General / Mental Health Support Thread

[KS55]

I thought we had a fox living in the garden. I was wrong……we have two!
I guess they are young females out to create a nest for the first time.
Last night Mrs KS went into the garden at about 10pm and there was a fox outside the back door sitting happily on the path. She was unconcerned by Mrs KS standing right by her but became timid when our cat turned up and slowly disappeared into the undergrowth. Hoping for a good relationship with these foxes and maybe cubs in the spring.

 

[Kakhaber The Great]

I had hypnosis many years ago but I think my depression is so severe that it wouldn't work.

I've signed up for this:

Treatment Resistant Depression (22-507 Part 2 Arm B). Study Payment £2,250 + reasonable travel expenses | London Trials

5-MeO-DMT does show some promise with regard to TRD. However, you should run it past your GP before fully committing to the trial.

Re: walk-in centre. Don't put pressure on yourself to go there, build yourself up to going in first. Try going to a place near it and then just walk past the Centre. Repeat as necessary. Maybe on the third go, walk in an read the noticeboard or something. Hopefully, it will become normalised and you'll feel less anxious.

 

[PinkFinal]

5-MeO-DMT does show some promise with regard to TRD. However, you should run it past your GP before fully committing to the trial.

Re: walk-in centre. Don't put pressure on yourself to go there, build yourself up to going in first. Try going to a place near it and then just walk past the Centre. Repeat as necessary. Maybe on the third go, walk in an read the noticeboard or something. Hopefully, it will become normalised and you'll feel less anxious.

They turned me down. You have to be on Prozac or another one possibly Setraline or Escalitopram. I'm on Mirtazapine and Venlafaxine.
Thanks for the advice re the centre.
I don't think I'm actually scared of going there as I'm so desperate for these terrible feelings to go away and am keen to clutch at any available straw. I might find it easier if I had my own vehicle so perhaps should go by taxi first time.
I've had no problems going to the one on one counselling at the same building but that's always been at 6/7pm when I feel more relaxed. In fact I'm going to go there now

 

[kaz7]

I have just discovered sugar free cream soda, better then sex, cheered me right up lol

I had a major seizure a few days ago, not the well known one when you wet yourself but a shaking and no strength,, not able to stand and i also could not hold my phone to call for help i lost two days, i slept for nearly 24hrs and it wasnt till the third day i could stand up and be able to keep a glass in my hand long enough to drink it all, it surprised me but it was always there waiting till i got really tired i think

I am seeing neuro on friday which i am so grateful for, asked for a blood test and unfortunately most of it came back in the red, talking to gp tomorrow about that, not a great few weeks but it will not defeat me !!

 

[KS55]

I have just discovered sugar free cream soda, better then sex, cheered me right up lol

I had a major seizure a few days ago, not the well known one when you wet yourself but a shaking and no strength,, not able to stand and i also could not hold my phone to call for help i lost two days, i slept for nearly 24hrs and it wasnt till the third day i could stand up and be able to keep a glass in my hand long enough to drink it all, it surprised me but it was always there waiting till i got really tired i think

I am seeing neuro on friday which i am so grateful for, asked for a blood test and unfortunately most of it came back in the red, talking to gp tomorrow about that, not a great few weeks but it will not defeat me !!

All the best to you Kaz.

 

[Bettys Bell]

I have just discovered sugar free cream soda, better then sex, cheered me right up lol

I had a major seizure a few days ago, not the well known one when you wet yourself but a shaking and no strength,, not able to stand and i also could not hold my phone to call for help i lost two days, i slept for nearly 24hrs and it wasnt till the third day i could stand up and be able to keep a glass in my hand long enough to drink it all, it surprised me but it was always there waiting till i got really tired i think

I am seeing neuro on friday which i am so grateful for, asked for a blood test and unfortunately most of it came back in the red, talking to gp tomorrow about that, not a great few weeks but it will not defeat me !!

Love your positive attitude @kaz7 . Hope you’re feeling better soon .

 

[kaz7]

All the best to you Kaz.

Cheers lovely, same to you x

 

[kaz7]

Love your positive attitude @kaz7 . Hope you’re feeling better soon .

Thanks lovely, i really have appreciated yours and others support over the last year, kind words really do help a lot xx

 

[kaz7]

I thought we had a fox living in the garden. I was wrong……we have two!
I guess they are young females out to create a nest for the first time.
Last night Mrs KS went into the garden at about 10pm and there was a fox outside the back door sitting happily on the path. She was unconcerned by Mrs KS standing right by her but became timid when our cat turned up and slowly disappeared into the undergrowth. Hoping for a good relationship with these foxes and maybe cubs in the spring.

There is nothing better than having fox cubs playing on sunny afternoons in your garden, if you feed the ones you have now they will trust you and be comfortable to bring the cubs out, best not go outside with them, like with the badgers they need to stay wild, enjoy them x

 

[SamTheGuru]

I am at a funeral on Friday morning for someone that has been an extremely good friend for 25 years. Married with two kids. Have not spoken to him a lot in the last 3 or 4 years. Don't know the answers still but sounds like suicide.

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

I had hypnosis many years ago but I think my depression is so severe that it wouldn't work.

I've signed up for this:

Treatment Resistant Depression (22-507 Part 2 Arm B). Study Payment £2,250 + reasonable travel expenses | London Trials

It looks a good idea to join a trial for people with treatment resistant depression, I mean you fit the description and you would be helping other patients that suffer with the same or similar illness.
Looks good PF hope you give it a go you are talking to people when you go down the drop in centre. :)
I just caught up and read they turned you down :( but maybe your GP can suggest if they have something similar in Manchester

 

[PinkFinal]

It looks a good idea to join a trial for people with treatment resistant depression, I mean you fit the description and you would be helping other patients that suffer with the same or similar illness.
Looks good PF hope you give it a go you are talking to people when you go down the drop in centre. :)

They rejected me cos I'm not on Prozac or another named SSRI.
When you are on the floor life will just keep kicking you.

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

Think about seeing your GP again PF ring for an appointment in the morning your medication might need changing, it’s late so hope you feel a bit better tomorrow when you wake up :)

 

[PinkFinal]

Think about seeing your GP again PF ring for an appointment in the morning your medication might need changing, it’s late so hope you feel a bit better tomorrow when you wake up :)

I went for one on one counselling before the match and I'm now ringing the Samaritans
There is a men's group at the walk in centre on Wednesdays I'm going to try and make that.
It feels like I'm on the verge of cracking up completely but I've been in that mindset for a very long time.

 

[Bettys Bell]

I went for one on one counselling before the match and I'm now ringing the Samaritans
There is a men's group at the walk in centre on Wednesdays I'm going to try and make that.
It feels like I'm on the verge of cracking up completely but I've been in that mindset for a very long time.

Did the one on one counselling help ? if it did try to go to the walk in group today probably the worst thing is isolation . Keep going Pink we’re all with you .

 

[Chasmcfc]

That suggests she probably does need the professional care they were there for mate.

Police and ambulance and mental health team took her hospital before she get the care she needs

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

I went for one on one counselling before the match and I'm now ringing the Samaritans
There is a men's group at the walk in centre on Wednesdays I'm going to try and make that.
It feels like I'm on the verge of cracking up completely but I've been in that mindset for a very long time.

How are you today I hope you managed the walk in centre and rang the Samaritans those two things seem to be the only option when you’re desperate for help.?

On the news today PF I learned for the first time what you and other mental health patients go through when you attend AE. You can be left to one side for hours because they don’t have a mental health bed for you.

It’s not good enough the NHS is failing you and all the thousands of patients in need of treatment

 

[PinkFinal]

How are you today I hope you managed the walk in centre and rang the Samaritans those two things seem to be the only option when you’re desperate for help.?

On the news today PF I learned for the first time what you and other mental health patients go through when you attend AE. You can be left to one side for hours because they don’t have a mental health bed for you.

It’s not good enough the NHS is failing you and all the thousands of patients in need of treatment

Didn't go but I'm aiming to go to the gym for first time in months tonight. Hopefully I'll eventually go to the walk in centre during the day. This is incredibly hard and it's not going to change overnight .

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

This was the news item I watched today about mental health services I don’t know if it’s any help. It’s in London, just wish there was something in Manchester for you.

 

[PinkFinal]

^^The mental health crisis will only get worse. And yeah we need these places everywhere.