General / Mental Health Support Thread

I was on a bike ride this morning. Cycling along the coast, beautiful weather and feeling glad to be alive. As I was cycling along the front there was police tape and a few officers around so being a busy c### I asked them what had happened . As I was doing so I could see in the distance a covering and obviously a dead body had washed up.

Put things in to perspective and made me enjoy the day as you never know what’s around the corner and what life came throw up.

Seems to be so many suicides at the moment and is genuinely shocking. I hope the people on this thread struggling continue the good fight and come through the other side.

If anyone is struggling always feel free to pm me.

Take care everyone and I wish anyone struggling the absolute best as I know from experiences how hard it is.
 
PinkFinal said:
I'm finally seeing a psychiatrist on Monday and I've found out that there is a mental health support group nearby.
I'm suffering quite bad. They've raised my Mirtazapine dose but I'm still struggling to leave the house. The way the world is going is causing me a great deal of anxiety. I need to keep off social media, it is now a cesspit of murderous hatred lies and vindictiveness. If you're in my situation, stuff you're not even connected to can wind you up.
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How did you get on today?
 
PinkFinal said:
Cheers.
I think I came over as much more together than I actually am.
So I don't think they fully appreciate the black hole I'm in.
They've suggested some kind of life coach and they'll send me the info in the post so I'll see what happens.
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or...maybe you are tougher than you think...good luck fella...
 
heslops barnet said:
Feel for you…….don’t overdo it with painkillers…..
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Gabapentin, Paracetamol, Ibuprofen and weed. I've just got a new batch of anti-biotics for whatever other bacteria other than the penicillin stuff. Metronidazole.
The dentist tried removing my tooth last week but now I have to go to the dental hospital...just waiting for the referral to come through, i'm not quite with it.
 
Pogo Patterson said:
Gabapentin, Paracetamol, Ibuprofen and weed. I've just got a new batch of anti-biotics for whatever other bacteria other than the penicillin stuff. Metronidazole.
The dentist tried removing my tooth last week but now I have to go to the dental hospital...just waiting for the referral to come through, i'm not quite with it.
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Get yourself down to Dental Hospital and tell them you can’t cope with the pain, I’m sure they’ll sort you, might have to wait around awhile ….
 
heslops barnet said:
Get yourself down to Dental Hospital and tell them you can’t cope with the pain, I’m sure they’ll sort you, might have to wait around awhile ….
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They can't do owt til the infection has gone. It's eased off a bit now. Hopefully these new antibiotics do the job quickly. Is the dental hsopital the one in Moss Side? That's not too far, I suppose.

Not been down the Moss for years ;)
 
Marklr said:
They can't do owt til the infection has gone. It's eased off a bit now. Hopefully these new antibiotics do the job quickly. Is the dental hsopital the one in Moss Side? That's not too far, I suppose.

Not been down the Moss for years ;)
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Remember now that you have to wait until infection has gone….last time I went it it was

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University Dental Hospital of Manchester​


Behind Manchester Museum


I now see that they don’t accept ‘drop in’ patients!

Hope you get sorted soon
 
I have a flurry of important appointments in may , see the face people tomorrow for a last look at when the infection started

then guys in london for allergy testing to confirm the penicillin allergy and as i had morphine at the same time they need to see if that contributed to the cardiac arrest

then the critical care shrink

then going back to itu with my nurse and a sit down and read of my notes , hopefully filling in the blanks for me, that is what i really need

then nhs talking therapy appt , they will deal with my long standing depression and anxiety and makes sure my stability is ok , they also deal with ptsd

very tiring few weeks but hopefully by the end of may i will be feeling like i can put it behind me mentally wise at least , just the nine months more to get to over it they reckon!

Feeling much better , looking back i realise how sick i was and i was so lucky none of the drs or nurses came in with a hangover and pressed the wrong button ! Lol

Much love xx
 
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kaz7 said:
I have a flurry of important appointments in may , see the face people tomorrow for a last look at when the infection started

then guys in london for allergy testing to confirm the penicillin allergy and as i had morphine at the same time they need to see if that contributed to the cardiac rrest

then the critical care shrink

then going back to itu with my nurse and a sit down and read of my notes , hopefully filling in the blanks for me, that is what i really need

then nhs talking therapy appt , they will deal with my long standing depression and anxiety and makes sure my stability is ok , they also deal with ptsd

very tiring few weeks but hopefully by the end of may i will be feeling like i can put it behind me mentally wise at least , just the nine months more to get to over it they reckon!

Feeling much better , looking back i realise how sick i was and i was so lucky none of the drs or nurses came in with a hangover and pressed the wrong button ! Lol

Much love xx
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Good luck Kaz
 
kaz7 said:
Thank you lovely x

How are you doing ?
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Not too bad thanks. Father in law went out on his own yesterday for first time in 6 months. Getting help for his aniexty now, my other half should get results of her 2nd biopsy tomorrow so fingers crossed that's good news. If not then we take a breath and deal with what the future holds
 
This may sound corny, but go out of the way to make at least one persons day. Even if it's a just a smile with a stranger. Some days we just need to be seen get us through a bad day.

Ever day is a mental fight. Everyone that's self aware enough to recognise we're not ok isn't a fault. It's a superpower. You see it in others at work, or in cafes etc. It's up to each of us to bring each other up in a society trying to take us all down.
 
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TinFoilHat said:
This may sound corny, but go out of the way to make at least one persons day. Even if it's a just a smile with a stranger. Some days we just need to be seen get us through a bad day.

Ever day is a mental fight. Everyone that's self aware enough to recognise we're not ok isn't a fault. It's a superpower. You see it in others at work, or in cafes etc. It's up to each of us to bring each other up in a society trying to take us all down.
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You know, I did this once, straight of the blue and I had no idea what made me do it.

I had took a client out for the day getting some scenery change and exercise up near Wales. I was stood in a short line at the forest café and there was lady dressed in some funky get up before me. Me looking gruff as f stood next to her and said 'You look amazing, my dear!'! She looked at me, turned bright red and said 'Thanks!' and a smile beamed from her face!

I grabbed my quick drink order and said to her 'I hope you have a great day!' beaming a smile back to her and walked out. She could have easily told me to f off, but she didn't, so I lifted her mood and she lifted mine with a moment of Human interaction with nothing in it.

Sometimes, you'll amaze yourself when stepping out your own comfort zone and amazing things can happen
 
I go to guys in london next week and i booked the train a while ago but i am not strong enough and i have complete sensory over load of noise and lights still and cant walk in a straight line. My itu consultant says i must go given the anaphlaxis and cardiac arrest following the iv penicillin, he told me at the same time you were given oral morphine and i must get tested to see if it played any part in things

i have got so anxious about going alone, i got some info from guys today and it mentioned hospital transport, i thought cant hurt to ask and they said yes ,so i am being collected from home and brought back , thank you nhs !
 
kaz7 said:
I go to guys in london next week and i booked the train a while ago but i am not strong enough and i have complete sensory over load of noise and lights still and cant walk in a straight line. My itu consultant says i must go given the anaphlaxis and cardiac arrest following the iv penicillin, he told me at the same time you were given oral morphine and i must get tested to see if it played any part in things

i have got so anxious about going alone, i got some info from guys today and it mentioned hospital transport, i thought cant hurt to ask and they said yes ,so i am being collected from home and brought back , thank you nhs !
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Best wishes, Kaz. Hope the day goes well.
 
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