Official Mental Health Thread

[Tristan_Geoff]

I always get in a place like that and ask where my BPD bitches be at, love me some good backs and forths with my brethren. It's the best support group you'll ever have.

[WWWP]

<3

Take care of yourself. I'm glad you're still here. BPD club 4ever

[Marie Monday]

I'm really sorry to hear that Tristan, I'm relieved that you're doing better now. It's good that you're still here

And Chio, I agree with Lisna that any kind of support group is probably better than nothing. The people there will understand your issues better than people not struggling with mental health, I think

[Tristan_Geoff]

Originally Posted by WWWP

<3

Take care of yourself. I'm glad you're still here. BPD club 4ever

BPD is an experience for sure, thanks for the warm wishes and support

Originally Posted by goldendoodle

For those of you who also live in the south, is it even worth it to try and find an outpatient program/commit oneself when suicidal and having an episode? Everything is worse in the south, as we know, and I just have medicaid at the moment, so I'm terrified of ending up in some horrific state mental hospital if things ever get too bad. I always isolate instead of committing myself even when I should definitely be committed. I'm amazed that I'm not dead. Also has anyone else failed to get a solid diagnosis? Every doctor I've seen had a different opinion (bipolar II, BPD, PTSD+OCD, PTSD+BPD) so it feels pointless to join support groups for specific disorders because I simply don't know. It certainly is much more than mere depression. A bit depressed today because I just learned that an old friend (who had type 1 bipolar) died last year.

Anyone else have a mental illness induced bad quarantine haircut? I do! I look terrible!



Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear about your suicide attempt (I've been in similar predicaments over the past couple years) but I'm glad you've found a good support group. (NOT having any friends with the same mental illness is terrible. It's so much easier to explain oneself when you do. It's a nightmare otherwise-- after an episode or something, I mean.)

I would recommend looking into a PHP or IOP program instead, inpatient only offers generalized group therapy and they really don’t talk to you one on one at all. And right? It really helps to be able to vent back and forth lol

Originally Posted by MarieMarie

I'm really sorry to hear that Tristan, I'm relieved that you're doing better now. It's good that you're still here

And Chio, I agree with Lisna that any kind of support group is probably better than nothing. The people there will understand your issues better than people not struggling with mental health, I think

Thank you

Originally Posted by Mindfulness

Tristan glad you're doing better, thats cool you're doing a vinyl single too

Thank you really excited about it, y’all should maybe buy one lol

[OccultHawk]

For those of you who also live in the south, is it even worth it to try and find an outpatient program/commit oneself when suicidal and having an episode?

I think I’m about as Dixie as any mf in this madhouse. Even down here there’s good folks. Kind people who at least want to help. That’s a hardcore question but if you’re at that level for God’s sake don’t hurt yourself. Reach out for help. Like for me, and I’m not equating anything but for me just changing to the community health folks and getting a new primary physician - just that fact that I can see she cares - it helps

That one right person can save your life.

That’s my take.

[goldendoodle]

I definitely felt worse in my 20s, (one's 20s definitely feel more volatile, in general) but then my brother died and set me back 5 years mental health-wise. (Am 31 now) I've also heard of lots of people who were perfectly fine until their early 30s and suddenly had a catastrophic manic/psychotic episode, though, so.

Also, oatmeal raisin cookies are great >:v especially if you soak them (um, the raisins that is) in a dessert liqueur for a bit before adding them to the cookie dough.

Originally Posted by MarieMarie

And Chio, I agree with Lisna that any kind of support group is probably better than nothing. The people there will understand your issues better than people not struggling with mental health, I think

I guess. I don't even know what groups they offer here. I hear DBT can be very helpful.

Originally Posted by Raime

Same boat. I've had some great therapists and psychiatrists, but I've been diagnosed with at least 4 different things over the course of my life in order to find out what my deal was. I've definitely mellowed out, and I couldn't tell you what I had/have, but the general consensus between my doctors right now is that I most likely have a combination of chronic depression and anxiety.

I suppose the more important thing is finding the right meds.

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

I think I’m about as Dixie as any mf in this madhouse. Even down here there’s good folks. Kind people who at least want to help. That’s a hardcore question but if you’re at that level for God’s sake don’t hurt yourself. Reach out for help. Like for me, and I’m not equating anything but for me just changing to the community health folks and getting a new primary physician - just that fact that I can see she cares - it helps

That one right person can save your life.

That’s my take.

Well, before the quarantine I was going to the local sliding scale clinic. Is that the same sort of place you go to, or? (They are closed still; all they can do now is give medication refills by phone) They'd always just say "if you're feeling suicidal, call 911." Neither my social worker nor my psychiatrist (one doesn't always get the same psychiatrist each time at this place, but luckily I have so far) has even mentioned any sort of available therapy or support groups to me during our visits. You'd think they would mention it if it was available there. I have seen people waiting at the clinic for group therapy sessions, but they all seemed to be drug addiction related groups. One is lucky to get assigned a decent doctor at these clinics, it seems like. I like mine; she's just a little old lady but she has the energy/demeanor of a hard-boiled detective.

[OccultHawk]

And Tristan - sorry you’ve had a hard time of it

[Lucem Ferre]

Glad you're still alive Tristan.

The hundred dollar a 5 minute talk over the phone psychiatrist is going to force me to talk to an even more expensive therapist because it's "part of the program". I feel like I'm being robbed at gun point. Except that's happened to me before and I feel more helpless in this situation than that situation.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

Glad you're still alive Tristan.

The hundred dollar a 5 minute talk over the phone psychiatrist is going to force me to talk to an even more expensive therapist because it's "part of the program". I feel like I'm being robbed at gun point. Except that's happened to me before and I feel more helpless in this situation than that situation.

Yeah man. There’s no one they won’t steal from. Feeling you there

[OccultHawk]

Do you mind if I ask about how old you are because aging seems to make me crazier