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Original post by Sabertooth
It's not weird at all, hello and welcome. 
I don't know if either of these will help but, when I'm having a bad day I like taking baths; ust sit there being warm for ages listening to music. And also baking stuff sometimes helps. You have to concentrate to follow the recipe (gets your mind off other stuff) then you can eat the delicious results - it's win-win.
I don't know if either of these will help but, when I'm having a bad day I like taking baths; ust sit there being warm for ages listening to music. And also baking stuff sometimes helps. You have to concentrate to follow the recipe (gets your mind off other stuff) then you can eat the delicious results - it's win-win.
I've just taken a bath, and I like it because it makes me feel more tired. I think part of the problem is that I can never sleep. :') I'd set the house on fire if I tried to bake, so that's out of the question. But, thanks for the suggestions
Original post by Angury
Unfortunately no one close to me knows the full extent of my illness, and I'm a pretty quiet person myself.
I know what you mean about leaning towards things that might trigger you. I do it a lot when I'm feeling down, and I just end up feeling worse because of it. It does feel comforting for a while though, which is why I keep coming back to it.
I know what you mean about leaning towards things that might trigger you. I do it a lot when I'm feeling down, and I just end up feeling worse because of it. It does feel comforting for a while though, which is why I keep coming back to it.
I do it a lot too. Like I always end up watching The History Boys, which is just SUCH a bad idea for me. Sometimes I watch it and I'm fine and it's great to identify with something that's happened to me, but other times I end up a complete wreck
Just try and be careful about triggering stuff, yeah? 
Original post by Save.Me
I've just taken a bath, and I like it because it makes me feel more tired. I think part of the problem is that I can never sleep. :') I'd set the house on fire if I tried to bake, so that's out of the question. But, thanks for the suggestions
Have you asked your doctor for something to help you sleep?
Original post by Amador
I'm feeling so terribly terribly lonely.
Aw, me too! Join the club
Original post by Sabertooth
Have you asked your doctor for something to help you sleep?
Yes, I'm on anti-psychotics, and they did help me sleep for a while but just recently they seemed to have lost the effect.
Original post by Save.Me
Yes, I'm on anti-psychotics, and they did help me sleep for a while but just recently they seemed to have lost the effect.
I'm on antipsychotics too. It depends which you're on the effect can wear off over time. I stopped quetiapine recently and that made me sleep so well whereas the current ones don't really help me sleep. I have zolpidem for nights when I can't sleep so it might be worth asking your doctor for something like zopiclone or promethazine perhaps? Depending on how well the antipsychotics are working for you you could even ask to change those - some really help you sleep.
Original post by Sabertooth
I'm on antipsychotics too. It depends which you're on the effect can wear off over time. I stopped quetiapine recently and that made me sleep so well whereas the current ones don't really help me sleep. I have zolpidem for nights when I can't sleep so it might be worth asking your doctor for something like zopiclone or promethazine perhaps? Depending on how well the antipsychotics are working for you you could even ask to change those - some really help you sleep.
I'm on quetiapine, and at first they worked really well. Now, they still work but I wake up like lots of times during the night and it takes me a while to get back to sleep. Plus, I always wake up at ridiculously early times on the morning
Yes, thanks for the suggestions. I'm already supposed to be getting my meds changed anyway soon, so I'll suggest either of those 
Argh just so pissed off now and I need to get this off my chest
Girl problems so put it in a spoiler!
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Think life is like a drug, when you are withdrawn you get depressed, when you get high you feel great (not to suggest you take drugs, not saying that at all).
Original post by nmr1991
Think life is like a drug, when you are withdrawn you get depressed, when you get high you feel great (not to suggest you take drugs, not saying that at all).
I don't think that applies to mental illness. Sometimes life is going great and you still feel like crap.
Today has been weird. Lectures and socialising mainly . It seems some of my coursemates do really want to include me 
. Although I've become aware of another issue: I have competition over a certain girl 
(and it looks likely at this stage I'll end up on the losing side 
)
. It seems some of my coursemates do really want to include me . Although I've become aware of another issue: I have competition over a certain girl (and it looks likely at this stage I'll end up on the losing side )Another thing, that I used to think it was a huge thing but after happening isn't:
bit of an irrelevant question, but if you're tagged in a photo, and it's still on review on your timeline, does it still appear in your newsfeed? on another note how is everybody ?
?Original post by avhhs
Today has been weird. Lectures and socialising mainly . It seems some of my coursemates do really want to include me . Although I've become aware of another issue: I have competition over a certain girl (and it looks likely at this stage I'll end up on the losing side )
[expand=Another thing, that I used to think it was a huge thing but after happening it isn't:]I got my first kiss!
I'll admit it was only a quick peck on the cheek from that girl, but it feels like it didn't even happen! Not sure if it due to my decrease in feeling emotions over the last 12-15 months or if I'd really hyped it far too much 
.
Don't even know why I posted that really
. It seems some of my coursemates do really want to include me . Although I've become aware of another issue: I have competition over a certain girl (and it looks likely at this stage I'll end up on the losing side )[expand=Another thing, that I used to think it was a huge thing but after happening it isn't:]I got my first kiss!
I'll admit it was only a quick peck on the cheek from that girl, but it feels like it didn't even happen! Not sure if it due to my decrease in feeling emotions over the last 12-15 months or if I'd really hyped it far too much .Don't even know why I posted that really
yaay
( it was the most appropriate emoticon i could find lol)
Original post by bananaterracottapie
bit of an irrelevant question, but if you're tagged in a photo, and it's still on review on your timeline, does it still appear in your newsfeed? on another note how is everybody ?
?I think it could appear a part of an album on your newsfeed? But it shouldn't be on your timeline, nor on your "my photos"/"tagged photos"... If that makes sense?
Original post by Save.Me
I'm new here, so sorry if its weird just randomly posting in here, but I just wanted to say hi And, if anyone has advice to get over this terrible day I'm having I'll appreciate it? (I've been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, so I think I'm having a really bad depressive episode today.)
And, if anyone has advice to get over this terrible day I'm having I'll appreciate it? (I've been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, so I think I'm having a really bad depressive episode today.)Hey there. I also suffer from bi polar disorder(manic depression) along with a list of other mental health issues. So if you ever need a chat- I'm here for you.
Feeling really hopeless about stuff.
Original post by Sabertooth
Feeling really hopeless about stuff.
What's up?
Night time. 
superwolf What's up?.
What's up?.I'm having major regrets about so many things I did. Mostly about my university courses - I did what I was interested in and then what would put me at an advantage when applying for my dream job. The chance of getting that job is now pretty much zero. I'm good with my hands, I can work out how to fix stuff, my mum's always getting me to paint/tile/other DIY things whenever I go round her's and my wife always gets me to do things when they need fixing here too. I'm not good at academics. I wish I'd done like an apprenticeship or something with useful skills.
I'm gonna apply for jobs and I know all I'm going to get will be fast food jobs, I got into tens of thousands of pounds debt just to work in Mcdonald's.
Sorry for the rant, this has been bothering me ever since the reality hit me and I decided to actually apply for jobs.
How're you? Are you feeling any better than earlier?
Original post by tasha96
Night time.
*hugs* know how horrible it can be. its when my mind can start wondering so ive started trying to fall asleep with a book lately.
