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« on: February 23, 2023, 04:31:34 PM »
I do often wonder myself what my life would be like if I didn't have the mental health issues I do such as anxiety and depression. I often see people who have claimed mental health is all on your head and there is no such thing and I think to myself "I wonder what it would be like to be like you are" but then I think to myself, would I really want to be a person that says mental health isn't real knowing that it is.
I'm a firm believer that everyone suffers some kind of mental health in their life whether it be really bad or slight, they just don't always notice it.
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« on: February 23, 2023, 04:29:24 PM »
This is very true and it is often the reason why so many people will live in silence about their mental health issues rather than talk about them. I am the same, I always sit and think to myself "someone is probably going through something worse than me and I feel guilty for mentioning how I feel" and then I just keep quiet but that never helps when it comes to mental health. I have to try and get out of feeling guilty when I feel my mental health is taking a wrong turn and know that speaking about it is better than keeping it inside.
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« on: February 23, 2023, 04:27:25 PM »
This is very interesting to know. I was diagnosed with acute migraines in August 2022 when I ended up in A&E due to a headache I had for quite a few days that had not eased at all. I was told that it was more than likely caused by stress as I tend to get them more when I am stressed but it is nice to know that some foods may trigger it so I can keep an eye out for that now and eliminate foods that may trigger it. Thanks!
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« on: February 23, 2023, 04:25:45 PM »
Video games have been a huge help in my life through the years with some of the things I have been through if I am honest. I always find if I am having a bad day or if things don't seem to be going right, if I turn to playing video games it always helps me to relax and feel better. I now just have to get better at knowing when to take a break from work when things get too much so that I don't get too stressed out and just turn to do something I enjoy as that has been something I keep neglecting.
Games for me that I like to jump into when I am feeling stressed or my mental health isn't doing too well are Fortnite, Destiny 2 or even just mobile games on my phone like Harvest Land.
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« on: February 23, 2023, 04:22:47 PM »
I remember when I was pregnant, I would have good days and then I would have bad days and the bad days were usually when nothing felt right, any kind of mess would make me emotional and I would end up either getting angry or just very upset and it stayed like that until things were fixed. It is definitely hormones that cause this and it's something women can never help, it's always best to just be there for her if you can be and help make things easier for her.
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« on: January 10, 2023, 11:15:14 PM »
Having depression is sometimes something we can not control, often we need help from medical practitioners and even help from other people to be able to manage how we feel during the times we have depression. Often when you feel depressed you can also feel under the weather and not 100%, this could be due to the fact that when you are depressed you tend to forget to take care of yourself like you should ane that can lead to you feeling unwell or even just run down.
Has your depression ever made you feel unwell? What was it that you feel made you feel unwell whilst you were depressed?
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« on: January 10, 2023, 11:13:13 PM »
Many times I have spoken to people who have gone to get help say from their doctor or another medical practitioner about their depression and they can feel like they have come to a dead end as getting help seems like it's so difficult even though you know how you feel isn't right. I know many people who have been to the doctors more than a handful of times regarding their depression and it is has taken them quite a few visits to finally get listened to and get any kind of help.
When you went to see your doctor regarding your depression, did you find it difficult to get the help you felt you needed? If so, how long did it take for you to get the help you needed?
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« on: January 10, 2023, 11:10:21 PM »
Many doctors are not usually quick to prescribe anti-depressants to someone unless they really do feel that they would benefit from taking them. Anti-depressants can be quite addictive and once you start taking them, you do in many cases need to be weaned off them by your doctor when you no longer need them.
I myself at the moment take two different kinds of anti-depressants due to my fibromyalgia one of the symptoms is depression. I at the moment take fluoxetine and amitriptyline and I have been taking them now since 2019. I find they work really well for me and even though I do get my bad days still, it's better than when I am without them. If I stop taking them for even a few days whilst I am waiting for a repeat prescription if I was a little late requesting, I start to notice the change.
Are you on any kind of anti-depressants for your depression?
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« on: January 10, 2023, 11:06:32 PM »
When it comes to things like depression, it can be very hard to talk about it and to even speak to other people about it, especially if the people you are talking about it do not understand exactly why you are feeling like you are. Many times I have heard people say or people have told me that they have been told that depression is all in their head and they need to get out more and do more when they are depressed or they need to stop worrying so much when they are depressed. As someone who suffers from depression myself, I know that things like that do not help someone who suffers from depression but it makes things much worse.
Many people who talk about having depression and about what others say about it usually bring up their parents and in some cases, the answer is always that their parents do not understand. This seems to be quite common especially if your parents are a little older and set in their ways.
Do your parents know about your depression and do they understand?
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« on: January 10, 2023, 10:56:26 PM »
It's well known that having a good sleep schedule can help you feel better mentally and physically. When you have a decent sleep schedule and you stick to it, it can also help with how often you have mood swings and in most cases, can decrease how much you end up in a bad mood sticking with a good sleep schedule can help many people if they manage to do it. Of course with how things are and with work and even school, college and university, you can easily end up messing up your sleep schedule up, it's happened to many people and because of that, you notice a dip in your mood.
Do you find having a specific sleep schedule helps with any mood swings you may have? How do you feel if you are knocked out of your sleep schedule?
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« on: January 10, 2023, 10:11:25 PM »
One thing I have noticed about myself, especially when I am feeling stressed is that I like to go to sites such as Twitch or YouTube or even use the TikTok app to watch other people either live or even their videos and by just shutting off for a little while and watching videos of my favorite creators it can make a huge difference in how I feel in terms of stress. It's definitely something I try to do at least a few times a week to help with my stress levels.
Do you watch any one on YouTube, Twitch or TikTok when you are feeling stressed? Does it help to shut off in this way to help your stress levels?
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« on: January 10, 2023, 10:05:12 PM »
Depending on the kind of person you are, cleaning can either be something you find relaxing or stressful, and depending on how you find it will depend on how often you end up doing it. All too often I see many people who clean as a hobby because they find they enjoy it and it makes them feel better about themselves, especially when they are cleaning for other people, it's a way to help others and that often leads them to feel good about themselves.
When it comes to cleaning, do you find it makes you feel relaxed or makes you feel more stressed?
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« on: January 10, 2023, 09:50:36 PM »
If you have ever had something like an Amazon Kindle you will know that many books that you can get in physical form you can also get as an audiobook as well. One of the more common places I know of to get audiobooks is from Audible by Amazon but I do understand there may be other places you can get audiobooks from that you can have on your phone or tablet to be able to listen to. Many people like to sit with their eyes closed and listen to an audio book and they find it can help them relax.
Have you ever used audio books? Did you find them relaxing to listen to?
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« on: January 10, 2023, 09:47:47 PM »
No matter what your age there will always be some kind of games that you will be able to play whether it be an online game on your mobile device or on your tablet, a game that you like to play online on your PC, or even maybe board games or even video games. Everyone has a preference that they prefer when it comes to games and in most cases, people turn to games of their preference to help with stress.
I myself tend to spend some of my days playing games on my phone or on my Xbox just to take my mind off things a little, reset, and just relax as well. I find being able to do this for a little while a day helps me stay focused and feel less stressed.
Do you find playing games whether it be video games, board games, mobile games or even games on your PC helps you with stress?
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« on: January 10, 2023, 09:45:02 PM »
Everyone's life is different as we are all unique and live unique lives to an extent. Many of us will notice that the older we get the more stress we go through but there will be some people who will get older and find that stress becomes less and less for them. It all depends on where you are in your life and whether the stress comes with it or whether you can just avoid stress as much as you can.
I myself have found the older I have got and the older my children have got, the more stress I have been under. Me having an 18-year-old who is currently looking for a job and also a 17-year-old daughter who has started school and has been having some issues at college, it has led to me having more stress the older I got rather than having less stress.
Do you find that the older you have got the more stress you go through?
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