The Mental Health thread

[Keith Houchen 17,012]

I’m on sertraline, have been since I OD’d. I don’t feel sad or consider topping myself anymore but I don’t feel anything. I just exist. 

[tiger_rick 11,635]

My missus had a nightmare with sertraline. No one-size solution. All the best, @Ralphy, see if it improves or go back and see the doc.

[Ralphy 1,153]

51 minutes ago, Keith Houchen said:

I’m on sertraline, have been since I OD’d. I don’t feel sad or consider topping myself anymore but I don’t feel anything. I just exist. 

well existence means you can still have a chippy tea, so existing is a good thing! 

i have a drs appt on Wednesday, so will have a chin wag with him then and see what happens 

[Tommy! 3,419]

1 hour ago, Keith Houchen said:

I’m on sertraline, have been since I OD’d. I don’t feel sad or consider topping myself anymore but I don’t feel anything. I just exist. 

I was the same. I didn't feel like me, it was like I was looking after the body while Dave had gone away for a while.

Fluxatine made me very aggressive and reckless. I went to my GP mighty quick on that.

As I'm filling the tread with rubbish despite the recent spell of paranoia and delusion I'm doing well, but today I was told I'm being promoted at work and felt awful all day for it because seemingly I can't process good things but found great amusement in that, which gives me a delightful paradox.

As a reasonably frequent drinker I've also learnt when to take my meds around drinking to not make me really ill for 12 hours, which is a real boon now I'm caring for someone and can't just black out on the floor anymore.

[Keith Houchen 17,012]

Hub of Hope by Chasing the Stigma
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/hub-of-hope/id1337090866 

 

A friend recommended this app, it shows you services near to you and has people to talk or text to. Thought it might be useful. 

[jazzygeofferz 2,174]

I had Sertraline when my anxiety and depression was really bad while my lady was going through cancer treatmentl. Just made me angry. I probably made a mistake doing so, but after I kept having shouted arguments with my lady I stopped taking them cold turkey. I know you're not supposed to. Same when I was taking bets blockers. 

[Onyx2 5,020]

It's mental health awareness day, y'all. This is me saying "you got this." 

If you're struggling, talk to someone. Text a mate. Ring your mum. Confide in your partner. See your GP. Visit a local support group. PM me if you're that desperate. Just know that every day can be a little better, and find the joy in the small things. 

<insert 'your cock' joke here>

[mim731 1,335]

@Onyx2 I know it's not 100% the point of your post (which is very important and this in no way should trivialise that), but that's a cracking shirt you're rocking there. 

[Hannibal Scorch 2,963]

I can confirm @Onyx2 is one of the nicest and most helpful people on here. He reached out to me when I was having some issues, multiple times in fact and for a relative stranger to do that is a wonderful thing. Plus he does have some cracking shirts

[Onyx2 5,020]

51 minutes ago, mim731 said:

@Onyx2 I know it's not 100% the point of your post (which is very important and this in no way should trivialise that), but that's a cracking shirt you're rocking there. 

Hey thanks! Nothing wrong with getting a compliment. I believe it's this one, a birthday present from Mrs Onyx last year. 

[Tommy! 3,419]

2 hours ago, mim731 said:

but that's a cracking shirt you're rocking there. 

 

[Undefeated Steak 486]

Has anyone tried CBD for helping with anxiety? Alcohol was the biggest cause of general anxiety and panic attacks and whilst my anxiety has reduced massively since I stopped drinking, I do still suffer from bad anxiety and panic attacks.

Anyone got any experience of using CBD for helping with it? 

[DCW 443]

CBD as in the cannabis stuff or CBT? I did lots of CBT sessions and found it helped a lot, I'd a great psychologist who set me up with practical strategies for my anxiety which is generally socially related. Was hard work, but definitely beneficial. I'd been on a myriad of anti-depressants prior to that and to an anxiety support group, which did 0 for anxiety. I'd be of the general idea that you'd be better long term trying to get to the cause of the anxiety and ways to manage it, rather than just masking it with medication. But if it helps short term to get you through, then no harm.

I'm on a low dose of Venlafaxine the last few months, but that was to help deal with my marriage that fell to bits and not for anxiety. I'm doing grand these days thank jaysus. Mood good, sleeping well and the job and love life ticking over okay. Big change from 12 months ago when I was struggling to get out of bed, and was a sobbing unshowered mess most of the time.

[Undefeated Steak 486]

@DCW I did mean CBD as in the cannabis extract. Pleased to see you're doing better now.

As for CBT and the like, I've tried almost every related form of therapy going. It helps massively, no doubt, but I went out for a meal and to the cinema last night and spent the evening in one constant panic. Thankfully managed to hold it together but still, it's torture when you're going through it. Constantly thinking you're one palpitation away from flat-lining.

 

[wordsfromlee 3,079]

I've used CBD oil for anxiety. I got some of this (https://www.lovecbd.org/product/300mg-dutch-cbd-oil-spray/) as it was my first time trying it and didn't want to spend a fortune when I didn't know if it'd work or not. It's very cheap compared to a lot of the others on offer but seems to do the trick. I'm well aware it could just be a placebo as from what I've read it's a weak dosage compared to the others they sell, but if it works, it works.