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Autumn days in the village with lots of support for all kinds of MH problems - depression, anxiety, OCD, psychosis etc

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fluffydressinggown · 14/09/2014 22:50

Shiny new thread. xx

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Collardove · 21/09/2014 18:25

Lem - haven't seen CIQ in a bit on our village thread, but she is about as she has posted on the support thread for partners with MH problems.

if you are lurking :)

((Fluffy))

Snowy - how has your day been?

Collardove · 21/09/2014 18:28

Pulled - missed your post as it was on the next page!

Yes I can go with level zero!! It's been a bit of a crap day :(

fuzzpig · 21/09/2014 18:29

Enormous hugs to all suffering. I am barely moving today but it's more physical, I'm only depressed due to pain today. Utterly dreading work tomorrow afternoon though.

Had actually a nice morning with DCs, played Q-Bitz with them (at 7am FFS) and helped them design and copy their own patterns... fun and educational :o I don't often do anything resembling an activity with the DCs so I'm pleased we did something productive.

Great crocheting spidey! I too wish I could do it. I tried knitting but couldn't do it.

Can anyone explain this level 1/2/3 thing please?

Mentalpsychiatrist · 21/09/2014 18:49

DP is home, there's roast lamb in the oven and I'm out of my bed. Still dressed in my PJs though, didn't want to overdo it!

thornbird123 · 21/09/2014 18:50

I had a tired day. Increase in meds has increased my tiredness 1000 times more. I was only slightly tired before but this too much. I will try one more day and then it is back to lower dose if no change.

Mood wise I am okis, actually worse than before med increase. Circle of love still exists although I spent less time thinking of it.

Pulled: Sorry to hear that you couldn't get out of the bed. I never have been that low.

SnowyMouse · 21/09/2014 20:06

Sorry, I'm having a rubbish day too, really feeling the side effects as I increased my antipsychotic by 50mg last night. Thinking of you all.

YesitismePare · 21/09/2014 20:08

Sorry to see people have felt down today.

I've been okish. I went to put flowers on my Dad's grave and I've done some work today that I should have done yesterday.

Feeling a bit anxious about work tomorrow, not sure why, just a feeling of dread and it is really tempting to get signed off but I won't.

Love to all ((((((everyone))))))

MySpideySenseTickles · 21/09/2014 20:21

Got carried away today, couldn't find the meg and mog book he wanted so bought him three others, two are wipe clean writing books so educational really... Then went into wilkinsons and between the craft aisle and the toy aisle all te little things added up and not only did he spend his £12 pocket money he'd saved up but we supplemented it with about £15 more. He was being good and he'd painted some amazing things do I just went massively hyper and had to restrain myself from running round the shop piling things the basket screaming "buy all the things!!!" We're not exactly rich lol, we've had a good few months though and Dhs job is going well, he just bought himself a new car so I've decided I need a new car too! (Mine stalls itself if you stop too long at traffic lights, it's an automatic, stalling is not a good sign!) a convertible Peugeot I've seen is a sensible car with a three year old right?
I'm not normally like this, I don't get giddy and excited very often but when I do I go big
I'll crash again in a few days. I drew the greenhouse today and binned it because I couldn't look at it.

MummySparkle · 21/09/2014 20:55

Thank you for all of the welcomes everyone. This thread moves on quickly! I shall try to keep up x

Collardove · 21/09/2014 20:57

Hoping for a better day for all tomorrow :)

I took a diazepam and anxiety has dropped now thank god.

I made a nice pear and apple crumble this evening,put the bread maker on too. So the house smells totally lush!!

Downton Abbey on in a few mins - yay! It's all I have looked forward to all day!!

Mentalpsychiatrist · 21/09/2014 21:03

Downton!!

fluffydressinggown · 21/09/2014 21:50

Sorry for depressing post before. Now watching In Time in the lounge with some nice girls. Seen some family and friends today.

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TheSilveryPussycat · 21/09/2014 21:53

Careful, spidey, I binged on kids books in Asda, and a set of clothes from M and S. Both actually good value buys, but twas a sign that I was speeding up...

fuzzpig - level 1 pjs/night attire
level 2 - indoor slob attire
level 3 - vaguely presentable attire for going out
plus points for make-up etc.

TheSilveryPussycat · 21/09/2014 21:55

Glad to hear you sounding a bit better, fluffy, and that you've found some nice people and had visitors.

KeemaNaanAndCurryOn · 21/09/2014 22:01

I am grim grim grim. So glad I'm seeing my care co tomorrow as I'm getting so bloody low it's a worry. I can't get too down. I need to be able to cope with what's coming. Bah.

So I shall concentrate on the good stuff about this weekend.

Got loads done with the house. Well, DH did and I did the general housework stuff. Randomly had a surprise party, in that I stuck some bunting up, got out the party poppers and we had sausages on sticks, crisps, dips and cake for dinner.

The weather was good, we made it to the park and we made it through hair wash night with a bearable level of howling.

fuzzpig · 21/09/2014 22:12

Thanks silvery. I wonder what it is if I get dressed but then undressed the second I return from the school run? As I plan to do tomorrow. Oh crap though I can't as tesco delivery is due 10-11. Bollocks. Since I'd have to get dressed for work (leave at 2) there's no point, it's not worth the physical effort of changing.

I wore dirty clothes again the other day. I usually stick on yesterday's clothes for the school run (quite often stay in the top I slept in) but I didn't realise til I left that there were grubby spill marks on the t-shirt. Thankfully I had my coat on so I zipped it right up (and sweated in the heat). Ugh I hate being so gross. But not enough to change it, apparently. Everything seems so pointless.

Been in bed an hour and can't sleep. Have that knotty feeling in my chest that means I'm anxious, but I'm not really sure why. Pain is at epic proportions and I'm now remembering, having felt like I was getting by reasonably well, why ME and POTS are classed as disabilities :( I'm so scared of how I will manage - this is the first relapse I've had since DH started his FT job. Before this he could, and did, pick up the slack.

Oh hang on, I think I've realised what that knot of anxiety is about. Duh.

Spidey I go a bit loopy in shops sometimes too. I don't think it's mania related as I've only ever had depression, not bipolar. I get overwhelmed in shops and my capacity for reason goes out the window. Never big expensive things but on our low budget it's still not good, a tenner here and there, it adds up fast.

Huge well done for drawing the greenhouse - that's amazing (and I think chucking it away was a good idea)

SomethingVicardThisWayComes · 21/09/2014 22:56

Just nipping on to say I'm back from learn to meditate weekend but my Internet has died.....my pet rats have chewed the cable! I'm on mobile data but don't have much. ...will update when I can. All very positive. and nana. ....its maybe me with the kissy rats....mine lick and kiss like dogs. .love my kissy rodents! they have seriously missed me this weekend. ....They ran to greet me as soon as they heard my voice and smothered me in little ratty cute kisses! as pets they are fab. Grin

LEMmingaround · 21/09/2014 23:20

I love ratties:) have to settle for ratty dogs instead. Jrts.

Might take a break from the thread for a while. Keep safe everyone xxx Flowers

KeemaNaanAndCurryOn · 22/09/2014 08:27

Are yours free roaming, Vicard? My friendly rats used to groom my hands all the time. Brilliant for exfoliating Grin. Sadly the old bit I have left is a miserable biting grump who hates being handled. He's only friendly if you have pizza to share. Glad you had a good time on your meditation weekend.

fluffydressinggown · 22/09/2014 11:24

Keep safe LEM

Sorry things are so shit Keema hope your care-co is useful today

Had a bad night involving ligatures and shouting at staff and generally being a bit of a twat Blush

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SnowyMouse · 22/09/2014 12:34

(((( fluffy )))) Are you going to try the meds?

((( everyone ))) Sorry I'm not saying much, I'm struggling to keep up.

fluffydressinggown · 22/09/2014 13:20

Seeing dr today very very nervous. Should be going on to 15 mins obs. Hopefully no section 3 and some leave. Said goodbye to my family last night I feel ready x

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SnowyMouse · 22/09/2014 14:51

Oh fluffy Please reconsider, please. Just tell someone what's going on.

Victrix · 22/09/2014 14:58

Please tLK to someone fluffy xc

thornbird123 · 22/09/2014 15:56

I feel dopey. This med increase is not good. I will discuss with cpn to go back down a bit.

Hopefully your increase snowymouse is going well.