Lived Experience Forum

[NatureLover]

@Lee71 I know I would be scared to be feeling how you are feeling without an increase or change in my meds. I would want a referral to a psychiatrist, as they specialise in psych meds. In fact this is what happened for me, and the change to a stronger medication by my new psychiatrist back then was the start of me getting better. I'm still on those stronger meds and they keep me stable and able to function.

I only wrote the above about myself as I don't know how else to show you any shred of hope.

[Lee71]

@NatureLover 

Thanks for sharing that with me

[outlander]

im sorry your sleep was broken @Lee71 I hope that you can get some more sleep tonight.

im sorry that its hard for you, is there anything youd like to talk about?

[Lee71]

@outlander 

I've had broken sleep for some time so I am used to it.

There's like a thousand things going round in my head, mostly I'm trying to stay away from temptation

[outlander]

what usually helps when your feeling this way? @Lee71

[Lee71]

@outlander 

Distractions sometimes . Sometimes talking about it.

If they don't work I usually try and have medication and go to bed.

[NatureLover]

@Lee71 how was your night, and how do you feel today?

I am fine with sharing, it's just that this is your support thread 🙂

[Lee71]

@NatureLover 

Sorry it took so long to reply. Been a rough day.

And I don't mind sharing the thread.

How are you doing?

[NatureLover]

Sorry to hear you've had a tough day. We are here to listen if you need to talk, or it's fine if you don't want to talk too. 

I'm doing OK, thanks.

And it's fine however long you need to take to look after yourself before posting here.

@Lee71 

[NatureLover]

Just double posting to say I need to go now, but other people will hopefully be around in the evening /night. Please take care @Lee71 .