[Nicky91]

aw how lovely of you to say Maru

[Twosugars]

Sorry to be blunt, but both you Redway and Maru don't come to chat threads much if at all. You don't know what I'm talking about.
The irony is that usually I'm defending Nicky in there while others have had enough.
Nvm, not sure it is on topic here. Plus we're not going to get to the bottom of it anyway.

[Jules82]

Depression, I guess we have all been there, a form of mental illness definitely to a certain extent. A feeling of non worth so many things. My daughter had a lot of illnesses due to being disabled. She had the courage to overcome, she was strong and helped many others both in the animal kingdom and human.

Through my daughters life I went down, down down mentally but I overcame through meditation and spiritual books. I understand we are all spirit and sometimes we are our worst enemy for spirit is free.

Then I guess we have the failure of vitimins and substantial things for our brains and bodies. Birth problems ...... so many things to consider.

So much help to be found though, depending on the severity I would suggest listing our negative and our positives to see if it helps. I wrote everything down, got it out of my system, I survived.

We can only think for ourselves as we are the only one who really knows what we are going through so as I say help is always at hand.

[Twosugars]

I spoke as his friend. Only asked him about it here bc he started posting about himself.
But somehow don't think it will help if we drill this further.

[Redway]

Taking questions about epilepsy and OCD in particular this week. Anyone got any questions?

[Marsh.]

Letting them wear their own clothes to school works an absolute treat for anxiety.

[Cherie]

What are your thoughts on alcohol/drug use in relation to mental health? in particular in helping us through 'bad days' in our lives

[Redway]

Originally Posted by Cherie

What are your thoughts on alcohol/drug use in relation to mental health? in particular in helping us through 'bad days' in our lives

Casual use or addiction?

[Cherie]

You could start with addiction, though personally I think everyone suffers from mental health issues at stressful times of their lives, bereavement, divorce, exams, redundancy etc and can use either as a crutch to help them through

[Redway]

Originally Posted by Cherie

What are your thoughts on alcohol/drug use in relation to mental health? in particular in helping us through 'bad days' in our lives

More bad than good things to say for that type of approach. I’d warn impulsive/suicidal people off cocaine in particular but ketamine and certain shrooms are supposed to help. I’d rather do them in a controlled lab environment if I was in that scenario though.

[Ant.]

Redway I hope you don't mind me asking and I hope I don't seem ignorant (as I've not seen this thread), but can I ask how you're informing people? Like is it information from online? Textbooks? Are you a medical professional? I'm just curious because you're not putting sources and you seem to know what you're on about

[Redway]

Originally Posted by Ant.

Redway I hope you don't mind me asking and I hope I don't seem ignorant (as I've not seen this thread), but can I ask how you're informing people? Like is it information from online? Textbooks? Are you a medical professional? I'm just curious because you're not putting sources and you seem to know what you're on about

Let's just say I've got enough experience and understanding to answer your questions on what you want to know.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Redway

Let's just say I've got enough experience and understanding to answer your questions on what you want to know.

So you been thought the system

[Redway]

Originally Posted by michael21

So you been thought the system

There’s people opening up about their expressions with depression and suicide on this thread and you’re here trolling. No one’s giving you the reaction you want so you might as well drop it.

[Redway]

This thread’s for people who want to make active contributions.

[michael21]

[QUOTE=Redway;10613912]There’s people opening up about their expressions with depression and suicide on this thread and you’re here trolling. No one’s giving you the reaction you want so you might as well drop it.[/QUOTE

I not made any jokes in this thread it should be open for all to post do you agree

[Kizzy]

Can I suggest vaping as a controversial treatment for cessation of smoking? Personally I feel in the future it will be looked upon as the most stupid idea since passing voltage through brains imo.
The topic of depression and addiction was glossed over a bit quickly, it's a very contemporary issue at the moment as stress leads very easily to crutches of many types as a coping mechanism. I'd go as far as to say these are passed down through families.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Can I suggest vaping as a controversial treatment for cessation of smoking? Personally I feel in the future it will be looked upon as the most stupid idea since passing voltage through brains imo.
The topic of depression and addiction was glossed over a bit quickly, it's a very contemporary issue at the moment as stress leads very easily to crutches of many types as a coping mechanism. I'd go as far as to say these are passed down through families.

Idk how vaping is marketed but I always thought of it as a stage, like nicotine gums or patches. It is a step in the right direction as it does away with non nicotine carcinogens. But it is not doing away with nicotine addiction as such. That should follow next

Also passing voltage through the brain is not as stupid as it may sound. After all neuronal conductivity is largely electrical. I'd expect this treatment to continue in more refined and targeted way in future.

[LaLaLand]

I've recently been put back on medication and referred to the hospital for counselling/CBT sessions after years of being med and panic attack free so I'll contribute my upcoming experiences with it all if I remember.

Always here to talk also if anyone needs, I'm a bit of an axniety/depression expert now sadly.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by LaLaLand

I've recently been put back on medication and referred to the hospital for counselling/CBT sessions after years of being med and panic attack free so I'll contribute my upcoming experiences with it all if I remember.

Always here to talk also if anyone needs, I'm a bit of an axniety/depression expert now sadly.

At least the help there for you stay strong

[LaLaLand]

Originally Posted by michael21

At least the help there for you stay strong

Thanks mate!

[Redway]

Originally Posted by LaLaLand

I've recently been put back on medication and referred to the hospital for counselling/CBT sessions after years of being med and panic attack free so I'll contribute my upcoming experiences with it all if I remember.

Always here to talk also if anyone needs, I'm a bit of an axniety/depression expert now sadly.

Is panic disorder your diagnosis?

[LaLaLand]

Originally Posted by Redway

Is panic disorder your diagnosis?

Yes. Almost daily severe physical panic attacks mixed in [now] with depression and also a bout of ME so I've been having a whale of a time lately!

[michael21]

Originally Posted by LaLaLand

Yes. Almost daily severe physical panic attacks mixed in [now] with depression and also a bout of ME so I've been having a whale of a time lately!

I hand you over to redway

[Redway]

Originally Posted by LaLaLand

Yes. Almost daily severe physical panic attacks mixed in [now] with depression and also a bout of ME so I've been having a whale of a time lately!

Trust me when I say I know how scary panic attacks are so you’re not alone. Do you get agoraphobia with it as well?

CBT and SSRIs are your best bet for beating panic attacks but you might need something else on top of that if your daily movements are restricted a lot.