03-12-2012, 02:50 PM
Tom - want to get out but can't? Have you spoken to your local YMCA they will help you.
I've tried the suicide thing and bottled it 2 yrs ago which is why getting away for the Xmas meet was such a good thing for me as this time of year was such a low point for me. I spent it with friends and the majority of these friends will go out of their way to help you, give you advice, or just be there for you when you need a shoulder to cry and someone to listen to you without passing judgement.
Oh and if you're not on job seekers because you can't work because of mental health reasons or the issues you have dont allow you to function properly in society you should be on employment and support allowance.
If you are not on any meds that are helping you with your conditions I would suggest changing your Doctor to one that is more sympathetic to your problems.
When I was dragged down to see my GP the day after I admitted that I tried to kill myself my GP got me in to see a counsellor the same day.
I was put on anti depressants - admittedly they were the wrong ones for me at the time but I'm now on the right ones and the correct dosage.
IBS is manageable and you need to keep a food diary to find out what it is that is causing it but its not only stress that causes IBS even when you think it's stress that's causing it its the comfort eating that makes you feel better that can cause an attack.
OCD is not untreatable, you need to be distracted and reassured that everything is fine. This viscous circle will get smaller but you also need to help yourself by making small changes here and there.
And pretty much everything else has been said already but if you ever want to chat off here add me on the book of faces Andy 'Busterbilly' Hemming and my phone no is on there too.
I've tried the suicide thing and bottled it 2 yrs ago which is why getting away for the Xmas meet was such a good thing for me as this time of year was such a low point for me. I spent it with friends and the majority of these friends will go out of their way to help you, give you advice, or just be there for you when you need a shoulder to cry and someone to listen to you without passing judgement.
Oh and if you're not on job seekers because you can't work because of mental health reasons or the issues you have dont allow you to function properly in society you should be on employment and support allowance.
If you are not on any meds that are helping you with your conditions I would suggest changing your Doctor to one that is more sympathetic to your problems.
When I was dragged down to see my GP the day after I admitted that I tried to kill myself my GP got me in to see a counsellor the same day.
I was put on anti depressants - admittedly they were the wrong ones for me at the time but I'm now on the right ones and the correct dosage.
IBS is manageable and you need to keep a food diary to find out what it is that is causing it but its not only stress that causes IBS even when you think it's stress that's causing it its the comfort eating that makes you feel better that can cause an attack.
OCD is not untreatable, you need to be distracted and reassured that everything is fine. This viscous circle will get smaller but you also need to help yourself by making small changes here and there.
And pretty much everything else has been said already but if you ever want to chat off here add me on the book of faces Andy 'Busterbilly' Hemming and my phone no is on there too.