I have someone I know very well who is struggling with an addiction. I used to think mental health challenges was a sign of weakness, I was ignorant about it all. The struggle is real. Pray and get closer to God.
Essential The Mental Health Thread
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Went to the doctor for a checkup yesterday and we confirmed that I'm having a depressive episode. Been in it since Saturday after my coping mechanisms all melted away facing some adversity.
Apathy, check.
Random outpouring of tears, check.
I can function moderately well but I can't summon any energy at all. I want to get out of it badly, even if I know it'll come back again. Even just to laugh would be nice.
I watched an interview about a man talking about his head and episodes he said, "it's a nasty place in there. I don't say nice things to myself."
A nasty place indeed. I can see it and not lean into it, the sun will break the night soon. I hope to return to a leveled out me soon, this is definitely not it.
I'm out
Right before I took my pills, there was an audible click in my head and when I stood up I was a little dizzy, then the room adjusted itself and I knew I felt different. At first I thought I was rapid cycling because I felt good but I woke up today and felt normal.
This made me realize for a week after getting out of the hospital I was hypomanic the entire time. Music is my tell, if it sounds too good and I can melt into the melodies then I'm high, can't stand it and I'm low.
Even though I know that now it's impossible to tell during the moment whether I'm happy or in an episode. What a life
Looking for a new therapist got me like
I've got so many requirements, but I finally narrowed them down to 3 people that accept insurance. Gonna give them a call in the morning and over the weekend and see which would be my best fit.
When your internal voice tells you to get some therapy you get moving.
Support groups are so helpful can't recommend them enough.
I've got so many requirements, but I finally narrowed them down to 3 people that accept insurance. Gonna give them a call in the morning and over the weekend and see which would be my best fit.
When your internal voice tells you to get some therapy you get moving.
Support groups are so helpful can't recommend them enough.
So I'm in hypomania right now so trying to sleep is a lost cause. I figured something was wrong when trying to sleep my thought was, "did I take my pills?" I didn't feel the need for sleep and my thoughts were racing although they are supposed to be quieted by the pills.
It's become a very good idea for me to go on Amazon and buy a ton of stuff so I'm going to unplug my internet. Hopefully I make it through this without spending a fortune again.
5 more hours to go until the day officially starts and I can leave the house
It's become a very good idea for me to go on Amazon and buy a ton of stuff so I'm going to unplug my internet. Hopefully I make it through this without spending a fortune again.
5 more hours to go until the day officially starts and I can leave the house
Brandsdale
Big Yella
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I'm going to start the morning every day for 30 days with a cold shower. It improves my mood and it also helps me speed up my recovery.
It puts you in a great mental state after and there's studies that show it helps fight long term depression
It puts you in a great mental state after and there's studies that show it helps fight long term depression
JamesJabdi
Superstar
So real
africngiant
All Star
i wish i knew what coffee was years ago. is this what it’s like to be on medication?
i used to ask why people would make it their personality. it never worked on me until yesterday i feel actual dopamine upstairs
i used to ask why people would make it their personality. it never worked on me until yesterday i feel actual dopamine upstairs
Canada Goose
Pooping on your head :umad:
intrusive thoughts have been killing me lately 
Nice weather, comfortable temperature in my bedroom and yet I'm in here like
due to my mind keep going over these thoughts over and over. Can't rid myself of this depression and intrusive thoughts no matter what I do. Bad memories from the past keep creeping into my mind, uncertain future, its so frustrating. I'd give away my left nut to make these intrusive thoughts go away.
Going outside doesn't work
Staying home doesn't work
Nothing works!
This morning I woke up at 6AM and usually being up this early would put me in a decent mood, but I was miserable until I went back to sleep
Nice weather, comfortable temperature in my bedroom and yet I'm in here like
due to my mind keep going over these thoughts over and over. Can't rid myself of this depression and intrusive thoughts no matter what I do. Bad memories from the past keep creeping into my mind, uncertain future, its so frustrating. I'd give away my left nut to make these intrusive thoughts go away.Going outside doesn't work
Staying home doesn't work
Nothing works!
This morning I woke up at 6AM and usually being up this early would put me in a decent mood, but I was miserable until I went back to sleep
Roland Coltrane
Superstar
I'm in the exact same boatBeen fighting OCD and anxiety since I was probably in the First Grade. For about 6 years I've been having waves of unspeakable intrusive thoughts (one in particular that makes me beyond sick to my stomach). Finally scheduled an appointment with a CBT. I really didnt want to because I thought going this route basically validates the disorder. But I'm tired of this sadness and guilt and fear I feel everyday for repetative thoughts I know I would never in my worst nightmares action on. Bought to take my life back
it took me a lot of courage to even come into this post.
but if nobody's told you, you should be proud bro.
living with this ain't easy
I was on reddit the other day and this person in Sweden said it got so bad for them they opted to get euthanized
anyways, stay strong breh
I AM WARHOL
Veteran
I'm in the exact same boat
it took me a lot of courage to even come into this post.
but if nobody's told you, you should be proud bro.
living with this ain't easy
I was on reddit the other day and this person in Sweden said it got so bad for them they opted to get euthanized
anyways, stay strong breh
Thanks fam. Gotta just keep pushing forward day by day.
Roland Coltrane
Superstar
I AM WARHOL
Veteran
Powerful. Similar to a tactic my therapist taught me. It was like picturing myself in a raft on a river and all the negative thoughts just flowing next yo you and passed you. Just don’t interact with it. Just let it flow
MBwithadream
All Star
Taking victoza to lose weight
damn been 6 yeatsI need to vent and be open brehs.
I have some flaws like everybody else like i'm lazy but other than that I'm a functioning person. But I have this one thing that I feel is keeping me back from progressing in life and it's anxiety. I went from a confident and outgoing kid to anxiety filled in 3 years and I just don't get it. I went from being able to speak to anybody and charm them with ease to being some quiet introverted sitting in the corner in his phone ass dude. I don't get it and it's fukking up my ability to progress in life.
I'm drowning in this shyt and trying to explain how I feel to the people I know is impossible. All I get is pray about it or some other shyt. I've invested too much time and effort into myself to let anxiety to keep interfering with the way I think. I used to get excited about new people and new places, now I'm filled with fears and doubts. My relationships with girls get fukked up because of my anxiety I go from confident to doubting myself in a instant.
It's frustrating cause I have all the tools and the knowledge to use them but the anxiety and depression is stopping me from using them.
It's very hard for me to be vulnerable and open but fukk it. I don't want to waste my potential because of some stupid shyt in my head. I have what it takes to go as far as I want in life but I have to get over this roadblock. I have to get rid of that voice filling me with doubt and anxiety. I want to be that person I was before this shyt smh
