Ok I've been having problems with anxiety and depression for decades,it got worse lately due to personal surcumstances so I went to my GP who organised a CPN all good so far but after two meetings with this woman ( lasting a total of 6 mins)she put me on 75mg venlafaxine in the morning (stimulus effect)and 25mg quetiapine (ceditvie effect) in the evening witch has lead to me being so "out my face " that I have wet the bed and been unable to form actual sentences just basically wasted,this however is not the only issues I have with this perticlar nurse but that's by the by,I phone my GP again today to complain and have things sorted out but could only manage to speak to a locum who dose not know me or my problems,but after several back and fourths today between the three of us both there advice was "if I'm not happy just stop taking the pills" they say I'm on a very low dose and "it will be fine" but I've been advised in the past by all previous doctors that going cold turkey with these sorts of medications is extremely dangerous,I do not trust the con and do not know the locum and nhs24 refused to comment on any prescription from a doctor and I feel confused and uneasy about what I'm been told is there any mental health experts out there can tell me is it ok to just stop taking these pills Thank for reading if you did,thanks anyway if you didn't 👍

I never thought I would put this out on the internet.

I was abandoned a fee days after I was born - by a bush. 2 police officers picked me up and I was then moved to an orphanage - where I was given a name, surname, birth date, etc.

For most of my life I was depressed and could see a life beyond 15 years. I struggled connecting with people and being myself in public.

Long story short - I woke up one day and realized that no one cares. No one will care.

I asked myself, "If I don't want this to happen to me, then who should it have happened to?".

And I have never really struggled with depression like I did before. I still struggle making friends, dating, and rejection.

I thought I'd share this - and I'm happy to answer any questions.

https://thinkfulthinker.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-pomodoro-technique.html

Being grateful for the small things I life really do make a difference. Here are my thoughts on why...

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https://thinkfulthinker.blogspot.com/2023/05/gratitude.html

Last week I wrote about a scenario in which I spoke my truth on knowing my worth, but made sure to maintain a grounded and humble position too. Here is what happened...

https://thinkfulthinker.blogspot.com/2023/05/know-your-worth.html

I (22f) have been having a lot of issues recently. It’s now putting strain on my relationship with my boyfriend (21m) I keep asking for help wherever possible and all I get told is I need to figure it out by myself. I have gone to therapy when I was 17 I stopped going because we never had any discussions on my problems, she asked about my dad and even asked if he was single. I knew I wanted help and in our first session I told her about all the times I was assaulted when I was younger. So I thought the next session would be on digging into what problems that might have caused in my life then and in the future. Nope straight to my dad. (He wasn’t the one who assaulted me it was my brother, my parents were split up and my dad didn’t know about it) this has caused me doubt on wether therapy would help or if they all would do the same thing. I’m now finding myself flashing out at my boyfriend and picking on all the little things he does, even the stuff that doesn’t matter. I’m getting more and more anxious, it won’t even be for any reason anymore I will be sat on my phone and I have anxiety. I know I need help and it’s only getting worse, I just don’t know where to start. Any advice on what I can do?

Today I felt something inside me snap. I found myself calling the samaritans, I wasn't considering ending my life, but I felt that I needed an outlet. For anyone who is struggling, give them a call, it definitely does take some weight off to open to flood gates a bit.

So I'll be honest, I'm struggling, really struggling right now.

Mentally - I've never felt this unstable, down, disheartened, unmotivated and finding it very hard to stay optimistic and I've spent most of my life as a "it will all work out" kind of guy.

Financially - I'm broke as, in a lot of debt and not way of sorting it, I've literally never been this broke and I'm working as much as I actually can, money seems to go absolutely nowhere anymore

The thing is... Everyone I know and speak to from all walks of life seems to be in exactly the same situations and I'm finding this more and more.

So I'm asking is everyone struggling right now? And if so why? What's happened to everyone?

I'm not sure if this is the right place so please forgive me if not. A few things have happened lately that make me feel I have unresolved issues that I might benefit from working through, I know also the popular opinion nowadays is pretty much everyone can benefit from therapy.

We don't have lots of spare cash (who does now, right??), what's the best way of going about finding a service that can help without breaking the bank? I assume online therapy is a lot cheaper (and easier to access), I'm wary about putting myself at risk of trying to get help from unlicensed or unprofessional groups. I'm a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to stuff like this, so apologies if this is all really obvious but I'm just not aware!!

Hi all,

Has anyone had any success in claiming limited capability to work due to their mental illness?

I’ve been trying to work, but I normally only last from a couple of weeks to a few months before I burn out and have a major mental health crisis. I’ve applied for PIP, but I’m starting to think maybe I really can’t work.

Hi Reddit, just thought Id share this here, but I'm inviting men to share their original poetry that deals with men's mental health. The online anthology aims to build a creative sharing space for men, where they can express their experiences linked to mental health and masculinity through poetry. There is an email to submit your poetry to the anthology, as well as a survey about your experience of the project.

Please do check it out and contribute 🙂

https://www.understandingthepiecesofourselves.com/

Hi,
I’m Natalie, a PhD student at Oxford Brookes University. In my research I’m interested in student mental wellbeing. I want to find out how to support students in seeking help for their mental wellbeing when they feel they need to.  

As part of my research, I’m currently running an online survey. This survey asks questions related to mental wellbeing and your current help-seeking behaviours. The survey takes around 10 - 15 minutes to complete and is completely anonymous. Everyone that completes the survey also has the chance to enter a prize draw to win a £100 Amazon voucher.

If you are available to take part, the link to sign up is below:
https://brookeshls.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dopc1HkGRG3Gd8i

Thank you,
Natalie

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Does anyone in the UK, preferably London, have a good private psychiatrist that they could recommend - one who is knowledgeable and caring. Good psychiatrists are so difficult to find and my case is complicated as both maois have stopped working.

I am currently being treated by the NHS mental team and as everyone in the UK knows, they do their best, but are pretty hopeless.

Please message me if it is not appropriate to post on here.

Thank you.

So a bit if back story , back in 2019 I was put on fluoxetine and my manipulative ex told me to stop , fast forward to now I'm thinking about going back to the doctors because of my mental health and am worried because I'm a smoker now and don't know if I'll be put back on it ???

If not anyone got some advice

Not just a hobby but who have deep passion, and in depth knowledge, of flowers? It's a huge part of your life. Younger men in particular. Gardening, flowers, trees etc are quite common in the livelihoods of older men because its a hobby that's usually picked up after retirement eg - owning an allotment or greenhouse. It would be interesting to see how many young men this connects with.
AND MORE SO, racially diverse men, as again, retired gardening can be a very Caucasian saturated hobby.
In addition, the men who do love flowers, what do you do for a living?If you're a man, who loves flowers, flowers are a huge part of you, I wanna hear from you!

Hi everybody!

Firstly, please excuse my naivety regarding this subject.

I'm male, 34 years old and I've been under NHS Psychiatric services for over 7 years now, I've only ever dealt with the NHS and as a result have absolutely no idea how one would access private services.

I haven't had much luck with the NHS, in the sense that after a one hour appointment I was labelled with bipolar disorder/chronic anxiety and every psychiatrist I've seen since has been a junior, going off of the last guy or gals notes within the outpatient clinic. I have been prescribed multiple medications that I don't really feel have worked correctly, and as I've got older I have started to ponder whether that may be because my initial diagnosis was incorrect.

After a few years of therapy and general life experience, I think I may have worked out what is wrong with me (so to speak), I won't go into that here but feel that I can't communicate it clearly enough to the NHS juniors I am currently seeing and would like to try and tackle this head on by seeking private care instead.

Here are my questions:

-1. Is private psychiatry more thorough?, I understand the NHS is completely overworked but I feel that I need more time with the same doctor, probably over multiple consultations to be able to explain myself correctly and try to build some rapport; I need to work with them, if that makes sense.

-2. Do you need a referral from your NHS GP or Psychiatrist to be able to see somebody privately, or is it a case of simply calling up, choosing a doctor and paying for a consultation?.

-3. In people's personal experience, are private psychiatrists less reluctant to prescribe benzodiazepines and other minor tranquilizers?, On a PRN basis.

-4. How do private prescriptions work? I've seen people with cream coloured prescriptions in the past and have always wondered what they are, do they work in the same way as an NHS repeat prescription, but you have to pay for them, plus the price of the medications?.

Thank you for reading this, it's something that has been playing on my mind for a long time now and I appreciate any help or advice.

All the best. ☮️

will be a voluntary casual role as the server is still small. UK based 18+ thanks