**The Mental Health Thread**

Cromulent said:
. If the worst happens you can also go to A&E for help.
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in my experience they don't care.

Literally told reception a few years ago I felt like I was having a mental breakdown.
I was in tears walking to the hospital etc..

All the person on the desk wanted to know was "what set it off????" with about 100 people in the waiting room listening in..

I tried to explain im Autistic etc, then just gave up and walked out saying I would go find a bridge.

saw GP next day... eventually put on anti depressants... recently got some possibly bad news, but won't know for 2 weeks

I'm starting to suspect the anti depressants are amplifying my bad mood.

Definitely wouldn't' go back to the hospital again.

I'm sure everyone who's depressed feels like talking to the Samaritans or someone isn';t going to fix their problems so what's the point..
GP always tells me "you have the number for Samaritans, our own emergency help line etc, asks if I would phone them if I were in a bad place, I say yes, but doubt I ever would.

It's not like they can refer you to some government agency that tries to fix what's wrong with your life, you probably just end up on a police watchlist

I'm not about to do anything crazy but I feel really on edge and like I don't want to sit still, feel like if I go for a walk and someone looks at me funny I'd do something daft :/


Christmas doesn't bother me, I choose to spend it alone, there's places I could go if I wanted.
 
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Cromulent said:
How are you all? I hope you all managed to get through Christmas with out too much pain.
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Yesterday was a bit bedlam. One relative outstayed their welcome so I had to excuse myself and retreat to the bedroom for a bit of quiet solitude. But today was much better. And that’s basically it all over and done with now.
 
Survived my sister/BiL/niblings and the dog on an ok nights worth of sleep and managed to stay up all day both on Christmas and Boxing Day. I'll take it.
 
ic1male said:
Yesterday was a bit bedlam. One relative outstayed their welcome so I had to excuse myself and retreat to the bedroom for a bit of quiet solitude. But today was much better. And that’s basically it all over and done with now.
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At least you managed to get away for a bit. This is why I love my noise cancelling headphones so much. It just lets you zone out and just listen to something good.
Psymonkee said:
Survived my sister/BiL/niblings and the dog on an ok nights worth of sleep and managed to stay up all day both on Christmas and Boxing Day. I'll take it.
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Awesome! My sleep is all over the place at the moment.
 
Just seen this thread again, hope everyone is well.

Apparently the new thing to do if there’s a medical issue stemming from mental health is call 111 and press option 2. I’ve never had an issue so can’t comment on its effectiveness but I think it’s a good way to get referred to things NHS wise even if it’s not helpful in the moment.
 
Made it through.

Had a little cry on Christmas eve as the kids were disinterested in doing anything as a "family", but eventually we sat down and watched a movie then played some Uno.

Got a text from my mum on Christmas day wishing me a merry Christmas which was unexpected after falling out and not speaking since June. Obviously feel happy and relieved about it as I miss her, but it's also stirred up the bad feelings regarding why we fell out :(

Had a long talk with one of my step sons yesterday (18 and has autism/learning needs). Knew something was wrong as had been quiet all day yesterday, but got him to open up and talk and found out that he was upset as his "real" dad wouldn't commit to when he could see him over Christmas.
Upset me seeing him upset about this :(
 
ShiWarrior said:
I was told 18 months from my local GP

4 years is a long time to wait. You could go private if you wanted to though
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LuckyBenski said:
Is that purely NHS or have you used Right To Choose? You can probably half that or faster with RTC.
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That is with the NHS. I've heard of right to choose. I'll see if I can push for it. If not I might just pay to go private. I'm fed up of waiting.
 
Mid month check in, How’s everyone doing ?

I’m coping just about having a few feelings of disassociation every now and again and the usual Anxiety/Depression. I don’t think this time of year helps, Really looking forward to being able to get out in the garden again. Maybe I should move to somewhere with better weather.
 
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MOOGLEYS said:
Mid month check in, How’s everyone doing ?

I’m coping just about having a few feelings of disassociation every now and again and the usual Anxiety/Depression. I don’t think this time of year helps, Really looking forward to being able to get out in the garden again. Maybe I should move to somewhere with better weather.
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Can you not get one of those temporary greenhouses? Sorry I don't know much about gardening.

I had a doctors appt last week and they increased my Lithium. Not sure how long it takes to start working. Overall I'm just plodding along.

Hope everyone is well!
 
Doing ok at the minute - dragged myself outside to wash the cars, got a couple of jobs done inside today, and got a couple of things lined up to keep me busy tomorrow.

I'm still going to Andy's Man Club every week which is still helpful even if just for the social aspect.

Pleased Christmas is out the way, just can't wait for the weather to improve as like @MOOGLEYS have plenty to do outside and in the garden.
 
Armageus said:
Doing ok at the minute - dragged myself outside to wash the cars, got a couple of jobs done inside today, and got a couple of things lined up to keep me busy tomorrow.

I'm still going to Andy's Man Club every week which is still helpful even if just for the social aspect.

Pleased Christmas is out the way, just can't wait for the weather to improve as like @MOOGLEYS have plenty to do outside and in the garden.
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never been to Andy's Man Club myself but feel free to give me a call mate ,im sure any of the mods would would be happy to talk too
 
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