General support thread 2

[Helplessandheartbroke]

All welcome. No judgement and kindness all around x

@Helplessandheartbroke my thoughts sometimes pop up in dreams also. 😬

@Ilovedogs1 there's sometimes no getting away from them is there?! X

How is everyone this morning? I've not slept well at all x

@Helplessandheartbroke I think a WhatsApp group would be good x

Still suffering with this bloody cold. On one hand it sort of makes my OCD doubting worse because my head feels like cotton wool and I don't feel very alert hence the doubting of 'what if I've missed something' but on the other hand because I feel unwell I can't really be bothered with all the ruminating and checking. So all in all feeling a bit 'meh'.
How's everyone else doing today?

Not having a good day today 😭 just feel really anxious and on edge and on the verge of tears. Had an online workshop this morning with the perinatal psychologist which was fine but just feel really down again and wondering if my meds are making a difference at all. Still looking after my little one and will pick ds up from school in a bit but just really don’t feel myself today. I think I really struggle with feeling relatively ok one minute and then nosediving the next day. Sorry for rambling just wanted to try and articulate what I’m feeling in words!

sending hugs to anyone else who needs it today xx

@Whycantgiraffesdance I'm totally with you on feeling good one day then bad the next. It really is a rollercoaster. Sending hugs. X

@Ilovedogs1 @Whycantgiraffesdance I'm sorry you're both having a bad day. Can you go out for a walk this evening and get some fresh air? Had a nice hot bath and glass of wine? Read a book? I'm going to bingo lol my haven x

Thank you @Ilovedogs1 @Helplessandheartbroke I don’t drink but a hot bath and a Diet Coke sounds good!! 🤣 I would go for a walk but the weathers horrible hear today! I used to look forward to the weekend but if we haven’t got much planned it just reminds me of the many weekends I’ve spent over the last few months just not wanting to get out of bed and crying on the sofa! I just wish I could shake these feelings out of me, depression really does suck!

ah enjoy your bingo, I’ve never been! Hope you win! 🥰

@Whycantgiraffesdance trust me. Bingo and a glass of wine will help! Oj. Try and do something for yourself though even if it is a nice long bath and a diet coke :) x

I do love your user name!

Haha, thank you @Helplessandheartbroke I love that book!

Does anyone relate to feeling out of sorts but not really knowing how they feel??

Yes quite often. Like a dissociated state.

Yes, I feel out of sorts generally.

@JamSandle when I used the word "disassociated" to my then boyfriend, he got really alarmed but I'm kind of used to it.

just fyi, I probably won't be around much. I didn't go online yesterday and I felt better for it. Everyone is different of course, but for me I need to focus on doing things and focus less on my feelings.

I randomly asked a lady I worked with yesterday to have a drink after work. She said yes and although the chat wasn't cheerful - she's having a hard time - the face to face outing really helped.

I really hope everyone starts to feel better ASAP 💐

Hey all, just finished my 6th round of ECT today. Been prescribed Lamotrigine, feeling a bit down cause I feel like I don't know what is wrong with me or what I've done to deserve this 🥹

The doctor said he doesn't think I have ADHD but a panic disorder, depression and OCD.

Has anyone had any experience with Lamotrigine that can offer some insight? X

Yes I know exactly what u mean, I don’t feel myself but I don’t know what I feel anymore!

partner came home from work and I just sobbed on him! Think I needed it just to release some emotions that I think have been building all week. I’m so tired, just hoping I sleep well and tomorrow is a better day.

sending hugs @hk1993x i think you are so strong for getting through the ECT, might now feel like it but u really are ❤️

so glad you reached out to someone and had a nice evening. I keep thinking maybe I need a break from my phone, it’s too easy to get lost in a rabbit hole when u come online! X

I actually just hopped back on again 😂 to say I'm so tired, it's ridiculous.

But everyone seems to feel the same way across MN as a whole. Though I suppose those who are feeling energetic are not on chat boards 🤷🏻‍♀️

It's almost as if there's something in the water...Everyone, tired, depressed, anxious or all 3!

Even my husband who is usually very upbeat came home tonight and said he feels overwhelmingly tired and flat atm.

Definitely must be something in the water! Honestly mental health is such a silent killer. What I would do to be "normal" 🥹

So so tired today 😞

Me too, decided to come up to aviemore with the dh and kids. Trying my hardest to put on a happy face for them. Started new medication today 🥹

I hope you get yourself a wee early night tonight and some self care ❤️❤️

Having another meh day. 😩

Hi all,

Sorry I've been absent. Having a rough few days. Exhausted too so that doesn't help. Intrusive thoughts are through the roof. To the point where I don't know whats Intrusive any more and if I'm just a totally shit person.... fed up. Sorry to be so negative. I hope everyone else is doing better x

Same @Ilovedogs1 🥺

my anxiety has been through the roof, the knot in my stomach is so physical I’m beginning to think there’s actually something wrong with me! 🙈

sorry to hear your struggling too @Helplessandheartbroke its relentless isn’t it x