SPRINGTIME in the VILLAGE (Support for all Mental Health Issues)

[NanaNina]

Thought I'd start a new thread what with it being the Spring Equinox and all that..........and there's another reason. I'm hoping to re-connect with people who used to be frequent village visitors, but like me, seem to have fallen by the wayside. Of course everyone is welcome in the Village, so I hope more recent visitors understand my post and will not feel de-valued in any way. The stigma of mental illness is alive and well I reckon so we all need all the support we can get.

SO - CALLING

Vicar (she started the Village thread some years ago and occasionally pops in) Edwinia'sRevenge SnowyMouse (where ARE you?) SilveryPussyCat CIQ (I know you were having a tough time) Lem (once a very regular visitor) Hoochymama Pyrrghena collardove Victrix Pulled Creamhearts (previously FDG) MentalPsychiatrist KeemaNaanAndCurryOn (miss you and your wit)
FaithLoveandGrace MySpideySenseTickles

Would love to hear how you're all doing. I'm much the same, up and down, mostly down this month.

I've probably forgotten lots of people, but that's all I can bring to mind just now.

Yes it is NanaNina.

I had a fairly good day today. Cleaned the windows outside and tidyed the garden and generally felt a bit more 'me'. Didnt manage a walk anywhere though.

Hi everyone.

Joining in this thread as also suffering from anxiety which has affected my life considerably, so nice to have some support! I'm on my first week of taking sertraline.

Hello everyone.

I am also starting on Venlafaxine. Had a CPA today, no real way forward. Not sure what is happening tbh.

Welcome peace Hope the sertraline starts to kick in for you soon

QoK I feel the same, like I have tried everything and nothing is working. I hope you find something that helps you.

Nana sorry you are having a rough time of it

You get a lot of trite stuff from people, I think they mean well. I hate being told to think positively. If I could do that I wouldn't be fucking sectioned.

Hey Peace

Hey GoodMythical :) Thanks for the invite!

People who haven't experienced anxiety say this as they think its just getting a bit nervous now and then. Anyone who has anxiety knows its completely not the same thing and completely takes over your life/mind/body.

Can definitely relate to this. I can't count the amount of times I've been told 'to just think of something different' (I wish) or 'there's nothing wrong with you, it's all in your head' I am aware that it's all in my head, but it doesn't make it any better and doesn't stop the panic attacks.

Exactly peace.

I get panic attacks too, they're horrible aren't they. Breathing techniques occasionally help but often does absolutely nothing.

Yes, they are awful.

I also suffer from bad emetophobia (fear of being sick) and that is how I feel when I get a panic attack, so it becomes doubly terrifying and difficult to focus on anything else.

Really tired today. Dc are playing up and bickering and had to take them inside from the garden as they were yelling at one another and I was worried they would disturb the neighbours.is it bed time yet?

Oh dear. Have things calmed down now? GooodMythical

Yes a bit. Plus not long before their bedtime!

Hope things calmed down a bit mythical. Another really tired person here- dd has gone with my friend , she's staying until Saturday. I'm absolutely wiped out- very, very tired. This afternoon, after my exercise class, I just lay on the bed for an hour and half, unable to move or do anything really. Tommorow is sorting things out at home and going shopping before having some friends round, nothing too stressful (and I might even order the shop online instead of going). Struggling to keep things on an even keel and battling suicidal/useless feelings alongside the exhaustion. Feel a bit wobbly today.

Hi everyone, how are you all doing? I'm having better day today (no rhyme or reason) but struggling with anxiety but made it out the house - hurray. Trying not to take a diazepam as am paranoid they will take them away from me one day.

Yes Im the same QoK, I was given the diazepam to help me be able to go out as have been housebound with anxiety recently but I try not to take them often as dont want to get used to them when I know you cant be on them for long.

so-so - I'm back at work today :( That's good and not good at the same time.

Good luck, hope it goes ok for you CC. I haven't braved work yet. Might have to go back tues but that depends if I can actually leave the house.

Wishing you the best of luck ComfortingCwtch

thank you..it was OK. I was so busy that I didn't have to speak to people.

thank you..it was OK. I was so busy that I didn't have to speak to people.

Glad it went ok cc
Good that you are thinking of going back to work mythical. Have you had a long time off? Not that it matters!
I lost my freelance work when I got ill and everything's been a huge uphill financial battle ever since.
Confidence wise, I'm not sure I'd ever be well enough to return to full time work.
I'm having a horrible day. Headache and feeling exhausted, overwhelmed by stuff (money problems, housework). Have been battling suicidal feelings for a couple of days too. Not a nice place to be at all. Wish that some one could come and take it all away. Horrible, horrible illness.

I'm the same as you Love, I can't work up the confidence to truly search for another job after leaving my last 2 due to anxiety. Sorry to hear you're having a bad couple of days... I was feeling quite positive yesterday, but feeling down again today with lots of negative thoughts.

I was off for six weeks, then back for four weeks and off again for four so far.

Bit worried I'll get dismissed for having so much time off though. Been there six years.

You can't get dismissed for being ill though mythical . If you are ill and a Dr says so, then that's it. I'm claiming ESA at the minute, but it's not nearly enough to make ends meet. The stress of that and the claim itself just makes things worse sometimes, it's a cycle. I'm planning on updating my CV and everything next week when dd is back at school. It will give me something positive to focus on and a task to do in the sometimes lonely and often long day. Finding a job is hard though, never mind explaining a gap of months on my CV.
Sorry you are feeling low peace
Does anyone have anything planned for the weekend?