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  1. Ozzy47

    Tips to Prevent and Support PTSD Awareness

    Learn about PTSD: PTSD - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder - is a serious mental health condition that can occur in some people after experiencing or witnessing traumatic or life-threatening events such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, serious accidents like car or plane crashes, their loved...
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  2. Ozzy47

    Relaxation Techniques for Mental Health

    How much do we know about relaxation techniques? A substantial amount of research has been done on relaxation techniques. However, for many health conditions, the number or size of the studies has been small, and some studies have been of poor quality. What do we know about their...
  3. Ozzy47

    Panic Disorder - What Is It And What Are the Solutions?

    What is panic disorder? Men and women with panic attack disorder have unexpected and also repetitive strikes of anxiety that last for a number of mins. Occasionally signs may continue longer.These are termed panic attacks. Panic attacks are identified by a worry of disaster or of completely...
  4. loneliness

    I have OCD

    I don't have it as bad as other people, as in it doesn't completely interfere with every aspect of my life. I hand wash excessively (without realizing I'm doing it) it's usually if I feel like my hands have been 'contaminated', which is a long list. I have checking OCD which means that I count...
  5. Littlelady76

    So low

    Since I have woken this morning I feel very low but with lots of energy. I am 4 weeks in on my medication. I haven't had negative thoughts for 4 weeks, but today I have stayed in my room. I dont think these tablets are lifting my spirits. Mind battles alday today. 😔
  6. willowtigger

    Self destruct button

    i know i'm headed towards pressing that big red self destruction button that people with MH conditions know so well :(
  7. Bumblebee202

    Anxiety

    When I’m anxious I need a lot of reassurance which leads to people getting mad. I’ve had so many people leave when I neeeded them most and use me like a car mat hate my life and who I am I’m just a werido x
  8. LostHope

    Why even bother

    Im at my wits end with everything rn. I have realised how badly my mental health has gone Down hill. My memory is worse. My tiredness is worse. And I seem to be spacing out during some phone conversations. This is not fun or easy to get through especially in these times and i know alot of people...
  9. Foxy

    Brian shares his Anxiety story

    I have been watching Brian Barczyk's YouTube channel lately. He is a breeder and enthusiast who runs a zoo showcasing all kind of reptiles. I don't have a big interest in reptiles, but like Steve Irwin and Coyote Peterson, his enthusiasm and fun personality drew me to his videos. He is always so...
  10. Cazcat

    Trigger Warning Getting over my problems and the reason I am here.

    Never too sure how to go with this as my particular trouble doesn't happen too often or shouldn't happen too much if at all in the UK. In Australia though it happens a lot and usually by a stupid accident, more so that the federal government decided to act, but too late for me. However, I'm...
  11. Lee

    5 things NOT to say to somebody having a panic attack.

    Original source: 5 things NOT to say to somebody having a panic attack Panic attacks are defined by a combination of mental, physical and emotional symptoms or feelings. Typically, these attacks start with a sense of impending doom, dread or fear. Feelings of terror often increase in...
  12. I

    Feeling so down

    I hate feeling like this. I can’t cope
  13. S

    Aspergers Diagnostic for adults

    All my life I've always struggled to fit in, always felt different, like everything that is so simple to everyone else was always a massive struggle for me, which seemed so unfair. When I was 20 in 2008, someone mentioned Asperger's Syndrome to me because of how I had responded to a situation. I...
  14. willowtigger

    Secret codes

    Can I trust everyone here to tell me if there's any secret codes that are making threats against me?
  15. Catsmother

    Coping With Depression

    Anyone with depression should give this article a read. Really is helpful. :) https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/coping-with-depression.htm
  16. Naiwen

    Is anyone psychotic?

    I’ve just calmed down today after calling a crisis hotline and doing some therapy exercises, guided meditation, breathing exercises and yoga. So, the slightest question from anyone else, I’d take it as “bossing me around”. Because I’m also paranoid and have BPD, I always take it as a personal...
  17. Eagleheart

    Added stress

    I'm on the verge of losing the plot. I'm coping with my own urges to end my life and now, a friend of mine is putting up lots of posts about suicide. She's done it before and had many people very worried. The thing is, she considers me to be her best friend and relies heavily on me for support...
  18. Catsmother

    Information on Psychosis

    Psychosis is when people lose some contact with reality. This might involve seeing or hearing things that other people cannot see or hear (hallucinations) and believing things that are not actually true (delusions). Symptoms of psychosis The 2 main symptoms of psychosis are: hallucinations –...
  19. Catsmother

    Information about Schizophrenia

    Schizophrenia is a severe long-term mental health condition. It causes a range of different psychological symptoms. Doctors often describe schizophrenia as a type of psychosis. This means the person may not always be able to distinguish their own thoughts and ideas from reality. Symptoms of...
  20. Naiwen

    Is anyone paranoid?

    I’m always thinking that everyone is angry at me and talking about me behind my back. Will even listen to them talk just to check if they’re talking about me behind my back at all. I’m paranoid to this extreme with everyone around me.
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