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World Suicide Prevention Day - 10th September
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and I just want to take a moment to acknowledge how tough things can feel sometimes and to remind everyone that you are not alone. Whether you’re struggling with your mental health or supporting someone who is, there is help available and there are people who care. Reaching out can…
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Suicidal Feelings
If you are struggling regarding suicidal feelings, it can be a difficult and frightening time. MIND is a Mental Health charity that offers support, information and advice, here are some links to their website that might be helpful to you. You are not alone, you are a member of our community and we appreciate you. If you…
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Coping with stress, low mood and isolation – a support thread
What is this thread about? We realise these
are particularly difficult times for all who visit Scope’s online
community. The impact of covid-19 has
been far reaching, not least emotionally, as we all cope and ‘muddle through’ each
day the best we can. As a means of
support, the Community Team have compiled a list of…
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Mental health
One mental health worker I visited told me I have EUPD . I was also given medication to help anxiety too .
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Pets to help mental health
I just WhatsApp my landlady if I could get a pet. I've been living at this address for 4 years. When I drink I binge drink and can be noisy. I explained to her a pet could help me stop with the alcohol and take care of the pet. I had a dog at my old house and didn't drink for 2 year. I honestly think it could help many…
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trauma therapy
Hi All I recently had very basic cbt, it was quite pointless as cbt tbh. Out of maybe 7 appts 4 were spent asking me how I am and discussing putting me forward for step 4? trauma therapy almost from the start. I did not expect this at all. It was like the therapist just wanted to waste the appts and put me forward for step…
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CPTSD & related issues
I've been good today but struggling again Everything seems to tell me I'm a bad person and trigger my CPTSD and I get panic attacks and burst into tears and other stupid things I'm really trying to be faithful in the human race - I don't think people are intentionally trying to make me think I'm less than worthless But my…
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Struggling with my mental health and don’t really know what to do
hi, not sure what to say really, my mental health is in the ditch and I just don’t know what to do, I’m feeling so lost and disconnected, dealing with horrible thoughts, i rang the crisis line earlier but when they answered I got too scared and put the phone down and I couldn’t say anything.
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Dentist - Struggling with Dental Care – Reasonable Adjustments Not Taken Seriously
Hi all, I have both physical and mental health conditions that make attending appointments difficult — especially dental ones. I’m classed as disabled under the Equality Act 2010, and I believe I should be entitled to reasonable adjustments, but I'm struggling to get anywhere with this. In 2023, I had a couple of dental…
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health
just want to thank this group for all help and to say feeling lot beter mental health been good things looking up for me at min so thanks so mutch
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My Sister
Hi to all, On the 2nd of Sept I have to go to Sheffield hospital for my Sister who has mental health probs & poss dementia she has a gynecological problem i don't know the nature of till I go to see the consultant but I was only told of this today. I haven't been given much notice I guess because it urgent so what do I say…
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Psychologist has stopped my meds without giving a reason.
This discussion was created from comments split from: The Universal Credit Bill becomes law. Here are the changes to disability benefits you need to know.
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Struggles with hoarding and mental health.
hiya. Neurodivergent & chronic pain sufferer here as well as a fun combo of mental illness/mental health issues here. Recently turned 30, terrified for my future. My only support is mum but she’s been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Terrified for my future (which I know sounds selfish as it shouldn’t be about my worries it…
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Sleep deprivation
Anyone else find it hard to sleep
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Feeling overwhelmed by ADHD and Autism diagnosis
Hello, I have been feeling so overwhelmed at the moment. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and Autism and as much as it was a relief to finally know why I am how I am, it has upset me as to how life could have been if I was diagnosed when younger. I already struggle with anxiety and depression and am a carer for my dad,…
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Digital ID
I don't know if people feel like me but I feel if this happens our freedom has gone there's loads of pertitions to sign
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Saw the GP and felt fobbed off
Hello, I haven't posted in a while as I needed a break. Background: I take days to prepare myself mentally and physically to walk to the train station from where I live, today I walked to the train station to get to a surgery in the Falmouth area (I won't be specific), it was 25 degrees down here so I was sweating…
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Complex ptsd
I’m new here anyone else have similar experiences
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Social Prescriber
Hi does anyone know what a social worker prescriber does ? My Gp referred me to one also a counsellor again . She said will help with my housing as trying to move as where I am affects my mental health even more . But I don’t know exactly what they do . Has anyone had one before ? Thank you for reading . Tracie 🥰
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How can my mum not take seriously the possible mental health issue I might have?
hello I'm have been noticed no matter what emotion that i do feel and my mum seem to reactive to even frustrated , angry . no matter what emotion do feel , i do think i do have type of mental heath issue but my mum is not getting it . kept being very dismissed when i talk about anxiety, frustrated .. not really getting…
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Do CMHT have to make reasonable adjustments?
I have a diagnosis of schizoeffective disorder and ptsd, my psychiatrist is based in the next town, there are no outpatient clinics in my town. I cannot travel (i get swamped with voices and get paranoid about people being non human and hostile) but my psychiatrist says if i cannot travel to appts he will discharge me from…
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Autism & ADHD Privately Funded Assessments For Late Diagnosed Women
Greetings Scope Team and members, Im writing this message as I have now decided to privately fund an Autism and ADHD diagnosis for myself. A kind family member has seen my suffering and distress and has offered to pay for me to get formally diagnosed as I just cant wait 2 1/2 years for the NHS to diagnose me. I just…
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Fed up and useless
Im 58 and I feel despair how my life is. I have copd , autism, hypermobility syndrome disorder which effects not just your joints ,but digestive system, gums, teeth, feet ,you name it also fatigue. I'm on antidepressants which the doctor has just raised. But it's not doing anything worthwhile, i had to give up work ,3…
