m new to this so bear with me. I’ve read through the posts & there’s a bit of a theme. Men & women deal with health problems differently. Women (in my opinion) are more open about having a problem & will turn to others, men keep more to themselves. It does not help that drs can only give you a 5min appt (10mins if you book a double) & you have to take a day off work & another if you need to have tests, a bit difficult if your a tramper. If you do have some form of mental health problem tablets do not work in all cases, counselling unless private, has very high waiting lists & what driver can attend an appointment every week for say, 12wks. With the long hours when do drivers get to wind down,exercise. Someone who is suffering from depression & sits in a cab all week does not need to be told “pull yourself together” or any other type of derogatory remark, they need to find the cause & how to change the effect it’s having. Sadly, for some people their situation cannot be changed & life becomes about learning to cope.
Beebee:
… With the long hours when do drivers get to wind down,exercise. Someone who is suffering from depression & sits in a cab all week does not need to be told “pull yourself together” or any other type of derogatory remark, they need to find the cause & how to change the effect it’s having. Sadly, for some people their situation cannot be changed & life becomes about learning to cope.
A trucker’s job is tougher than citizens realize, and you spelled out some stuff above. (Here in the USA we call anybody who is not a driver a citizen ). One thing that used to bother me: my dr found a pain killer that would relax my back muscles (tension between the shoulder blades) and wipe out the depression at the same time. But I was not supposed to get behind the wheel while feeling OK. At the same time, there’s no telling how many little 4-wheelers are scooting around on prescription drugs! (I am assuming that Brits have to do drug screens like yanks do).
Y do u think i get angry with people on here? I know it is knowbodies fault because anyone can get an illness, but sometimes i feel like i want to punch someone and some people have come very close i can tell u.
i dont think people give a toss these days tbh.