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Hi everyone,I was recommended this forum by a friend to link in with other people dealing with mental illness.I was diagnosed with stress induced psychosis just over six months ago and have found it to be a terryfing and isolating experience.At times I've
I was on medication for anxiety for over 7 years. I made the decision to stop taking the medication cold turkey about 7 months ago - without any GP or psychologist support. Really silly, I know but I was over the side effects. I had put on loads of weight
I am new to this forum and like most before me have arrived in utter desperation. I was sexually abused repeatedly and violently as a child. I managed to get out of the situation by getting married very young and moving overseas.My husband was viole
I had first psychosis at 18 and then another at 20. The first they said was bought on by drugs. The second one was more to do with stress, anxiety and an assault. Being very young and very naive and it was the 1990's I also ended up losing conscous
ok so all my life i had depression my never knew. i grew up in an abusive
THE SILENT ONES I have had bipolar disorder for 20 years and it is part of my illness that I become depressed - and seriously suicidal – with terrible frequency. As all too many people unfortunately know, it is truly awful to be
I am lost, I miss him intensely, my psychologist of 5 years died on 10/1/2019. I now so know that I felt so safe just knowing he was there. I am struggling and desperately trying to not be selfish. After so many years of outstanding therapeutic support, h
Hey. It's been about a year since I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 and anxiety. A lot has happened since then. Baby no. 2 born, moved interstate, separated but still living with ex partner. Struggling. Lost. Depressed moods. Failing my 2 beautiful boy
Hello everybody. I thought I would make a post, instead of just trawling the forums. I'm a 26 yr old Male and recently I have to come to suspect, that I have bipolar. I did alot of lsd and weed as a young fella. Around the age of 14 to 19. I practi
Hey. It's been about a year since I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 and anxiety. A lot has happened since then. Baby no. 2 born, moved interstate, separated but still living with ex partner. Struggling. Lost. Depressed moods. Failing my 2 beautiful boy
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