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Funny that it's the privately run surgeries that are suffering these problems (DMC, Melbourne Grove). Whereas Nunhead Surgery is, to my knowledge, run by the GPs.

Yep! They've left me without medication on three occasions; on one of those, I had to ask on Facebook if anyone took the same one and borrow theirs to tide me over.

I ate the Blackbird bakery out of bread the day before my wedding last year. I thus blame it for my wedding photos.

If you're anywhere near the Rye try Nunhead Surgery. I've just moved to Nunhead and I feel lucky to be at this surgery. I rang for an appointment on Thursday, expecting the 3 week wait I'd become accustomed to at DMC, and was shocked to get one for today, and they were lovely. ED really needs a better surgery. For some people the choice is either DMC (abysmal) or MG (equally abysmal).

ED is full of utter snobs. I'm not aiming it at you, or even this forum, but it's so depressing. All this talk of localism, local shops, mother and baby groups, grossly inflated rent prices, but no responsibility or care for people who aren't middle class, organic chicken buyers, who are part of your community, too. Some of the crap I've seen on this forum about Peckham makes me wonder if some people in ED would rather people move out for the benefit of the middle classes.

sedm Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > People may call me a nimby, but I am very > concerned about the proposal > I live opposite where the pharmacy would be > I'm a young woman and because I work shifts I'm > often walking along the road at night around 10pm > in the dark - a needle exchange (which is part of > the proposals) worries me > I understand people need these facilities, but of > it was offered at a pharmacy on a main road which > is well lit, that strikes me as being very > different from a quiet residential street, when of > you are walking home in the evening nobody else is > around. Yeah, damn those responsible drug addicts keeping themselves safe! I understand being afraid, as a woman in general in the dark (I'm a woman, we do and will always have the of someone harrassing us) but this should actually reduce that risk, not increase it. You are covered on all sides, there are loads of houses at ground level, not empty midnight shops, and people using a needle exchange are likely to be very responsible. That aside, tons of people would benefit from an open night pharmacy who aren't those, "dangerous" people you're worrying about.

LadyDeliah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've suffered from bipolar disorder since my early > teens and it is a massive disability. I learned > ways to normalise my moods using things like > exercise, but it was always a struggle and I have > had a number of spectacular crashes. > > I also found being on the contraceptive implant > and injection helped the massive monthly swings > that added to the general ups and downs. I've had > some behavioural help which gave me further coping > techniques and with grim determination I was able > to acheive quite a lot in the past 10 years, > without any major meltdowns. > > I had a huge breakthrough, though last year, when > I thought I was about to lose the plot and felt > like I'd just had enough of the constant stuggle > with this debilitating illness. I'd previously > been prescribed an anti-epileptic, Lamotrogine, > but didn't want to feel weak by having to take > medication to cope. I felt so bad though that it > seemed the lesser of two evils and I decided to > try the Lamotrogone. > > Within two days of starting the medication, the > constant noise of chaotic thoughts in my head just > switched off. It was incredible and I have stuck > with the programme, progressing from 50mg to the > optimum dosage of 200mg. For the first time in my > adult life I feel stable. I have discovered what > it feels like to be a normal person and realise > just how much of a disability bipolar disorder is. > > > After struggling for so long and pushing myself so > hard for so long, to get where other people get to > easily, I feel like I could achieve anything now > that I no longer have to struggle contantly to > keep control of myself. > > I did some research and asked a lot of questions > about why Lamotrogine, an anti-epileptic, works > for bipolar disorder and it appears that bipolar > disorder is linked to epilepsy, in that it seems > to be caused by misfiring electrical pathways in > the brain. > > There seem to be no side effects so far, other > than getting leggless way too quickly on very > little alcohol, so I tend not to drink very much > nowadays. That is a small price to pay for the > kind of stability I never dreamed I'd have. > > Everyone who knows me, knows that I talk openly > about my struggles because I think it is important > for people to be educated about these issues. I > hope when people get to the point where illnesses > such as bipolar can be openly discussed without > stigma, people like PaulK will be too ashamed of > themselves to come out with the kind of comment he > posted above. > > I hope this has been helpful and she gets the help > she needs. I have a daughter who is also bipolar > and it is difficult watching her go through it. > > Well done for airing it on here xx Lamictal is frigging awesome. I also have bipolar disorder and that, along with Quetiapine, has helped me a lot. But I am leaving my nursing degree because of it. I thought I could handle it but crashed severely and had to be signed off sick and it's largely due to shift work. I need to accept that I simply cannot cope with the disruption it brings to my sleep and my life. So, not sure what to do now!

I'm actually moving partly because of the lack of good surgeries in the area. I can't register with the Gardens or Forest Hill so I'm moving to Nunhead to use Nunhead Green. Steer clear of the DMC on Crystal Palace Road, the absolute worst I've ever been registered with.

DeptfordDiva Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I had a look round Northcross Rd today, didnt see > any kittens but i did see a smallish young adult > black cat - very friendly. I spoke to a lady who > lives on the road - Nutbrook?? - and she says > there are 2 that have been there for a while and > she occasionally feeds. I'll put some notices up > about those 2, but i dont think they could be > confused with 8-10 week kittens so i will keep > looking. Hopefully i will be able to go in the > evening and they may be around then as it was very > busy today. If you see a white one with black and ginger splodges, that's Tom! He lives in the newsagents and is a cheeky wee sod! He ran after me when he was a kitten and sat on my lap, swiping at kids as they went past!

TopTree Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > edcam 'out of order'. Have you ever done a > voluntary homeless soup run at 3am? In fact have > you ever done any voluntary homeless work - > outreach/street count/Christmas Day homeless > centre work? *slow handclap*

If you're talking about DMC and/or Melbourne Grove, both of those are privately managed.

They are a joke but I'm only in the area of the equally bad Melbourne Grove. I have a long term health condition and three times in a row they didn't do my prescription and twice I had to go up there and wait in the waiting room for someone to write it after days. I got quite unwell after one of those times. I am actually going to move to get some decent care.

Hooray, I'm glad to hear this, they have always been horrible in there. It's my local, and I avoid it. It would be nice to commemorate a bit of Dulwich Hamlet- it's a local team, and has a long history. Maybe even a picture of Edgar Kail?

Hi Sails, what is the place called?

Thanks guys! Will have a look at all these recommendations.

Thank you! Is that not closing, though?

I got engaged over Christmas and am looking for somewhere to have our wedding reception! We have our own DJ, the only requirement is that we can have some food (a buffet is fine) for about 40 people, and that we can have our first dance. I'm a student nurse so we really do not have a big budget, it would need to come in under ?1000 (which is the absolute limit). Help! It is all boggling my mind.

I think it's a lovely estate! I live on Dog Kennel Hill estate, which I also think is quite nice. The flat I live in faces the train line, which itself is lined with trees and it's quite nice in the summer, and it's very quiet. I always find Champion Hill estate a pleasure to walk through.

@freesouthlondon

Why should it be stopped?

Hello, has anyone ever been able to get their wisdom tooth out as an emergency at Guy's by the students? I am in agony and can't bear it anymore. My wisdom tooth is now so decayed bits are snapping off. My referral to King's will take 8 weeks. Help! Thanks!

The Sainsburys is fine. We live on Dog Kennel Hill and went to check. It's shut and quiet.

Do this again, I want to join in!

What's going on with Badminton House, too? I live in Cowdray House, on Quorn Road (the bit facing the train line, just off the road). There's a sign saying for sale. I always wondered about Badminton, the other flats are lovely but that block seemed left to rot. People had been living there til very recently, too.

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