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I was acutely Psychotic and sectioned but that was over 2 years ago. I am now physically healthy (albeit slightly overweight), exercise, eat and sleep well etc etc. I have been completely weaned off my medication, no longer/drink/smoke or take illicit dru
If you feel you're not getting the right advice, what do you do?
I feel like I can’t live like this always unhappy upset all the time tears sometimes I forget what it feels like to smile and feel happy I afraid or change even though I want to change
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The horror prevails, there is nothing at all to hang onto. So many times I think about just lettng go, the dark slimy cliff is reaaly not worth hanging onto any more. I simply do not know the reason to keep on going. It is way too hard and I cannot deal w
Although I was diagnosed approx 15 or so years ago, it’s only been in recent years that I’ve found a good team of professionals and experts to offer support, advice & care.These last 8 months have been so challenging as I’ve found I’ll have worrying m
Hi, I am new to this. I have been suffering severe anxiety since I had an accident in June. I am seeing a psychologist and am on medication. My doctor did not explain the medication to me and now I find that it is almost impossible to get off. I am so wor
I hope everyone is having a good Monday,I have battled with depression and anxiety disorders since 2012, and have worked out a fairly structured management plan for myself to cope. I can proudly say that I am now weeks and even months between anxious
Hi , Im dealing with an Eating Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder also bad PTSD flashbacks and dreams that seem so vivid and im dealing with grieving as well and Self Injurious behaviour which im working with my providers on it . I am so exhaus
Are there songs that describe your frame of mind? Or maybe help a little? For me, there are only three at the moment; "Nights in White Satin" by Moody Blues, "Even Shadows Have Shadows" by Eyedea and Abilities, and "Ordinary World" by Duran Duran (ju
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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