Official Mental Health Thread

Lucem Ferre · 09-26-2019, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by WWWP

My team is leading toward bp 2 for me. I don't think I've ever had a real manic episode, no delusions or anything, but hypomania definitely fits. I turned down their offers for benzos and other sedatives/mood stabilizers, but I am starting a new blood pressure medication (???) to address ptsd nightmares.

I've been getting a lot of those too but they aren't like nightmares they're just dreams that put me into an emotional state and I'll wake up slamming my head into what ever I'm laying on or something. I honestly prefer them to being awake most of the time.

How does blood pressure medication affect that?

WWWP · 09-26-2019, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

I've been getting a lot of those too but they aren't like nightmares they're just dreams that put me into an emotional state and I'll wake up slamming my head into what ever I'm laying on or something. I honestly prefer them to being awake most of the time.

How does blood pressure medication affect that?

I guess it slows down the adrenaline that's triggered metabolically. I get them constantly, I'm always cycling between 4-5 different nightmare/dreams (I hear you, they aren't like running for my life nightmares just somatic flashbacks). They're always the same and I always become lucid once I recognize the scene and then I experience the rest like I'm directing the characters.

Group was ok. We talked about "urge surfing." There are a lot of people in recovery there, and it's interesting how much I can relate my experiences with eating disorders with their experiences of addiction. I don't think it's going to be enough for me, I need more individualized attention, but it's a good start. And I'm only like the 3rd worst looking in the room so.

**Marie Monday** · 09-26-2019, 02:08 PM

I'm glad to hear everything went ok. I really relate to what you say about eating disorders and addiction. I have very close (but not personal) experience with eating disorders and I noticed that too.

WWWP · 10-02-2019, 09:45 AM

Group therapy sucks. I don't like it. I'm skipping it today. Idk guys. I'm so tired.

OccultHawk · 10-02-2019, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by WWWP

Group therapy sucks. I don't like it. I'm skipping it today. Idk guys. I'm so tired.

Don’t give up. I know this sounds meh but sometimes you really do need to buy in and work the program. Even if your reasons for not liking group therapy are rooted in genuine shortcomings of the process and not just a propensity for disengagement caused by your illness it’s still better for you to take full advantages of the lifelines you have. I know people hate to hear others say I totally get it but I think I got a pretty damn good idea of what you’re going through. It’s hard af but it’s not impossible. I know what you mean by tired. That word frightens me but even exhaustion can and will fade. Things will cycle back up. The more you treat yourself like you’re worth it the better you’ll feel. You’re a great person.

Plankton · 10-02-2019, 11:38 AM

ribbons · 10-02-2019, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Don’t give up. I know this sounds meh but sometimes you really do need to buy in and work the program. Even if your reasons for not liking group therapy are rooted in genuine shortcomings of the process and not just a propensity for disengagement caused by your illness it’s still better for you to take full advantages of the lifelines you have. I know people hate to hear others say I totally get it but I think I got a pretty damn good idea of what you’re going through. It’s hard af but it’s not impossible. I know what you mean by tired. That word frightens me but even exhaustion can and will fade. Things will cycle back up. The more you treat yourself like you’re worth it the better you’ll feel. You’re a great person.

Church to all of the above. And the last two bolded for absolute agreeance.

I've always admired you, WWWP - you are a brilliant, talented, giving person and I'm rooting for you all the way.

Hugs,
Liz

**Marie Monday** · 10-02-2019, 12:40 PM

That's a wise and lovely post, Hawk, I completely agree. WWWP, you really are wonderful. Big hugs to you both

The Batlord · 10-02-2019, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mindfulness

I wouldnt like group therapy also, would be like just sharing personal thoughts with random straners..no thanks

Uh, bro...

~~jwb~~ · 10-02-2019, 03:07 PM

The out patient program I was in was group therapy type deal. Mandatory though. The worst part was half the people were so ****ed they wouldn't say anything.

So the counselors leaned on us who were willing to talk to help fill the 3 hour sessions, every Monday Wednesday and Friday.

Then the shy people would look at us with disdain like we were trying to show them up. Really it was just trying to fill the awkward silence.

Then one guy came in from the Marines who had PTSD and he was very gloomy about it all. A lot of the rest of the group looked at him with disgust as if he were just being a drama queen.

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~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	The out patient program I was in was group therapy type deal. Mandatory though. The worst part was half the people were so ****ed they wouldn't say anything. So the counselors leaned on us who were willing to talk to help fill the 3 hour sessions, every Monday Wednesday and Friday. Then the shy people would look at us with disdain like we were trying to show them up. Really it was just trying to fill the awkward silence. Then one guy came in from the Marines who had PTSD and he was very gloomy about it all. A lot of the rest of the group looked at him with disgust as if he were just being a drama queen.