Your Mental Health

[Blue Jasmin]

I was unaware Mary McCarthy was a mental health professional? When did that happen?

Yeah, that's the point, I guess the thing is to differentiate between everyday anxiety which has peaks and troughs and the more persistent kind which can take the joy out of living, likewise with depression.

It's like she's saying "pull yourself together".

 

[BoggyRoad]

Yeah, that's the point, I guess the thing is to differentiate between everyday anxiety which has peaks and troughs and the more persistent kind which can take the joy out of living, likewise with depression.

It's like she's saying "pull yourself together".

Everyday anxiety & depression if left unattended will just snowball into something harder to deal with in time.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Everyday anxiety & depression if left unattended will just snowball into something harder to deal with in time.

Alcoholism and drug addiction to meds is one of the big ones it leads to.

 

[fed up]

Alcoholism and drug addiction to meds is one of the big ones it leads to.

Don't put people off taking meds. They may be a temporary solution but help along the road to recovery.

 

[Blue Jasmin]

If a person is self medicating with alcohol that is a red flag straight away.

Any medication they are prescribed will nessecitate them abstaining from alcohol or else it will only make the situation far worse.

Underlying causes of anxiety need to be dealt with, otherwise meds are just a sticking plaster.

 

[thomàs anderson.]

Got diagnosed with Autism\ADHD yesterday after 40 incredibly difficult years.

The relief and sadness of it all is impalpable. Having to now grieve the life that I could have had if only it was discovered sooner is yet another mountain to climb

 

[jimmym]

Got diagnosed with Autism\ADHD yesterday after 40 incredibly difficult years.

The relief and sadness of it all is impalpable. Having to now grieve the life that I could have had if only it was discovered sooner is yet another mountain to climb

Dont let it define you, Were there certain traits that led you to seek a diagnosis?

 

[thomàs anderson.]

Dont let it define you, Were there certain traits that led you to seek a diagnosis?

Oh yeah lots, now that I know. But it was ultimately TikTok, of all things, that convinced me to go for the diagnosis.

 

[jimmym]

Oh yeah lots, now that I know. But it was ultimately TikTok, of all things, that convinced me to go for the diagnosis.

I would be similar , I recognise a lot of traits in myself, My 13 year old son has ASD and i see so many aspects in him that i remember from my
youth

 

[Meritocracy]

I've great time for KD/Nollaig. Never says a bad word about anyone, but gives it good with his football banter. Always comes across as a sound lad with sporting knowledge. Loves his darts and punting on horses too.

A gambler, like myself, but he seems to enjoy his betting and I think he's a responsible gambler, unlike myself.

In short, a nice guy! ??