Mental Health Issues

[funeral_tuxedo]

Has anyone here ever had any success with achieving solid sleeping habits ? This has been a struggle since high school and I've been trying to address that over the past few years.

MorningSesh my doctor had me look into sleep hygiene. Maybe give it a google and see if the suggestions are helpful? Hope you get some good rest.
http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/healthy/getting/overcoming/tips

[Dead to Me]

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Has anyone here ever had any success with achieving solid sleeping habits ? This has been a struggle since high school and I've been trying to address that over the past few years.

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I put on an eyemask and earplugs when I go to bed. Even if I'm not drowsy, I usually fall asleep quickly under the sensory deprivation. I also sleep with a window open to get a good inflow of fresh air. Game-changing stuff.

Nice, haven't tried the earplugs before. I definitely may have to go buy some now.

[Dead to Me]

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MorningSesh my doctor had me look into sleep hygiene. Maybe give it a google and see if the suggestions are helpful? Hope you get some good rest.
http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/healthy/getting/overcoming/tips

Appreciate the link, it's one I haven't read yet and I have read a lot on the subject. I need to be work on being a bit more strict on actually following through on these suggestions.The joe rogan podcast with Matthew Walker (Neurologist/author who specializes on sleep) really helped draw more attention to sleep hygeine.

[Krile]

i'd have trouble sleeping if i watched joe rogan too

[Krile]

also reading is a waste of time and bad for your brain you need to smoke a bunch of weed and jerk off more

[gaunting]

Has anyone here ever had any success with achieving solid sleeping habits ? This has been a struggle since high school and I've been trying to address that over the past few years.

what helps me is cutting the soda/other sugar drinks out about 4 hours before you plan on sleeping.

[Uncle Flea]

If I'm having trouble sleeping I eat like a shit ton of chocolate. Then like 45 mins later I'm out. The morning is horrendous. Acid stomach like woah

[Hmmmm Nice Bike]

I cut down on sugar for over half a year, but ever since the lockdown I've been pounding ice cream like my boyfriend dumped me.

[Zephyr-Cum]

also reading is a waste of time and bad for your brain you need to smoke a bunch of weed and jerk off more

Deeply closeted reader of Rodney Mullen's memoirs.

[Krile]

I don't think I'd go out of my way to read anything by Mullen, no offense to him if he reads this.

[Krile]

I'd read a Brian Wenning book in a heartbeat though

[Grind King Rims]

Self harmed today for the first time in a long time. Things have been not super chill lately.

This has continued. Feeling really unstable in my thoughts/emotions tbh. A little bit scared. I asked for some days off work this week, really hoping to rest a bit and get back on my feet again. I think I'll call my GP and ask what the story is with mental health services atm. Maybe get a prescription for an SSRI over the phone, if I can.

[Grind King Rims]

I know everyone has different feelings about different medications, but I'm just starting to think, "Even if they numb me out a bit, I just need a little while to figure shit out, I'll risk it."

[Zephyr-Cum]

People that ride Grind Kings are complete basket cases. Who would've thunk it?

[drewsmahgoos]

Self harmed today for the first time in a long time. Things have been not super chill lately.

I'm really sorry to hear that you're going through such a hard time. if you need to talk you can feel free to reach out and pm me. I used to hurt myself quite a lot. Right now I'm trying to get off of some drugs and it's been very tough for me. I've basically been trying to pull it together and stop using for 7+ months. I feel like I'm almost able to but it's tough when I have to be around certain people and save face.

Life is a struggle.

[layzieyez]

My meds are twice the dosage since this strange time started. Anxiety was overwhelming me just shopping for groceries (not a full on panic attack but far too stressful to be safe) and hypochondria was too much to deal with even before so, yeah.

Please take care y'all. Times are definitely tough all over, but that doesn't mean you have to go it alone. The weight is not that heavy if we band together. Reach out to whoever you feel comfortable with to open up and be honest.

You're not helpless when we're here to help.

edit: here's a helpful hint

There are a lot of guided meditation videos available on youtube, but the ads can be very annoying to deal with.

I know y'all know how to rip video using video capture add-ons, but I use those same methods to grab audio only for my most used/favorite meditations onto my phone to listen ad-free in peace on my phone with bluetooth headphones.

Hope that helps some of y'all find peace of mind.

[matty_c]

Armed forces use this method

Relax the muscles in your face, including tongue, jaw and the muscles around the eyes

Drop your shoulders as far down as they’ll go, followed by your upper and lower arm, one side at a time

Breathe out, relaxing your chest followed by your legs, starting from the thighs and working down

You should then spend 10 seconds trying to clear your mind before thinking about one of the following images:

You’re lying in a canoe on a calm lake with nothing but a clear blue sky above you

You’re lying in a black velvet hammock in a pitch-black room

You say “don’t think, don’t think, don’t think” to yourself over and over for about 10 seconds

Takes like, a month to get it on lock

[Zephyr-Cum]

Armed forces use this method

Checks out.

[Krile]

My meds are twice the dosage since this strange time started. Anxiety was overwhelming me just shopping for groceries (not a full on panic attack but far too stressful to be safe) and hypochondria was too much to deal with even before so, yeah.

Please take care y'all. Times are definitely tough all over, but that doesn't mean you have to go it alone. The weight is not that heavy if we band together. Reach out to whoever you feel comfortable with to open up and be honest.

You're not helpless when we're here to help.

edit: here's a helpful hint

There are a lot of guided meditation videos available on youtube, but the ads can be very annoying to deal with.

I know y'all know how to rip video using video capture add-ons, but I use those same methods to grab audio only for my most used/favorite meditations onto my phone to listen ad-free in peace on my phone with bluetooth headphones.

Hope that helps some of y'all find peace of mind.

this post next to your avatar cracks me up

[NBD4ABD]

I am in the middle of a mental breakdown and I come to slap and talk shit to make me feel better but I hurt on the inside.

[Krile]

same

[shucknjive]

time in mane = jaL

[Grind King Rims]

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Self harmed today for the first time in a long time. Things have been not super chill lately.

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I'm really sorry to hear that you're going through such a hard time. if you need to talk you can feel free to reach out and pm me. I used to hurt myself quite a lot. Right now I'm trying to get off of some drugs and it's been very tough for me. I've basically been trying to pull it together and stop using for 7+ months. I feel like I'm almost able to but it's tough when I have to be around certain people and save face.

Life is a struggle.

thanks for the support, I'm feeling better.

[Spacenoid]

just started antidepressants after realizing I was just not in a position to move forward in life without a major attitude adjustment. hope you all are doing well.

[IUTSM]

My meds are twice the dosage since this strange time started. Anxiety was overwhelming me just shopping for groceries (not a full on panic attack but far too stressful to be safe) and hypochondria was too much to deal with even before so, yeah.

Please take care y'all. Times are definitely tough all over, but that doesn't mean you have to go it alone. The weight is not that heavy if we band together. Reach out to whoever you feel comfortable with to open up and be honest.

You're not helpless when we're here to help.

edit: here's a helpful hint

There are a lot of guided meditation videos available on youtube, but the ads can be very annoying to deal with.

I know y'all know how to rip video using video capture add-ons, but I use those same methods to grab audio only for my most used/favorite meditations onto my phone to listen ad-free in peace on my phone with bluetooth headphones.

Hope that helps some of y'all find peace of mind.

https://beherenownetwork.com/ if you're into some spiritual components with your guided meditations, the be here now network has plenty of really nice ad free meditations and podcasts.

I feel you on the serious uptick in anxiety and hypochondria. My doctor prescribed me an SSRI and I'm unsure if I want to start taking it. Any thoughts? 

[TheLurper]

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Self harmed today for the first time in a long time. Things have been not super chill lately.

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I'm really sorry to hear that you're going through such a hard time. if you need to talk you can feel free to reach out and pm me. I used to hurt myself quite a lot. Right now I'm trying to get off of some drugs and it's been very tough for me. I've basically been trying to pull it together and stop using for 7+ months. I feel like I'm almost able to but it's tough when I have to be around certain people and save face.

Life is a struggle.

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thanks for the support, I'm feeling better.

Depending on what state you live in there might be a free hotline to call or other services while waiting on getting set up with a virtual appointment with a regular doctor/therapist.

For example: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/covid-19-resources.html

[IUTSM]

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Has anyone here ever had any success with achieving solid sleeping habits ? This has been a struggle since high school and I've been trying to address that over the past few years.

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I put on an eyemask and earplugs when I go to bed. Even if I'm not drowsy, I usually fall asleep quickly under the sensory deprivation. I also sleep with a window open to get a good inflow of fresh air. Game-changing stuff.

[close]

Nice, haven't tried the earplugs before. I definitely may have to go buy some now.

I too like ear plugs, but make sure you keep them clean. I got a nasty, nasty ear infection, and I'm not prone to them, that I'm pretty sure stemmed from taking my ear plugs off the dusty floor after they'd fall out all night and not washing them. I like the ear plugs, but I find running a fan brings a good kind of nose to help with sleep

[LordManHammer]

As far as having normal* sleeping patterns let’s just say 8amish to 10pm I have a playlist of songs to wind myself down. It helps to have a good sleepy tea.

[Saint Coke]

Melatonin works well.

Pretty sure I'm bipolar. I go from energetic and motivated to angry and spiteful in a few seconds.

[Bata]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurasthenia

pretty sure I have this