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Mental health has taken a battering
I hope this is ok to post, as a lot of people here due to the recent news of the benefits cuts my mental health has become dire 😞 (tw ed and suicide ideation I hope this is ok to post here I don’t want to trigger anyone) But the only way I’ve been coping is by restricting my food and exercising, i feel completely hopeless…
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struggling
im really not doing okay atm. i dont know who to speak to. things are just getting bad again and idk whats gonna happen with me
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I'm Struggling
Thanks to those who have messaged/responded to me. It has helped. I am not washing or looking after myself at all. I am ashamed at how my life has ended up. Total mess. I have asked for help more than once and it's practically none existent. No family or support network. So alone, lonely and vulnerable. I don't want to…
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Wishing Everyone Good Mental Health
It's been World Mental Health Day today (why one day!) This is a new site/resource. We all may know people in Florida, or Europe, being hit by floods, or other places around the globe (curse of the media & internet) However learning some good coping mechanisms & reaching out can help a lot…
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Pip and full mobility element
I Have full mobility element on enhanced pip until 2029. Can i use it as well to pay for cmht travel as they have to v8sit me in home weekly due to severe agrophobia. I take my benefits seriously and believe it is my duty to use apply them in any way to help myself or my care in order to move forward. Can i pay for peer…
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How badly does fatigue affect your life?
hi there, I have spastic diplegia. I used to be able to walk up until the age of 33 when I decided that I was just in too much pain. And made the decision to become a wheelchair full-time. I am on a cocktail of meds, including gabapentin at the highest dose as well as a baclofen pump. I live a fairly active life and I’m…
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oct 7th not a good day for my mental health.
hi everyone, well my mental health is always bad and anything can push me over the edge but yesterday oct 7th at 5.45pm i had to have my little dog put to sleep and it ripping me apart. ernie my little 15 year old sausage dog was my best mate and im ging to miss him so much . the past few yrs ernie had been through the…
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private councilling
Hi to all,My doctor has just informed me during a call on the telephone,I have so many issues going on in her opinion she feels it would help me if I spoke to a private councilor ,I am already in process of speaking to a mental health nurse,so this has been a complete shock to me. I cannot afford to go private,so I feel…
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Need help
Hi I need help but don't know who to turn too, I've multiple health issues and have adhd and I'm sick of being judged by people as I'm on morphine and my morphine use and my adhd can sometimes mask how ill iam....and I feel the adult social felt asif I was lying about how ill am, as I have good days where I can do alot but…
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Thoughts on approaching 35
Hi all, As I approach 35, I have alot of thoughts - I'm afraid, scared and confused. Here's some of what i'm thinking: That went quick!/life is short Seeing how fast 35 years has gone, an not knowing if i'll get another 35 I just feel I need to do everything I want to fast, fast , fast and that there's no time to waste. I…
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Advocate
Hello Rosie, Have you been able to get me an advocate. I had a one come from POhWER but she only deals with Guardianship.She said l need a generic advocate.l have my bus pass so l can go out of my area,with permission.Thanks David.
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wanting to act on suicidal thoughts?
i have felt suicidal for almost a year now. its a constant thought that i cant get rid of. i have acted on them thoughts twice and recently i had planned it all out but didnt do it. i dont know if i can fight off the thoughts anymore. its draining me. does anyone have any advice on how to stop these thoughts from drowing…
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Uncertainty
I want the 30th to come but I don't want to watch everyday different emotions hard to keep up with myself so overwhelming can't talk to daughter as she has her life her problems I don't think people understand they think I'm being over anxious and say it will be alright why worry yourself have a friend said no one else…
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The cost of governments past/present ignorance
I'm not sure if links are ok but this is on the daily fail at the mo and its shocking what the government put this poor lady through.…
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Anxious about going to town
This discussion was created from comments split from: Mental Health - Struggling.
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Mind maping & body gesture
Now a days mind attractive alot of different things, Very hard to stay mind & body focus on one direction. Anyone can share any tips?
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Colonoscopy / Sigmoidscopy - anyone here had this procedure?
This may not be appropriate to post here but it's been bothering me and I don't know where else to turn. I got a copy of my report just last year after I have some other worrying symptoms. That was the first time I seen the report since the procedure in 2016. I explained on email to GP that during procedure they told me I…
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GP refusing to issue my regular medications. Had to stop cold turkey & am hallucinating and
I’m under the care of the Community Mental Health Team and have been for a number of years. I have reviews with a Consultant Psychiatrist who’s part of the Mental Health Team approximately ever 8 weeks. During this appointment he reviews my medication and sends a clinical letter to my GP telling them which medications to…
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GP - doctor patient confidentiality - can I exclude receptionists from interacting with my record
I am going through a very difficult time with communication to others - have FND and anxiety among other things. I am only comfortable with one of the doctors at the practice and I don’t want to share my information with others is it possible to request this ? also they have a very limited window from 8am to 11am where you…
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Speech
Could only take 5 minutes of kier speech he keeps referring to work work work people working no mention of elderly disabled am I over thinking buy keep hearing change and work
