[SciFiRory]

(Original post by ParadoxSocks)
Naww, thanks! Yeah, I'm working like that now and made a couple of pages of easy to remember notes and then played around online (addicted to neopets again ) so I think it's working. Just need to kick my memory into action because I'm struggling to process the notes I'm making.

Support worker reappeared though Meeting with her this week to discuss my exam timetable (6 exams within 2 weeks of each other!) and making sure I don't explode.

(I will be on skype the second I stop having to move around every 4 seconds. Pinky promise.)

well some notes is good! it's a start at least, hopefully you feel able to get some more done soon!

awesome! hopefully they can help you out with stuff then

cool

[ViceVersa]

Hey guys Just to say I have a new phone finally, but my number has changed so anyone who wants it please PM me, or you can PM me your number and ima add you and text you

[MellorCigano87]

Hey
Just thought id see if anyone has been to uni, when suffering depression and motivation issues (i bet there has).
I first got anxiety/depression in 2008 and is why I quit the first time. I just travelled from home to uni and broke down in tears as I couldnt pull myself to do it.

Now 4 years ago (how time flies), I feel in a better place but still have times where I lack motivation and go into my "darkness!"

So just wondering if anyone has any advice on how they got through uni?

Thanks,

Simon

[Sabertooth]

(Original post by MellorCigano87)
Hey
Just thought id see if anyone has been to uni, when suffering depression and motivation issues (i bet there has).
I first got anxiety/depression in 2008 and is why I quit the first time. I just travelled from home to uni and broke down in tears as I couldnt pull myself to do it.

Now 4 years ago (how time flies), I feel in a better place but still have times where I lack motivation and go into my "darkness!"

So just wondering if anyone has any advice on how they got through uni?

Thanks,

Simon

With great, great difficulty. I also gave up first time due to depression, but I couldn't stand sitting on my ass all day so I went back while still having big issues with depression. I couldn't make friends at all, I found keeping on top of reading impossible, I ended up getting extensions for every single essay as well as other allowances like not having to attend seminars or do presentations. Even with all the help I found it very hard. I think it's good you're thinking about going back but university is a lot of stress and although the change of environment is good for some people, for others it makes their depression worse again. I'd say go for it if yu think you can do it, but make sure you get help in place just in case things do start going wrong again.

[MellorCigano87]

(Original post by Sabertooth)
With great, great difficulty. I also gave up first time due to depression, but I couldn't stand sitting on my ass all day so I went back while still having big issues with depression. I couldn't make friends at all, I found keeping on top of reading impossible, I ended up getting extensions for every single essay as well as other allowances like not having to attend seminars or do presentations. Even with all the help I found it very hard. I think it's good you're thinking about going back but university is a lot of stress and although the change of environment is good for some people, for others it makes their depression worse again. I'd say go for it if yu think you can do it, but make sure you get help in place just in case things do start going wrong again.

First time I thought it was what I wanted and didnt even think I had depression but then going there and the pressure of a new place etc really got to me.
Did you manage to finish uni when you went back? You sound really strong to get back there and do it. Thats one thing people dont get about depression is that you cant see it. I could walk down the road and no one would know unless I talked, which im learning to do more and more.
I am definitely getting help in place. Just so I know if I start getting bad they can help me!
Thanks for the response

[Nut.]

(Original post by bullettheory)
Hey guys. I have good news:

1) I've had my section removed!

2) I'm on leave from hospital! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

I have a meeting on Thursday with the consultant to see how I'm doing, and if it is all going well, then I will be discharged properly. But I'm so glad to be out.

Been thinking a lot about my future over the weekend, decided I'm going to enter the caring profession as that is my real passion. Looking at becoming a Social Worker, so I've applied for some voluntary work with people with MH problems and also working with homeless people in a shelter. Really looking forward to that, and just starting to sort things out. I've had a **** 2 months, but things are on the up now. The Quetiapine is working - the shadows are getting weaker every day. It's brilliant. Literally feel brilliant right now, really happy I decided to live in the end.

How is everyone, I hope everyone is ok

Amazing really really pleased for you!

[Sabertooth]

(Original post by MellorCigano87)
First time I thought it was what I wanted and didnt even think I had depression but then going there and the pressure of a new place etc really got to me.
Did you manage to finish uni when you went back? You sound really strong to get back there and do it. Thats one thing people dont get about depression is that you cant see it. I could walk down the road and no one would know unless I talked, which im learning to do more and more.
I am definitely getting help in place. Just so I know if I start getting bad they can help me!
Thanks for the response

I dunno about the whole people not realizing thing. I'm fairly sure my complete inability to make friends at uni was due to me coming off as a bit of a weirdo. It was so hard to motivate myself to talk to as many people as possible but I'm pretty sure some of those people must have realized that something wasn't quite right. I dunno, you're right about those in the street but I think when things do get very bad other people can probably tell - and it really does not come across well.

And yeah, I did manage to finish when I went back. I came out with a ****ty 2:2 which is why I'd really say make sure you can do it before you commit. It's such a horrible feeling spending 3 years of hell and only getting a crappy 2:2 to show for it. I know I could have done better without depression but I guess it's my fault for refusing to take a break. But if you get the support in place and you feel ready for it, I really hope you manage to do it well, good luck man.

[kiss_me_now9]

Gonna go down to my sisters tomorrow - plan is, go to the charity shop a couple of hours, get driven down by my dad, have a nice girly night in with the sister, then Thursday go find her flowers, look for some bridesmaid dresses and then she'll drive to the town where I'd have to get off the bus anyway, my mum will drive there from our end and pick me up; maybe go for a coffee with her before she heads back home (it's about an hour drive for her from her home, and about 45 minutes from ours, so nice and in the middle). Spoke to her on the phone and she sounded really upset that I wasn't going to come, she said that she'd rather I came down and she drove me back inconveniently than I didn't come down at all. So, alls good. I can do that And I will fake muster and happiness if I have to, because she deserves it!

[avhhs]

I bought the cinema ticket!

[Sabertooth]

(Original post by kiss_me_now9)
Gonna go down to my sisters tomorrow - plan is, go to the charity shop a couple of hours, get driven down by my dad, have a nice girly night in with the sister, then Thursday go find her flowers, look for some bridesmaid dresses and then she'll drive to the town where I'd have to get off the bus anyway, my mum will drive there from our end and pick me up; maybe go for a coffee with her before she heads back home (it's about an hour drive for her from her home, and about 45 minutes from ours, so nice and in the middle). Spoke to her on the phone and she sounded really upset that I wasn't going to come, she said that she'd rather I came down and she drove me back inconveniently than I didn't come down at all. So, alls good. I can do that And I will fake muster and happiness if I have to, because she deserves it!

Sounds like a good plan, I hope it works out for you and you have a great time with your sister.

(Original post by avhhs)
I bought the cinema ticket!

Enjoy it.

[avhhs]

(Original post by Sabertooth)


Enjoy it.

Thanks

Really need to put a reminder for it on my phone

[Dee Leigh]

(Original post by MellorCigano87)
Hey
Just thought id see if anyone has been to uni, when suffering depression and motivation issues (i bet there has).
I first got anxiety/depression in 2008 and is why I quit the first time. I just travelled from home to uni and broke down in tears as I couldnt pull myself to do it.

Now 4 years ago (how time flies), I feel in a better place but still have times where I lack motivation and go into my "darkness!"

So just wondering if anyone has any advice on how they got through uni?

Thanks,

Simon

Not uni but I have had motivational issues in the past when studying for A Levels.

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[Dee Leigh]

(Original post by avhhs)
Had a good time at the Olympic torch relay with my family.

A few things however:

I don't get why my dad thinks that those people who go really early for these kind of things (especially uses the examples of sales) are mental. He was complaining that we ended up there about an hour early. However we were in the front as a result of it (in a park) and it was well worth it. He wasn't thinking like that afterwards .

When I was sitting down my brother always decided he was going to stand really close to me and then complained because he was hit by me when I was fixing my shirt, and got me into trouble .

Really don't get the obsession with being in the shade! If you want it to be sunny then accept that it will also be hot, and just grin and bear it. My dad was also complaining when it was raining all the time, and now he is complaining about this! If it is too hot, then don't fast

Sorry about the issues, but at least you had a great time, compared to.me yesterday (the torch came through my town while I was at work, but a silly little incident happened, leaving me depressed and in tears when I got home)

So much for that 'once in a lifetime' opportunity

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[Dee Leigh]

I seem to be constantly struggling with situations, even minor ones. Worst of all, I realise it has been taking over my life far too long. I really cannot handle things. It's too difficult, and it often throws me in a state.of panic and insanity. I also have a tendancy to overanalyse EVERYTHING and I am gradually falling back to a state of extreme paranoia (from a young age I have suffered with this and it has a detrimental effect).

I am such a mess right.now. Are there are techniques to help me cope? I cannot receive therapy at the moment until I get to uni.

Also the facts that a) I don't trust anyone, b) I happen to be suspicious, wary and hypervigilant and c) I have very little faith in humanity

are also detrimental. I realise these facts don't help matters, but I rather be that way.

[Sabertooth]

I just went out on my own for the first time in weeks; really felt like getting a Mcdonald's banana milkshake. The milkshake was amazing. The going out on my own not so good, a few wobbles and a little bit of running away from this guy (always a great idea when it's 28C) but I managed to both get the milkshake and come back in one piece so that's not too bad at all.

[Sabertooth]

(Original post by Dee Leigh)
I seem to be constantly struggling with situations, even minor ones. Worst of all, I realise it has been taking over my life far too long. I really cannot handle things. It's too difficult, and it often throws me in a state.of panic and insanity. I also have a tendancy to overanalyse EVERYTHING and I am gradually falling back to a state of extreme paranoia (from a young age I have suffered with this and it has a detrimental effect).

I am such a mess right.now. Are there are techniques to help me cope? I cannot receive therapy at the moment until I get to uni.

Also the facts that a) I don't trust anyone, b) I happen to be suspicious, wary and hypervigilant and c) I have very little faith in humanity

are also detrimental. I realise these facts don't help matters, but I rather be that way.

Have you considered drug therapy?

[avhhs]

(Original post by Dee Leigh)
Sorry about the issues, but at least you had a great time, compared to.me yesterday (the torch came through my town while I was at work, but a silly little incident happened, leaving me depressed and in tears when I got home)

So much for that 'once in a lifetime' opportunity

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That's not good.

Maybe if you are free tomorrow you could travel to see it? (of course only if it doesn't cause problems with anxiety etc )

(Original post by Sabertooth)
I just went out on my own for the first time in weeks; really felt like getting a Mcdonald's banana milkshake. The milkshake was amazing. The going out on my own not so good, a few wobbles and a little bit of running away from this guy (always a great idea when it's 28C) but I managed to both get the milkshake and come back in one piece so that's not too bad at all.

That's nice

Hopefully the milkshake was ?

[22KT22]

(Original post by Dee Leigh)
I seem to be constantly struggling with situations, even minor ones. Worst of all, I realise it has been taking over my life far too long. I really cannot handle things. It's too difficult, and it often throws me in a state.of panic and insanity. I also have a tendancy to overanalyse EVERYTHING and I am gradually falling back to a state of extreme paranoia (from a young age I have suffered with this and it has a detrimental effect).

I am such a mess right.now. Are there are techniques to help me cope? I cannot receive therapy at the moment until I get to uni.

Also the facts that a) I don't trust anyone, b) I happen to be suspicious, wary and hypervigilant and c) I have very little faith in humanity

are also detrimental. I realise these facts don't help matters, but I rather be that way.

If you work in retail it probably wont help that. In all serious though have you thought about talking to your GP even if you don't want to try drug therapy they may be able to refer you to people who can help.

I've been feeling quite good recently, got a bit down the other day about my weight and about retaking etc. Guess the real test will be back at uni.

[Sabertooth]

(Original post by avhhs)
That's nice

Hopefully the milkshake was ?

Mcdonald's milkshakes are always

[avhhs]

(Original post by Sabertooth)
Mcdonald's milkshakes are always

I've never really been much to Mcdonald's . All thanks to my dad's dislike for food that isn't cooked at home . And being really picky about what is Halal etc .

All really embarrassing . Never been to Subway either . And I seem to be weird in that I generally dislike sandwiches