Changing meds

@Zoe7 @Jynx @Shine32 @eth

@BPDSurvivor @MDT

Hi All,

I had a pretty traumatic day on Monday where my Mum called the police in the morning because she missed a text from me checking in.

Next thing I know I've got a super aggressive officer barging in my front door, saying I am

under his apprehension under s531 of the Mental Act. Even though I was calm & not showing any signs of harming myself. Mum arrived at the ambulance did, he wouldn't listen to us both saying there had been a misunderstanding & it should have just been a welfare check.

if changing meds hasn't been difficult enough, this traumatic experience & being called 'a potential burden on society', I'm struggling even more.

Ive said before I have no network support, so am reaching out guys for some hope that things are going to get better.

is there a good trick to search forums easier, to read success stories etc. I'm sorry to sound like a burden, and apologise if this isn't the correct format to reach out for some help, I'm just lost. So tired - psycially & mentally. I don't know how to turn down the noises in my head.

TIA for your time in reading this.

Hey @WIP thanks for sharing this here

I can hear that sense of feeling like a burden is strong, particularly after your really horrible experience on Monday. I'm truly sorry that happened to you and has left you feeling worse You are certainly not a burden here and we are all here to stand beside you and support you on the forums.

It sounds like you're still reaching out and searching for a little bit of hope, despite feeling physically and mentally exhausted. That takes a lot of strength

One positive thread you might be interested in is Daily goals, motivation and check in

I'll let others jump in with some more thread ideas!

Thanks @MDT

I'm trying not to let Monday's episode get to me, but it's really knocked me around. I didn't have too far off my perch to fall to begin with.

Not a burden at all @WIP This is what we are here for Hon - to support, encourge, listen and help as much as we can. Going through that would have been extremely difficult. Unfortunately there is still a massive disconnect between what is needed, what can help and the attitudes and behaviours of many answering such a call. There are still many that do not get empathy and understanding are neccesary to help those in need - and it being a misunderstanding does not enter into their single minded and narrow views of how to deal with mental illness ...so sorry that happened to you Hon

Having the police turn up on your doorstep - and barge in - is traumatic in itself so you do not have to 'get over' it nor do you have to suppress your anxiety around what happened. You will need time for this all to settle so give yourself that time.

Very much hearing you and sitting with you Hon.

Hi again @WIP ... I was wondering if you'd like the various threads about dogs that pop up when you type 'dogs' into the search bar? (Sorry if they've been suggested to you before)