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Hi, my name is Denis, I'm here to learn.
I'm the partner of an amazing person who's life has changed due to a disability that might have had a potential surgical solution but sadly hasn't resulted in a an outcome that can return us close to or to where we were. Seeking support.
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Who can diagnose MH conditions?
Something is puzzling me but who can actually diagnose mental health conditions? Is it the GP? Is it an IAPT service? Or should it be psychologist or psychiatrist?
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EMDR experience?
Hi :) I was 8 sessions into a 14 session cbt counselling block when the counsellor (on discussion with her seniors) felt my PTSD was too complex for the type and length of therapy she could offer. She has referred me instead for EMDR which I’m really nervous about. I’m already devastated to have to try to rebuild another…
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Effects of cancer meds driving me to distraction.
My mental health is going downhill due to the effects of cancer medication. It has affected my mobility and now its driving me crazy because my hair has thinned and is dropping out all the time. Every time a hair falls out it itches until I can comb it out, this happens all the time and I spend all day doing it. I have…
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I need to rant, I'm fed up in my journey..
I'm going to keep this brief and stick everything in bullet point but I'm so fed up, today I've been in tears to the crisis line about the way the last few years have gone in terms of getting help and support. Anyway here goes * Always struggled with mental health since being a kid in terms of anxiety and avoidance and…
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Would you be interested in a daytime zoom coffee & chat for disabled people?
Hi. Sadly I don't know of any ways of connecting with other disabled people in an easy and accessible way. Sadly I'm not able to be as active and since having to stop work & written off as unfit by OH I have felt I should try not to isolate so much but definitely easier said than done. I was thinking of zoom sessions as an…
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A Drift [Content Warning: reference to sexual assault]
Yesterday was a really bad day for me, I had an argument with my mother ,arguing is something i hate doing as i find it pointless and annoying . I am 46 a single parent and was diagnosed with dyspraxia and dyslexia at the age of 44. its darkened my whole life it feels like i am living in the shadows . since i was diagnosed…
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Managing mental health
Hi, as I work in mental health I wondered how you guys manage your mental wellbeing and would there be anything else you would find beneficial out there?
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Hi, my name is sati! What help can I get with PTSD, Depression and Agoraphobia?
Hi I would like to know what help I can get help with I suffer from ptsd and depression and my doctor has told me I'm also suffering from agoraphobia, I find it hard to go outside on my own
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Medicated aged 12 - Struggling to cope with my BPD
Hi, I was diagnosed with BPD around 5/6 years ago. Everything fits me to a T and I definitely have it. Since diagnosis, I’ve never received ANY support for my mental health, psychotherapy/counselling or anything of the sort, all that’s happened is my medication had continually been increased (to an amount now which I do…
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Emotional support dog advice please!
Hello all could someone advise me how or where I could find out if I could get an 'emotional support' dog? I have PTSD and have always had pet dogs and other animals that have all enabled me and comforted me throughout my life. Recently lost my beloved Golden Retriever 'Honey' and am lost without her, am on waiting lists…
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Mental health check in /how are you feeling today
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Depression
Why can't I be normal instead like this I hate everything about my self everything all I wanna do is curl up 😪😪
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Hi, my name is rebagh! My sister has OCD. This is increasing our energy bills cost. Any help?
Hi. So I'm in a bind at the moment. I'm a student living with my sister who has OCD. Her diagnosis is not formal but she is being treated with citalopram and therapy. This is not working as her symptoms are still bad and her showering takes hours and she's constantly washing her hands. This has risen our energy bills high…
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Disability social groups
Dear forum members I wonder is anyone knows of any disability social groups at york please
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Signs of bipolar
Hi Just looking for an opinion, not a diagnosis. If somebody in their early 20's is depressed and unhappy because of physical disability, then gets happy and upbeat and the next minute berates me and says excessively I am a **** and do understand and I am uncaring cruel, backstabbing, and do not understand her or her…
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Mental health
I have suffered with mental illness since I was 17 I am now 47.Its got worse year after year I don't go out I stay in bed all day I have a history of severe self harm.I have severe nightmares..could my own gp diagnose ptsd or would I need to see a specialist
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Unable to get a doctors appointment to discuss my mental health.
I have been struggling with my mental wellbeing for a while now, I am on anti-depressants but my problems seem to be worsening. When I try to make an appointment to see a GP, I am told that there are no slots left and I should try again tomorrow. I am expected to be able to make the appointment first thing in the morning.…
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Depression and the voice
I have a question. Does depression always show in the voice? Like do you have to have obvious signs with the way you sound to be depressed? I was wondering as doctors usually put things like ‘sounds okay’ etc. but yet how do you know what’s going on with someone’s condition? It just got me thinking.
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mental health
Hi my names Kayleigh I was sectioned under the mental health act for 6 years and before that tones of times I've even been on 58 136 sections but I was on Clozapine now they have stopped it and now the voices are serieously bad again I want to tell my doctor but I'm worrid he will section me again as i have self harm a lot…
