Sussex Nomad
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Does anyone have mental health problems?
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Lindfield23
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- Dec 14, 2016
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Probably have Asperger's, as (although it hasn't been diagnosed) I find it from time to time very difficult to be sociable, combine college and social life effectively, adjust my routine to suit others, etc. It's not great but I am who I am I suppose 
brighton_dave
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- Apr 13, 2016
- 480
Thanks
I will try to bring myself to contribute. This one just got me to reset my password and logon as something we all hide away and Sussex_Nomad opened the doors. There you go; you have done a really good thing by posting this thread and made me feel able to post. I actually think I will now just a specialist forum where they are other crazy heads like me.I will target 10 posts by the end of 2017.
II've had anxiety problems since I was 7 years old. When my parents first took me to the doctors at that age, they weren't so receptive as they are today. I guess that was the 80s for you. They told my parents to give me a mint and tell me it was medicine and it would solve everything. Obviously that didn't work and I missed quite a bit of school during that time. Throughout secondary school I was largely OK, though every day I would feel horrid, I did have decent attendance and it was only certain things like trips which I would avoid. My late teens throughout college I was largely alright, then university was extremely difficult and I transferred back to Brighton uni so that I could be closer to home. My 20s were pretty bad and then when I hit 30 it almost dissapeared completely, I was playing in a band, touring around, getting up on a stage and not giving a monkeys. Then out of nowhere, the last two years have been incredibly difficult. I'm just starting to climb back out the othe other side now, but I had severe agoraphobia, where even walking to the top of my road would cause panic attacks. I tried all sorts of therapy, cbt, hypnotherapy, accupuncture, all sorts. I'm getting better now and am slowly extending my 'comfort zone' so to speak, I can do about a mile radius of my house currently, which includes preston park, so getting out for little walks is something I try to do every day. Supermarkets and shops are difficult, really any situation where I feel like I can't 'escape'. The great underlying cause has always been a fear of throwing up, wierdly enough. It's called emetophobia and is a shit, because it can snowball so quickly since feeling slightly unwell makes me anxious, which in turn makes me feel unwell, which makes me anxious etc etc, To be honest though, I'm not sure if it wasn't this, it wouldn't just be something else.
One of the real *******s of this is obviously I haven't been up to the amex at all for this season or last. It's actually the reason I rarely make posts about anything, but especially the football, since I've only been able to follow it on the radio/streams. It frustrates the **** out of me and what a couple of seasons to miss... The flipside of that is it's also the reason I joined nsc, as I was looking for more and more ways to get my albion fix, since getting to the matches has been a a no go. I'm currently in the process of sorting out another batch of therapy which I hope will help me out enough to speed up the recovery.
I'm not really ashamed of any of this, but admitting it to nsc isn't something I'm that thilled about, but in the spirit of being more up front about these things... My friends are all aware and understanding which I'm thankful of, because it's all the lieing you have to do that really drags you down over time. I work from home now but making excuses to work mates and friends about why you couldn't make their birthday and things like that can get a little soul destroying.
One of the real *******s of this is obviously I haven't been up to the amex at all for this season or last. It's actually the reason I rarely make posts about anything, but especially the football, since I've only been able to follow it on the radio/streams. It frustrates the **** out of me and what a couple of seasons to miss... The flipside of that is it's also the reason I joined nsc, as I was looking for more and more ways to get my albion fix, since getting to the matches has been a a no go. I'm currently in the process of sorting out another batch of therapy which I hope will help me out enough to speed up the recovery.
I'm not really ashamed of any of this, but admitting it to nsc isn't something I'm that thilled about, but in the spirit of being more up front about these things... My friends are all aware and understanding which I'm thankful of, because it's all the lieing you have to do that really drags you down over time. I work from home now but making excuses to work mates and friends about why you couldn't make their birthday and things like that can get a little soul destroying.
Hampster Gull
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- Dec 22, 2010
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Good thread. We are all on a spectrum and I think that becomes more obvious over time. People define mental health in different ways. I think its a really wide definition and none one should be stigmatised. many people just don't recognise it or think about it, doesn't mean its not there. For me, yes of course, ocd (which can be exhausting even though mild) and depression, rarely
I suffer from anxiety and did say on here before that it prevents me from being around large crowds and is why I rarely attend matches. Unfortunately some of the usual (hint, they post a lot on Brexit threads) posters on here used this information as a reason to mock and abuse on here. I dropped the subject but it's people like those posters that can shut people down from talking about these important issues.
Megazone
On his last warning
I lost my mind and it's yet to be returned.
other than that, my mental health is pretty tip-top.
other than that, my mental health is pretty tip-top.
JCL666
absurdism
- Sep 23, 2011
- 2,190
I've been very fortunate as my own state has been fairly stable. However there are two instances within my immediate family whereby it really helped for them to sit with an impartial person and have counselling. One of them has suffered with anxiety for over 30 years, finally she had counselling and of course it hasn't gone away but she is much better at controlling and managing it.
The other family member is a teenager and it really brought to light the pressures that teenagers endure. Again they went through counselling and it was incredibly beneficial.
What I'd say to anyone who has negative thoughts they can't control or is going through a tough time is talk. If you can't talk to someone you know, then talk to someone you don't know whether it's a help line like the samaritans or face to face counselling. It will help.
The other family member is a teenager and it really brought to light the pressures that teenagers endure. Again they went through counselling and it was incredibly beneficial.
What I'd say to anyone who has negative thoughts they can't control or is going through a tough time is talk. If you can't talk to someone you know, then talk to someone you don't know whether it's a help line like the samaritans or face to face counselling. It will help.
I've found out with depression that it will destroy you if you let it. I've also found relentless exercise helps. I know alcohol worsens it too so I don't drink anymore. Drugs are out of the question . Quality sleep makes a big difference .
But despite all of my best efforts, sometimes depression gets me bad. It's never one bad thing that drags me down, always a combination.
Councilling has helped, having an understanding partner if you're lucky enough to find one, and also learning that even when you are in despair the cloud will at some point pass. It's also helped to have more awareness of what I enjoy doing.simple things like being outside make a difference.
I don't think anti depressants are the answer.
I sympathise and identify with many people on this thread. Unfortunately society is far behind in its understanding and tolerance of depression - I was treated appalling by my company when I went through a bad phase. It nearly broke me but with depession you have to become skilled at bouncing back or it wins
Worthingite
Sexy Pete... :D
Yes. Anxiety Disorder, Depression and stress related Non Epileptic Seizures. Sectioned in 2014, now take a veritable rainbow of pills to keep everything on balance. They're working.....at the moment!!!
No I don't have any mental health issues, however if I did I'm certain it's not a good idea to be posting in a weird virtual world such as NSC, I know for a fact that most posters on here will have a split personality, one for NSC one for REAL WORLD
Get signing.
The Place of Calm is a peer-supported 24/7 crisis service - the first of its kind in the country – a supportive sanctuary for people who are suicidal or in mental health crisis in East Sussex. It saves lives, but if its funding ends in March 2017, it will be shut down.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/en-g...ook_ads&campaign=sign_410417127&z00m=28874172
The Place of Calm is a peer-supported 24/7 crisis service - the first of its kind in the country – a supportive sanctuary for people who are suicidal or in mental health crisis in East Sussex. It saves lives, but if its funding ends in March 2017, it will be shut down.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/en-g...ook_ads&campaign=sign_410417127&z00m=28874172
Majority of posts on here suggest otherwise don't they ?
Richy_Seagull
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Well this is a pretty silly post isnt it?
Grombleton
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- Dec 31, 2011
- 7,356
I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression 9 years ago.
Some days are ok and I can function like any regular person in society. Other days I don't leave my bed and i barely function. It's cost me one stable relationship and one unstable one and less than 2 weeks ago I attempted to take my own life.
I've been seeing a counsellor for a year and have been on a variety of different medication to keep myself going. Each day is a challenge - sometimes I win, sometimes I lose. Some have it a lot worse than I do, a lot worse and i'm fully aware of that.
My inbox is always open for anyone that wants to offload, chat or whatever. It's very, very easy to feel alone when straddled with the Black Dog, but there's always a small glimmer of possibility and hope. It's not always clear and it's not always attainable, but it's there.
Some days are ok and I can function like any regular person in society. Other days I don't leave my bed and i barely function. It's cost me one stable relationship and one unstable one and less than 2 weeks ago I attempted to take my own life.
I've been seeing a counsellor for a year and have been on a variety of different medication to keep myself going. Each day is a challenge - sometimes I win, sometimes I lose. Some have it a lot worse than I do, a lot worse and i'm fully aware of that.
My inbox is always open for anyone that wants to offload, chat or whatever. It's very, very easy to feel alone when straddled with the Black Dog, but there's always a small glimmer of possibility and hope. It's not always clear and it's not always attainable, but it's there.
sir albion
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If you focus on your problems or battle them you'll be in big trouble.....Accept them and your onto a winner
Agree you must avoid pills at all costs
sir albion
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This book was brilliant as many people really don't understand that you can retrain your brain....Takes patience but within weeks the difference is brilliant.
A lot of people just focus on the symptoms and wonder what's wrong with them and before you know it things escalate and more symptoms happen and the good old doctor just thrusts pointless pills down ya.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0158S7E1G/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
A lot of people just focus on the symptoms and wonder what's wrong with them and before you know it things escalate and more symptoms happen and the good old doctor just thrusts pointless pills down ya.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0158S7E1G/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
A lot of people who have mental health issues are intelligent articulate people who have posted on this thread.
Some people who I have met are quite the opposite, being happy with whatever the next day brings. You would think it would be the other way round.
Some people who I have met are quite the opposite, being happy with whatever the next day brings. You would think it would be the other way round.