Mental Health Support Society XV

OMG OMG OMG!!!!

I spoke about my mental health shenanigans to a load of people today!!!

It just came out when trying to explain shizz that I can't talk about due to confidentiality (which is fair). All so surrealzy

Over 2 years...I somehow talk about it to fellow students in a large setting

Well done!

Fair enough! Good that you found someone you knew, did the rest of it go ok?

Yeah i was SO happy when i saw her, because she suffered horrendous depression about the same time as me, so it was nice we got to graduate together. Then by coincidence wed booked into the same restaurant but an hour apart, and 4 people hadnt turned up to their party so we cancelled our table and had tea together which was really nice

Yeah was a nice day, lots of me being on my own though like photos, getting the robe and stuff, but was nice to have people i care about watch me. I think i had a nicer time than if id spent it with my "best mates"!!!


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Good! That sounds lovely, that you managed to stay with her and eat together too Yep, I seem to remember not really seeing my dad at his but the photos will be lovely to look back on, and the people you care about being there is definitely a big part of it


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GP appointment went well, annoyingly the mania came back before the appointment and she could tell I was speaking slightly too quickly and seemed over agitated. She agreed my doctor back in my uni town was an idiot for putting me on SSRIs. She's referred me to a psychiatrist. Feel really messed up about that as that basically confirms I'm messed up and mentally ill. Just terrified of what a psychiatrist will say and bipolar meds seem to zombify people. Having said that the mix between mania and depression is pure hell when it comes back. So yeah, feeling a bit messed up and really embarrassed about having to see a psychiatrist

Have to say on a serious and more positive note, thanks for all the support here, really don't know what I'd do without this place here and you guys. It really helped me get through major depression two years ago and it's a huge lifeline now. Just feel guilty about venting all the time. Living with these conditions just takes it out of you and it's hard to keep fighting.

GP appointment went well, annoyingly the mania came back before the appointment and she could tell I was speaking slightly too quickly and seemed over agitated. She agreed my doctor back in my uni town was an idiot for putting me on SSRIs. She's referred me to a psychiatrist. Feel really messed up about that as that basically confirms I'm messed up and mentally ill. Just terrified of what a psychiatrist will say and bipolar meds seem to zombify people. Having said that the mix between mania and depression is pure hell when it comes back. So yeah, feeling a bit messed up and really embarrassed about having to see a psychiatrist

Have to say on a serious and more positive note, thanks for all the support here, really don't know what I'd do without this place here and you guys. It really helped me get through major depression two years ago and it's a huge lifeline now. Just feel guilty about venting all the time. Living with these conditions just takes it out of you and it's hard to keep fighting.

I'm really proud of myself!

They all responded so happily and nice that it's really raised my spirits up

Yeah was already freaking out then to be told wasnt allowed to go with my mum or rory when other people were with their friends and i wasnt, then got sent down to photos to be told i had to pay there and then and i didnt have my parents or any money so had to do it later and then some woman wanted to take my lancashire rose badge of for photos and gahhhh just.
But it was a nice day other wise


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Seeing a psychiatrist is nothing to be embarrassed about. A lot more people see one/have seen one than you might think. Glad something is being done because if you do have bipolar then its essential it is well managed with medication. Hope it goes well for you.

I'm glad the appointment went well and you can definitely keep fighting

I know, but the fact that as far as I know no-one's heard anything since is worrying me

Still nothing off her :/

My mother said if I go GP, it might affect my uni application as they will see me as a mad person due to my extremely severe depression.

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My mother said if I go GP, it might affect my uni application as they will see me as a mad person due to my extremely severe depression.

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Thanks

Just heard so many frickin' horror stories about bipolar meds. Ah well, you can but try I suppose. At least whilst different my current issues are no way as bad as they were a couple of years ago in that I'm no risk to myself. It also shows I've changed for the better and learned from last time as I saw all the warning signs and caught it early.

Just asked samba and he hasn't heard anything either


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You don't have to disclose it to the uni and the GP won't break confidentiality to tell a uni about anything.

It definitely won't, you don't have to disclose anything you don't want to. Even if you did put it on your application, unis won't base their decision on that.


It's really good that you're recognising the warning signs! Let us know how you get on with the psych