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Above & Beyond - Mental Health

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hi everyone! i’m newly diagnosed bipolar 1 (like diagnosed a month ago after a stay in a psych hospital) and i am really going through it rn. constant ups and...

hi everyone! i’m newly diagnosed bipolar 1 (like diagnosed a month ago after a s...

•9 days ago

Now the festive season is over.....

1. How did you get through it ? 2. How are you really feeling ? 3. Have you any plans to help yourself? Chloe

1. How did you get through it ? 2. How are you really feeling ? 3. Have you an...

Administrator•21 days ago

Edge walking, again.

Advice on how to make myself feel better hasn't been helpful or successful. I've tried to be patient in doing the work, but it has done more to frustrate me...

Advice on how to make myself feel better hasn't been helpful or successful. I've...

Senior4merEverything

•1 month ago

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Hope 2025 is better

I have been diagnosed with several things over the years. First digestive issues have hounded me since I was a child, in my teens migraines made themselves...

I have been diagnosed with several things over the years. First digestive issues...

BeachSpaceLover

•1 month ago

Anyone up?

can’t sleep and looking see if anyone else is up too.

can’t sleep and looking see if anyone else is up too.

•1 month ago

Above & Beyond send ....

Seasons greetings to you all. I wish you all a peaceful, healthy New Year. Thank you all for taking the trouble to post in our Community. Chloe

Seasons greetings to you all. I wish you all a peaceful, healthy New Year. Tha...

Administrator•1 month ago

Does your health condition affect any plans.....

You may have for the holidays? Or perhaps it gives you something to look forward to?

You may have for the holidays? Or perhaps it gives you something to look forwar...

Administrator•2 months ago

Book Recommendation

"Your Consent is not Required" by Rob Wipond

"Your Consent is not Required" by Rob Wipond

•2 months ago

Hope this change

In 2023, as my college was about to end, I planned to pursue a master’s degree abroad and started preparing for the IELTS. However, after completing my...

In 2023, as my college was about to end, I planned to pursue a master’s degr...

SilentAdmissions

•2 months ago

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How to lock your posts to ensure they remain private

Just type your post up in the main box. Just below the box is 'Share ' just click 'Community only' and then post as usual. Chloe

Just type your post up in the main box. Just below the box is 'Share ' just c...

Administrator•2 months ago

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What lifts your spirits this time of year?

It's pretty chilly already, with few bright days. The thoughts of long dark days through winter can be depressing. What raises your mood and keeps you...

It's pretty chilly already, with few bright days. The thoughts of long dark days...

Administrator•3 months ago

Mental health diagnosis around the world

What countries diagnosis mental illness? Is this a new thing to have a handbook of mental illnesses and diagnosing people in society with them? The DSM...

What countries diagnosis mental illness? Is this a new thing to have a handboo...

•3 months ago

NAMI-National Alliance on Mental Illness

I attend virtual and in person NAMI meetings. It takes a lot of courage and strength though to go to these meetings because I hear a lot of horrifying stories...

I attend virtual and in person NAMI meetings. It takes a lot of courage and stre...

•3 months ago

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Psychiatric hospitals review 2021

This post in HealthUnlocked is to review my personal experience in psychiatric hospitals in California, USA. Overall, I rate my personal experience at...

This post in HealthUnlocked is to review my personal experience in psychiatric h...

•3 months ago

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Sleep problems after stopping olanzopine

I am going to get right into it I have OCD at age 16,5 my psychiatrist prescribed me olanzopine 2,5mg and an antidepressant that I don't remember(currently I...

I am going to get right into it I have OCD at age 16,5 my psychiatrist prescrib...

•3 months ago

This will be a little different, but, I feel it's necessary.

I have an acquaintance whom I met through an anxiety group I used to belong to. This person has an impressive mind, and she is imaginative and bright. She's...

I have an acquaintance whom I met through an anxiety group I used to belong to. ...

Senior4merEverything

•3 months ago

Has anyone else had problems coming off Amitriptyline?

It took me so long to come off of these tablets even though I reduced by small amounts; but now I am wanting to go back on them but naturally, I reluctant. Is...

It took me so long to come off of these tablets even though I reduced by small a...

Administrator•3 months ago

Have you joined any support groups

On or Off line to help you cope with your health issues? Chloe

On or Off line to help you cope with your health issues? Chloe

Administrator•4 months ago

How are you feeling friends?

I do hope you are all reasonably well at the moment, but we'd like to here from you regardless, it helps to chat when life and health is not so good. Chloe

I do hope you are all reasonably well at the moment, but we'd like to here from ...

Administrator•4 months ago

Would you say you're previous friends and colleagues shunned you once they learned of your health issues or

Were they really supportive? It used to be the former, people just disappeared and didn't want to know but this has been changing in recent times. What's...

Were they really supportive? It used to be the former, people just disappeare...

Administrator•4 months ago

Do you have regular reviews of your medication.....

And is this period too short or long? Personally, I found it too long between reviews but you may have a different view. Chloe

And is this period too short or long? Personally, I found it too long between ...

Administrator•4 months ago

Does the weather affect your condition?

Brighter days seem to have a positive affect on my mental health, the difference can be quite stark. With the coming darker days of winter, I find it pretty...

Brighter days seem to have a positive affect on my mental health, the difference...

Administrator•5 months ago

Very depressed and it’s my fault

I’m very depressed. I made some mistakes and now I’m paying the price. This is all my fault yet I can’t cope. It’s hard knowing I did this to myself.

I’m very depressed. I made some mistakes and now I’m paying the price. This is...

•5 months ago

sertraline and Nortriptyline

anyone been on both I’m on 10mg of nortriptyline for nerve pain but my panic attacks and anxiety is back at an all time high . I’ve been given 50mg of...

anyone been on both I’m on 10mg of nortriptyline for nerve pain but my panic a...

•5 months ago

Are your family supportive of your mental health issues?

I know it can be really hard at any time to speak to others about it, it was for me, what about you? I don't think I could tell anyone at that time. Chloe

I know it can be really hard at any time to speak to others about it, it was for...

Administrator•5 months ago

New here

I had forgotten that I have this account from 2019. I must have slept through the last 5 years. 😳

I had forgotten that I have this account from 2019. I must have slept through th...

•5 months ago

coming off medications

My psychiatrist has recently raised the idea of reducing my medications for anxiety/depression/borderline personality disorder, and I’m absolutely petrified of...

My psychiatrist has recently raised the idea of reducing my medications for anxi...

•5 months ago

Did it take long for you to reach out for support.....

Whether that support be family, friends or medical. Chloe

Whether that support be family, friends or medical. Chloe

Administrator•5 months ago

Did it take long for you to reach out for support.....

Whether that support be family, friends or medical. Chloe

Whether that support be family, friends or medical. Chloe

Administrator•5 months ago

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Do you find medication helpful in your situation?

It can be difficult to find the right treatment for anxiety and depression, along with other mental health issues, it can be a matter of trial and error....

It can be difficult to find the right treatment for anxiety and depression, alon...

Administrator•6 months ago

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