Mental Health Support Society XVI

I can't sleep and now I'm scared to go to sleep because I have to wake up at like 6 for work and that's just 4 hours and what if fall asleep and then don't wake up in time for work and then I get in trouble and then because I'm worried about that it makes me unable to sleep and it's a big circle


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Really sorry you think you have an ED and that you are struggling, Jay I've done recovery college courses, which aren't the same as a support group. I found them quite helpful but the problem is getting myself motivated enough to do one. Plus you have to be well enough to engage with them, which it sounds like you might not be

I don't know. I am still in work. Its just outside of that I lock myself away and have very little capacity to do anything. I just think it will take up less capacity to find a support group and turn up rather than get a gps appt, have it cancelled, go back, wait 90 mins and then try and hurridly explain my past and situation in 7 mins and then deal with letters from different services, waiting for notes to be transferred, going through at least three appointments of background, assessments etc. for the outcome to probably be 'you haven't been taking your meds what do you expect'. I don't think I have the strength for all that and that is probably not far off the mark.

Some people have good experiences when in the system but unless you are lucky or live in the right area or a member of hospital staff/crisis team or gp has taken a special interest in you then the beaurocracy involved in getting through to any service is a kafkaesque farce.

Been ok mostly, had a rather heavy session last night, won't give details right now cause i dont wanna trigger anyone.

Sorry i took so long to reply, i somehow managed to miss that you quoted me! Not really sure about when i can visit next, i'm moving back south with family in about a month, and i'm too skint to be able to travel anywhere at the mo, old news i know. Hoping i can find a job when im back in the south, which will allow me to come up, most likely by train. As for when, not in the immediate future im afraid :| Depends on when i get a job, the hours, the holiday time, the pay. Lots of unknowns

Hi guys, I've posted here before under a different account and am just wondering is you can help with something? So with exams approaching obviously everyone is experiencing a lot of stress. My stress is causing a deterioration in my mental health (I do have diagnosed mental health problems) and I'm not sure what to do about it.

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I swear this society should be exempt from exams.

I haven't tried them but that's what I'm thinking about. But I don't know the guidelines for prescribing them so I don't know if it's even a possibility! :/ if I wasn't so worried about being able to concentrate on revision I wouldn't be bothered, but I really wNt to do well!



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I haven't tried them but that's what I'm thinking about. But I don't know the guidelines for prescribing them so I don't know if it's even a possibility! :/ if I wasn't so worried about being able to concentrate on revision I wouldn't be bothered, but I really wNt to do well!



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Well do look into support groups. IIRC, you are not a voice hearer, but my mental health hospital that I'm an outpatient of has a 'Hearing Voices' group that some people swear by. So there are good groups out there, it's just a matter of finding and accessing them!

I have had that problem but not as persistently or severely as others and I wouldn't say it was my main problem.



I don't think it is how wealthy the borough is because there isn't always a correlation with that and funding. On top of that, trusts are almost like independent businesses so their individual management is a big factor.

The 'best' (or least objectionable) ward I was on and best crisis team/cmht I experienced was when I was living on a deprived estate in a generally economically deprived area.

aye, not sure what will happen! yeah, talking to my girlfriend has helped, and we did well in the local elections here so trying to focus on the positives whilst I can!

I beat the Lib Dems, got 5% of the vote & 235 votes in my council ward