Mental Health Thread • Page 361

Shit that's scary. I'm hoping the best for you bud! I'm glad you got to the hospital quickly and get all this checked out.

 

Good psychiatrists can tell the difference between someone with a legitimate problem and someone who just wants drugs but the problem is they’ll try alternative methods or weaker drugs to start before giving you anything that would really help. Doctors just have to be more careful now regardless because the backlash from the opioid epidemic is absolutely going to be coming for benzos next and sort of already has

 

I don’t even know how to go about seeing a psychiatrist. I’m also sure I have adhd. I see ads for cerebral where they talk about adhd symptoms and I experience all of them!

 

Still struggling after moving to a new place. If anyone has advice for that I super welcome it. I just don't know. It took like my whole life for my hometown to feel like "my" town so I logically know it takes time but it's rough. I don't have like my spots yet. I don't have a gym here where everybody knows my name (cue Cheers theme) and I don't feel confident at all at work. I finally found a place to get my haircut but didn't connect with the hair person at all like my old one, altho she also took me several tries to find so I should be patient. I don't have a place yet that makes my tea how I like it. I don't rly have favorite places to eat since I've been trying to count calories and eat better. I also am shouldering a lot more of the financial stuff between me and my partner which is fine and temporary, but it makes me feel less inclined to spend money to find these places. I don't have friends or family here. My partner works an opposite schedule from me which is fine some days and lonely on others.

My bf and I were long distance before we moved together, both living in different towns than we live in now. My old self care was to drive up to see my bf, or visit the area I live now for a fun weekend. But now that these things are my normal, I have no idea what my self care is. It's not an escape here anymore because I live here lol, and I love living with my bf but I no longer associate coming to see him as like a relaxing escape since it's status quo now, which I hope makes sense and sounds less insulting than i feel its coming across lol.

I just feel like an outsider all the time.

 

my struggles with depression and addiction have come to a head and I have to make serious changes now or I'll be miserable

 

This is where I am as well.

 

I know if expressed how much I dislike being lonely and not having a partner. It would be nice for someone to help clean up and wash dishes or cook because I’m too tired to do it. Then my dishes start piling up. It’s difficult task to get done for myself. My mind just feels overwhelmed most of the time, I can’t explain the feeling.

(This should maybe be in the skincare thread?) Also has anyone dealt with macular amyloidosis? What did you do to help the appearance of it?

 

Let me vent here…

my only living relative on my dad’s side is my uncle and he has brain damage and is very hard of hearing from an accident from before I was born. My grandma, other uncle, father, grandpa…all gone. He lives in an apartment complex three hours north of me. I’m not his guardian, but on his emergency contacts. I was just notified they’re going to evict him soon because he has bedbugs and refuses to let them clean and spray areas of his apartment. This has been happening for three months and I was just told. I can never talk to him on the phone because he never answers. I was able to talk to him and he kept repeating “dad would know what to do” “I’m going to have a heart attack and the hospital can just take care of me”. He can’t use logic or reason to understand his situation and is only focused on his things. He might be on the street and it’s cause he won’t let anyone touch the apartment. The only reason I was able to talk to him in months was because his office manger contacted me and put him on the phone.

 

I may have found the cause of my excessive fatigue. The only problem is getting a proper diagnosis rather than an internet search with photos with my exact issue. Going to the doctor gives me anxiety. I already had a routine check up (that I was overdue for) with blood work that pretty much came back normal (elevated blood sugar but normal a1c). For years I got called lazy by my parents, saying I needed to exercise and eat better, my ex when we were together saying I’ll feel better and not be tired if I worked out... the thing is when I did try to work out, it only made me more tired! Currently I don’t have time to work out. I’m tired from work and I have to cook myself a meal. My doctor said 2-3 days for 30 min etc. With what I think I have seems like I have to be referred to a dermatologist or other specialist. Don’t know how to bring that up. Maybe I’ll stick it out until next yearly checkup that I will force myself to go to and mention my findings with articles and photos from the net.
Having tons of medical issues really suck

 

I wish I was more confident and didn't crave validation and pleasing others so much. Idk how to get to a place where it doesn't get to me so much. It causes anxiety and shaking and dread when for the average person it may be a passing stress but go away soon. I just hate how significantly it impacts me, especially at work. I want to be confident in my decisions and not second guess myself. So many people tell me it's good to hear people out and question my decisions because it's open minded, but that's not what I'm doing. I'm just constantly doubting myself and flip flopping because I want to please everyone and make them all happy

 

I wish I could live somewhere with cool enough weather for me to wear pants all the time without over heating. I hate my legs. I can’t stand it when my ankles get exposed and I see my rippley skin. I know that’s not normal and I’m just so insecure out it. I’m just an insecure person in general that got bad genetics left and right.

 

I should've posted here first. It's been a blast being part of this Absolutepunk/ChorusFM community for over a decade, but I don't see myself being around anymore in a few hours.

I'm sorry.

 

I don’t know if we’ve spoken before and I don’t know what you’re going through, but please don’t do this. I’m available to talk right now and can help you find the help you need

 

if you're saying what I think you are, I would beg you to reconsider

your life is yours and honestly fuck anyone who would drive you to such thoughts. please just realize how much you have to offer to the world and do your best to overcome whatever issues you're dealing with. this person is not a good person? fine, get them out of your life. but please please please don't do this

 

I don’t know you at all either, but please, please, please don’t do this. Any one of us will be here to chat. I may not know you, but I care about you. You’ve got a beautiful, beating heart inside of you and there is so much life yet to be lived. Please stay.

 

Please reconsider. My PM’s are open if you would like to talk. You don’t know and I don’t know you. But we are both humans in pain. That pain can feel unbearable and cruel, but it’s not permanent. I spent months last year sitting in a chair staring off into space, the most depressed I’ve ever been. Months later I’m doing better. Healing takes time. It sucks, I get it. You can heal and feel better. The world needs your voice to cry out against those who wronged you, so they can’t go on doing it to anyone else. Please reach out to any of us who have offered. Your life is worth the conversation with one of us. Don’t give up. Don’t let the pain win.

 

Just wanted to let anyone popping in know that I was able to track down enough information to call in for a wellness check last night. They took down my contact information. I’m not sure if that’s just for records or if they’d actually call me back with any findings but if I hear anything I’ll let everyone know. If anyone needs or wants to talk feel free to reach out.

 

That’s awesome of you to do.

 

I'd like to thank you and Jason for doing so. it's much appreciated and I am hoping for the best

 

I just hope he’s able to get the help he needs

 

Also yeah to be clear, Jason was able to find a phone number that I was able to use to get more info. Sorry y’all, I’m just waking up. But yeah, if I hear anything I’ll give an update. Be good to yourselves today.

 

I’m stuck in a constant battle with my mind. Is it really BDD or am I actually ugly? My mind always goes to “ugly”. I have the worst genetics. I can’t afford to get my brows done anymore and they just look a mess. I tried trimming them but fucked up and now they loom terrible. I don’t have a brow pencil, pomade or whatever to make them look decent. It still looks noticeable. I wish I didn’t have brows. My facial features are horrendous. Round bulging eyes that are close together and a double chin. I was looking up some Korean beauty “secrets” and I see a lot of stuff on exercises and using a guasha or face roller to get more oval shape face. My skin tone is also very uneven. I can’t afford treatment at a dermatologist atm. Makeup half the time makes me look like my face is dirty. Like it doesn’t look good. I don’t feel feminine with makeup. I feel masculine with a bad makeup job (Like a guy putting on makeup for shits and giggles. Some guys can slay the makeup game, but it doesn’t look like that). Not sure if that makes sense. I try to make my face look more fem, but I just feel like I have masculine features at times. I’m so repulsed every time I look in the mirror. On top of that I can’t afford to get my hair cut. It needs a cut/trim and I also want it colored to make it look less dull. Can’t afford shit. Idk. I’m just feeling really down lately

 

I’m considering making an appointment with a psychiatrist to get evaluated for adhd and anxiety. I’m pretty sure I have adhd because all the ads I’ve seen about it, I relate to all the symptoms. My anxiety idk how to explain I just don’t know how to ask for meds without looking like a drug seeker. Both my adhd and anxiety interfere with my work and home life. Has anyone gone through this have any advice? Like what do you talk about? I don’t know where to start

 

My wife has been seeing ADHD ads too and mentioned she feels like it explains a lot about her

 

In my experience, if you go to a psychiatrist and are honest about all your symptoms and how you feel and how it effects your daily life, they’re going to prescribe medication(s). You don’t even have to ever even say anything about medication. If what you say is true about your symptoms, meds and therapy is going to be the solution they offer you.