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I was recently diagnosed with depression and generalised anxiety disorder. I've been feeling anxious and depressed for approximatey 8 weeks now. I'm recieving help from my GP and a psychatrist, and now a psychologist. I know I'm taking all of the re
I'm new to this forum so please be patient with me.I've lived a lifetime of severe depression, no exaggeration, and most of the time I feel emotionally numb, and yet at the slightest little thing will cry like a baby. I find it extremely difficult to open
Hi All,ok here goes ...Here is my story ... I'm sharing this in the hope of some support and feedback as I really struggle to openly talk about my problems outside of my treating doctor. This means I'm not great at openly talking about how I am really fee
I always feel like I say the wrong things. That my mental illness trips me up and my conversation isn't as clear or empathetic as I try to make it sound.
I'm feeling so overwhelmed..long history of depression and anxiety and thyroid condition, always struggled with my weight and never felt like I fit in. I stopped my anti depressants at the end of last year.. which probably coincides with my not having an
This is a question that came in through the Help Centre and I don't know the answer. A caller stated that all the health insurance companies she's checked out only contribute to Psychiatrist's fees during inpatient treatment. The minute they a
I have been diagnosed with PTSD after involvement in an armed hold up at work at the beginning of the year. Prior to this I had been diagnosed with bipolar adjustment disorder OCC with associated anxiety chronic depression and the list goes on. I currentl
Most of the time I forget about my history. At the end of last year though I sent away for my medical records via the freedom of information act. I've had four episodes. The first does not seem to be there, the third was when living overseas. I have the r
Hi everyone, I think I've worked out something on my journey. I know my anxiety trigger is just one issue. The thoughts around that one issue are frustrating in the regard that one day I can have positive thoughts that yes I can handle this -
I closed my poetry thread, no more poetry here.I wasn't going to post either, but I feel the need to express this somehow or die a tiny bit more inside.I'm guessing both will happen, regardless.Today I lost a friend. Not to death but to human nature.Or ra
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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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