Mental Health Support Society Mk X

Yes, that's me. Well, actually making friends in the first place isn't always too hard, depending on the situation and the people I meet. But actually maintaining long lasting friendships has always been quite tricky for me. I can get on well with nice people, but we somehow manage to drift apart over time to the point where we hardly talk anymore, and if we do it's only every once in a while. And finding people with a lot of the same interests as me is quite difficult, to the point where I don't really have a close friend right now, which is a bit annoying but oh well. The closest thing I have to a best friend now is probably my boyfriend, though I have to be careful not to be too reliant on him for everything, and even we don't have all the same tastes in everything.

Back off holiday with boyfriend... I think I was actually happy?!?! like real happy not fake happy... I don't know I am confused.. but now I'm back to this crap.

I hope everyone doesn't mind me butting in this thread, as I've never posted in it before. Just feeling quite down today. I've never been diagnosed with anything but my life just seems to be a constant struggle between feeling extremely high, motivated and good about everything in general, to a sudden often very irrational dip into just feeling so low, not even wanting to get out of bed or bothering to make myself something to eat. It's very tiring and what make me feel worse is that my problems are so minuscule compared to the suffering of others.

Can't help but think this is all a big mistake.

I feel sooooooo low today. I really wonder how much longer I can keep going through life. My mental resilience is just horrendous, my motivation for most things is slowly disappearing, and it feels like it might be just a matter of time until I finally crack.

It does get better I promise

That's really good

I feel sooooooo low today. I really wonder how much longer I can keep going through life. My mental resilience is just horrendous, my motivation for most things is slowly disappearing, and it feels like it might be just a matter of time until I finally crack.

Thanks
Just a shame I have to come back home to total crap. As my psychiatrist says, either I'll go to uni and get out of here or move out somehow.
Hope you're doing okay

It's 2 years since my dad died on Thursday as well as results day, that toppled with me currently being on 1/4 of the dose of my AD as it's tapered off for me to start a new one mean it's going to be oh so fun I wish my mum was more supportive but she is just utterly miserable to be around, it's like being around a Dementor.

That is a shame yes, but I think you can keep that memory and build on the knowledge that you can be happy in life. That is a very important insight.

Thanks I am somewhat now actually. I am actually sitting down a bit calmer, preparing for my interviews tomorrow. My thesis is also, slowly but, progressing and once that is done one huge drain on me will be gone.

It's 2 years since my dad died on Thursday as well as results day, that toppled with me currently being on 1/4 of the dose of my AD as it's tapered off for me to start a new one mean it's going to be oh so fun I wish my mum was more supportive but she is just utterly miserable to be around, it's like being around a Dementor.

Can't help but think this is all a big mistake.

It's 2 years since my dad died on Thursday as well as results day, that toppled with me currently being on 1/4 of the dose of my AD as it's tapered off for me to start a new one mean it's going to be oh so fun I wish my mum was more supportive but she is just utterly miserable to be around, it's like being around a Dementor.

Hi, not entirely sure what you mean, but even if it is, mistakes happen (if this is something specific). Over time it will be fine. As long as it is not a mistake that permanently damaged your health, it will be fine.

If it is more general comment, then yes I can see that. If you want to rant, we are here to listen. Things will get better though, I am sure.

I've been on it for a short time but it made me very dizzy and I gained weight. I didn't like it at all, but everyone's different and it might well be really beneficial

Well done for doing it. It's horrible when hard stuff comes up but hopefully it will mean they're better able to help you.

I just stopped quetiapine after being on it about a year and a half. Like the other person mentioned there was some weight gain although this tailed off and only becatme a problem again when I increased the dose. It's also got a reputation as being quite sedating and it certainly was for me; I'd take it and an hour later I could barely lift my arms above my head I was so tired. This didn't wear off. Although tbh I miss that side effect as I'm having huge problems sleeping now. I'd say it's worth giving it a shot as it helps a lot of people.

Hey, sometimes watching Ellen helps me



It doesn't solve your problems but it makes me smile sometimes

I had a day out with my mum today and it was a great day, but over long periods of it I just couldn't let go. Kept thinking about my problems, about my worries. People always say "be positive" but I think some of us just find that hard, let go of everything and enjoy things, life.

I think that is why overall my childhood was so great and I remember it fondly and have trouble "growing up", because you are so much more care-free. Now when you have to make a way in life it's harder, problems weighing you down, demotivating. You're not alone, hang in there! Cuddle your boyfriend if you can, don't have to dump stuff on him, just lie with him?