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I’m not the best at explaining things so it might get a bit messy. I have had depression all of my life, started self harming at 7 years old but I was formally diagnosed with depression at 15. I have been on and off medication ever since. I recently had a
I can feel my mind slipping again into a hormonal mess. I'm irritable, frustrated and angry...and when I'm not that, I feel down and hopeless about everything. It's almost like clockwork...just after a period and heading into mid-cycle. I have an ovarian
HiI tried to ring the helpline number but they were busy, I don't think it's an emergency to be ringing anyone else but please could someone help tell me what is happening;I feel very strange and light-headed like I'm drunk, shaky with a fast-beating hear
Hi all,I think my last post was lost in space 😞When I was in hospital I started to understand that I need more social connections outside. So I met people the other day and one of the first things they asked was, what kind of work are you doing. I said I'
I can’t do anything. I can’t get out of bed. I can’t eat. I can’t even shower. At least when in mania I get things done and do stuff. But this side of it I don’t know how to cope. I have to try and manage for another 5 days before I go into hospital. Just
Hi! This is my first post in here so far, trying new things out I guess. I always write but only to myself in fear people might think I'mThis is my first post in here so far, trying new things out I guess. I always write but only to myself in fear people
Hello I’m new to the forum and I’m glad there is something like this to try.My mum is very unwell atm and refuses any medication and therapy. She actually doesn’t believe she has a problem. She has suffered a great deal of trauma in her life and long stor
I am programmer (32 year old male), living and working in Australia since 2 years now. I was diagnosed with clinical depression, anxiety and BorderLine Personality Disorder when I was 13. My profession is too stressful, and I am no longer able to be good
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im starting this thread coz it cant just be me that is suffering from the withdrawals of being forced to stop these pain killers. im sure there has to be othere people out there that are suffering the same as me. iv been on the pain killers since i w
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