Bad episode of depression **SU Triggers**

[Strugglingmum]

I'm sorry you didn't get out today but there is always tomorrow.
Well done on cooking and looking after yourself.

[Suzi]

Coke isn't always the best option, but if it's only now and again that's OK.
Sorry you didn't get out today, but today is another day lovely..

[Knowle]

I do drink far too much Coke - 2 cans a day of the full sugar one. It is a favourite of mine going back to my childhood. This something I do need to address.

I will definitely be going out for some fresh air today.

[Paula]

Years ago, my CPN tipped my coke down the sink, she was that convinced it was bad for my MH

[Knowle]

Having a Coke does temporarily give me a bit of a boost but in the long run the damage does outweigh the short-term benefits hugely.

I will be very glad to see the back of 2020 and hope for a much better 2021.

[Suzi]

You aren't the first member we've had who drinks too much coke. I don't know what's in it, but I know that brand name coke has something in it that has a huge impact on people. I know, for example, that when I've hit that exhaustion wall I can have brand name diet coke it can be enough to enable me to get home.... I also know that original coke was developed as an industrial cleaning agent lol
Have you tried things like generic cola rather than the original coke?

[Mira]

I drink around 2 liters of diet coke per day. I know its not good. But I do want to say that you should not try to change to much at once. Thats difficult for everyone and it would be a shame if you felt down because of it.

[Knowle]

I used to drink a huge amount every day - 5 cans a day at work and there were a lot of jokes about my Coke habit at work! My weight ballooned and I still obese now which is something I am determined to tackle once I am feeling better from my depression.

I did knock it on the head in the summer of 2018 - admittedly I started drinking diet 7 up instead and I will sort it again.

The thing that was troubling me yesterday has been sorted to some extent - it is no longer chewing me up inside.

[Stella180]

I had a trucker friend a while back who had a caffeine addiction due to drinking coke. He was necking back 2x2ltr bottles a day on average while on the road in the cab.

[Strugglingmum]

I'm glad you are feeling more settled about things today.

I used to drink a lot of diet coke but have cut it way back. I now maybe only drink coke zero about once a week, and I have to be in the mood for it.