How is your mental health at the moment?

corner of hells · 28-03-2014 09:47AM

My name is URL wrote: »

Is being pissed off or a little bit unhappy really a measure of mental health?

If its persistent or chronic it may be worth a GP visit , however lots of people feel low for reasons such as tiredness. Dehydration , little or no exercise and a variety of reasons .
I think the NHS has some good online comments about low mood defining as in some cases a personality disorder.
There is a name for it Dhys ......or something like that dhysamtia can't remember now.

28-03-2014 10:22AM

Really bad at the moment.
This week was a total write-off; I spent the past three or four days in bed, only getting up to use the bathroom and occasionally have something to eat. Anytime I heard my housemates I'd stay still as possible until I heard them go upstairs or saw the light switch off.
I have a deadline to meet this evening and I'm not gonna make it because I lost practically all the time I was supposed to be working this week.

Next week might be ok but right now I feel extremely crap.

Skeleton XIII · 28-03-2014 11:14AM

Kinda checked out the last couple of weeks there, I sometimes get what I like to call an "overwhelming sense of futility" every now and then where I convince myself that existence in general is utterly pointless and as a result I can barely leave the house.
Feeling a bit better now though.

jimgoose · 28-03-2014 11:17AM

I feel good. I usually do, bar the occasional off-day. I have some difficulties and tribulations, but nothing life-threatening and I am blessed with a sort of dumb, bull-headed optimism that usually sustains. I also have quite a powerful intellect, the trouble being that it is powerful like a Russian ice-breaker - heavy, ponderous, slow, and immensely difficult to divert from any particular course. :pac::pac::pac:

harry Bailey esq · 28-03-2014 11:17AM

i suffer from general anxiety disorder/clinical depression.i am receiving treatment for this,but the drug im prescribed (zispin) ain't great,to quote renowned and much loved crooner ronan keating "life is a rollercoaster"

The One Doctor · 28-03-2014 11:34AM

WikiHow wrote: »

Why would you get depressed over your neighbours dog barking?

'Why' is rarely relevant when depression is involved.

As for me, I free brilliant most of the time, mainly because I'm a part time happiness counsellor and it would be hypocritical not to use my experience on myself.

Micky Dolenz · 28-03-2014 11:40AM

I feel great most of the time. For this I am very thankful.

Karl Stein · 28-03-2014 11:42AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM0zINtulhM

Andy-Pandy · 28-03-2014 11:53AM

Honestly, life has never been better. Just started my own business which was the culmination of 4 years of college and hard work. Living with wonderful people in a wonderful house after living at home for 5 years to look after my mum after her stroke. At the age of 36 I finally have what I wanted.

Green Giant · 28-03-2014 12:07PM

At this precise moment of typing, I'm reasonably happy with things.

Usually I'd be middle of the road but I'm prone to (melo)dramatic lapses in mood, often over trivial matters. One text message can suddenly elevate me or completely tear me down.

Turtyturd · 28-03-2014 12:22PM

Being honest I dunno because I have nothing external to compare it with. I have days where things seem great, I have days where I don't want to get out of bed...most of the times I just feel apathetic about stuff. I dunno if this is normal or not.

cabb8ge · 28-03-2014 12:25PM

Generally unhappy, busy and stress at work. Good friend pass away unexpected few weeks ago but was worried about him too. Life not easy but good days come again, I know that.

SpaceCowb0y · 28-03-2014 04:05PM

Up and down! Stress of finishing up college and wondering how long it will take me to find a full time job considering my current job has no full time availability for me! Also same with a lot of folks id imagine cash flow is a major burden! Have spent more money in the last two months keeping my car on the road then the car is worth! Living week to week is depressing.

There is light at the end of the tunnel however, I will be fully qualified in just under 2 months and even though i am a lot older then most in my course i have a good bit of experience so im hopeful i'll find something when its all wrapped up. Also despite living on the breadline the last month and probably for most of next month too i wont have to worry about the car for another year!

Swings and roundabouts!

Getting out to see friends always helps to cheer me up

zl1whqvjs75cdy · 28-03-2014 04:08PM

I'm like a yo yo. Sometimes up sometimes down and change between the two quite quickly. Am hungover today so feeling a bit sorry for myself

Novella · 28-03-2014 04:29PM

I feel very happy.

There are a lot of negatives in my life, like anyone else's I suppose, but I can see the bigger picture. I am lucky enough to be surrounded by a lot of wonderful people who I love and care for deeply and who make me smile and laugh everyday.

I focus on the positive aspects which motivates me to work on the things I think could be improved. So far, that is going brilliantly.

playedalive · 28-03-2014 05:07PM

I am suffering a fair bit with low moods this past week. I am trying to work through them but it's exhausting and I get a bit emotional

I guess the toughest thing for me is feeling forever trapped in my situation. I finished college last May and have spent most of my time since then just at home (when I haven't been working), ruminating with my thoughts and feeling just lonely in my life. I just find life hard atm. I have always suffered from depression and anxiety and always hoped that my best efforts (trying to change my thinking, work) to change life would help me feel not lost in this world. But alas, not yet.

wretcheddomain · 28-03-2014 05:11PM

It depends. The second I enter the Conspiracy Forum I'm overcome with manic depression while the second I leave and enter the Atheism forum I experience blissful calm.

Word to the wise: Don't enter the Conspiracy Forum.

I am pie · 28-03-2014 05:13PM

Am "grand" because my mind is occupied, when i am not busy I don't do so well. Learning a new language, things starting to pick up in work and outside. Definitely on the upswing this last few months.

Firm believer in that you need other people in your life and a purpose to feel content. If you are drifting or constantly yearning and planning stress and anxiety will soon come calling.

Long periods of inactivity have dragged my mood down in the past. The flipside is also true, too many activites, social events and work commitments can be stressful.

Balance is key.

notnumber · 28-03-2014 05:27PM

Work good,still moving in the right direction anyway,family all good(touch wood) , no girlfriend ~(major source of stress in the past) ,have cash and heading out for gigs and pints at the w.e ..weather getting better,economy improving,Man Utd doing crap ...Its a wonderful world!

orangesoda · 28-03-2014 05:32PM

I hate reading about how good people are feeling, i'm a cynical auld hallion though

carraig2 · 28-03-2014 05:33PM

HalloweenJack wrote: »

I'm in a good mood at the moment but I've had a lot of problems with depression in recent years and every few months I get stuck in a rut so we'll see how things are in a few weeks time.

+1

Renegade Mechanic · 28-03-2014 05:59PM

How is my mental health... Lemme just converse with the other voices and Ill get back to ye!

MonstaMash · 28-03-2014 06:02PM

Diagnosed with PTSD, it usually manifests itself as hyperarousal & aggressive defence that can eventually lead to immobility, in that I become withdrawn & dissociative.

I found the CBT programs I've been involved with helped me cope better than just plying me with meds...meds seemed to do nothing for me.

Mood stabilisers benefited me at first in that they reduced arousal symptoms as well as mood swings/aggression when they occured.

I went through the ringer with anti-psychotics/anti-depressants such as Risperdal etc., but eventually in the end I found exercise/physical activity to be more beneficial.

I know my triggers now & how to deal with them as they occur, all I can do is take it one day at a time & keep the sunny side up.

SamAK · 28-03-2014 06:12PM

Feeling pretty good...was quite lonely, frustrated and bored for ages but met a wonderful girl recently and am busy becoming smitten.

Also, summer is nearly here, college is nearly over, I have full use of all arms and legs, have a roof over my head, a fridge with food in it and a few quid in the pocket for things and stuff.

In short, I have no reason to complain about life right now.

29-03-2014 01:59AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Really bad at the moment.
This week was a total write-off; I spent the past three or four days in bed, only getting up to use the bathroom and occasionally have something to eat. Anytime I heard my housemates I'd stay still as possible until I heard them go upstairs or saw the light switch off.
I have a deadline to meet this evening and I'm not gonna make it because I lost practically all the time I was supposed to be working this week.

Next week might be ok but right now I feel extremely crap.

Predictably, that deadline passed and I had nothing to show for myself. My supervisor was ok with postponing it until Monday morning, which was nice of him but it also means I have a very stressful weekend of catch-up ahead of me.

It's taken me longer than it should have to complete my Masters and I'm probably still only gonna scrape a pass in this dissertation. Final thing is due in two weeks, and the only thing more terrifying than the next two weeks is everything that happens after; unemployment, isolation, the continuing pattern of being a hopeless underachiever. If only my teachers at secondary school who thought I was bright and destined for good things could see me now.....

I bought a cheap bottle of wine tonight and drunk it while listening to music. I'm not even depressed as such right now, just very.......meh. To everything. I'm not gonna be going out anytime for the next few weeks so I'm justifying allowing myself one last night of self pity and semi-coherent online rambling.

cat_dog · 29-03-2014 02:37AM

Not great. Self medicating...

Claregirl · 29-03-2014 02:59AM

Feeling relatively ok at the moment but could be in bits tomorrow it can be very unpredictable and more often than not there's no rhyme or reason for the lows.

I've suffered from anxiety, stress and depression over the last few years but thankfully I'm off meds just over a year now, exercise, my dog and keeping booze to a minimum seems to be key for me maintaining a relatively good mood - one thing I've noticed is if I go out of a Sat night life doesn't seem worth living on the Tuesday for some reason

I've also given up smoking recently (now vaping) and I didn't realise until recently how much stress smoking caused - constantly broke, worrying about how I'd pay for smokes, did I have enough smokes etc it's kinda liberating.

How is your mental health at the moment?

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