Discussion & help on depression & mental health related issues

[Bryan+]

Feel terrible posting after what I have read above but here we go.


I have been off work for two weeks, signed off for another two. Everyone knows the reason why I’m not the way I used to be so I won’t belabour it. In the last 12 months I’ve bee diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia and just before Christmas something called FND (PPPD) and my life has slowly gotten less active and my brain is ten seconds behind everyone and everything else. It’s affecting my job and everything else.

I wonder if this is the last job I’ll ever have. It’s horrible my medical folks are first class and my job is very supportive. My heart is breaking because it’s very dementia-like and I have lost personal items I care about, gotten parking tickets because I forget to pay. Missed appointments because of the same.

I pray nobody ever gets this.

 

[BullensRoad]

Can someone reach out to @Efcjake

Been up with a toothing 1 year old and I feel awful replying to him.

I think he's back on his addictions.

I mean no ill well to the lad but surely someone here is experienced to reach out to him.

 

[Nymzee]

Can someone reach out to @Efcjake

Been up with a toothing 1 year old and I feel awful replying to him.

I think he's back on his addictions.

I mean no ill well to the lad but surely someone here is experienced to reach out to him.

For the second time in existence, somehow, I’ve had to ask you in GOTs shining light thread, to stop being a bellend.

You are an incredibly unlikeable pathological liar and you need to learn when and where to speak. If you have concerns for Jake you can just DM him and not try project he’s having issues with addictions. Disgusting worm you are.

 

[Groucho]

Can someone reach out to @Efcjake

Been up with a toothing 1 year old and I feel awful replying to him.

I think he's back on his addictions.

I mean no ill well to the lad but surely someone here is experienced to reach out to him.

For the second time in existence, somehow, I’ve had to ask you in GOTs shining light thread, to stop being a bellend.

You are an incredibly unlikeable pathological liar and you need to learn when and where to speak. If you have concerns for Jake you can just DM him and not try project he’s having issues with addictions. Disgusting worm you are.

I’d like things like this not be played out in public, especially in this thread.

If you’re concerned about someone, message them privately. Do not do what is essentially public shaming. That is the antithesis of this thread’s purpose.

Also, please do not resort to insults, always use the report function.

 

[Groucho]

Feel terrible posting after what I have read above but here we go.


I have been off work for two weeks, signed off for another two. Everyone knows the reason why I’m not the way I used to be so I won’t belabour it. In the last 12 months I’ve bee diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia and just before Christmas something called FND (PPPD) and my life has slowly gotten less active and my brain is ten seconds behind everyone and everything else. It’s affecting my job and everything else.

I wonder if this is the last job I’ll ever have. It’s horrible my medical folks are first class and my job is very supportive. My heart is breaking because it’s very dementia-like and I have lost personal items I care about, gotten parking tickets because I forget to pay. Missed appointments because of the same.

I pray nobody ever gets this.

Sound like you’re going through the mill

 

[SJB]

Feel terrible posting after what I have read above but here we go.

Don’t feel bad for posting Bry, what you’re going through sounds incredibly tough, and this is absolutely the place you should be venting - it's so important not to bottle things up when you're going through times like this. You've clearly got a hell of a lot to deal with, especially when it starts affecting your memory, confidence, and day to day life.

Be kind to yourself mate, you’re dealing with more than most people can see or understand. Reaching out like this takes strength, not weakness.

 

[Zeitgeist]

Well that was just lovely wasn't it

 

[Bishop Thumpety-Thump]

For the second time in existence, somehow, I’ve had to ask you in GOTs shining light thread, to stop being a bellend.

You are an incredibly unlikeable pathological liar and you need to learn when and where to speak. If you have concerns for Jake you can just DM him and not try project he’s having issues with addictions. Disgusting worm you are.

And I note he’s responded with a laughing emoji in response to Bryan’s post immediately above. Disgusting.

 

[Bryan+]

Morning.

Still off work and intend on being off for a couple more weeks yet, I had a few appointments this week one with a psychiatrist and another with someone who specialises in a form of therapy known as EMDR, I start that next week. The psychiatrist (when I pressed them) finally gave me a diagnosis of complex ptsd, I did this cos every session was the same and wanted to get some sort of treatment instead of this check in every month, it felt a bit pointless.

Anyway, I’m very thankful to be in the position to get this private healthcare support not all of us are, and even the psychiatrist said so, which made me feel a bit uncomfortable but alas.

 

[Pejic300]

How do. Am posting on behalf of a pal at work. He’s suffering from anxiety and has been for the past decade. Unfortunately he’s tried CBT and a variety of SSRIs to little or no effect. He was referred to a board of psychiatrists but they don’t deem it worthy of their attention and he’s back under the GP. He’s really running out of options. Please does anyone have a similar experience, or any ideas to get him the help he needs? Ta.

 

[COYBL25]

How do. Am posting on behalf of a pal at work. He’s suffering from anxiety and has been for the past decade. Unfortunately he’s tried CBT and a variety of SSRIs to little or no effect. He was referred to a board of psychiatrists but they don’t deem it worthy of their attention and he’s back under the GP. He’s really running out of options. Please does anyone have a similar experience, or any ideas to get him the help he needs? Ta.

This may sound a bit leftfield, has he tried his GP for a gym membership prescription - this isn`t a wind up !

Some GP`s are able to prescribe month long gym memberships, as exercise, even in short bursts is wonderful for lifting anxiety.

 

[Pejic300]

It's certainly not leftfield, thanks, but he's a bodybuilder and goes to the gym every day. Even that isn't touching it.

 

[COYBL25]

It's certainly not leftfield, thanks, but he's a bodybuilder and goes to the gym every day. Even that isn't touching it.

It`s a very difficult one mate, as anxiety seems to be the " poor cousin " of depression in the eyes of the medical proffession.

From my own experiences, it`s due to the fact that it`s incredibly difficult to treat ( as you know ).

The only medication that stops it dead in it`s tracks, are benzos ( the valium family ), which are highly addictive, so quite rightly GP`s are very reluctant to prescribe them.

I`m not a medical professional, but having been through the wringer with it, so I know where your mate`s coming from.

Do you know what kicked it off ? ( mine was work )

What eventually worked for me, was totally removing myself from the work situation that had caused it, really really cutting down on drink, as it turbo charges it the following day and aerobic exercise.

And there lies the problem with anxiety, as there`s no " one size fits " all treatment, as what works for me, may not work for your mate - which is why it`s so difficult to treat !

 

[Pejic300]

It`s a very difficult one mate, as anxiety seems to be the " poor cousin " of depression in the eyes of the medical proffession.

From my own experiences, it`s due to the fact that it`s incredibly difficult to treat ( as you know ).

The only medication that stops it dead in it`s tracks, are benzos ( the valium family ), which are highly addictive, so quite rightly GP`s are very reluctant to prescribe them.

I`m not a medical professional, but having been through the wringer with it, so I know where you`re mate`s coming from.

Do you know what kicked it off ? ( mine was work )

What eventually worked for me, was totally removing myself from the work situation that had caused it, really really cutting down on drink, as it turbo charges it the following day and aerobic exercise.

And there lies the problem with anxiety, as there`s no " one size fits " all treatment, as what works for me, may not work for your mate - which is why it`s so difficult to treat !

Thank you. Having had my own experiences 10-15 years ago I can confirm that. For me, meditation and sertraline (and leaving a very unsafe and toxic work situation) was the thing that worked. Otherwise I might not still be here, or certainly not with my missus.
I think in the case of my pal it's unresolved trauma from a previous job. The talking therapy has worked to an extent but he's finding unmanageable situations that seemingly have no trigger. It's really tough to see.

 

[Gwladysover]

How do. Am posting on behalf of a pal at work. He’s suffering from anxiety and has been for the past decade. Unfortunately he’s tried CBT and a variety of SSRIs to little or no effect. He was referred to a board of psychiatrists but they don’t deem it worthy of their attention and he’s back under the GP. He’s really running out of options. Please does anyone have a similar experience, or any ideas to get him the help he needs? Ta.

My GP suggested listening to relaxation tapes, yes it was that long ago, I think it’s called mindfulness these days. I used to set aside an hour or so each day, as a stay at home Mum it was easy for me as I had the house to myself most days. I’m not saying that it was an overnight cure- far from it but learning relaxation techniques was certainly a help. I appreciate that my situation was far different from your pal but he may find that setting aside a few minutes for complete relaxation might be helpful. Please pass on my best wishes to him.