Talk About Mental Illness Here.

[The Guy]

Hey everyone. I am sorry if there is already a thread devoted to this issue but I just want to make it anyway.

We all know there is a very big stigma attached to mental illnesses. When someone has a flu, people say, "Oh are you okay?" but if somebody has depression, they are told "it's just a phase, you'll get over it." This is unfair. I have clinical (major) depression and I can assure you it isn't "just a phase". It completely destroys your life. I'm not going to go into full detail but I am here to create this thread for anyone with any mental illnesses to share their stories if they wish and to get anything off their mind.

[Boxorino]

"it's all in your head"
EXACTLY.
IT'S IN MY HEAD.
THAT'S WHY IT'S CALLED A MENTAL ILLNESS.

[TheKingsHills]

Congratulations! A quick search using the search button, that is extremely visible, of mental illness comes up with nothing. So it seems you have created a unique post!

Anyway, I don't feel like it should be disputed that Depression is a mental illness. Those who still believe that it's "not real" or something along those lines are just ignorant to the core.
Of course, if you've self diagnosed yourself as depressed then there's a likely chance that it is in fact just a phase.

I myself have been "diagnosed" with Major Depression. I am trying to get past this without medication, and that requires a lot of will power. The constant thoughts of suicide and the constant negative outlook on anything makes it difficult to do things.

But for anyone struggling with it, I find that keeping a journal personally helps me out. As well as finding a friend or two who's going or gone through something similar. They can really be helpful when the you need help the most. My best friend and I actually have a blood pact that I remember everytime I start wanting to do another attempt. If I die, he dies; and vice versa. Just more motivation to stay alive.
So just try to remember it eventually gets better, you might not even notice that things have gotten better, but over time you will.

[The Guy]

Congratulations! A quick search using the search button, that is extremely visible, of mental illness comes up with nothing. So it seems you have created a unique post!

Anyway, I don't feel like it should be disputed that Depression is a mental illness. Those who still believe that it's "not real" or something along those lines are just ignorant to the core.
Of course, if you've self diagnosed yourself as depressed then there's a likely chance that it is in fact just a phase.

I myself have been "diagnosed" with Major Depression. I am trying to get past this without medication, and that requires a lot of will power. The constant thoughts of suicide and the constant negative outlook on anything makes it difficult to do things.

But for anyone struggling with it, I find that keeping a journal personally helps me out. As well as finding a friend or two who's going or gone through something similar. They can really be helpful when the you need help the most. My best friend and I actually have a blood pact that I remember everytime I start wanting to do another attempt. If I die, he dies; and vice versa. Just more motivation to stay alive.
So just try to remember it eventually gets better, you might not even notice that things have gotten better, but over time you will.

Very powerful message my friend. Keep safe.

[Icamenal]

Sorry, this is going to be short.

Apparently I have social anxiety, so...yea.

I also have minor ocd.

I also have dyslexia, which isn't a mental illness, but some dude keeps insisting that if I just uncrossed my eyes or something, I would be cured.

It's hard to live life when I walk around all day with the worry of "Oh, I think I offended him" etc. Sometimes I think the only thing keeping me on this earth is the hope that maybe one day I can make a difference. And other times, I'm happy and would sing that Phil Ferrell song if I knew it. My life is weird. But anyway, I've found that I've been losing the few friends I've had because I get so worried that I offended someone, or made something awkward, that I try to fix it, but instead only make things worse. I'm actually a hypocrite, because I'll say, "Pfft. I don't care what other people think of me, as long as I do what I think is right", when really, I go out of my way to get on the good side of people that I think hate me. I'll even make major life decisions based on who will be there and who will not. Having social anxiety overall social awkwardness don't make a good combination.

Wow. Here I thought it was going to be short.

Sorry for sounding like such a wet blanket. I'm really not depressed right now, I'm actually in my happy stage.

[Foopzheart]

Alright, this may be a long one but

I have anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The anxiety is extreme to the point where I can't eat in restaurants and panic attacks essentially incapacitate me for 30 minutes to an hour. The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, honestly, is worse. It feeds into the anxiety with constant feelings of dread if I don't walk, talk, think, or do something perfectly, the right way, and eventually leads to panic attacks if I don't redo things and redo things and redo things and redo things. Recently, it's been getting worse. I've been changing medications, and it's been messing with my mood, sending me into fits of unreasonable rage or depression as a result, that I feel at that moment are inescapable, causing yet more panic attacks. More recently, the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder has become worse, as well. I've started sidestepping sometimes for no reason at all, unable to walk forward normally inside my house. Usually I can keep that under control outside of the house, however. Counting has become a normal part of my day. Washing my hair three times a day is regular. I can't watch certain TV shows, or eat certain foods at certain times. I can't fall asleep for the night until at least 11:30, I'm incapable. Aside from all these problems, I'd say the worst are outside of my own head.

I am told constantly by people around me to "Get over it." I don't feel it's something I can overcome with sheer will-power, and I worry I'm considered weak-minded as a result. I'm told it's "All in my head." This is true, as Boxy said, but again it's not something I thought up overnight, it's a serious issue brought upon by heredity and past experiences. I get told I 'Need to get out more." I'm not sure what that is about. I walk daily, work out occasionally even, and I'm told to get out more despite being "out" everyday. I'm told that only pills will fix it. That is completely untrue.

I'd like to say right here, right now, that if you're simply getting pills for your problem, it's likely they're not enough. If you can, please see somebody, talk to them. Get your feelings out, because holding them in is like holding in a sneeze, it's only toxic to you. Also, never let people tell you to just get over it, or that it's just some sort of phase. If you're diagnosed with a mental illness by a physician, it's not a phase and you need help. If you're not planning on accepting help, DO. Believe it or not, doctors really do want to help you.

Best wishes to all of you,
Foop

[Boxorino]

Alright, this may be a long one but

I have anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The anxiety is extreme to the point where I can't eat in restaurants and panic attacks essentially incapacitate me for 30 minutes to an hour. The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, honestly, is worse. It feeds into the anxiety with constant feelings of dread if I don't walk, talk, think, or do something perfectly, the right way, and eventually leads to panic attacks if I don't redo things and redo things and redo things and redo things. Recently, it's been getting worse. I've been changing medications, and it's been messing with my mood, sending me into fits of unreasonable rage or depression as a result, that I feel at that moment are inescapable, causing yet more panic attacks. More recently, the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder has become worse, as well. I've started sidestepping sometimes for no reason at all, unable to walk forward normally inside my house. Usually I can keep that under control outside of the house, however. Counting has become a normal part of my day. Washing my hair three times a day is regular. I can't watch certain TV shows, or eat certain foods at certain times. I can't fall asleep for the night until at least 11:30, I'm incapable. Aside from all these problems, I'd say the worst are outside of my own head.

I am told constantly by people around me to "Get over it." I don't feel it's something I can overcome with sheer will-power, and I worry I'm considered weak-minded as a result. I'm told it's "All in my head." This is true, as Boxy said, but again it's not something I thought up overnight, it's a serious issue brought upon by heredity and past experiences. I get told I 'Need to get out more." I'm not sure what that is about. I walk daily, work out occasionally even, and I'm told to get out more despite being "out" everyday. I'm told that only pills will fix it. That is completely untrue.

I'd like to say right here, right now, that if you're simply getting pills for your problem, it's likely they're not enough. If you can, please see somebody, talk to them. Get your feelings out, because holding them in is like holding in a sneeze, it's only toxic to you. Also, never let people tell you to just get over it, or that it's just some sort of phase. If you're diagnosed with a mental illness by a physician, it's not a phase and you need help. If you're not planning on accepting help, DO. Believe it or not, doctors really do want to help you.

Best wishes to all of you,
Foop

most of the times, with pills for depression and anxiety, they're mostly just there to help you get through your day. they don't stop the depression or anxiety, but they help you to keep moving and get things done.
ps ur story made me cry a little ;;

[Rainshard]

Alright, this may be a long one but

I have anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The anxiety is extreme to the point where I can't eat in restaurants and panic attacks essentially incapacitate me for 30 minutes to an hour. The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, honestly, is worse. It feeds into the anxiety with constant feelings of dread if I don't walk, talk, think, or do something perfectly, the right way, and eventually leads to panic attacks if I don't redo things and redo things and redo things and redo things. Recently, it's been getting worse. I've been changing medications, and it's been messing with my mood, sending me into fits of unreasonable rage or depression as a result, that I feel at that moment are inescapable, causing yet more panic attacks. More recently, the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder has become worse, as well. I've started sidestepping sometimes for no reason at all, unable to walk forward normally inside my house. Usually I can keep that under control outside of the house, however. Counting has become a normal part of my day. Washing my hair three times a day is regular. I can't watch certain TV shows, or eat certain foods at certain times. I can't fall asleep for the night until at least 11:30, I'm incapable. Aside from all these problems, I'd say the worst are outside of my own head.

I am told constantly by people around me to "Get over it." I don't feel it's something I can overcome with sheer will-power, and I worry I'm considered weak-minded as a result. I'm told it's "All in my head." This is true, as Boxy said, but again it's not something I thought up overnight, it's a serious issue brought upon by heredity and past experiences. I get told I 'Need to get out more." I'm not sure what that is about. I walk daily, work out occasionally even, and I'm told to get out more despite being "out" everyday. I'm told that only pills will fix it. That is completely untrue.

I'd like to say right here, right now, that if you're simply getting pills for your problem, it's likely they're not enough. If you can, please see somebody, talk to them. Get your feelings out, because holding them in is like holding in a sneeze, it's only toxic to you. Also, never let people tell you to just get over it, or that it's just some sort of phase. If you're diagnosed with a mental illness by a physician, it's not a phase and you need help. If you're not planning on accepting help, DO. Believe it or not, doctors really do want to help you.

Best wishes to all of you,
Foop

ps ur story made me cry a little ;;

+1

[dEAR_cHILD]

I can agree with these issues, its not something you can get over. I have Bipolar disorder and its pretty bad, although I won't go into detail.