How can I cope with this ?!
Question: How can I cope with this !?
I'm 16, live in the UK!. I have very bad anxiety and extreme mood swings, and after seeing my psycologist on tuesday (which the hospital referred me to after self-harm) he decided I have OCD and Bipolar Disorder, and gave me a very low dose of 'olanzapine' (2!.5mg) then told me to come back in 6 weeks!.
I feel I'm in a very depressed state at the minute!. My mother is chucking me out of the house due to her own depression and inability to cope, and I applied to the council to stay in a hostel but there is a waiting list!. I will have to stay in 'One Stop' (which is where a family you don't know makes your evening meal and gives you a bed then drops you in town), but I can't cope with this because of my OCD! I can't eat food unless I make and buy it myself!.
At home, I mostly just sleep or use Yahoo Answers/msn to waste away time, but I will not be able to sleep or go on internet in One Stop, and I will only have my overnight bag!.
How on earth do I cope with this situation!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
I feel I'm in a very depressed state at the minute!. My mother is chucking me out of the house due to her own depression and inability to cope, and I applied to the council to stay in a hostel but there is a waiting list!. I will have to stay in 'One Stop' (which is where a family you don't know makes your evening meal and gives you a bed then drops you in town), but I can't cope with this because of my OCD! I can't eat food unless I make and buy it myself!.
At home, I mostly just sleep or use Yahoo Answers/msn to waste away time, but I will not be able to sleep or go on internet in One Stop, and I will only have my overnight bag!.
How on earth do I cope with this situation!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
One things that strikes me here is that you are a very intelligent person and sometimes such suffering can go hand in hand with that!. You have presented your question meticulously and have clear insight into your problem ( unless someone else has penned this question for you!? )!. No magic pill here I am fraid but if I were you, I would go with the flow and follow your heart !.!.!. stop letting anxiety guide you!. Every new worry is simply a vicious circle in your anxiety!. You really need your mum right now ( even though she seems your worst friend ) and if you could temper your depression, even on a seemingly basis, then perhaps trying to stay home is the best place until you are a tad older!. Remember, nothing is set in stone at your age and leaving home for a few days doesn't mean you cannot return!. Good luck !.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Sorry for your situation!. Take courage and do not give up!. Stay calm and do not harm yourself!. My advice is thay you accept the offer which you have been given for now, as you said a "One Stop" place!. You could then try to see again your psychiatrist and the council staff!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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First and foremost,call the doctor's office who prescribed your meds -tell them everything including the depression and your social situation with living!.
Libraries usually have internet access -so there is an option!.
But call the doctor first!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
First and foremost,call the doctor's office who prescribed your meds -tell them everything including the depression and your social situation with living!.
Libraries usually have internet access -so there is an option!.
But call the doctor first!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
things will get better maybe not having the internet will force you to read or to do other activited that could help you find a girl/boyfriend!. Just be ok and talk to the samritans when things get too tough you'll be ok
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do you know it really makes me angry when people bring kids into the world and then dont take up the responsibility of making them feel safe, secure and making sure they have stability right into adult hood, depression with her is no excuse for her kicking you out, i suffer bad depression and my kid can live with me until she feels old enough and secure enough to want to leave the nest!. You must be going through a living nightmare not knowing were your going to sleep one day to the next, all i can say to you is try to stay at home as long as you can , you dont want to be homeless thats the last thing you need and you would struggle to find a job because no one would employ you if you had no fixed address so if i were you keep your head down at home , in otherwords keep out of the way of your mother so no arguments can errupt and she doesnt have to deal with your o/c/d and pipolar i know you desperately need someone to support you with it but unfortunately its not going to be your mother she has proved that!. To me you dont seem to be opening up to the psychologist enough, 6 weeks is a long time to wait for another session, i used to see mine every 2 weeks, also do you have you a friend to chat to!. Try and stay at home for as long as you can and in the meantime try get outside help to house you , try social services any local help services try it all you have nothing to lose by trying every avenue available in your area but in the meantime for your own sake keep out of the way of your mom you need a roof over your head !. Things will work out in the end good luckxWww@Answer-Health@Com
what a terrible situation you are in for such a young age!. firstly i would contact social services, either the child protection team/ children and families team - or the Children and young people mental health team!. ask for an assessment and they should be able to help you with most of the problems you are having - and the law says that the local authority has a duty to provide housing and care for you until you are 18!. if you get no joy from them, contact Shelter, they are a homeless charity and can give you lots of help and advice!. also contact Nomad, again these deal with housing and homelessness!. lastly i would say go back to your gp and explain about your symptoms and that you need more support, e!.g counselling!. and email me if you need any further advice, or want to talk - im not an expert but i might be of some assistance if you need itWww@Answer-Health@Com
Hello,
(ANS) OK! reading your posting I would say several things here, No!.1 first of all at 16years old you are going through puberty and this is a time of massive physical & emotional & life changes and puberty is a time of transition from our more child like past into discovering a new kind of self, of becoming your own person!.
No!.2 Anger, Frustrations & feelings of acute insecurity, mood swings are a normal part of puberty as the hormonal balance changes in our body!.
No!.3 Most young people going through puberty at some point feel very angry with their parents & often feel the need to push them away & yet at other time also feel the need for parental help or support!. Its a very confusing time!.
No!.4 Your bound to feel very rejected if your mum is very down & depressed!. Leaving the parental nest is ALWAYS scary & painful (that was my experience)!.
No!.5 Self Harming is NOT helpful, turning your anger inwards against yourself makes me feel very sad!. You need to find a safe way to outwardly express your anger & hatred & rage!. Please DON'T turn it against yourself!.
No!.6 OCD & Bi Polar Disorder really needs the support from a good counseling or therapist, someone who really understands these conditions from direct experience!. Medication alone is NOT going to be enough for you to sort out your life's priorities and to make important choices but therapy can really help in my opinion!. It could help you sort out your inner feelings & help you make better quality choices!.
No!.7 I wonder if your GP might be able to help you get some short term counseling or CBT sessions!. Its worth asking the GP about this!.
Kind Regards Ivan!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
(ANS) OK! reading your posting I would say several things here, No!.1 first of all at 16years old you are going through puberty and this is a time of massive physical & emotional & life changes and puberty is a time of transition from our more child like past into discovering a new kind of self, of becoming your own person!.
No!.2 Anger, Frustrations & feelings of acute insecurity, mood swings are a normal part of puberty as the hormonal balance changes in our body!.
No!.3 Most young people going through puberty at some point feel very angry with their parents & often feel the need to push them away & yet at other time also feel the need for parental help or support!. Its a very confusing time!.
No!.4 Your bound to feel very rejected if your mum is very down & depressed!. Leaving the parental nest is ALWAYS scary & painful (that was my experience)!.
No!.5 Self Harming is NOT helpful, turning your anger inwards against yourself makes me feel very sad!. You need to find a safe way to outwardly express your anger & hatred & rage!. Please DON'T turn it against yourself!.
No!.6 OCD & Bi Polar Disorder really needs the support from a good counseling or therapist, someone who really understands these conditions from direct experience!. Medication alone is NOT going to be enough for you to sort out your life's priorities and to make important choices but therapy can really help in my opinion!. It could help you sort out your inner feelings & help you make better quality choices!.
No!.7 I wonder if your GP might be able to help you get some short term counseling or CBT sessions!. Its worth asking the GP about this!.
Kind Regards Ivan!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Try your local 'MIND' organisation, I'm sure they can find you a place where you can access the internet most days, particularly if you become a member to them, and they will assign a key worker to you for confidential chats and so on to help with your specific needs!.
Also see how other people have successfully coped with their mental health issues at Rethink ----->>> http://www!.rethink!.org/living_with_menta!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Also see how other people have successfully coped with their mental health issues at Rethink ----->>> http://www!.rethink!.org/living_with_menta!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com