Support Group....Newcastle upon Tyne [Archive]

ncowan

07-11-07, 07:57

Hi

I have been asked by my CPN if I would be interested in setting up a support group for those of us suffering from depression / anxiety in the north east.
There is very little available currently.

The idea would be to meet fortnightly for a coffee and a chat just to let each other know how we are doing and so that we can support each other and make new friends too.

If you would be interested, please let me know either by replying here or pm-ing me.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Nicola x

Frankie23

07-11-07, 09:21

I pm'd you my number the other week im up for this

I do know theres a place in Gateshead 'for woman only' which do anxiety groups etc but i think the whole informal side of things would work better

Keep me posted

clickaway

07-11-07, 12:23

Hi Nicola,

Good idea - every town should have a group like this!

I run a group here in Surrey, but got some help in setting it up.

Just wondered what kind of set-up you were thinking of? A room was made available to me and we meet twice a month in the evening. It is informal.

Is anyone going to run it with you?

Feel free to PM me if I can help - I started my group in Feb 2006.

Gordon

07-11-07, 13:59

This would be brilliant. I don't know anyone else in this area with similar problems and I'm on a 5 month waiting list to get onto the "official" user groups.

I won't be able to come to every get together as it's expensive for me to get the bus down to Newcastle but I'd come along to every other one.

Gordon

u0000998

07-11-07, 16:45

YES, YES YES!!

I am living in darlington and think that would be excellent. The worst feeling is feeling you are the only one or the worst case ever. Let me know what happens or if you need any help setting this up?

Joanne

mad4it

17-12-07, 18:57

Excellent. I live in Durham but would travel to Newcastle for a support group. Let me know details. Thanks

t0rt01se36

18-12-07, 12:02

I wish the support group could be in Darlington as thats the furthest I can travel to, from North Yorkshire.

I'd definately try to make it fortnightly too.

Julie

SunderlandClambee

23-12-07, 12:43

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello NE'ers! :-D
Great idea!

t0rt01se36

02-01-08, 17:53

Who is able to get to Darlington, later on this month?

dimblonde

02-01-08, 18:05

Fantastic idea :)

I am from Gateshead and would definitely be up for this, I can travel to Newcastle or Darlington...

Jo
x

lesleya

02-01-08, 19:16

Id definitely be up for it too.
I live in northumberland so ncle not too far for me to travel as long as id have time to get in from work/tea etc.
Let me know details when you can
:yesyes:

sweet_petite

05-01-08, 00:40

i'd be up for this also, i could get to darlington :)

t0rt01se36

05-01-08, 13:48

What do you think of this place as a meet up venue, a few miles south of Darlington towncentre? It's Hurworth Grange Community Centre and has free parking, 5 meeting rooms, large grassy area and play area for kids.

I've been before and its nice and spacious.

The website for it is : www.hurworthgrange.co.uk

lesleya

05-01-08, 15:38

Would like to come...but darlingtons a bit to far for me.

t0rt01se36

17-01-08, 15:38

Whats the latest ncowen? Kind of wondering if anyone has come up with any more Venue suggestions?

Ju x

Neilr1978

23-01-08, 17:44

I would be interested but darlington is a bit far for me as i live in the Sunderland area!!

ncowan

24-01-08, 21:58

Hi

Nothing has really come of this.......the venue would be Newcastle somewhere but I need people to confirm numbers etc.

Have a lot of interest from another site so we could all have a big get together

Nicola

hunny_as

26-01-08, 01:01

i think its a brill idear, please pm me when you have something sorted, i have just moved to the area (gateshead) i dont really have any friends here eather, if any one wants to pm to would love tomake new friends

(sorry my spelling is not too good)

amanda

Ellevie

17-02-08, 12:32

Hello I live in Cleveland and I would be very interested in coming along. I am quite new to NMP but hoping its going to be good to help me and maybe I can help some others too! Would you PM if any venue date etc is agreed!!!:)

Deano_08

20-10-08, 23:17

Hiya I think this is a great idea :-)

moonlighta

20-10-08, 23:37

I'm in the north east - Hartlepool and I'm up for it -- go girl will be there:)

fairyfloss

10-01-09, 18:52

hi nicola
i am a new member and yes i think its a great idea to get a group going,so i am up for that.how would i know what plans have been made? do i just have to keep looking on this particular thread for updates?

tryingtocope

21-01-09, 17:54

Lesleya,

where abouts in northumberland are you from?

deejay_sleepy

22-01-09, 13:21

I'm in Ponteland and I'd certainly consider something like that. PM me if there's any news please...

:-)

lenore

24-03-09, 13:16

I'm over in Sunderland and would be interested in meetings like this. :)

Maybe_Baby

11-04-09, 13:38

Im from county Durham, and i could travel as far as darlington :)

thefears

05-05-09, 10:24

Any further news on this? I'd be interested.

mojosmam

14-02-10, 09:37

Hi all, very new to the site and to panic/anxiety attacks. Desperate to understand more as I am still at the "are you sure thats all it is" stage. Anybody got on any news on whether this went ahead or not or know of any other support groups out there. I need to get this sorted before it flies out of control. Have a small child who is my world and want to be the normal, happy go lucky mummy I was just a few months ago

MattP

06-06-10, 22:36

I'm curious as well, has this idea gone any further? Any group meeting up? :)

phraggletastic

04-08-10, 10:22

Hi there, I'm very keen to revive this thread, or attend if a group is already up and running. I joined this site specifically to attend or try and organise an anxiety/panic attacks self-help group in Newcastle upon Tyne.

I like the idea of meeting in an informal location like a coffee shop every couple of weeks, however coffee is off the menu for me! I prefer my chamomile ;) Also, I understand that not everyone would like to meet in an environment like this so I am open to suggestions.

Anyway, I'd like to get an idea of where everyone could meet. Immediately I'm thinking centre of town (Northumberland St or Eldon Sq coffee shop for example) for those who do not have cars but for those of us with cars, parking can get expensive. Metro Centre? SilverLink Retail Park?

So, here's to hoping I either get an invite to an existing group or the opportunity to create a new group if one does not exist.

CHEERS!

johnno

08-08-10, 14:53

hey there phraggles :) was nice meeting you at weekend . you had some really interesting stuff to say about anxiety and stuff .

id definitely support your group if you set one up and would be willing to come along to build up the numbers abit :)

that website for the meditation is www.dhamma.org :)

phraggletastic

13-08-10, 08:31

Cheers for the link. Not sure I would have the will power, or be allowed the time out to attend one like what with having a growing family!

I have no idea how to set anything up etc but I'm thinking something structured and regular. The meet the other weekend was great of course I'm just thinking along the lines of more structure and homework and things. Probably sounds bad the homework bit but to put it into context... My current thing is the symptoms/sensations associated with anxiety so for one week members of the group could all do something like keep a daily video diary or something and try and push the boat out and do more things, then report back on how they feel etc. Probably needs loads of planning I suppose but I'm starting to do that anyway...

_Psychocandy_

13-08-10, 21:04

I think a Newcastle based support group woul be an excellent idea phraggle, I think it has been a long time needed! It just makes me feel so reassured meetin people who have similar feelings and experiences. I think a meet every coupleof weeks is a good time scale. Not sure where we could meet though. I do like the idea of a coffee shop or something but I'm maybe tinking that maybe that might feel a little too 'puplic' for some people? I don't mind though. I know that finding a meeting room or somethin might be difficult and might cost us....I'm thinking I know someone who might be able to provide us with a venue, but I'll have to enquire...I'll see what I can do :)

hktzed

17-08-10, 15:32

Hello,

I'm new to the site but would be very interested in some sort of support group. I'm based in Teesside and would be willing to travel but don't drive so would need to be relatively near a train station and the like.

Hazel x

liberty88

30-08-10, 10:23

Hi,
I am also new to the site and am based in county Durham but would be willing to travel. Have just posted a link about starting up a support group on another website where I am a member and it has provided me with good advice on how to do so. But if you's have already started one up id be very happy to join. Did you say us had already been meeting up? How is it going?

Definitely think that the North East needs a support group as I also suffer from anxiety and IBS and do not want my life/career to suffer any longer.

Please reply xx

vicky23

30-08-10, 11:52

hi liberty, well there's a group of us that have met up 3 times in Newcastle more of a social group I'd say.
We haven't had a meet in a while we really should I'll bump up the post we've been using to arrnage meet up dates and then you can join in there :)

liberty88

31-08-10, 11:38

Hi Vicky 23,

Thanks :) it would be great to meet up with some like-minded people. x

fallenstar

05-09-10, 22:05

hello.
I'm new on here and would really appreciate a support group in newcastle. I'm 22 and a student at the university. I've been suffering from emetophobia and Ibs since I was 14. Ive recently had a hard time coping with the symptoms-i find it hard to socialise and work. I would love to meet, especially if there are people my age going through similar experiences as I have had no support at all and have never met anyone with similar problems. Thanks.

vicky23

06-09-10, 11:26

hi I'm getting a bit confused sorry ....originally this thread was started a few years ago and there didn't seem to be any real progress in a support group so I kind of wrote it off as 'dead' so to speak and directed people to the 'newcastle meet up thread' then only today I've actually read the last couple of posts from phraggle which totally make sense!
just wondering if it would be a good idea to start a fresh for anyone who wants to start a support group in Newcastle as a regular thing. I totally agree the newcastle meet up thread seems to be struggling to find momentum in regards to 'where do we go from here' after a few social sort of meet ups
how are you getting on phraggle any updates you can give us ?

clare_201086

06-09-10, 15:03

YES! im from birtley which is about a 30minute bus ride from newcastle, id be very interested!

Clare xxxx

akira053

04-10-10, 09:46

hey there, i would definitely be interested in attending something like this, can someone give me the details of the next meet, cheers

vicky23

04-10-10, 16:10

hi everyone, so there's been a few newbies posting on here and I'm aware nothing is happening really.
as it stands, there's a few of us who met on here but meet on more of a social basis e.g we went to pics last week so anyone who wants to meet up for a coffee or go to the park or whatever with a group of people who know what you're going through then send me a PM and I suggest it'll be easier to connect via facebook where we can suggest meet ups, 2 of the group met last week but as of yet no dates have been set for further meetings so if anyone wants to suggest the next date we'll make it somewhere neutral like a coffee shop while we get to know each other.

However, if you want a group that will be lead by someone who knows what they're doing- has experience in some form of anxiety managment to lead us with homework etc then I think that another group should be set up and someone who feels confident enough to take control of that could step forward and set up a new thread and maybe asking the admins to delete this thread because it's been going since 2007 and I think most of the earlier posters are no longer active. Personally I'm not sure if I'd attend this kind of support group I'm not sure if it would help me but I'd certainly attend the first meeting, if anyone wants to start one, to see what happens

I hope that makes sense :)
please reply with your thoughts or PM me if you have facebook and want to connect with the social group.
Vicky

illypooh

18-10-10, 16:40

Hi there, I am new here as well. I would love to join the support group. Meeting up for coffee to get to know each other is a good start for me at least i know I am not the only one who is suffering along.
I have face book but don't know how to PM people.pooh xx

_Psychocandy_

27-10-10, 17:33

Hi everyone! and welcome illypoo!:)
Sorry things have been a bit quiet of late..I've been super busy, just started a new job and its been pretty stressful...
I would love to arrange another meet up again soon, if anyone else is interested/available?
How is everyone? Theres not been any posts on this thread in aaaages! Hope you're all well!:)

andy b

10-07-11, 21:41

i am new to this and dont know how or were to turn! ive suffered anixety for years and thought i was the only person ever suffering this! i read peoples posts and realise its not just me! anyone who can help or give advice please email me at... a.brydon1985@hotmail.co.uk any support would be appreciated.

bottleblond

10-07-11, 21:46

Andy

Welcome along to the site hun. It's not a great idea to post your personal information (e-mail) address on the forum as it's an open forum meaning anyone who has access to the internet can gain those details.

You could maybe ask members to pm you instead.

Lisa
x

vicky23

11-07-11, 09:47

hi Andy, you say you don't know where to turn so I hope I'm right in assuming you haven't sought any help before so I'd say your first port of call would be your GP.
Before you go, write some notes about your physical symptoms, emotional symptoms, thoughts, how long this has been a problem how it effects your daily life. The more specific the better able the Dr is to help you.

She might then either a) prescribe you some medication- this is a very personal choice whether you want to go down that route and/or b) put in a referral for you to see a professional in emotional health

Also something that has been very uesful for me is to go to my local library and get all the books they had on anxiety, getting a good understanding of anxiety really helped me
Hope you find the help you need
Best wishes,
Vicky

dch3rbc

27-08-11, 18:46

Hi all, is this still goiing as I'd like to be involved please. Ben.

vicky23

27-08-11, 19:03

hi Ben,
there are regular meet ups happening in the areas of the north east sometimes Newcastle sometimes Durham. This is just a group of anxiety sufferers getting together to chat/have coffee/visit a park or wander around town etc
If you are on facebook there's a group called 'NESA' where we arrange the meets so feel free to send in a request to join and I'll add you to the group, if I get a request from Ben I'll know it's you :)

dch3rbc

27-08-11, 21:12

Cheers, I'll look that up now!

Daniel1990

10-04-12, 22:22

HI;

I am 21 and suffer from depression and am looking for a support group around Newcastle I can travel so need to get public transport I have seen that this post has been up for a long time but if you could let me know if there is a support group going as I would appreciate it

Thank you

richy113

03-08-12, 22:13

Can guys go to these support groups to? i would be interested in attending one of these support groups

Thanks Richard

Gosforth phil

09-12-14, 13:10

Hello im Phil in newcastle. Find it hard to believe no one has set up an informal group for people with depression and anxiety to meet others socially

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Hi Nicola very interested i live in newcastle and find it hard to belive there is nothing like that availble. Cheers Phil

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Hello Nichola just what the newcastle area needs. Im very interested. Phil

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Hello Nicola i think it would be of great benefit. I find it hard to believe there are no informal groups in the erea.im most interested .Phil