What's your mental illness?

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Anxiety.... I have extremely bad anxiety attacks but it’s actually been awhile since my last one and I have learned what works best for me is to just remove my triggers...

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I was second-guessing what I shared about myself, too. But the reason I started the thread was because we so often treat mental illness as something to be ashamed of, and that attitude in itself prevents people from seeking the help that they need, and that tends to make matters worse rather than better. So I'm hoping to do some small part to destigmatize mental illness. It's not something that we've chosen, but it's something that we have to live with. Thanks for your comment.

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Have you ever experienced a mental health issue?
Were you diagnosed? If so, what was your diagnosis?
Did you get help?
a) If so, what kind of help?
b) If so, did it help?
How do you cope with it?

Chronic depression, social anxiety. I suspect either mild bipolar or cyclothymia.

Social anxiety and Depression. I also suffer from a lot of self-doubt and insecurity

battered woman syndrome

I've been diagnosed with PTSD, clinical depression, anxiety, and at one time while in the Navy having a personality disorder. Mental health issues also run in my family. I have a brother who is schizoaffective, bipolar, with multiple personalities.

I've been in and out of therapy since I was probably seven or eight. I've also taken meds as an adult. Zoloft, Xanax, wellbutrin,, and I'm sure I'm forgetting something. Currently I take a combination to keep my depression at bay and the PTSD nightmares away. I've had some good therapists, some great ones and some that just sucked. I've also found if you're not comfortable with the therapist or they don't take the time to see you and do what they need to draw things out then it isn't as affective as it could be. Currently I have teletherapy which I feel doesn't exactly do the job but there is someone on the other side listening to you. I cope by telling myself no one can hurt me again, guarding myself, taking my meds and putting on a brave face for those around me.

I suffer from anxiety and depression. But I'm what's called high functioning meaning that I carry on doing everything I need to do.

It sts back from my childhood. I've been to 4 or 5 different counsellors since I was 14. But the problem is that my situation is out of my control. CBT is ineffective.

I started taking anti depressants earlier this year. And I'm currently on a waiting list for a psychotherapist who is the same ethnic origin. I have it start processing the past. Accepting the fact that I was neglected amongst many other things. Then hopefully I can be ok where I am now.

I sincerely believe each person in some way or the other deals with their demons on a daily basis. How each person develops their individual coping mechanism is unique unto them…some do it well and some struggle. For those that struggle it is important, to the extent we can, that we as there friends and family reach out with a loving and reassuring hand and heart. Don’t let them tumble down that dark abyss…sometimes a warm and caring hug is the best medicine but surely medication, taken properly, in many cases is essential. Maybe my response appears to a bit saccharine but let me assure you I have danced with the devil more times than I wish to remember.

I agree. We all have our demons. Depression is mine. Some days great. Some days not.

I believe i don't have !! But after reading this forum i felt pain of others ! I have dealt few people with these problems!! By taking anti depressants and other forms of medication we don't get cured but those symptoms get surpressed !!

We can cure ourselves by Yoga !! Pranic healing!! Breathing exercises!! Connecting to God, nature and homeopathic medicines .Faith , trust , and talking loudly about our feelings, frustrations and letting them flow out of our system will actually help us.

Generalized anxiety, I think I’ve always known, but recently I got the official diagnosis. Worked through it this past summer and am grateful I took that first step.

Anorexia, although in ‘recovery’

Depression, though it's seasonal. Still have the odd "crash" even these days, though. Somehow have made it through COVID (I'm at 5 days now) without much impact on that front.

User messed up when playing in threads.

I'm glad he has been diagnosed at such an age but better late than never.

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this offends me.

I love this.

Anxiety that leads to burnout and then depression. Nearly 4 decades working jobs ranging from stressful to extremely stressful has permanently damaged my ability to not over analyze/think most things in life.

After suffering a gap of about a week in my long term memory I sought help from a psychologist and my doctor. I have insufficient levels of serotonin to keep my worries at bay; was about 9 years ago. I have been on Cymbalta ever since. The plandemic has made it worse, so I am on a higher dose, which works well for now.

My responses to my anxieties have always been to withdraw from the world until I am able to process or drop my concerns. I’ve not ever experienced suicidal thoughts, nor do I harm anyone—quite the opposite, in fact.

I ask for the best of all Divine blessings to all who suffer similar, especially those who are unable to abate their demons. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 💜🙏🏼💜

BPD with the inclusion of stress and anxiety.

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Take your pick of diagnoses. You may or may not be right. For all i know, the doctors may or may not be right

From Childhood Ive been diagnosed with:

Neural Motor Retardation

Dyslexia

Autism

Bi Polar

Ausbergers Syndrome

All judged by licensed medical professionals. I was still able to obtain a university degree, assorted licenses, a career as a officer of Marines, and run a couple businesses.

A touch of Alexithymia.

Large phases of self doubt and insecurities.

Some level of anxiety.

All seem to be a result of some brutal emotional and at time, physical bullying between the ages of 5/6 and 16.

I'm okay at the moment. Work, home life and exercise help keep it all tucked away, but it'll always be there.

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I believe i don't have !! But after reading this forum i felt pain of others ! I have dealt few people with these problems!! By taking anti depressants and other forms of medication we don't get cured but those symptoms get surpressed !!

We can cure ourselves by Yoga !! Pranic healing!! Breathing exercises!! Connecting to God, nature and homeopathic medicines .Faith , trust , and talking loudly about our feelings, frustrations and letting them flow out of our system will actually help us.

I believe in this in part. If a chemical imbalance, I think meds may work best and definitely a faster result, which someone in a dire state of being may need.

I'm a huge believer in homeopathic too though. I have a reflexologist who works with my Chakras and he has changed my life. I can now tell when I'm out of balance and thru breathing, walks/meditation in nature, feel my symptoms ease. Box breathing has stayed many a panic attack as well. My twin uses daily tapping for her anxiety.

There's a lot of options out there. Acupuncture has proven effective too. Try what makes sense to you!

I seem to manage my various personality flaws reasonably well. Rarely does my impatience rise to anger and my neatness is occasionally irritating to others. I find indecision in others intolerable and my bluntness often offends others. I think sarcasm is a virtue.