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Hello, here to learn and understand
Hello, I thought I'd join up as I've been dealing with mental health stuff my whole life, I'm now 47 and only now going through the ASD diagnosis system. I've always felt assamed of my mental health problems and have kept it to myself until recently. I'm here to learn more and find additional resources and hopefully a…
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My 20yr old step daughter doesn't leave the house and I'm receiving dead ends
She's been through a lot but without her claiming anything we're splitting the week with her mom. She was sent to camhs as a child and told she couldn't have medicine as she was too young. Now social services won't help, without her seeing a doctor (impossible) plus Any medication will have to be paid for. Plus if she gets…
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Antidepressants tablets
Hello. I m a 58 year old lady, I was having a few life issue and found myself getting very low I went to the doctors and the put me on a antidepressants called citalopram a couple of years ago. They never told me the side effects or any info on what would happen if I took them. I trusted the doctors so I started to take…
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is bullying normal?
I am posting this as I really need some advice. I have been over many years building up my portfolio of website and graphical work. I have been involved with IT related matters for many years, but one thing has happened to me over and over, which I am struggling with. Put simply, I have had violent threats directed towards…
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Waiting for some blood test results
I had two vials of blood taken on Friday afternoon one to check that my blood pressure tablets are working and one to check my hormones. The reason my hormones are being checked is because I noticed a sudden change in my periods as they're usually heavy and painful due to my PCOS, but the last 2 or 3 months they've been…
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Suicidal thoughts are high again.
My thoughts are dark first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Paranoid feelings about everyone. Anxiety at a high . Feeling pressure from all around. I should let everybody win and just end it.
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doctors just giving out strong pain meds
my doctor put me on in 2009 580mg of zomorph for a damaged spine plus lots of other horrible drugs for at least the last 6 years iv been trying to lower the dose now im on 480mg aday but i cant go any lower yes a bit becuase of pain but now if i dont take the dose the doctor gives me even by 10mg i start to feel horible my…
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Not very well
Having a rough time physically and emotionally:( I am in a lot of pain (genital ) for about 3 months. The pain is so bad I’m fainting (broke my ankle in February) dizzy, hot flushes, bleeding etc I believe that doctors placed a micro chip (gps) inside me when they were doing a biopsy. I managed to get a phone appointment…
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ADHD help with diagnosis?
I was diagnosed with OCD at around 14 years
of age and was given CBT therapy to help with the condition. After a lot of
practice and exposure therapy, I managed to get to a stage where I have control
over it. Since then I have just suffered from anxiety and I am now 27 and stuck
to know what next to do. I have tried cbt…
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I had a MRI head scan- which showed white and grey spots.
Hi, I had a MRI scan in December 22 and got my results in January 23, which showed white and grey spots, the doctors described it as a white ball with loads of black spot, which didn't mean anything to me, then the doctors said he has not seen a scan like that 🫣, as he doesn't work in that field, I have a neurologist…
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Just need someone too talk to
I don’t really know which group I should be putting tbis in so I’d thought I’d share here. I’m 42 years old and have never and the chance to become a mum, my first husband had problems after having mumps when he was a child and then he became poorly and unfortunately passed away in 2011. I met someone else in 2019 I knew…
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Coping
hi I suffer from numerous mental health issues including. BPD… with psychotic episodes. PTSD, OCD, Generalised anxiety disorder and I’m also waiting for an assessment for autism. Daily life is a massive struggle even getting out of the bed in the morning is a chore and for the last 3 days I’ve not had the energy nor the…
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Taken off Meds and no current support
I was diagnosed with Adult ADHD in November/ December 2021. After the psychiatrist initiated titrating on Methylphenidate Hydrochloride XL for 4 months which appeared to provide more focus, but when on 30 mg my BP began to raise so I was titrated on the non-XL version of the same until the dose was 25 mg. However my GP…
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Husband Being Treated Or Not Treated The Correct Way
In May last year when we were on Holiday my Husband's behaviour was erratic and quite frankly weird. We were in Greece and I knew he hadn't settled into the holiday as it usually takes him a few days to wind down from work, however this was different, he drank a fair bit of Cider which was totally unlike him as he usually…
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Joanne
I had my pip review this morning and I felt really overwhelmed and afraid that my mummy had to speak. I don’t go out for the way I feel as I find it hard. I shake with nerves and I am worried sick. I also suffer from arthritis in my knee and sciatica in my back. I never reported it before but because it’s getting worse I…
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Dla
How do I send new evidence I have already applied dla for my son, I have some evidence from his school which will help.
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What a year so far…
My mental health and well-being have taken a bashing so far this year. my sister died tragically a few months ago, I’ve had lots of changes in circumstances, which created so much stressful paperwork, and now a neighbour that is causing anti social behaviour. honestly I feel I’ve been put though the ringer … obviously you…
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Advocacy
In my area there appears no availability of Advocacy, the only advocacy organisation in my area, I do not reach the criteria to use it. I would be prepared to pay for advocacy , I can’t even find one I can pay for in my location or perhaps beyond if they cover lots of areas. I’m struggling with Anti social behaviour and…
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My fears - Gas lighting
Hi. I have had a sub conscious fear that due to my mental health if at anytime I were trying to reach out and get help and support if it got complex I may not be believed or questioned as to if things really happened. I struggle with anxiety and I guess it’s gas lighting I have a fear of, can’t think of anything worse than…
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Thought I’d take the plunge !
Hard to know where to start TBH and I’m the type of person who “masks” things and has to carry on regardless as they say 🫤 I am a single mum to my daughter who has a serious mental health condition . Depressive phycosis / anxiety and unstable emotional personality . ”Trigger warning ⚠️ “ she has had several suicide…
