What mental illnesses do you suffer & how do you cope with them day-to-day?!
Question: What mental illnesses do you suffer & how do you cope with them day-to-day!?
I suffer OCD, anxiety, & depression!. I also suffer Tourette's, which is considered NEUROLOGICAL!. I also have lots of panic attacks, & I believe I suffer PTSD, too, but I'm not diagnosed with it!. I've been through a lot of trauma & abuse!. The best way for me to deal with this is to talk to someone supportive who won't judge me or blame me for my problems!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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I suffer from anorexia, OCD, and depression!. My anorexia is by far the most difficult to deal wiwth, although they are all related!. When i have negative thoughts about food, i remind myself how much i want to be healthy and that the voices in my head telling me that im fat is just my eating disorder talking nonsense
My OCD used to be a lot worse when i was younger!. I was so afraid of germs that i would wash my hands 'til they bled and i had all kinds of little routines i had to do or else i thought something bad would happen!. I was put on Prozac for a few years and it really seemed to help!.
As for my depression, i just try to do things that make me happy, but sometimes its hard!. I just keep telling myself that things will get better and there are brighter days ahead!.
I think its GREAT that you talk to someone!. This is often the best therapy!. Im sure its hard to keep all of your feelings bottled up inside!. And i know a girl with Tourettes syndrome!.She used to have it really bad, but has learned ways to cope with it and it has gotten much better, so don't give up! You seem like such a sweet person who has been through so much in life!. I hope things go well for you, which im sure they will!. Take care!Www@Answer-Health@Com
My OCD used to be a lot worse when i was younger!. I was so afraid of germs that i would wash my hands 'til they bled and i had all kinds of little routines i had to do or else i thought something bad would happen!. I was put on Prozac for a few years and it really seemed to help!.
As for my depression, i just try to do things that make me happy, but sometimes its hard!. I just keep telling myself that things will get better and there are brighter days ahead!.
I think its GREAT that you talk to someone!. This is often the best therapy!. Im sure its hard to keep all of your feelings bottled up inside!. And i know a girl with Tourettes syndrome!.She used to have it really bad, but has learned ways to cope with it and it has gotten much better, so don't give up! You seem like such a sweet person who has been through so much in life!. I hope things go well for you, which im sure they will!. Take care!Www@Answer-Health@Com
i suffer from PTSD and DID,these two can be very hard to cope with,but i have good grounding tools to help me from dissociating!.Also i am in some online support groups,they have been a very big help as i can talk with others who experience similiar things and i learn so much and have made many friends!.i have found journaling to be a big help as it helps me to understand not only why i am feeling the way i do,but also helps me learn about those inside,helps me to communicate with them better!.i also allow each of the alters time to be out,it helps me from getting intense headaches!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I've been diagnosed with dysthmia(sp!?), Panic disorder, Avoident personality disorder and borderline personality disorder!.!.!.I don't understand this!.!.!.I was first diagnosed with major depression with psychotic features!.!.!.but they changed it because I guess they dont' want me to get disability anymore!.
Anyway!.!.!.the way I cope day to day is really that I'm not coping!. I take my meds (Cymbalta, Ativan, Seroquel!.!.!.and risperdal and coginten!.!.which I dont' take) daily!.!.but they don't seem to help!. I tried exersis but I just can't get myself up to do it anymore!.!.I just dont' have the motivation!. I am reading alot of books!.!.and I journal daily at dailystrength!.org!. I dont' really have a therapist because I don't like the lady that's assined to me!.!.!.!.I get assesstance at a income based sliding scale mental health clinic!.!.!.so I guess I can't complain much about the help I'm getting!. I get all my help at cheap!.!.!.otherwise I wouldn't be able to afford it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Anyway!.!.!.the way I cope day to day is really that I'm not coping!. I take my meds (Cymbalta, Ativan, Seroquel!.!.!.and risperdal and coginten!.!.which I dont' take) daily!.!.but they don't seem to help!. I tried exersis but I just can't get myself up to do it anymore!.!.I just dont' have the motivation!. I am reading alot of books!.!.and I journal daily at dailystrength!.org!. I dont' really have a therapist because I don't like the lady that's assined to me!.!.!.!.I get assesstance at a income based sliding scale mental health clinic!.!.!.so I guess I can't complain much about the help I'm getting!. I get all my help at cheap!.!.!.otherwise I wouldn't be able to afford it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I suffer from depression and low self-esteem!. I don't cope with these illnesses effectively because I can't really trust too many people!. I keep my problems to myself!. It makes me feel a little relief to pamper myself- like going to the hair or nail salon!. Or going to eat at my favorite restaurant!. I am not taking any medication nor am I seeing a therapist!. I am able to suppress it for the most part!. No one really knows me and what I'm going through inside!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Not sure what it is officially!.!.!.!. But random moments of extreme suicidalness where I can feel my muscles begging to go to the bridge nearby and jump off!. It's scary!
I deal with it by never letting myself be alone (or IMing someone at all times) so that if I do get one of those weird moments, they can either stop me or hold onto me until I'm ok again!.
Also!.!.!. a little bit of SMS!. But my promise to my boyfriend to not do that seems to be pretty strong, since I don't do it that much anymore!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I deal with it by never letting myself be alone (or IMing someone at all times) so that if I do get one of those weird moments, they can either stop me or hold onto me until I'm ok again!.
Also!.!.!. a little bit of SMS!. But my promise to my boyfriend to not do that seems to be pretty strong, since I don't do it that much anymore!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
*ranting cause i think it'd help both of us*
i'm pretty depressed, and borderlining on suisidal most of the time!.
When it's bad, i get panicattacks!.!.!.!.
honestly, i don't know how i cope though!.
i guess just distraction!.
and talking to some friends i've made on here!.!.!.
though i belong somewhere where i CAN'T hurt myself -- or others for that matter -- to get help
i used to have an eatingdisorder!.!.!.i woudn't eat!.!.!.
honestly, how i coped!? i started swimming again and was too weak to keep up!.!.!.basicly exersizing gave me 'right' to eat again!.!.!.hah not healthy, but it worked (eventually)Www@Answer-Health@Com
i'm pretty depressed, and borderlining on suisidal most of the time!.
When it's bad, i get panicattacks!.!.!.!.
honestly, i don't know how i cope though!.
i guess just distraction!.
and talking to some friends i've made on here!.!.!.
though i belong somewhere where i CAN'T hurt myself -- or others for that matter -- to get help
i used to have an eatingdisorder!.!.!.i woudn't eat!.!.!.
honestly, how i coped!? i started swimming again and was too weak to keep up!.!.!.basicly exersizing gave me 'right' to eat again!.!.!.hah not healthy, but it worked (eventually)Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have psychotic depression or at least that's the label I was given it might be something different!. Anyways I cope by talking my meds and talking to my supportive family about my problems!. Even though I still have some residual symptoms I believe this illness will really never go away!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I suffer from bipolar 1!. Long cycle (years)
To cope I take my meds religiously!. Lamictal, lorazapam, lithium, 50 and 100mg trazadone, and propranolol!.
After a long episode, you could say I have post traumatic stress syndrome!.
Btw, how come so many thumbs down here!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
To cope I take my meds religiously!. Lamictal, lorazapam, lithium, 50 and 100mg trazadone, and propranolol!.
After a long episode, you could say I have post traumatic stress syndrome!.
Btw, how come so many thumbs down here!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
i have severe depression with anxiety!.!.!.post traumatic stress disorder!.!.!.a touch of ADD and also fibromyalgia!.!.with osteo arthritius!.!.!.!.i do things i enjoy when i am down!.!.i try to keep busy and not think of the bad things in my life!.!.!.i can't change them so i try to enjoy every day!.!.!.i have my husband!.!.kids!.!.grandkids and my two cats which are more like kids than cats!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Bipolar II primary-secondary is self-injury, eating disorders, sex and love addiction, suicidal addiction
90mg Cymbalta, 600mg Trileptal, 5mg Abilify daily is how I cope and just taking it day to day and of course therapy (lots of therapy)!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
90mg Cymbalta, 600mg Trileptal, 5mg Abilify daily is how I cope and just taking it day to day and of course therapy (lots of therapy)!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
PTSD which (my guess) would be the cause of my depression and anxiety as well!.
I cope with it by going on walks/biking/keeping active and my mind occupied!. I've found, it's also helpful to help other people!. That's a good way to keep your mind occupied!.
:)Www@Answer-Health@Com
I cope with it by going on walks/biking/keeping active and my mind occupied!. I've found, it's also helpful to help other people!. That's a good way to keep your mind occupied!.
:)Www@Answer-Health@Com
i suffer from severe aneixty and bi-polar depression!.!.and i get panic attacks A LOT!. but, i havent thought of any good ways to cope!. sadly, the only way ive learned to cope so far is cutting!.!.!. talking to my friend helps sometimes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I suffer from depression!. I just cope with it by avoiding negative people and staying around positive people!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have schizoaffective disorder depressed type and I cope with it by drinking alcohol A LOT!!! I am still functional in school!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I suffer from Bi-polar 1 and BPD!. I cope by going to therapy and talking to people who love me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have treated Schizophrenia!. Without medication, I hear voices and see things!.Www@Answer-Health@Com