General / Mental Health Support Thread

[PinkFinal]

Got stopped by the police during my 3am walk last night.
Not really surprising. They offered to take me to A&E when I mentioned my mental health issues but as I'd walked a good while in quite humid weather I was feeling quite calm for once.
Still waiting to be helped , still waiting for a letter allegedly posted on the 8th to arrive.
I'm getting the idea that I'll still be f****g waiting in a month's time unless I get in touch with them.
There's several different bodies involved and they don't seem to communicate with each other to the patient's benefit.

 

[Bigga]

Lying awake in the middle of the night those thoughts are at there worst. Best thing you can do is ask, it can only help.

I used to suffer from being alone with my incessant negative thoughts every night and then one day about 4 years back I started putting on 2-3 hour podcasts on (even a film if I'm abroad), just low enough to be 'background chatter', allowing my mind to focus elsewhere and I haven't suffered from the negative thoughts since (touch wood).

Caveat being unless my body has absolutely battered me enough to fall straight asleep, I have to play something every night!

 

[normskih]

I used to suffer from being alone with my incessant negative thoughts every night and then one day about 4 years back I started putting on 2-3 hour podcasts on (even a film if I'm abroad), just low enough to be 'background chatter', allowing my mind to focus elsewhere and I haven't suffered from the negative thoughts since (touch wood).

Caveat being unless my body has absolutely battered me enough to fall straight asleep, I have to play something every night!

That’s right. I was told to put the radio on, low enough to just hear as background sound but high enough to stop those bad thoughts.

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

Got stopped by the police during my 3am walk last night.
Not really surprising. They offered to take me to A&E when I mentioned my mental health issues but as I'd walked a good while in quite humid weather I was feeling quite calm for once.
Still waiting to be helped , still waiting for a letter allegedly posted on the 8th to arrive.
I'm getting the idea that I'll still be f****g waiting in a month's time unless I get in touch with them.
There's several different bodies involved and they don't seem to communicate with each other to the patient's benefit.

That must have been a shock getting stopped by the police PF the police can be really helpful most of the time.
Ask the hospital for the appointment again you should have it by now.

 

[normskih]

Got stopped by the police during my 3am walk last night.
Not really surprising. They offered to take me to A&E when I mentioned my mental health issues but as I'd walked a good while in quite humid weather I was feeling quite calm for once.
Still waiting to be helped , still waiting for a letter allegedly posted on the 8th to arrive.
I'm getting the idea that I'll still be f****g waiting in a month's time unless I get in touch with them.
There's several different bodies involved and they don't seem to communicate with each other to the patient's benefit.

Regarding your hospital letter, PF, if your mail is anything like mine, I’ve had hospital appointments before the letter has been delivered, luckily I have had texts messages from the hospital with the appointment so I didn’t missed it but don’t despair about not having your letter even though it was sent on 8th. In the meantime, keep on with those walks, it’s all good therapy. x

 

[PinkFinal]

I've been advised by someone with experience of these things that I'll have to make a nuisance of myself and keep pestering them if I want to get helped.
Another weekend is coming and still nothing. Not even the letter.
But I do have a gig on Saturday aswell as the Premier League being back.

Please god help me.

 

[PinkFinal]

Google:

High temperatures can exacerbate psychotic episodes, potentially through disruptions in the body's temperature regulation system and neurotransmitter imbalances, particularly involving serotonin. While the exact mechanisms are complex and not fully understood, heat can trigger physiological and neuroendocrine responses that may worsen existing mental health conditions or contribute to the emergence of psychotic symptoms.
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No wonder I've felt absolutely on edge tonight

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Google:

High temperatures can exacerbate psychotic episodes, potentially through disruptions in the body's temperature regulation system and neurotransmitter imbalances, particularly involving serotonin. While the exact mechanisms are complex and not fully understood, heat can trigger physiological and neuroendocrine responses that may worsen existing mental health conditions or contribute to the emergence of psychotic symptoms.
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No wonder I've felt absolutely on edge tonight.

The body is an incredibly complex system which normally has a decent tolerance to change, but when we are ill those tolerance mechanisms tend to break down much sooner. Same with mental health.

Stay cool PF.

 

[ob]

I used to suffer from being alone with my incessant negative thoughts every night and then one day about 4 years back I started putting on 2-3 hour podcasts on (even a film if I'm abroad), just low enough to be 'background chatter', allowing my mind to focus elsewhere and I haven't suffered from the negative thoughts since (touch wood).

Caveat being unless my body has absolutely battered me enough to fall straight asleep, I have to play something every night!

I used to have radio on down low to distract my thoughts

 

[kaz7]

I have had a bit of a bad few weeks mind and body, my kidneys not happy after what happened, recovery is not a straight line they said, correct ! Just as i was having a mini celebration of getting past six months which in theory is half way there was a reminder not to get ahead of myself!

Still having scans and bloods, this follow up is never ending but i understand why

My interest in city has still not returned , it is the weirdest thing of the whole lot, it cant be forced and is a very common thing to happen the shrink says, i am going to put the games on and hopefully i can retrain my brain into loving it again, i would take mild interest right now lol

Hope everyone is ok

Much love xxx

 

[Marklr]

I have had a bit of a bad few weeks mind and body, my kidneys not happy after what happened, recovery is not a straight line they said, correct ! Just as i was having a mini celebration of getting past six months which in theory is half way there was a reminder not to get ahead of myself!

Still having scans and bloods, this follow up is never ending but i understand why

My interest in city has still not returned , it is the weirdest thing of the whole lot, it cant be forced and is a very common thing to happen the shrink says, i am going to put the games on and hopefully i can retrain my brain into loving it again, i would take mild interest right now lol

Hope everyone is ok

Much love xxx

Priorities. You'll get your interests back as you'll get better, I'm sure.

 

[kaz7]

Priorities. You'll get your interests back as you'll get better, I'm sure.

Thanks lovely

Are you doing ok?

 

[Marklr]

Thanks lovely

Are you doing ok?

Same with the long COVID . The doc tried me on antihistamines for 6 months. Did nowt. It's harder to get about because of lack of exercise. Proper muscle wastage. I just try and live each day. Do bits in the garden now and then.
I got a free bus pass out of it all, though:))) Thanks, Kaz.

 

[kaz7]

Same with the long COVID . The doc tried me on antihistamines for 6 months. Did nowt. It's harder to get about because of lack of exercise. Proper muscle wastage. I just try and live each day. Do bits in the garden now and then.
I got a free bus pass out of it all, though:))) Thanks, Kaz.

Result with the bus pass lol, i have been pushed around in a wheelchair a lot and have had hospital transport to take me up to guys for the allergy testing to confirm the penicillin allergy, both of those were something i never saw me using! It is humbling stuff

Keep doing what you can and i will keep wishing you well xx

 

[Streetsweeper]

I used to suffer from being alone with my incessant negative thoughts every night and then one day about 4 years back I started putting on 2-3 hour podcasts on (even a film if I'm abroad), just low enough to be 'background chatter', allowing my mind to focus elsewhere and I haven't suffered from the negative thoughts since (touch wood).

Caveat being unless my body has absolutely battered me enough to fall straight asleep, I have to play something every night!

Been doing this for years - I bought an internet radio a few years back so ended up listening to all sorts of obscure radio stations. It’s really helped me during bouts of insomnia.

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

I came across these tea bags in Aldi they may help mild insomnia, worth a try as lots of different brands of herbal teas on the market, something I’ve never tried. :)

 

[shackattack]

Got stopped by the police during my 3am walk last night.
Not really surprising. They offered to take me to A&E when I mentioned my mental health issues but as I'd walked a good while in quite humid weather I was feeling quite calm for once.
Still waiting to be helped , still waiting for a letter allegedly posted on the 8th to arrive.
I'm getting the idea that I'll still be f****g waiting in a month's time unless I get in touch with them.
There's several different bodies involved and they don't seem to communicate with each other to the patient's benefit.

Early mornings are awful times - my mind races away and nothing i do makes me sleep. Woke up at 4am recently and called an EAP as my job has caused most of my issues ( to leave is a choice but I'm stubborn and won't let them just bully me out). Spoke to a Mental Health practitioner the same day ( my GP was great) and offloading helped. Still have bad days but I get out and luckily I live by the seaside and enjoy a nice simple walk when possible. Keep on pestering whoever and hope you get the best help for you.

 

[ob]

Crap week, friend I know at home passed away Thursday, one of my best friends mum in law passed away on Saturday, one of my oldest friends passed away yesterday and my mother in law in care home with Parkinson's and dementia. Hasn't eaten for week now and barely taking any fluids. Told on Sunday by nurse if she doesn't start eating may not last the week as was already weak. Tried feeding her through a straw but she just clenches her teeth so can't get it in. I was giving her sips of apple juice from a teaspoon for hours on Sunday afternoon She been almost constantly on morphine for about 10 days now. It seems like she's just given up and we know she wouldn't want to prolong her life like this.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Crap week, friend I know at home passed away Thursday, one of my best friends mum in law passed away on Saturday, one of my oldest friends passed away yesterday and my mother in law in care home with Parkinson's and dementia. Hasn't eaten for week now and barely taking any fluids. Told on Sunday by nurse if she doesn't start eating may not last the week as was already weak. Tried feeding her through a straw but she just clenches her teeth so can't get it in. I was giving her sips of apple juice from a teaspoon for hours on Sunday afternoon She been almost constantly on morphine for about 10 days now. It seems like she's just given up and we know she wouldn't want to prolong her life like this.

Keep strong Blue.

 

[kaz7]

Crap week, friend I know at home passed away Thursday, one of my best friends mum in law passed away on Saturday, one of my oldest friends passed away yesterday and my mother in law in care home with Parkinson's and dementia. Hasn't eaten for week now and barely taking any fluids. Told on Sunday by nurse if she doesn't start eating may not last the week as was already weak. Tried feeding her through a straw but she just clenches her teeth so can't get it in. I was giving her sips of apple juice from a teaspoon for hours on Sunday afternoon She been almost constantly on morphine for about 10 days now. It seems like she's just given up and we know she wouldn't want to prolong her life like this.

Mate that is hardcore, sending you hugs xx