mental health thread

[WWWP]

Talk. To. A. ****ing. Doctor.

[RoxyRollah]

I can't. He might give me medication.

[RoxyRollah]

Originally Posted by WhateverDude

That's kinda my fear too... after I told my other boss I started having panic attacks and all I could think of was how everyone must think I'm crazy. At the same time I don't think it's that bad... I'm unsure, I've never met anyone with schizophrenia but I know it's very likely to run in my family. But when I'm not all panicy I feel pretty functional, I just don't know if that's me actually being functional or if I've convinced myself by burying my anxiety.

Brother you are driving yourself insane.Christ on ice ! And yer taking me crazy withcha.You need a psychologist. And put down the sauce./End rant.

[Pet_Sounds]

Does anyone have tips on dealing with anxiety regarding family members' surgery? My dad goes under the knife Wednesday, and I've been incredibly stressed out for the past few days--sleeping poorly, eating less, and doing practically nothing.

[ladyislingering]

Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds

Does anyone have tips on dealing with anxiety regarding family members' surgery? My dad goes under the knife Wednesday, and I've been incredibly stressed out for the past few days--sleeping poorly, eating less, and doing practically nothing.

What kind of surgery? Does he have any preexisting health problems?

[Pet_Sounds]

Originally Posted by ladyislingering

What kind of surgery? Does he have any preexisting health problems?

Hip replacement. He's really young for it, but it's an old injury that he never got properly treated coming back to bite him. Bone on bone in the joint now.

He's in good shape otherwise, except for depression/anxiety.

[Oriphiel]

This is probably horrible advice, but...

When I get depressed or anxious, I like to watch horror movies. Movies like Sleepaway Camp 2 & 3 are ridiculously bad and gory, but they just cheer me up for some reason. You probably don't like slasher flicks, but maybe there's something that you find comforting and familiar?

[ladyislingering]

Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds

Hip replacement. He's really young for it, but it's an old injury that he never got properly treated coming back to bite him. Bone on bone in the joint now.

He's in good shape otherwise, except for depression/anxiety.

He's gonna be ok. You know he's gonna be monitored throughout the entire surgery?? They're gonna make sure he'll get the right amount of anaesthetic, the right amount of oxygen, etc. We've come a long, long way in the medical field. The chances of anything happening to him at all are slim to none. I promise. I absolutely promise you that he's gonna come out just fine.

[Pet_Sounds]

Originally Posted by Oriphiel

This is probably horrible advice, but...

When I get depressed or anxious, I like to watch horror movies. Movies like Sleepaway Camp 2 & 3 are ridiculously bad and gory, but they just cheer me up for some reason. You probably don't like slasher flicks, but maybe there's something that you find comforting and familiar?

My comfort couldn't be more different--a Simon and Garfunkel marathon.

[Pet_Sounds]

Originally Posted by ladyislingering

He's gonna be ok. You know he's gonna be monitored throughout the entire surgery?? They're gonna make sure he'll get the right amount of anaesthetic, the right amount of oxygen, etc. We've come a long, long way in the medical field. The chances of anything happening to him at all are slim to none. I promise. I absolutely promise you that he's gonna come out just fine.

Thanks, LiL. I've never had somebody close to me go through surgery before, so it's tough. I'm just trying to give him the love and support he needs right now.