Essential The Mental Health Thread

[Canada Goose]

I think I have hypersomnia


Finally, I have an answer for one of my problems, this comment under a YouTube video about the condition is so relatable

I was diagnosed with Atypical Major Depressive disorder and I've been sleeping over 14 hours a day the past 2 months. I try to fix it by setting alarms, but I feel deathly tired all day when I do this and even when I sleep over 12+ hours I still feel tired. This is such a tough condition to live with, and I'm hoping once I can get my depression under control that this will subside.

Bad news is there seems to be no real cure for this condition


Today was WOAT, I had an appointment with my psychologist this morning and while waiting for her to call me to the office I fell sleep in the waiting room Always book morning appointments with her and this is the first time this happened, I had sufficient amount of rest the day prior, this isn't normal. Once I was done I barely had enough energy to walk to the store a couple blocks away to get an sandwich for lunch.


I'm currently looking up Vitamin supplements in hopes it will give me an energy boost, the goal is set an alarm daily, take the supplement in hopes it will give me enough of an energy boost to where I won't have to take multiple naps throughout the day.

 

[Rozay Oro]

My life has drastically changed from where I was last year. But I think a big part of me is afraid of losing everything I’ve acquired. I need to work on believing I deserve it, and stop expecting everything to come crashing down.

You deserve it brotha, you put the work in. Please remember that

 

[semicko82]

I think I have hypersomnia


Finally, I have an answer for one of my problems, this comment under a YouTube video about the condition is so relatable




Bad news is there seems to be no real cure for this condition


Today was WOAT, I had an appointment with my psychologist this morning and while waiting for her to call me to the office I fell sleep in the waiting room Always book morning appointments with her and this is the first time this happened, I had sufficient amount of rest the day prior, this isn't normal. Once I was done I barely had enough energy to walk to the store a couple blocks away to get an sandwich for lunch.


I'm currently looking up Vitamin supplements in hopes it will give me an energy boost, the goal is set an alarm daily, take the supplement in hopes it will give me enough of an energy boost to where I won't have to take multiple naps throughout the day.

That sucks
Sorry to hear that

 

[CreepyMcCreeperson]

You deserve it brotha, you put the work in. Please remember that

Thanks man

 

[Mandarin Duck]

I need to work on my self esteem.

So much of my depression has to do with how I view myself.

 

[Rozay Oro]

I need to work on my self esteem.

So much of my depression has to do with how I view myself.

Get a black therapist

 

[Dog Based Gremlin]

You might need to cut off your family if they're gossiping about you

Get a black therapist

Brehs, I been doing online minor therapy and researching independent mental health articles and videos

But a few days ago, i had my 1st ever visit with a therapist via recommendation from my PCP

My therapist is a young mixed woman who is significantly younger than me which feels very awkard but she is a redbone dyme. I don't come across many redbones interested in dealing with me often so...


She give me one of those mixed chicks who grew up in the burbs around cacs and now became a therapist


However,

Is it weird to be taking theraputic advice from someone who i sense was in 5th grade when I was graduating H.S. at 18?

I was hoping it was more an older Dr. Phil type dude or an older black woman but she seem ditzy like a former valley girl and had awkward white girl nervous laughs.

I feel i learned more binging "Medcircle" videos on YT.

Spoiler

Im skeptical as hell that this dynamic will work but im trusting the process so far and also willing to stay just to see her sexy ass each week



P.S. ill be alone for xmas. Family and I had a disagreement and we not gon be together this year. That's depressing but oh well

 

[richaveli83]

My job(hospital) is offering free therapy to employees and I'm going to take advantage of it beginning in January. Sometimes I feel really happy and then sometimes I feel really depressed. Not suicidal or anything but depressed nonetheless.

It's been especially difficult since my birthday last month and it being the holidays and not having a significant other and no children.

 

[Mandarin Duck]

Are there any apps that allow you to talk to a therapist or people in seek of mental health assistance for free?

 

[semicko82]

My job(hospital) is offering free therapy to employees and I'm going to take advantage of it beginning in January. Sometimes I feel really happy and then sometimes I feel really depressed. Not suicidal or anything but depressed nonetheless.

It's been especially difficult since my birthday last month and it being the holidays and not having a significant other and no children.

Going through the same thing
I doing a Married with children marathon to cheer me up

 

[Dave24]

Going through the same thing
I doing a Married with children marathon to cheer me up

Sorry you going through it

Do you think I will ever have a significant other and children?

 

[Mandarin Duck]

My depression has me feeling lethargic lately.

Unmotivated to do anything besides work.

I don't even feel like eating at times. It feels like a chore.

 

[Mandarin Duck]

I'm a cokehead.

I have a cousin that lives in Philly and really helps me get thru shyt sometimes.

I been avoiding calling him because I been doing coke.

We had a recent unexpected tragedy in our family, and it's Christmas so I texted him and told him I wanted to talk to him.

Told him the reason I ain't been responding to his text and phone calls is because I been getting high, he tells me
"I know"

I tell him I want to do better, but to keep it real idk if I'm ready for what I have to do to actually make that happen.

One of my main problems is I'm a functioning addict.

Not only do I have a decent job, I just got a promotion and I start my new position on Monday.

I started the position I used to be 7 months ago.

Out of those 7 months, I spent 3 days out of a 5 day work week going into work having done cocaine the night before.

I came in one day and my coworker could clearly tell something was wrong with me.

I was able to play it of like I was tired, made some coffee, then he left it alone after that.

I only called in once. I did coke all night before a work day. I was on my way to work but knew I was so fukked up I couldn't go in. I ended up getting a hotel, calling my job and letting them know I'm not coming in, and slept it off.

Yet I still got promoted.

I know I'm playing a dangerous game with my career and I can't do this shyt in my next position.

 

[Dog Based Gremlin]

Female therapist looks like Tinashe

She mad cool and really been helping me out

I be simpin in my mind like homie from Netflix's YOU

I be leaving the office after sessions like...

 

[Pazzy]

I don't know anymore.... and the sad part is I don't even wanna open up to anybody anymore about anything. I'm tired of being in pain and being around other people who have no clue of how bad it is where I literally sit down and am tortured with my emotions and thoughts that I can't control. Another year, I'm just trying to stay strong but it's killing me. It really is. I dont think im gonna live long at this rate. 1Real shyt, if I die tomorrow, I don't want anybody at my funeral or a funeral. Just act like I never existed and move on with their lives. Its a cold world and that's all I know.

Even therapy and etc, I'm just not in the mood to talk to anybody about shyt. This is NOTHING NEW. Yall see this and you know what..... its all good. It is what it is.