**The Mental Health Thread**

I don't fear the actual flying. I know it's the safest way to travel and I'm not afraid of death anyway. I came to terms with my own mortality many years ago.
The thing that scares me is losing control of myself again. It's kind of fearing the fear if you know what I mean. There is nothing tangible that I'm afraid of in the plane. It's just the fear of confinement.
I get the same thing on the Tube but I manage that because I can always alight at the next station and leave if I need to.
I have issues with any situation where I'm either physically prevented from leaving or metaphorically prevented.
 
Yup. That's why I'm in a really good place now. I'm able to do things that were inconceivable for me a few years ago. However I've never tried to go an a plane again.
 
Rilot said:
I have issues with any situation where I'm either physically prevented from leaving or metaphorically prevented.
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I won't use lifts for that very reason. I can't stand the thought of being trapped, having been stuck in one by myself when I was 5 years old.

When it comes to planes though, I just tell myself I want to be there and I distract myself with looking out the window or listening to music. If you accept the plane as your new environment, then you aren't really trapped as there is nowhere else to go. It's like thinking we are trapped on planet earth, but there's nothing out there in space anyway.
 
Sounds like a difficult situation @Rilot I definitely understand the 'being scared of being scared' emotion, I end up making myself anxious about getting anxious if there's a big social situation or something similar coming up. I'd definitely recommend seeking some help if you can about flying, I've had friends who have had good experience with hypnotherapy and others where CBT/talking therapies has helped worked through it, you've got a couple of months to go so definitely worth trying to find some help but at the same time having contingency plans.
 
I had issues on planes too but specifically with the seating. I could not ever sit by the window as I felt trapped and would panic but fine if sat on end of aisle.
I was fortunate enough to fly upperclass with virgin in April, that took all the anxiety away and was totally worth the cost to me.
Anything to avoid crowds in airports as much as possible.
I would never go on a cruise though for the whole trapped feeling.
 
I'm flying out tomorrow for the first time since my health anxiety got way out of hand (3 years ago) - it's already giving me grief, im going to have a heart attack/some other illness meaning I can't get medical attention.

As with anything it's quite clearly illogical, I know its illogical but it doesnt stop it flooding my mind. Funny thing (not in a lol kind of way) is that id probably be in a better place locked in a plane than waiting 10 hours for an ambulance/A+E wait times.
 
they do say that flying is the safest method of transport, which I would agree, but again, I just to love flying as a kid, but now it scares the **** out of me, it really does, its part of an anxiety thing with my MH but won't go into details..but yeah..
 
{SAS}TB said:
But still in very bad taste
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It was the truth based on gathered facts, We can hide behind walls and not speak about what are facts. People have to come to terms with this, it is difficult but it is the truth, being selective on what we say will erode our ability of freedom to speech. By constantly shifting the post ever so slightly the changes are not noticeable and become accepted.

There is a lot of bad taste in this thread for some, for other's it really it is not. If i posted something that could not be independently verified then there could be case, but what I posted was gathered data no different to cars or buses etc..

Mental health and anxiety has increased because of what we cant or can talk about, This is why there has been a increase in anxiety cases, most of the blamed is from the rapid rise is technology and the idea of instant access and response.

in the past it took days or even weeks to send a letter and wait for a response, now it now, our brains cant cope with so much information being delivered, this is what causing our short circuit and the rise of mental heath in this country.
 
I don't think anyone is doubting they are "facts" - it actually doesn't matter.

The point is that what you posted was is very poor taste and not for this thread.

Especially in what appeared to be in response to (or at "best" a few posts down from) a poster who it was obviously going to be detrimental to
 
{SAS}TB said:
I don't think anyone is doubting they are "facts" - it actually doesn't matter.

The point is that what you posted was is very poor taste and not for this thread.

Especially in what appeared to be in response to (or at "best" a few posts down from) a poster who it was obviously going to be detrimental to
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Then most of the posts here should be deleted.
 
Yes, I literally said I would be checking with my gp. I’m literally asking if anyone has used it. I won’t be buying one without gp guidance. Sheesh.
 
Don’t post much on ocuk, but going through a really dark time mentally thought I’d use this thread to just try and reach out to see if anyone else gone through similar.

It’s all related to getting lots of building work done and the constant stress of being let down, ignored and relying on others. Feel so overwhelmed and helpless with it all. I’m someone who has struggled with social anxiety in the past, so really struggle with confrontation and feel like I’m constantly fighting battles, which I find questioning myself at every point (am I pestering to much, Am I being a pushover etc)

I’ve never felt stress like it and every day I keep breaking down in tears at various points in the day when my head just feels like everything is to much and can’t see the end, makes it even worse that trying to live in the mess. Been tempted to go to the dr, but I know the can’t magic up a miracle to make the situation better. Sleep i find hard with waking up in the night and worrying and thinking how to solve things. At the moment feels like i have to try and keep pushing through, my head feels so painful in a mental way
 
bailes550 said:
Don’t post much on ocuk, but going through a really dark time mentally thought I’d use this thread to just try and reach out to see if anyone else gone through similar.

It’s all related to getting lots of building work done and the constant stress of being let down, ignored and relying on others. Feel so overwhelmed and helpless with it all. I’m someone who has struggled with social anxiety in the past, so really struggle with confrontation and feel like I’m constantly fighting battles, which I find questioning myself at every point (am I pestering to much, Am I being a pushover etc)

I’ve never felt stress like it and every day I keep breaking down in tears at various points in the day when my head just feels like everything is to much and can’t see the end, makes it even worse that trying to live in the mess. Been tempted to go to the dr, but I know the can’t magic up a miracle to make the situation better. Sleep i find hard with waking up in the night and worrying and thinking how to solve things. At the moment feels like i have to try and keep pushing through, my head feels so painful in a mental way
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Always tough to post/talk about this sort of thing so well done for saying something in the first place and beginning to recognise that something doesn't feel 'right' rather than just pushing it all done and pretending it's fine :D I'm not sure what options you have available to you but going to your local GP will definitely be a good thing, unfortunately as you're probably aware the mental health provision within the NHS is chronically over subscribed. Your GP would typically refer you to a local mental health unit where they do a phone consultation to understand a bit more about what's going on before looking at treatment options (whether that's talking therapies, medication etc).

If you have the option to go privately (either paying out of your own pocket or via health insurance) I would suggest going down that route immediately, it can be a bit over whelming to find a therapist but I've had friends who have good experience with https://onebright.com/ - they basically just have looads of talking therapists available and you'll speak to a clinician before they pair you with someone who they think is a best fit and can help you best.

What you are experiencing now with the stress from the building work and the anxiety surrounding this is probably being triggered from something else in your life, either something recent or in the true classic therapist trope.. from your childhood, it just so happens to be manifesting itself in an experience you're having right now. If you have friends/family available it can be helpful to just 'get it out' and just tell them what you're thinking and feeling, again this can be difficult but I'm sure those close to you might be starting to pick up on the fact that something doesn't seem right.
 
Rilot said:
I don't fear the actual flying. I know it's the safest way to travel and I'm not afraid of death anyway. I came to terms with my own mortality many years ago.
The thing that scares me is losing control of myself again. It's kind of fearing the fear if you know what I mean. There is nothing tangible that I'm afraid of in the plane. It's just the fear of confinement.
I get the same thing on the Tube but I manage that because I can always alight at the next station and leave if I need to.
I have issues with any situation where I'm either physically prevented from leaving or metaphorically prevented.
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Would your doctor give you something for the one-off situation? Maybe some Diazepam or something.
 
I suffer or have suffered from mental health problems, had two really bad acute psychotic episodes one in 2006 and another in 2009 which resulted in me being on a mental health ward for 3 months at a time.

I have to take antipsychotic medication everyday and also clonazepam as required to treat feelings of panic. I’m becoming addicted to them but they’re the only things that work.
 
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