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Disincentivized to improve
Not looking to start any arguments here. Not really sure what I want from this thread, I guess I am just sharing my experience and looking for advice and to see if anyone can relate. I currently only go out of the house with a family member. I am working on being able to go out alone. We have broken it down to the smallest…
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The silent pandemic: are our children suffering?
Content warning: mention of self-harm and specific mental health conditions, including eating disorders, in children. This week is Children's Mental Health Week. With schools closed, in-person social activities cancelled, and levels of anxiety and uncertainty at a high, it's time we addressed the mental health of our…
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Any advice on dealing with bereavement of a sibling?
If anyone could help me I'd appreciate it.
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Depression
Hi everyone. I hope you are all well and having a nice weekend. So the last week or so i have been feeling really down. I keep crying at silly things, i feel useless but the worse thing is my kids have seen me upset and they know I'm not doing well atm and that makes me feel even worse ?. One minute I'm fine and the next…
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Hi, I am recovering from a stay at mental health hospital
Hello my name is Tabitha. I am recovering from a stay at mental health hospital and withdrawing from medications. Please can I have suggestions on how to heal from withdrawal?
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What on earth? Why would I only be sent a video link to the appointment just before the start time?
So I have an assessment with a psychiatrist at 10.30 am this morning. This is a new person/department I have never spoken to before. They just keep being vague about how the assessment will take place. When I was given the appointment date back in January the person said I'd be emailed a link for some kind of video chat. I…
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Dopamine
Does anyone know how to increase dopamine in the brain?
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Sad news regarding my mental illness can’t really deal with it
Hi every one as I mentioned before I had a huge relapse and was put back under the crisis team as well as still being under my community team . My actual mental health nurse came out to see me from the community team she’s known me now since last April . When I was referred to the mental health services I was diagnosed…
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Anyone else in Bipolar Crisis
Hey all, I;m currently in bipolar crisis (mania). Heavily sedated whilst my new med regime starts to work. Being well looked after vthe crisis team who visit every other day and have a brilliant support network of friends, family and neighbours. But they don't really understand where my head is at and I have to keep…
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Feeling like I’m relapsing again not coping well
Hi every one Its started snowing in my area I have been dreading snow for months . Snow /ice triggers bad memories for my self . As soon as I see snow my ptsd is triggered even seeing it on telly makes me really I’ll . It could be the tiniest amount of snow and my ptsd is triggered . I can see it snowing outside it’s not…
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It's time to talk...
Time to Talk Day This is a day that is designed to encourage people to discuss their mental health. Many of us may be struggling, whether that be publically or in private, and it's never been more important to be open with the people around us about what we're going through. The goal is to end the stigma surrounding…
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Clonazepan
Anyone have any experience of this medication/ It's a strong sedative that's meant to send me to sleep. Took my dose 2 hours ago but has had no effect. Have rung 111 but 2 hours wait for a call back :(
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I feeling depressed
I Feeling depressed and feeling down
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Letting it out?
I would just like to say I'm really sorry for my rudeness swearing I should of had more respect knowing younger ones are here as well, an if I offended any parents I'm sorry , and sorry to all the scope team if be lost if I got banned because you have all got me to where I am now if u have removed my shouting an screaming…
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Hi I'm struggling
Hi I’m struggling atm I’m not complaining as it’s affecting everyone else to but I hav a few ov mental health issues but my voices are getting worse they are starting to scare me now when I first started heating the voices there was 2 one in my head nd one outside my head these two voices lasted for about 6 month nd the 1…
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Not coping
Hi! Forgive me for this long post I have been suffering with anxiety and depression for quite a while now but I'm at the point where I just cannot cope anymore. I am a mum to 4 children and I also have crohns disease which greatly affects my life. My disease causes me to have bad stomach cramps, fatigue, night sweats,…
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Access requirements when speaking to the doctor
I wasn't really sure where to post this question, so mental health issues looks like the most appropriate one. I have post-traumatic stress disorder, and I regularly have nightmares/flashbacks in the night that keep me awake. I often sleep something like 12am to 4am and then again 7am to 10am, and because of this I can't…
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My depression is worse than weather atm
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Bipolar
For all things Bipolar related
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Hi to all,
I have constant anxiety since I had my son 25 years ago but I don't like taking meds as they make me put weight on what can I take instead. I want to loose the rest of my weight 25kg but I find it very hard to do so because of childhood and adult trauma I saw a Councillor last year who I saw about 6 times but couldn't go…
