HenryX' Return to Forum & Ongoing Suggestions

Hello, This is my belated introduction

I, like others, am also relatively new to this forum structure, though I registered in 2015, but never returned to become an active forum member till a few weeks ago. My first recent contact was on the 17 Feb 21. You will find my posts around these Forums, since then.

Through those posts, you may get more of an insight into my thoughts, ideas and observations

In 2015, I was evidently not ready to engage in discussion, or found the forum a little too clunky to get used to.

I was diagnosed with clinical depression about 20 years ago and have been taking anti-depressant medication at a high dosage level since then. Despite trying to reduce the dosage in small increments, I have found that the consequences were most unpleasant.

Pain caused by stenosis of the spinal column (a narrowing of the spaces in the spine, that can compress the spinal cord and nerve pathways exiting each vertebral joint) has also been exceptionally difficult to deal with. Because of three 'fusion and laminectomy' operations, I am pleased to still be independently mobile with the help of a walking staff (as distinct from a stick) to assist in keeping me as upright as possible.

Following one of those operations, I purchased some old computers and learned what I could about the internals. However, it takes a fair degree of application to keep up with developments in that sphere, so I am now mainly occupied in using them.

I have arrived at the forum, well after what may be described as the 'crisis' period of my health concerns, though rehabilitation and maintenance will require life-long attention.

Consequently, I am here, both for part of the on-going support of other people in similar situations and circumstances, and hopefully in reciprocal measure to offer whatever assistance I can through a format such as provided here.

I do enjoy responding to people where we can share information, provide and receive support as needed and provide each other with the type of nurturing that discussion about common issues, constraints and circumstances imposed and allowed or facilitated.

I look forward to continuing to correspond with people on the forum and hope that in the ways that are available to us in this environment, help each other through the issues we face in our respective circumstances

With My

Very Best Wishes

HenryX